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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:13:16 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Update: USDOT&apos;s Beth Osborne will join T4 to discuss the president&apos;s budget tomorrow</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[What does the president&apos;s budget mean for transportation?


*Update: Beth Osborne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at the United States Department of Transportation, will join T4 staff on the partner call tomorrow.* 

*The White House released its FY14 federal budget last w]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:28 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>What does the president&apos;s budget mean for transportation?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[What does the president&apos;s budget mean for transportation?

The White House released its FY14 federal budget last week, which includes significant investments in transportation infrastructure. President Obama&apos;s budget directs $50 billion in up-front investments to repair and improve our transportat]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:44:27 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Time to stop disproportionate cuts to transit and passenger rail</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

Did you know that Amtrak passenger rail, new public transit construction and the innovative TIGER program just had their budgets slashed in sequestration at a rate &quot;five times higher than traditional highway programs?&quot; 

Though it seems mostly bad news comes from Washingto]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:11:51 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>What does sequestration mean for transportation?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[What does sequestration mean for transportation?

Automatic federal budget cuts called sequestration [ http://t4america.org/blog/2013/02/20/unequal-sequestration-cuts-show-the-need-for-a-real-transportation-fund/ ] are taking effect today. Some transportation programs-especially innovative and pop]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:05:01 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>The President heard us on &quot;Fix It First&quot;- Make sure Congress does</title>
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Dear [[First_Name]], 

Whoa. Did you watch the State of the Union address l]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:41:26 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Last call: give us your feedback for a chance to win</title>
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[[First_Name]],

This is our last call for our short survey and your chance to win a $150 gift card from Amazon for your participation. The ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:49:24 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Help guide T4 America and the future of transportation reform</title>
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[[First_Name]], this is just a reminder about our short survey and your chance to win a *$150 gift card from Amazon* [ http://www.surveymonkey]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:17:17 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>What is the future of transportation reform?</title>
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*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*Want to win an Amazon.com gift card? And help the ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Chicago DOT commissioner headlines annual dinner -- Complete Streets News, January 2013</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Join us to celebrate in Kansas City</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Each year, Smart Growth America bestows our Leadership Awards on an elected official or business who has shown exceptional leadership in smart growth policy development or implementation.

We are proud to announce that this year&apos;s awards will be presented to *Mayor Laura Mc]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:46:58 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Help us close out 2012 on a high note</title>
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Dear [[First_Name]],

It&apos;s the last day of 2012, and that means that it&apos;s the last day of our 2012 fundraising campaign. *Can you support our w]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:47:55 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Help us build on new momentum for the new year</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:29:14 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>We made a big difference in 2012 - and we couldn&apos;t have done it without you</title>
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*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*2012 was a roller coaster of a year for transportation. *]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:32:21 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: Putting MAP-21 to Work for Minnesota</title>
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*Reminder, it&apos;s not too late to register for this Thursday&apos;s free event in St. Pa]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:44:55 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: Election analysis partner call tomorrow; weigh in on freight performance measures</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[What does this election mean for transportation in the 113th Congress?

Join a special T4America call tomorrow, November 14th, for an in-depth discussion of how the election will impact the 113th Congress and what it means for transportation. Will a second term Obama administration go big on infra]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:57:21 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>How will this election affect transportation?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Reminder: Please fill out the partner survey by the end of today, November 6.

Transportation for America wants to hear input from you about the future of our campaign. You should have received a link to a confidential survey in a separate email. If you need the link resent to you, please email Da]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:44:28 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: Please share your ideas for the future of T4America</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Help envision the future of T4America

We wanted to remind you about the confidential survey we sent out last week to our partners and allies to help inform the campaign&apos;s strategic planning process. We want your valuable input on where we&apos;ve been and where we&apos;re going - and you could win a small ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:57:35 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Putting MAP-21 to Work for Minnesota</title>
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*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

Please join Transportation for America and Transit for Liv]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:40:41 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>We want to hear from you about T4America&apos;s future</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[We want to hear from you about T4America&apos;s future.


Transportation for America started in 2008 as a campaign aimed at the passage of a federal transportation bill that shifts investments toward a smarter, cleaner, and safer transportation system and that provides more mobility options for all Am]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:30:22 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>U.S. DOT listening session Oct. 25; &quot;Transit Ballot Initiatives to Watch in 2012&quot; tomorrow</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1222925</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Urge U.S. DOT to hold states accountable for real progress under MAP-21.


