[BikeLongmont] Fwd: Next Action for Colorado Safe Routes Bill (Bicycle Colorado)

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Subject: 	Next Action for Colorado Safe Routes Bill_
Date: 	Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:56:14 -0700
From: 	Dan Grunig <dan at bicyclecolo.org>
To: 	info at bicyclecolo.org



ACTION NEEDED- Colorado Safe Routes to School Bill
February 24, 2004
www.bicyclecolorado.org/for/saferoutes


Colorado Safe Routes to School (House Bill 04-1309 Brophy) will be voted on 
by the House Appropriations Committee on Friday, February 27.


HOW YOU CAN HELP SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

The only way for your elected representatives to hear that citizens want a 
program to protect children's safety and improve health is to contact the 
Committee via telephone and email, since public testimony is not allowed at 
the Appropriations Committee.

CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IF YOU LIVE IN THESE DISTRICTS

- Call or email your Representative (list below) by Thursday afternoon
- Ask them to vote in support of House Bill 04-1309, Safe Routes to School
- Please provide your name and address so your input will count
- Share this request with neighbors in your district

TALKING POINTS

* The bill doesnot increase taxes; it simply directs a portion existing 
federal safety funds the state already receives to safe walking and biking 
around schools.
* Colorado needs this program since 60% of children used to bike and walk 
to school, now less than 6% bike and 8% walk.

An affirmative vote in this committee is a huge step and we need the 
support from people around the state. Take just two minutes of your time to 
call or email--it is magnified to our Representatives. They need to know 
what you think.

Thank you for your help!

Dan Grunig
Bicycle Colorado


Find your Colorado House of Representatives District at www.vote-smart.org
by entering your 9-digit zip code or refer to the counties listed in each 
district.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS by district and county:

Brad Young, Chairperson, (R) District 64
Baca County
Bradyoung64 at centurytel.net
303-866-2581

John Witwer, Vice-Chairperson (R) District 25
Jefferson County
john.witwer.house at state.co.us
303-866-2582

Gayle Berry, (R) District 55  (thank Rep. Berry for her YEA vote in 
Transportation Committee!!)
Mesa County
gayle.berry.house at state.co.us
303-866-2908

Rob Fairbank, (R) District 22  (temporarily replaced by Rep. Don Lee but 
may return for Friday vote)
Jefferson County
rob.fairbank.house at state.co.us
303-866-2927

Michael Garcia, (D) District 42
Arapahoe County
michael at michaelgarcia.info
303-866-3911

Diane Hoppe, (R) District 65
Counties: Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Weld
diane.hoppe.house at state.co.us
303-866-3706

Don Lee, (R) District 28  (temporarily replacing Rep. Rob Fairbanks)
Jefferson County
don.lee.house at state.co.us
303-866-2939

Alice Madden, (D) District 10
Boulder County
alice.madden.house at state.co.us
303-866-2915

Tom Plant, (D) District 13
Boulder County
tom.plant.house at state.co.us
303-866-2583

Joe Stengel, , (R) District 38
Arapahoe County
joe.stengel.house at state.co.us
303-866-2953

Paul Weissmann, (D) District 12
Boulder County
reppaul at aol.com
303-866-2920

Tambor Williams, (R) District 50
Weld County
no email given
303-866-2929

Additional information on this bill to improve school safety and access for 
biking and walking is available at www.bicyclecolorado.org/for/SafeRoutes.



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Dan Grunig
Executive Director
Bicycle Colorado
1701 Wynkoop Street, Suite 236
Denver, CO  80202-5924
303-417-1544 phone
303-825-1038 fax
www.bicyclecolorado.org

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