Comments on: Rep. Mica’s Proposed Bill Would Kill Guaranteed Bike/Ped Funding

By: Newest GOP Hostages: Bicyclists and Pedestrians - Beezodog's Place : Beezodog's Place

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:14:22 +0000

[...] Enter Rep. John Mica, our new Republican transportation appropriations overlord. Yes, our tea party Congress has proposed killing all guaranteed funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Back in July, when the House was busily carving out all sorts of little green projects from the budget, Mica and his crew decided bicycle paths and walkways for pedestrians were just extras we don’t need. Luckily, the Senate had our backs and passed a clean funding extension, but the two bills have not been reconciled yet. [...]

By: Republicans are so petty they want to cut bike safety - Online Political Blog

Republicans are so petty they want to cut bike safety - Online Political Blog — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:59:46 +0000

[...] Rep. John Mica, our new Republican transportation appropriations overlord. Yes, our tea party Congress has [...]

By: Republicans are so petty they want to cut bike safety | Hotspyer – Breaking News from around the web

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:30:50 +0000

[...] Rep. John Mica, our new Republican transportation appropriations overlord. Yes, our tea party Congress has [...]

By: Lawmakers threaten to end Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School and Rec Trails Programs. Contact your Senators and Representative today!- Voices for a Healthy Southcoast

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:03:22 +0000

[...] This bill represents the Republican House view that, since the federal gas tax funds this appropriation, it should only fund highways. The Democrats view, generally speaking, is that the spending should be balanced and should include getting folks out of their cars and trucks. To see more [...]

By: Roger Milford

Roger Milford — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:02:27 +0000

I have contacted my congressman from South Mississippi and asked him to step up and take the lead on this endeavor. With the problems that plague our society, i.e. obesity, healthcare, alternative fuel use, this should be a no-brainer for all public servants to embrace. This issue transcends party lines and is the step needed to move our country to a better lifestyle overall.

By: Sandra Witecki

Sandra Witecki — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:29:42 +0000

I am writing to ask Chairman Mica to reinstate
funding for bike trails. There is no possible way that biking can be a detriment to society and the progress we make against air pollution, bad health and creates 46% more jobs! In my lifetime I have noticed that the people we
hire to understand our needs and create for our society is getting worse and worse and taking our lives into something less than desirable! I would ask Chairman Mica why he thinks that this should be eliminated and force him to give 5 good reasons or fire him from his job!
When the people that govern us don’t include our needs in their evaluations than why are they there? Please reinstate the funding because it is the correct thing to do!

By: Link roundup: July 8 | Tucson Velo

Link roundup: July 8 | Tucson Velo — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:12:24 +0000

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