By December, the U.S. DOT will likely set the measures by which states will be judged, so it&apos;s critical that advocates and interest groups weigh in as soon as possible. We want these measures to encourage transportation in]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:22:05 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Sign Letter to U.S. DOT by COB tomorrow; U.S. DOT listening session Oct. 25</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Urge U.S. DOT to hold states accountable for real progress under MAP-21.

By December, the U.S. DOT will likely have set the measures by which states will be judged, so it&apos;s critical that advocates and interest groups weigh in as soon as possible. We want these measures to encourage transportation]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:22:25 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Learn about transit and the TIFIA loan program on Oct. 24</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Learn how transit and TOD projects can qualify for the TIFIA loan program: Join T4&apos;s online session Wed., Oct. 24

Join Transportation for America for our online presentation &quot;Making the Most of TIFIA Financing&quot; on October 24. The recently enacted MAP-21 significantly expanded this federally subsi]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:20:38 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Sign Letter to USDOT about Performance Measures by Friday Oct. 19</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Urge U.S. DOT to hold states accountable for real progress under MAP-21.

Please sign your organization onto a letter urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to adopt strong performance measures under the new federal transportation law, MAP-21. [ https://docs.google.com/a/t4america.org/spread]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:41:33 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Putting MAP-21 to Work for Pennsylvania</title>
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*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*We want to extend a special invitation to you to Join Tra]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:21:01 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Date change! Transit ballot initiatives session now on October 19</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New date: Next Transportation Vote 2012 presentation now on October 19 at 2 PM EDT

We changed the date of our next Transportation Vote 2012 online presentation. &quot;Transit Ballot Initiatives to Watch in 2012&quot; will be now be held on October 19 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Join us to hear about some of t]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:13:01 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Transit ballot initiatives to watch in 2012: Learn more on October 18 at 2 PM EDT</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Save the Date! Next Transportation Vote 2012 presentation on October 18 at 2 PM EDT


The next Transportation Vote 2012 online presentation, &quot;Transit Ballot Initiatives to Watch in 2012&quot; will be held on October 18 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Join Transportation for American and the Center for Transp]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:25:56 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>You&apos;re invited: free event on transit funding in the Puget Sound Region</title>
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*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*We want to extend a special invitation to you to learn more about the future of transportation in the Puget Sound R]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:14:39 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Deadline for weighing in with the USDOT extended until Sept. 30</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[T4 Update: PARTNERS 


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The deadline for weighing in with the USDOT has been extended until September 30.


Because of all the interest the online feedback process has gotten, the USDOT has extended the deadline for gathering public input on new MAP-21 performance measures and other met]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:29:41 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Still time to influence the USDOT on MAP-21 implementation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[T4 Update: PARTNERS 

There&apos;s still time to influence USDOT on MAP-21 implementation

*Online feedback tool closes this Sunday - weigh in now and &quot;vote up&quot; the best ideas for performance measures and freight as USDOT starts writing the guidance for implementing MAP-21.* 

USDOT is still gather]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>USDOT seeking YOUR input on MAP-21 implementation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[T4 Update: PARTNERS 

USDOT Seeking Public Input on MAP-21 Implementation

*The US Department of Transportation is gathering public input on the new MAP-21 performance measures and other metrics with a public, web-based tool that anyone can weigh in with.* 

The transportation bill passed by C]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:38:29 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: Join us this Thursday for &quot;Communicating Transportation Issues in 2012 and Beyond&quot;</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Communicating Transportation Issues in 2012 and Beyond

Interested in increasing your outreach to local reporters? Curious as to which messages about transportation resonate best with the general public? Want to know how to make sure that transportation gets covered during a busy news cycle in the]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:07:01 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Want advice on how to talk to reporters about transportation?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Communicating Transportation Issues in 2012 and Beyond

Interested in increasing your outreach to local reporters? Curious as to which messages about transportation resonate best with the general public? Want to know how to make sure that transportation gets covered during a busy news cycle in the]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:33:31 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: Call with mayors tomorrow (Thursday) about effective advocacy</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Get advice from mayors about effective advocacy techniques

