[MAIPC] Sign On to Del. Alonzo Washington Letter to Oppose the MAGLEV Train - by 5 p.m. February 19!

[Kathy Daniel]

You summed up Delegate Alonzo Washington's letter well, Marney.
I would like to see more consideration of bus rapid transit (
https://www.transit.dot.gov/research-innovation/bus-rapid-transit) in the
DMV area, due to its quicker start-up time compared to projects that
require massive infrastructure, lower cost, and flexibility.

Kathy Daniel

On Sat, Feb 20, 2021 at 8:27 AM Marney Bruce <marneyb3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> There are several issues here. First of all, it’s not just the rail line
> but an expansive maintenance yard that they want to put in some of our
> finest natural areas. This will also bring invasive plants into these
> pristine areas. And this is no ordinary rail line. This is not mass
> transit. It will pass through and not stop in Prince Georges communities,
> limiting the number and class of people who can use it, and the fare price
> will be prohibitive. This is a boondoggle that will waste money and take
> away from real mass transit projects.
>
> Marney
>
> On Feb 19, 2021, at 5:55 PM, Nathan Hartshorne <nshartshorne at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Can it not go alongside existing routes?  Can it not because of cost or is
> there not enough room or what?  Finding alternatives is prob best,
> especially when dealing with a president who clearly wants to expand our
> rail system.
>
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 5:42 PM Marc Imlay <ialm at erols.com> wrote:
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>> I second the motion. Marc
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>> *From:* MAIPC <maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org> *On Behalf Of *Jil
>> Swearingen
>> *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2021 1:20 PM
>> *To:* MAIPC Listserve <maipc at lists.maipc.org>
>> *Subject:* [MAIPC] Fwd: Fw: Sign On to Del. Alonzo Washington Letter to
>> Oppose the MAGLEV Train - by 5 p.m. February 19!
>>
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>> Norris,
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>> I think we should sign onto this letter on behalf of MAIPC. The project
>> is absolutely horrible and will divide and conquer the last remaining
>> contiguous high quality forested and wetland habitat between Baltimore and
>> Wash DC. The destruction will be an open invitation to invasive plants that
>> will further degrade the impacted lands.  I'm signing the letter as an
>> individual.
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>> Thank you,
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>> Jil
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: *Susan McCutchen* <tkdmccutch at yahoo.com>
>> Date: Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 8:25 PM
>> Subject: Fw: Sign On to Del. Alonzo Washington Letter to Oppose the
>> MAGLEV Train - by 5 p.m. February 19!
>> To:
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>> Good evening, folks,
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>> A reminder from Del. Alonzo Washington -- Friday, February 19, 5 p.m.
>> DEADLINE to sign on to his letter.
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>> *Susan R. McCutchen, Community Liaison*
>>
>> *Bladensburg Citizens Against the SCMaglev*
>>
>> *Maryland Coalition for Responsible Transit*
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>> ----- Forwarded Message -----
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>> *From:* Alonzo Washington <alonzo at alonzowashington.com>
>>
>> *To:* Susan McCutchen <tkdmccutch at yahoo.com>
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>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 18, 2021, 8:01:07 PM EST
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>> *Subject:* REMINDER: Sign On Letter to Oppose the MAGLEV Train
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>> Dear Susan,
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>> As a reminder, I hope you will *sign on
>> <https://act.myngp.com/el/mz6GfucL36d5ai1AvV9plwEpaRxz7l2CB7_DgxZ26KM=/b-JpRgvQRaEc_Sxg94NEG4v27cuNVgQEhCtrGOJT_yk=?usp=sf_link>*
>> to my letter asking U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to *OPPOSE
>> *the Maglev train. This project will be enormously disruptive for Prince
>> George's County. It will have ramifications on property values, the
>> environment, local businesses, and much more. To amplify our voices in
>> opposition to this project, I am asking you to sign on to my letter,
>> requesting that Secretary to do whatever he can to oppose construction of
>> this project.
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>> As your State Delegate for District 22, I would like to gather the
>> collective voice of our community by organizing this effort. We must come
>> together to show the federal government that we are united in our
>> opposition on this project. Once again, you can read and sign on to my
>> letter by *clicking
>> <https://act.myngp.com/el/mz6GfucL36d5ai1AvV9plwEpaRxz7l2CB7_DgxZ26KM=/b-JpRgvQRaEc_Sxg94NEG4v27cuNVgQEhCtrGOJT_yk=?usp=sf_link>**here
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>> The deadline to add your name is *tomorrow at 5:00pm*.
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>> I want to express my gratitude to the hundreds of residents who have
>> already signed their name to the letter. The defeat of this proposed
>> project will not be possible without the public coming together on this
>> issue.
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>> Sincerely,
>>
>> -Alonzo
>>
>> Alonzo T. Washington
>>
>> Maryland State Delegate
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>> Estimado Susan:
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>> Como recordatorio, espero que firmen mi carta pidiendo
>> <https://act.myngp.com/el/mz6GfucL36d5ai1AvV9plwEpaRxz7l2CB7_DgxZ26KM=/b-JpRgvQRaEc_Sxg94NEG4v27cuNVgQEhCtrGOJT_yk=?usp=sf_link>
>> al Secretario de Transporte de los Estados Unidos, Pete Buttigieg, que SE
>> OPONGA al tren Maglev. Este proyecto será enormemente disruptivo para el
>> condado de Prince George. Tendrá ramificaciones en el valor de las
>> propiedades, el medio ambiente, las empresas locales y mucho más. Para
>> amplificar nuestras voces en oposición a este proyecto, les pido que firmen
>> mi carta, solicitando al Secretario que haga todo lo posible para oponerse
>> a la construcción de este proyecto.
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>> Como su Delegado Estatal para el Distrito 22, me gustaría reunir la voz
>> colectiva de nuestra comunidad organizando este esfuerzo. Debemos unirnos
>> para demostrarle al gobierno federal que estamos unidos en nuestra
>> oposición a este proyecto. Una vez más, lea y firme mi carta haciendo clic
>> aquí. La fecha límite para agregar su nombre es mañana a las 5:00 pm.
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>> Quiero expresar mi agradecimiento a los cientos de residentes que ya
>> firmaron su nombre al pie de la letra. La derrota de este proyecto
>> propuesto no será posible sin que el público se una en este tema.
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>> Sinceramente,
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>> -Alonzo
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>> Alonzo T. Washington
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>> Delegado del estado de Maryland
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>> Alonzo Washington Social
>> *FOLLOW US ON: *
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>> By Authority: Friends for Alonzo Washington, Cierra Washington, Treasurer
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>> Friends for Alonzo Washington
>> P.O. Box 224
>> Hyattsville MD 20781 United States
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