Over the past week we've received many new endorsements of the business plan for construction and operation of future electric rail service as part of the Rail and Trail project.
Check-out the new endorsements!
- Santa Cruz County Democratic Party
- Pajaro Valley Cesar Chavez Democratic Club
- Democratic Women’s Club of Santa Cruz County
- UCSC College Democrats
- City of Santa Cruz
- City of Watsonville
We're getting loud, but we need to be EVEN LOUDER!
Please take 3 actions today!
Action1: Send a letter to the RTC Commissioners
The commissioners who voted against the project are not listening to their constituents. We need to keep the pressure on so they hear the voice of the public loud and clear. To do so, we need to redouble our public comments.
Can you email the twelve commissioners to let them know that you support Rail Transit? The link makes it easy.
Email the Santa Cruz County RTC Commissioners
Action 2. Change the Media Narrative
"False equivalences...happen when news outlets will invite two opposing “sides” on an issue to debate one another, but one side doesn’t rely on solid evidence to back their argument. Both sides are given equal air time and equal weight -- creating a false impression of equivalence." -Annelise Wunderlich, KQED.
Unfortunately, much of our local media representation of the Rail & Trail project portrays a false equivalence between the broad and deep coalition that supports both Rail & Trail and the narrow few who oppose the project. It's important that the media starts accurately representing this investment in green and equitable infrastructure as both popular and necessary, not as a controversy with two equal sides. Help change the media narrative by telling your personal story about why this project is important to you.
Click here to share your story with our local media outlets
Here are some of the many reasons we've heard from the community for investing in zero-emissions light rail.
- We are in a climate emergency. We need to significantly reduce our GHG emissions in order to protect this beautiful world we call home. Rail & Trail is the project that will have the largest impact to our local transportation emissions.
- We have an obligation to create more equitable transportation system to give people of all colors, backgrounds and abilities access to more opportunities and independence.
- Our local businesses will benefit from more foot traffic, increased visibility, and additional transportation options during festivals and events.
- Adding both Rail and Trail will make our neighborhoods safer for our children, creating a car-free walkable bikeable corridor while reducing neighborhood street traffic and collisions.
Tell you story today!
Action 3. Support the Petition
Share this petition everywhere! When we reach 2,000 Signatures we can send our petition to the media!
Let's make noise! Be sure to share near and far!
Thank you for helping Santa Cruz County transform our transportation!