Ever wondered what it feels like from the perspective of an elected official taking part in a candidate forum? Or wondered how to engage a newly elected official? Join us tomorrow, August 23, at 2:00 Eastern Time for &quot;Perspectives from ma]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>New Resources + Ordinance in Indianapolis -- Complete Streets News -- August 2012</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1215559</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This monthly newsletter issued by the National Complete Streets Coalition provides a roundup of news related to Complete Streets policies -- policies to ensure that the entire right of way is routinely designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Please pass it around! And visit www.co]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:55:59 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Learn directly from mayors how to be an effective advocate</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1214359</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Get advice from mayors about effective advocacy techniques

Ever wondered what it feels like from the perspective of an elected official taking part in a candidate forum? Or wondered how to engage a newly elected official? Join us on Thursday, August 23 at 2:00 Eastern Time for &quot;Perspectives from ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:21:11 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: Policy breakdown of MAP-21 tomorrow, August 2</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1214045</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Join our call Thursday to learn more about the new transportation bill &#8211; MAP-21

In this conference call, Transportation for America will offer an in-depth look at the policies in the new transportation law, MAP-21. 

Former USDOT Undersecretary of Policy Roy Kienitz will moderate a panel of exp]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:35:20 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Clarification: Join us on Aug. 2 at 2 PM EDT for an in-depth policy breakdown of the new transportation bill &#8211; MAP-21</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1213498</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Join our call Aug. 2 to learn more about the new transportation bill &#8211; MAP-21


In this conference call, Transportation for America will offer an in-depth look at the policies in the new transportation law, MAP-21. 

Former Deputy Secretary of Transportation Roy Kienitz will moderate a panel of]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:09:02 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Join us on Aug. 2 for an in-depth policy breakdown of the new transportation bill &#8211; MAP-21</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1213468</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Join our call Aug. 2 to learn more about the new transportation bill &#8211; MAP-21


In this conference call, Transportation for America will offer an in-depth look at the policies in the new transportation law, MAP-21. 

Former Deputy Secretary of Transportation Roy Kienitz will moderate a panel of]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:47:07 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: T4 Partner call tomorrow (Tuesday) at 4 PM EDT</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear T4 partners, 

Transportation for America will be holding a partner call tomorrow, Tuesday July 24, at 4 PM Eastern Time/1 PM Pacific Time. We&apos;ll be debriefing and reviewing the lessons we&apos;ve all learned in the process, resulting in the final transportation bill that came out of conference. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:25:55 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>New State Law in Rhode Island -- Complete Streets News -- July 2012</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1212782</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This monthly newsletter issued by the National Complete Streets Coalition provides a roundup of news related to Complete Streets policies -- policies to ensure that the entire right of way is routinely designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Please pass it around! And visit www.co]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:57:05 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Lessons learned from the transportation bill</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear T4 partners,

You have been with us through thick and thin on this bill. You worked with us to turn the bill that initially passed out of the Senate into a bill we could be proud of, and you helped us defeat the disastrous proposal from the House. However, at the last possible moment, backroo]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:32:14 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Newly approved transportation bill is a clear step backwards</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear T4 partners, 

We just sent the following alert to our list of grassroots supporters expressing our disappointment with the final transportation bill [ http://t4america.org/pressers/2012/06/28/conference-committee-deal-a-step-backward-from-current-transportation-policy/ ]. We&apos;ve asked that th]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:16:13 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Newly approved transportation bill is a clear step backwards</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210901</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*More than 1,000 days after the last transportation bill expired, Congress finally voted to approve a new transportation bill just moments ago. Unfortunately for those hoping for a bold step into the future, this bill represents a definite step backwards, the last gasp of a]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:08:42 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Join us for a partner call today and learn what is in the conference report</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210671</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Join us for a partner call today about the final bill out of conference.

