Public Hearing: MTA Manhattan Public Hearing on the proposed transportation cuts

Public Hearing: MTA Manhattan Public Hearing on the proposed transportation cuts

Time: 6:00 pm (Registration Closes - 9:00 pm)
Day & Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010.

Location
Fashion Institute of Technology
Haft Auditorium
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street
Manhattan

How will Harlem be affected?
For more information about the transportation budget cuts that will affect Harlem download from here and look at page 2.
You can also go to the following link to check out specific public modes of transportation in Harlem.,
http://mta.info/news/stories/?story=24

Want to make some COMMENTS about the MTA Service Cuts?

• Registration:
• Suggest strongly that those interested to speak register before the meeting:
• Registration to speak will remain open until 9 p.m. on the date of the hearing. Oral testimony limited to 3 minutes
• To register to speak in advance of the hearings, for more information, or to comment,
• Contact Douglas Sussman, Dir, MTA Community Affairs, 347 Madison Ave, NY, NY 10017, 212-878-7483. or
• Register online at this web address:
• http://mta.info/hearings/access.html
• Email Comments:
• If you want to make a comment by email go to this web address:
• http://mta-nyc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/mta_nyc.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php?p_prod_lvl1=200&p_cat_lvl1=54

Want training on how to testify at the MTA Town Hall?
Event: Training - Prepare residents for the upcoming MTA public hearing on Thursday, March 4th, 2010
http://coalitiontosaveharlem.blogspot.com/2010/03/event-training-prepare-residents-for.html

Want to sign a petition about the MTA Service Cuts?
Petition: Against MTA budget cuts leading to service cuts
http://coalitiontosaveharlem.blogspot.com/2010/03/petition-against-mta-budget-cuts.html

Want to attend a forum about the MTA Service Cuts?
Event: F.I.T. Money Magazine, in conjunction with Community Board 10, presents Harlem Speaks Out On The MTA
http://coalitiontosaveharlem.blogspot.com/2010/03/event-fit-money-magazine-in-conjunction.html

Want to Rally and March about the MTA Service Cuts?
Event: March 4 - National Day of Action to Defend Public Education - Ralley & March
http://coalitiontosaveharlem.blogspot.com/2010/03/event-march-4-national-day-of-action-to.html

Want a "free" bus ride to with return from the MTA Hearing?
Event: Get on the Bus! MTA public hearing on Thursday, March 4th, 2010
http://coalitiontosaveharlem.blogspot.com/2010/03/event-get-on-bus-mta-public-hearing-on.html

Petition: Against MTA budget cuts leading to service cuts

Petition: Against MTA budget cuts leading to service cuts

Purpose: To demonstrate opposition (by way of signatures) against the MTA budget cuts leading to service cuts.

Letter/Petition: You can download a copy of the Letter/Petition from here:

Response Deadline: 12 midnight, Wednesday, March 3, 2010

How to Respond:

• By Email
• Create an email contating the following phrase,
  
  "I support the Letter/Petition of  the The Ad-Hoc Leaders of Harlem and The Residents of Greater Harlem regarding the pending MTA Service Cuts."
• Place your name(s) under the statement
• Send back an email to Fialka Semenuik at fialka_s@yahoo.com
• By "Drop-Off"
• Create a letter/document containing the following phrase,
  
  "I support the Letter/Petition of  the The Ad-Hoc Leaders of Harlem and The Residents of Greater Harlem regarding the pending MTA Service Cuts."
• Sign and clearly print your name(s) under the statement
• Not necessary to place contact information (but helpful for follow-up) under signature (Address and/or Email and/or Telephone Number)
• Date Letter/Document
• Drop-Off letter/document with signature response to:
  
  Community Pride
  Attn: Fernando Lorence
  157 W. 122nd St.
  NY NY 10027
• By Fax
• Create a letter/document containing the following phrase
  "I support the Letter/Petition of the The Ad-Hoc Leaders of Harlem and The Residents of Greater Harlem regarding the pending MTA Service Cuts."
• Sign and type/clearly print your name(s) under the statement
• Not necessary to place contact information (but helpful for follow-up) under signature (Address and/or Email and/or Telephone Number)
• Date Letter/Document
• Fax to the attention of Fernando Lorence at fax number 212-663-2590
• By Snal Mail (Mail As Soon As Possible)
• Create a letter containing the following phrase,
  
