ACCE Riders For Transit Justice

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Sunflower seeds growing into sunflowers while still in the sunflower.

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Did you hear about ACCE's action on Mayor Schaaf last weekend? We're fighting to get justice on our East streets!

East Oakland Residents Take Mayor Schaaf on Tour of Neglected Flatland Streets - Post News Group On Saturday morning, dozens of East Oakland residents gathered in Elmhurst Park to await the arrival of Mayor Libby Schaaf, who had been invited to take a brief tour to witness what neighbors describe as years of neglect and disinvestment in their flatland neighborhoods. People organizing with the…

Would you rather:
a) pick up your FREE Youth Bus Pass at school?
b) only receive a discount and still have to pay to get to school?
c) not be able to use your bus pass outside of 8a-3p, M-F? or,
d) STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT!!

Join ACCE Riders for Transit Justice and youth and families from all over Alameda County to demand a FREE Youth bus Pass from the Alameda County Transportation Commission on Thursday, July 30th at 3pm at MetWest High School 314 E10th St.

Big ups to Willie, a leader from Urban Peace Movement who got the most 'yeses' at our phonebank today! With leaders like these, our campaign for a FREE Youth Bus Pass will meet with success.

If you haven't seen, check out ACCE Riders For Transit Justice event & forum next *Thursday, July 30th from 3-5:30pm at MetWest High School 314 E10th St* to talk directly to elected leaders about what they need to do.

www.facebook.com/events/117563105247714/

!!!!!SAVE THE DATE!!!!!
Thursday, JULY 30th! 3pm
Free Youth Bus Pass Block Party!

Come out and join Riders for Transit Justice along with our allies for our first ever Transit Block Party! Join bus riders from all over the city to learn what is going on with YOUR Youth Bus Pass!!! Come together to make sure your voice is heard on what YOU would like to see the Free Youth Bus Pass look like! ENGAGE!!! Spoken Word, Virtual Phone Booths, FREE food and much more! Location TBD

Captain Obvious reports:

cc:Alberta, Makayla, Dave, Kit, Alia.

Transportation Emerges as Crucial to Escaping Poverty The effect of transportation on social mobility is stronger than factors like crime, test scores or the percentage of two-parent families.

Transform Transportation Summit 2015 & Transportation Lobby Day

A coalition of Oakland community organizations won a big victory in their decade-long battle for free bus passes for youth, when Alameda County voters last November approved Measure BB, which includes funds for an “Affordable Student Transit Pass Program.” But they didn’t stop there. Without missing a beat, Genesis, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE), and the Urban Peace Movement immediately started pushing to make sure the program meets the needs of low-income youth."

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/SevenDays/archives/2015/04/24/activists-push-for-free-bus-passes-for-low-income-kids

Activists Push for Free Bus Passes for Low-Income Kids A coalition of Oakland community organizations won a big victory in their decade-long battle for free bus passes for youth, when Alameda County voters last...

http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_27970066/mountain-view-council-changes-direction-bus-lanes?source=infinite

Mountain View: Council changes direction on bus lanes The Mountain View City Council did a U-turn on El Camino Real, voting 3-2 earlier this week to support the Valley Transportation Agency's plan for two bus-only lanes on the busy thoroughfare.

A mother who works hard for a living should make enough money to feed her kids. Agree? So do we. Join us in the fight on April 15. Just 2 days away!!! Learn more: April15.org