The final bill language was released out of conference early this morning. Our legislative staff are in the process of analyzing it right now. We will have a partner call today at noon Eastern Time/ 9 AM Pacific Time to disc]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:43:14 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Conference Report on the Transportation Bill Likely Today; Partner Call Tomorrow</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210616</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Partner Call About Final Conference Bill Tomorrow at Noon Eastern Time


It looks extremely likely that a final conference report on the transportation bill will be filed at some point today or tonight. As we&apos;ve heard recently, there are likely to be a number of provisions included that we&apos;re con]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:10:24 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Tell Senators: Keep your promises - don&apos;t cave to pressure</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210269</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

The House and Senate are on the cusp of finally striking a deal on the transportation bill. *But we&apos;ve heard alarming news that some of the good provisions you&apos;ve helped us win that would make everyone safer, give us more transportation options and repair our roads, bridge]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:11:08 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Call Senators TODAY to save transportation reform! T4 partner call at 3 PM EDT today. </title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210231</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Call your Senators&apos; office today and ask them to support good policy in the conference negotiations.

Today, Senator Boxer and Congressman Mica are in the final stages of negotiating the transportation bill behind closed doors. We are very worried that important policies that keep our streets safe]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Senator Boxer could help prevent another thousand pedestrian deaths</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210050</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Time is running out. * 

Call your Senator and tell them to stand up for a strong transportation bill in the House/Senate negotiations.


Sen. Barbara Boxer (202) 224-3553 

Dear [[First_Name]],* 



*Because you live in California you have a very important chance to help in an urgent wa]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:59:07 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Senator Durbin could help prevent another thousand pedestrian deaths</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210053</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Time is running out. * 

Call Senator Durbin and ask him to stand up for a strong transportation bill in the House/Senate negotiations.

*Senator Dick Durbin 202-224-2152* 

*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*Because you live in Illinois, you have a very important chance to help in an urgent way tod]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:58:45 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Senator Schumer could help prevent another thousand pedestrian deaths</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210054</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Time is running out. * 

Call your representatives and tell them to stand up for a strong transportation bill in the House/Senate negotiations.

*Sen. Chuck Schumer 202-224-6542 * 

*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*Because you live in New York, you have a very important chance to help in an urgent]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:57:51 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Senator Menendez could help prevent another thousand pedestrian deaths</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210059</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Time is running out. * 

Call your representatives and tell them to stand up for a strong transportation bill in the House/Senate negotiations.

*Sen. Robert Menendez 
202-224-4744* 

*Dear [[First_Name]],* 


*Because you live in New Jersey, you have a very important chance to help in an]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:56:49 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Senator Rockefeller could help prevent another thousand pedestrian deaths</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210063</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Time is running out. * 

Call your representatives and tell them to stand up for a strong transportation bill in the House/Senate negotiations.

*Senator Jay Rockefeller 
(202) 224-6472* 

*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*Because you live in West Virginia, you have a very important chance to help]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:55:09 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Senators Baucus and Tester could help prevent another thousand pedestrian deaths</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210061</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Time is running out. * 

Call the Montana Senators and tell them to stand up for a strong transportation bill in the House/Senate negotiations.

*Senator Max Baucus 
(202) 224-2651 * 

*Senator Jon Tester 
(202) 224-2644* 

*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

*Because you live in Montana, you have]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:04:49 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Florida&apos;s reps could help prevent another thousand pedestrian deaths</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1210041</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Time is running out. * 

Call your representatives and tell them to stand up for a strong transportation bill in the House/Senate negotiations.

Sen. Bill Nelson (202) 224-5274
Rep Corrine Brown: (202) 225-0123
Rep. Steve Southerland: (202) 225-5235
Rep John Mica: (202) 225-4035 

*Dear [[]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:18:29 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Join us to learn how to build winning coalitions for future ballot campaigns</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1209428</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Join us to learn how to build broad coalitions to win future ballot campaigns

Join Transportation for America for our next online presentation in our Transportation Vote 2012 series, &quot;Success at the ballot box: Building a winning coalition.&quot; Register here [ https://cc.readytalk.com/r/nc8n92vuauau]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Complete Streets News -- June 2012</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1209049</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This monthly newsletter issued by the National Complete Streets Coalition provides a roundup of news related to Complete Streets policies -- policies to ensure that the entire right of way is routinely designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Please pass it around! And visit www.co]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:19:01 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Join us this Thursday: elevating transportation issues in elections</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Join us this week: elevating transportation issues in elections

It isn&apos;t too late! Join Transportation for America for this week&apos;s online presentation &quot;Best Practices: Raising the Profile of Transportation in the 2012 elections.&quot; Register here [ https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=uukf0z8xw]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:33:46 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Best practices: raising the profile of Transportation during the 2012 election season</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Learn how to raise the profile of transportation in this year&apos;s elections

Join Transportation for America in the next online presentation in our Transportation Vote 2012 series on *Thursday June 14 at 2 PM Eastern Time*. Register here [ https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=uukf0z8xwdpp ] for]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 14:31:36 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Stop the attack on making our streets safer for all</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1207334</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

A small group of House and Senate leaders are still negotiating the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the final bill. 