  "I support the Letter/Petition of  the The Ad-Hoc Leaders of Harlem and The Residents of Greater Harlem regarding the pending MTA Service Cuts."
• Sign and clearly print your name(s) under the statemen
• Not necessary to place contact information (but helpful for follow-up) under signature (Address and/or Email and/or Telephone Number)
• Date Letter
• Send the letter with signature response to:
  
  The Ad-Hoc Leaders of Harlem & The Residents of Greater Harlem
  c/o Community Pride
  157 W. 122nd St.NY NY 10027

Sponsors: 

• Block Association 122 Inc
• The Ad Hoc Leaders of Harlem

Event: Get on the Bus! MTA public hearing on Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Event: Get on the Bus! MTA public hearing on Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Time: 4:30 pm (Pick Up)[Return at 9 pm] 
Date & Time: Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Reserve Space: RSVP your place NOW and contact
James Burke @ burke@weact.org or 347-465-8488 OR
Charles Callaway @ charles@weact.org or 347-465-8492

Background:
Bus to take Harlem residents to the MTA hearing on March 4th

Sponsored By: WE ACT and the TWU Local 100

Location
Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building
(163 west 125 Street on the Plaza)

More Information:
Room on the bus for 50 passengers

Contact:
James Burke
WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Telephone: 347-465-8488
Email: burke@weact.org

Charles CallawayCommunity
WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Telephone: 347-465-8492
Email: charles@weact.org

Website: WeAct.org

Event: Training - Prepare residents for the upcoming MTA public hearing on Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Event: Training - Prepare residents for the upcoming MTA public hearing on Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Time: 5:00 pm

Day & Date: Tuesday March 2, 2010

Location:

Tioga Club
201 West 148th street

New York, NY 10039

Contact:

James Burke

WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Telephone: 347-465-8488

Email: burke@weact.org

Charles CallawayCommunity
WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Telephone: 347-465-8492

Email: charles@weact.org

Website: WeAct.org

Event: F.I.T. Money Magazine, in conjunction with Community Board 10, presents Harlem Speaks Out On The MTA

Event: F.I.T. Money Magazine, in conjunction with Community Board 10, presents Harlem Speaks Out On The MTA

Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
Day & Date: Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Location:
Hans Christian Anderson Complex, P.S. M242134 W 122nd Street | Auditorium
New York, NY 10027

Attendance:

• Free
• Register to obtain Ticket(s) - http://Fitmoneymtaspeak.eventbrite.com
• Each attendee should fill out their information for each ticket.
• To Attend - Register for the event (Tickets are needed to enter the event).
• To Speak - Select the registered speakers ticket only (Registered Speakers must present a photo ID).

Intention of this Forum:

• To inspire the community to speak out to the MTA on how their proposal impacts their everyday lives and their ability to make a living.
• To empower the community to participate in public hearings and let their voice be heard.
• To empower our local politicians to listen to the people and truly understand their concerns.
• To inform people on the importance of the 2010 Census.

Politicians Invited:
Confirmed: Scott Stringer - Manhattan Borough President - bpschedule@manhattanbp.org
Pending:Bill De Blasio - Public Advocate - jdavila@pubadvocate.nyc.gov - 212.669.7200
John C. Liu - City Comptroller - action@comptroller.nyc.gov
Inez Dickens - City Council District 9 Representative - dickens@council.nyc.ny.us
Bill Perkins - NY State Senator - perkins@senate.state.ny.us
Charles Rangel - U.S. Representative for NY - rangel@mail.house.gov
Keith Wright - NY State Assemblyman - wrightk@assembly.state.ny.us

Request:People to assist the day of the event.
If anyone is interested, please contact the event organizer at the contact information provided below.

Twitter: Please tweet the following hashtag and tweetRT @FITMoney NYers come out and tell us how #MTAcuts affect your wallet - 3/2, 6p: http://bit.ly/dkj5OT

Contact: M. Natasha Reid, Editor-in-Chief
F.I.T. Money Magazine
Telephone: 212-662-1288
Website: FitMoneyMagazine.com