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Hi folks,

I know you're not in South Bay - but it's our best chance to reduce transportation emissions in South Bay for the next YEAR. Transportation is the #1 source of emissions in the county. We could use your help!

Please sign this letter by Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action to the VTA board members by 3 PM tomorrow Thursday, Dec. 5 (click the link to the letter below).

And if you can come to the VTA (Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority) Board Meeting tomorrow Thursday, Dec. 5 and give a public comment asking for Measure B funds to be reallocated to *public transit*, that would be really awesome. I know some of you travel all the way to Sacramento (CalSTRS, etc.) and to San Francisco (BAAQMD, etc.) for your activism. I hope some of you can join us tomorrow night. More info below. Thank you! Please share with your networks. Thank you!

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From: Jamie Minden
Date: Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 5:45 PM

Urgent Action Alert: Sign VTA letter by tomorrow, Dec. 5, 3pm. 

Please please support this initiative!! If we get enough people to speak at the meeting to sway the council, we would be looking at close to $1 Billion dollars being reallocated from highway use to public transit! Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (in collaboration with De Anza College VIDA, and transit groups) has been organizing for the past few months to address VTA transit issue, it is making great progress but more work ahead. Transportation is the #1 source of GHG in SV, 63% for San Jose, and mobility is a huge challenge for our youth and low income community. 

We urge VTA board to declare climate emergency and improve public transit in SV by shifting Measure B funds from highway expansion projects to sustainable transportation. 

You can help by:

1) Sign the letter by tomorrow, Dec. 5, 3pm. The letter will be presented tomorrow at 5:30pm VTA meeting.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SFaEmQTaWVn5d5nMUntM_J-YYDNjNzij4HpEuXnJN6Q/edit#

2) Speak at VTA meeting tomorrow during public comment, 5:30pm at the county Board of Supervisors' chamber, 70 W Hedding St, San Jose, CA

The meeting is accessible by bus lines 61, 62, 66, 181 and both light rail lines. Bike parking is available in front of the County Building and car parking is available at the Civic Center Garage (171 W Hedding)

For more info., contact youth organizer, Monica Mallon <monica...@sjsu.edu>. 
Feel free to share with any group in your networks.

More info about VTA meeting:  https://www.facebook.com/events/981705058870724/

Thanks, Jamie Minden