It&apos;s all in their hands - whether or not the bill prioritizes repair of our roads and bri]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 12:52:31 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Stop the attack on making our streets safer for all</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1207343</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

A small group of House and Senate leaders are still negotiating the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the final bill. 

It&apos;s all in their hands - whether or not the bill prioritizes repair of our roads and bri]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 12:52:12 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Defend the plan to help communities make our streets safer for all</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1207339</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

A small group of House and Senate leaders are still negotiating the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the final bill. 

It&apos;s all in their hands - whether or not the bill prioritizes repair of our roads and bri]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 12:51:51 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Help make our streets safer for all</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1207338</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

A small group of House and Senate leaders are still negotiating the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the final bill. 

It&apos;s all in their hands - whether or not the bill prioritizes repair of our roads and bri]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 11:13:02 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Window closing fast - call your reps for a better transportation bill</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1206672</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

A small group of House and Senate leaders are still negotiating the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the final bill. 

It&apos;s all in their hands - whether or not the bill prioritizes repair of our roads and bri]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 11:04:05 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Window closing fast on the final transportation bill - call your reps</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1206656</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

A small group of House and Senate leaders - including at least one of your congressional representatives - are still negotiating the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the final bill and your voice carries even m]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 10:30:06 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Window closing fast on the final transportation bill - call your reps</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1206675</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

A small group of House and Senate leaders - including at least one of your congressional representatives - are still negotiating the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the final bill and your voice carries even m]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 10:29:46 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Your reps are among the few deciding the transportation bill - call them today</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1206676</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

A small group of House and Senate leaders - including at least one of your congressional representatives - are still negotiating the final transportation bill right now. The window is closing fast on our last real chance to impact the final bill and your voice carries even m]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:33:17 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>We need your help this week on the federal transportation bill!</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1206351</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Join us Wednesday May 23rd for a National Call-In Day

Transportation for America and our partners are holding a National Call-in Day on Wednesday, May 23rd, in support of a strong transportation authorization bill coming out of the conference committee. You can edit and use our template alert [ h]]></description>
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			<title>Coalition Will Incorporate as Program of Smart Growth America -- Complete Streets News -- May 2012</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This monthly newsletter issued by the National Complete Streets Coalition provides a roundup of news related to Complete Streets policies -- policies to ensure that the entire right of way is routinely designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Please pass it around! And visit www.co]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:52 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>We need your help: final negotiations on transportation bill underway!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[National Call-In Day for the transportation conference committee Wednesday May 23rd

Transportation for America will be coordinating with several other partner organizations to hold a National Call-in Day on Wednesday May 23rd in support of a strong transportation authorization bill coming out of ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:39:50 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Tell your reps: Make them fix our bridges and roads</title>
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Dear [[First_Name]], 

After months of hard work and thousands of calls and e-mails from many of you, we&apos;re close to finally seeing a full transportation bill reach a final vote. 

A select group of House and Senate members are negotia]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:28:26 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Tell your reps: Make them fix our bridges and roads</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

After months of hard work and thousands of calls and e-mails from many of you, we&apos;re close to finally seeing a full transportation bill reach a final vote. 

We&apos;re writing you today because your representative and/or senator is among the select few on the conference commit]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 15:32:58 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Tell Congress we need a strong transportation reauthorization bill out of conference</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Help us make the transportation authorization bill as strong as possible


Today, May 8th, the members of the House-Senate conference committee for the transportation reauthorization bill will meet for the first time to begin their negotiations. Whatever they agree to will either become the basis]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 14:04:17 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Successfully engaging around elections (updated)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[T4 Update: PARTNERS 


Transportation Vote 2012



*** UPDATED: Registration page now active. Sign up online now [ https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/568485802 ], and forward this message along to your networks and other like-minded groups or allies.***




Do you work for a non-profi]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:40:08 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Unsure how you can legally influence an election? Join us for Transportation Vote 2012</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[T4 Update: PARTNERS 

Transportation Vote 2012

Do you work for a non-profit organization and want to raise the profile of transportation issues during the election but are unsure of the legal do&apos;s and don&apos;ts?

