The jobs bill that Congress passed last week calls for the 50 states to send unspent federal transportation aid back to Washington to help rehire laid-off teachers.  Florida must cut $113 million from its transportation programs.  If this "rescission" goes like others in recent years, the states will likely turn first to Transportation Enhancements money - the primary source of federal aid for the bicycle and pedestrian facilities that Florida so badly needs. 

WE DON'T WANT THOSE FUNDS RAIDED AGAIN.  Please tell Gov. Crist and Florida Transportation Secretary Stephanie Kopelousos to protect these funds and take only a fair share for rescission.  Let's not have a repeat of the 2009 rescission, when Florida handed back nearly $25 million from enhancements - two times what Washington had asked for.  We need to act now, because the state will be deciding in a matter of days what to do.

Feel free to make your own argument, but at least tell them, "Don't raid Transportation Enhancements."