[Transport] PA Transit Funding: 3 Important Meetings

[Glenn A. Walsh]

1) WQED Citizens' Summit on Transportation
Thursday, October 26, 2006
8 pm - 9 pm
Tune in to WQED-TV 13
Info: 412-361-1111 guyasuta at jacksonclark.net or
http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?eventid=44761&show=profile


The 2006 Guyasuta Fellowship Program is focusing on
Transportation Funding, Priorities and Planning. The
Fellows are inviting citizens from across the region
to get informed on this essential issue and engaged in
the dialog on solutions for transportation in
Pennsylvania . WQED Multimedia is partnering with the
2006 Guyasuta Fellowship to present a broadcast
Citizens' Summit . This special live broadcast
presents a citizens' perspective on the issue and
allows the viewing public to express their own
opinions through the interactive WQED Multimedia
website. Tune in and plug in to this important
regional issue. 
 
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2) Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network Public Action
Thursday, October 26, 2006
7 pm - 8:30 pm 
Petra International Ministries, 235 Eastgate Drive
(Former East Hills Shopping Center)--near the
intersection of Robinson Blvd. and Frankstown Ave.,
East Hills of City of Pittsburgh
Bus routes 86A, 77B, LP. 
No charge. Information and advance registration
(requested but not required): Barbara Simpson
bsimpson at tmail.com, 412-322-6419 or Wallace Watson
wallwat1 at verizon.net, 412-371-8138 

Adequate and dedicated state funding for public
transportation will be one of the major issues
addressed by the Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network
(PIIN) at its Public Action meeting. Other issues
include: Single Payer Healthcare, Jobs through
Workforce Development, Safe and Affordable Housing,
and Civil Rights of Immigrants. PIIN expects an
attendance of 1,500 or more. Key public officials will
be invited to commit to specific actions furthering
transit funding and other goals. All are welcome. 
 
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3) Thursday, November 16, 2006
Grand Ballroom, 17th Floor
Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Place
Downtown Pittsburgh

Transportation Funding for Our Region's Prosperity

Forum to occur one day after Governor's Transportation
and Reform Commission releases final report on
proposals to stabilize transportation funding in
State.

Speakers: Larry King (PennDOT), Stephen Bland (PAT),
J. Bracken Burns (SPC), Jim Roddey (Governor's
Commission), Barbara Simpson (Pgh. Interfaith Impact
Network)

FREE-OF-CHARGE

gaw

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