Volunteer training - Help stop the Sound Transit berm in Tacoma, Thur. Aug 6th at 6:30 p.m., Crystal Voyage. 2601 East D Street #201, Tacoma, 98421 Turn into alley off D St and park behind building. We’ll bring you up to speed on the project/issues and our strategy. Our first training session was very good so we decided to organize a second training. Please join us if you can.
If you pull any weight and have the ears of our elected officials we'd especially like to educate you on the issues.
In addition, we're looking for an attorney to help us with our cause and a fund raising expert.
Contact us at: doitrighttacoma@gmail.com
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Volunteer Training - Wednesday July 29th
Volunteer training - Help stop the Sound Transit berm in Tacoma, Wed. July 29th at 6pm, at Crystal Voyage. 2601 East D Street #201, Tacoma, 98421 Turn into alley off D street and park behind building. We’ll bring you up to speed on the issues and train you on how to present most effectively to other community groups, the City Council, Sound Transit and anyone. Training session will last about an hour. Please join us if you can because we need your support.
RSVP to doitrighttacoma@gmail.com is possible, however it's OK to show up without, also bring a friend or two.
Article from The News Tribune on Monday Sound Transit meeting:
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/politics/2009/07/27/dome_district_objects_but_sound_transit_
RSVP to doitrighttacoma@gmail.com is possible, however it's OK to show up without, also bring a friend or two.
Article from The News Tribune on Monday Sound Transit meeting:
http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/politics/2009/07/27/dome_district_objects_but_sound_transit_
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sound Transit Meeting - July 27th
In the next twenty-four hours we need concerned citizens to get active and involved. Sound Transit is building a new rail line through Tacoma and one particular section in the Dome District has not been designed well and design needs changed.
Join other concerned citizens, Sound Transit Board Members, the Tacoma City Council, and other elected officials, Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about the Sound Transit plan. The meeting will be held at Freighthouse Square, main lobby where Sounder tickets are sold, or in the large room at the East end of Freighthouse Square. The meeting is still scheduled for the Monday the 27th at 9:00 a.m.
This is really an important meeting and may be our last hope of getting Sound Transit to adjust their plans. This is your chance to speak up and be heard. Also, after the meeting send follow-up email to the Sound Transit Board and City Council members and tell them thoughts about the meeting and proposed design. You will find an email list just to the right of this article in the top section.
We're not trying to slow the project down, just get it done right.
Please bring your friends and anyone else that might be interested in this project.
Reasons why Post and Beam option is a better option:
http://doitrighttacoma.blogspot.com/2009/07/why-post-beam-is-better-option.html
Map and directions to Freighthouse Square.
http://www.freighthousesquare.com/location.html
Join other concerned citizens, Sound Transit Board Members, the Tacoma City Council, and other elected officials, Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about the Sound Transit plan. The meeting will be held at Freighthouse Square, main lobby where Sounder tickets are sold, or in the large room at the East end of Freighthouse Square. The meeting is still scheduled for the Monday the 27th at 9:00 a.m.
This is really an important meeting and may be our last hope of getting Sound Transit to adjust their plans. This is your chance to speak up and be heard. Also, after the meeting send follow-up email to the Sound Transit Board and City Council members and tell them thoughts about the meeting and proposed design. You will find an email list just to the right of this article in the top section.
We're not trying to slow the project down, just get it done right.
Please bring your friends and anyone else that might be interested in this project.
Reasons why Post and Beam option is a better option:
http://doitrighttacoma.blogspot.com/2009/07/why-post-beam-is-better-option.html
Map and directions to Freighthouse Square.
http://www.freighthousesquare.com/location.html
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Important Sound Transit Meeting
Important meeting notice. Please attend because your support is needed at this meeting. The letter below is addressed to the Dome Business District but is intended for all interested citizens. Please let your friends know about this meeting, it is very important that citizens attend and learn more about this project.
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July 17, 2009
Dome Business District
2601 East D Street, #308
Tacoma, WA
Dear Dome Business District Members:
Recently, Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy met with members of the Sound Transit Board from Pierce County and representatives from the Dome District. The subject of the meeting was the Gateway Concept and earthen embankment chosen as the final design alternative for the D-M Street Sounder Extension.
Dome District representatives raised a number of issues about the design decision and stated that their concerns were also shared by many of Tacoma’s community leasers and other groups involved in environmental and development issues.
As a result, the Executive shared with us that the Pierce County members of the Sound Transit Board would like to meet with community leaders to present data prepared by Sound Transit explaining the basis for the recommended final design, as well as address the post and beam alternative offered by the Dome District representatives. We have been asked to forward the meeting information so that you can attend if you are available.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27th, 9:00 a.m., at the Freighthouse Square center lobby and ticket vending area. The group will begin with a presentation and then walk the alignment so you can connect design elements with actual locations.
Map link and directions to Freigthouse Square:
Address of Freighthouse Square is 2501 East D Street, Tacoma, 98421
Since this meeting will only be successful if members from the community can attend, we are hoping to see you there.
Sincerely,
Bill Baarsma Eric Anderson
Mayor City Manager
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July 17, 2009
Dome Business District
2601 East D Street, #308
Tacoma, WA
Dear Dome Business District Members:
Recently, Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy met with members of the Sound Transit Board from Pierce County and representatives from the Dome District. The subject of the meeting was the Gateway Concept and earthen embankment chosen as the final design alternative for the D-M Street Sounder Extension.
Dome District representatives raised a number of issues about the design decision and stated that their concerns were also shared by many of Tacoma’s community leasers and other groups involved in environmental and development issues.
As a result, the Executive shared with us that the Pierce County members of the Sound Transit Board would like to meet with community leaders to present data prepared by Sound Transit explaining the basis for the recommended final design, as well as address the post and beam alternative offered by the Dome District representatives. We have been asked to forward the meeting information so that you can attend if you are available.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27th, 9:00 a.m., at the Freighthouse Square center lobby and ticket vending area. The group will begin with a presentation and then walk the alignment so you can connect design elements with actual locations.
Map link and directions to Freigthouse Square:
Address of Freighthouse Square is 2501 East D Street, Tacoma, 98421
Since this meeting will only be successful if members from the community can attend, we are hoping to see you there.
Sincerely,
Bill Baarsma Eric Anderson
Mayor City Manager
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