*Join Transportation for America&apos;s free online presentation May 17 at 2 p.m. EDT, &quot;]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:03:58 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: T4 partner call tomorrow May 1 at 2 PM EDT</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Transportation for America Partners,


Please join us tomorrow, Tuesday May 1, for a partner call to discuss recent developments with the transportation reauthorization bill. We will discuss our strategy now that the bill is moving into the conference committee process. 

*What:* All-partner ca]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:58:26 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Transportation authorization bill heads to conference committee! T4 partner call next Tuesday May 1</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Transportation for America partners,

It was a busy week last week with the Senate Appropriations Committee voting on its recommendations for transportation funding and the House of Representatives passing a &quot;shell bill&quot; that will go to conference with the Senate version of the transportation]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>House attempting to damage environmental protections</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[*Dear [[First_Name]],* 

We&apos;re writing to you ahead of a crucial vote because of the key House district you live in. *Can you stop what you&apos;re doing sometime today and make a quick phone call to your representative?* 

Though the Senate has already passed a strong, two-year transportation bill, ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:47:54 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Complete Streets News -- April 2012</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This monthly newsletter issued by the National Complete Streets Coalition provides a roundup of news related to Complete Streets policies -- policies to ensure that the entire right of way is routinely designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Please pass it around! And visit www.co]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:50:30 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>House proposes painful cuts; but the Senate has a chance to repair them now</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Just a few weeks ago, Rep. Paul Ryan and the House released their budget for next year, and it proposed painful cuts to important transportation programs that our local communities depend on. 

The TIGER grant program that rewards innovative local transportation projects, f]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:09:47 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Tell Your Senators to Fix Painful Cuts in House FY13 Budget</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[T4 Update: FIELD PARTNERS 


Dear T4 Partners, 

Just a few weeks ago, Rep. Paul Ryan and the House released their budget for next year, and it *proposed painful cuts to important transportation programs that our local communities depend on.* You have a senator on the Appropriations Committee w]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:35:25 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Progress Made in the States -- Complete Streets News -- March 2012</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[National Complete Streets Coalition [ http://www.completestreets.org ] 
    

This monthly newsletter issued by the National Complete Streets Coalition provides a roundup of news related to Complete Streets policies -- policies to ensure that the entire right of way is routinely designed and oper]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:28:24 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Senate passes bipartisan bill; tell the House to do the same</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

More than three years after we started emailing many of you asking for help in updating our national transportation program, we took a huge step forward yesterday. 

By a 74-22 margin, the Senate passed a strong, bipartisan transportation bill. If it becomes law, it will h]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:41:28 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Help the Senate move their much-improved transportation bill</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

Thanks in part to the drumbeat of messages and phone calls from many of you, the Senate made some important changes last week to strengthen their two-year transportation bill. 

But with a March 31 deadline looming for shutdown of all transportation programs without a new ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:36:35 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Take Action on Senate Amendments and Join T4 Partner Call (Tuesday 2/28 2PM ET)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[T4 Update: National Partners 

Dear T4 Partners, 

The next couple of weeks are going to be pivotal in our fight to advance the 21st Century transportation policies that we&apos;ve been diligently working on. When Congress returns from recess next week, we expect the Senate to bring its transportatio]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:10:11 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Movement on Capitol Hill, in State Houses -- Complete Streets News -- February 2012</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This monthly newsletter issued by the National Complete Streets Coalition provides a roundup of news related to Complete Streets policies -- policies to ensure that the entire right of way is routinely designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Please pass it around! And visit www.co]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:23:05 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>A big chance to help stop preventable deaths on our streets</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

While we continue to work to stop the disastrous House transportation bill, *there&apos;s a chance right now to win a big improvement in the Senate&apos;s version. * 

A critical amendment would *give local governments a large say over a small share of their state&apos;s transportation d]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Rep. Petri bravely stood up for safer walking and biking - can you say thanks?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

Last week, Congressman Petri *made a bold stand for making our streets safer for children and others on foot or bike. 

Can you take a minute today and give him a word of thanks? 

