Tell Georgia Governor Perdue to Make Transit a Priority
Governor Sonny Perdue is refusing MARTA officials’ request for a special session to address the crisis affecting Atlanta transit.
According to this story from the AJC, the Governor says that, “Special sessions are something we shy away from.” He said that his transportation staff met with MARTA officials, but he will not hold a special session to help the transit system address its financial woes. As a commenter on the AJC article pointed out, Perdue was happy to call a special session in 2006 when a judge struck down Georgia’s gay marriage ban. Maybe Perdue meant he tries to avoid special sessions when the issue at hand isn’t one that matters to him?
I gave Governor Perdue a piece of my mind, and you can get heard too! Here’s the letter I sent to his office and contact info so you can send one of your own.
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Hello Governor Perdue:
I am appalled at a recent AJC article about your stance on the current MARTA funding crisis. How can you snub MARTA officials when they are reaching out for help?
In the current economic climate, more people rely on MARTA to get to and from their places of employment than ever before. By allowing MARTA to suffer service cuts, you are disenfranchising tens of thousands of your constituents.
I hope that you will consider the special session that MARTA officials are requesting and put the needs of the people of Atlanta at the forefront.
Thank you,
Take Action
You can send your own letter to the Governor through his site’s contact page. Feel free to copy and paste the letter above, or write your own note! If you want to go a step further, you can call the Governor’s office at: 404-656-1776. The more voices that speak up, the more that Perdue has to listen!
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