One of the highlights of last week&apos;s committee debate on the House surface transportation ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Call your rep and urge them to oppose dangerous transportation bill</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks, [[First_Name]], for sending a message earlier this week urging your representative to vote &quot;NO&quot; on the House&apos;s transportation bill. 

Can you follow it up today with a quick call into their office? It&apos;ll only take a minute. [ http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/p/dia/action/public/?action]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Call your rep and urge them to oppose dangerous transportation bill</title>
			<link>http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5184/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1194201</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear, [[First_Name]], 

It&apos;s time to kill the House transportation bill. Can you help by making a phone call today? 

The House bill would eliminate dedicated funding for public transportation, eliminate the tiny amount of funding that helps make dangerous streets and roads safer for children an]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:08:41 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Oppose House bill that slashes public transit funding, falls short on repair and axes bike &amp; pedestrian safety</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thank you, [First_Name]! 

We wanted to write you a heartfelt &quot;thanks&quot; for answering our urgent call to send messages to your Representative last week urging a vote against the House leadership&apos;s draconian plan to eliminate all dedicated funding for public transit. 

Unfortunately, they acted ag]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:08:17 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Oppose House bill that slashes public transit funding, falls short on repair and axes bike &amp; pedestrian safety</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thank you, [First_Name]! 

Friday was a shocking day in the House of Representatives.

A House committee majority went ahead with their plan to punish everyone who rides public transportation Friday, as well as jeopardizing thousands of jobs in the public transit, construction and manufacturing ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:24:43 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Unbelievable. House leadership makes unprecedented assault on public transit</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]]
 
A key House Committee is threatening to kill three decades of successful investments in mass transit - originally started under President Ronald Reagan - by ending the guarantee for dedicated funding for public transportation, leaving millions of riders already faced with ser]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:09:22 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Less than 24 hours left to support fixing our bridges and making streets safer</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]]
 
The window is closing fast! The House transportation committee will vote on their draft bill in less than 24 hours on Thursday morning. 

We&apos;re writing you again today because your representative is on that committee and is in a position to directly support amendments to (1]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:29:44 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>House Bill slashes safety funding, but there&apos;s a chance to fix it</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Transportation For America Logo [ http://t4america.org ] 
    
Dear [[First_Name]]
 
Today the House released its transportation bill to the public. We&apos;re still reading and evaluating the overall bill, but we have a chance in the next 24 hours to help fix our bridges, and restore the dedicated f]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:43:52 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Real transportation reform or more blank checks?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]] 

846 days and counting since our transportation program formally expired; both the House and Senate are finally on the verge of moving a transportation bill. 

The Senate has already made some progress and will be moving fast in the coming weeks - meaning Senators will be un]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Complete Streets in the Big Easy -- Complete Streets News -- January 2012</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This monthly newsletter issued by the National Complete Streets Coalition provides a roundup of news related to Complete Streets policies -- policies to ensure that the entire right of way is routinely designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Please pass it around! And visit www.co]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:59:07 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Still time to support Complete Streets!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Make your 2011 tax-deductible gift today!: http://www.completestreets.org/donate
View Online: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5184/t/6237/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1190109 

The Complete Streets movement has seen incredible successes in 2011, and we want to take it further in 2012 -- s]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:44:03 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>When did you first hear about Complete Streets?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Where did you turn for more information? We&apos;ve got a good guess...

View Online: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5184/t/6237/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1189734

When you first heard the phrase &quot;Complete Streets&quot; you might have been talking to a friend, reading a blog post, or listening]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:04:07 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Celebrating some big wins as we close out 2011 &#8211; Happy Holidays</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Transportation For America
December 2011

Updates 
Happy Holidays from Transportation for America 

2011 has been a critical year for transportation. 

With your help we&apos;ve shown Congress and the country that we need to fix what&apos;s broken &#8211; whether&apos;s it&apos;s aging bridges, unsafe streets for wal]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:03:47 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Celebrating some big wins as we close out 2011 &#8211; Happy Holidays</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Transportation For America
December 2011

Updates: Thank your Senator for voting for safer streets 

We had some big wins last week, and your phone calls helped make it happen. 

[[First_Name]], your senator is on the Commerce Committee, which last week approved a bill to bring much-needed ac]]></description>
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