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DESCRIPTION:ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT!\n \nBART to make final vote on 
 the Oakland Airport Connector\nContinuing Its Practice of Ignoring Civil 
 Rights\n\nJOIN US FOR A RALLY AT 8:30AM\n\nWHEN?   Tomorrow!  July 
 22nd\n8:30am Rally\n8:45am Press Conference\n9:00am Board Meeting\n\nWHERE? 
  BART Board Meeting\n344 20th Street (at the corner of Webster),\nOakland, 
 CA on the 3rd Floor\n\nJoin members of Genesis, Public Advocates, TransForm 
 and Urban Habitat on TOMORROW morning to challenge BART on its decision to 
 proceed with the Oakland Airport Connector.\n\nThe OAC is TOO RISKY - the 
 OAC will likely cost BART more than anticipated, siphoning off funds from 
 the rest of the BART system that will be needed to maintain the safety, 
 cleanliness and on-time performance of the existing system.\n\nThe OAC is 
 TOO UNFAIR - the Project hasn't changed since the FTA found BART to be in 
 violation of Civil Right.  A less expensive alternative could be built that 
 would bring many more benefits to East Oakland residents than the OAC in 
 terms of transit service.  BART isn't considering any.\n\nThe OAC is STILL 
 out of compliance with Civil Rights - BART hasn't gotten FTA approval of 
 its Equity Analysis of the Airport Connector and we don't believe they 
 should get approval.  The Equity Analysis of the OAC fails to look at those 
 who will be most burdened by the project and least well served by the 
 project - those living and working in East Oakland. \n\nIn spite of its 
 desired claim to be the "Gold Standard" in Civil Rights, BART carried out 
 an empty Equity Analysis and, simultaneously worked round the clock to find 
 $70 million to fill the funding gap left when FTA took Stimulus funds from 
 the project.  It has made no attempt to consider an alternative project, 
 one that might better serve residents or address the financial concerns 
 posed by Board members and the public.\n\nJoin members of Genesis, Public 
 Advocates, TransForm and Urban Habitat to challenge BART's actions and ask 
 it to hold off on any decision related to the Connector until there has 
 been a full vetting of the Equity Analysis by the Board and the public and 
 until the Equity Analysis has been approved by the FTA.   And until all 
 issues related to the OAC's costs, the impact of those costs on the BART 
 system and other issues related to the OAC's questionable technology are 
 fully understood.  Only then can we know whether the planned Connector is 
 the best project for the corridor and Oakland. \n\nThe BART Board has the 
 power to decide the Agency's future - will it take Civil Rights seriously 
 or continue to violate them?\n\nLindsay Imai and Bob Allen\nUrban 
 Habitat\nTransportation Justice Team\nwww.urbanhabitat.org\n510-839-9510\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/07/21/18654428.php
SUMMARY:Rally: Challenge Vote on BART Oakland Airport Connector
LOCATION:BART Board Meeting\n344 20th Street (at the corner of Webster)\nOakland, CA 
 on the 3rd Floor
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/07/21/18654428.php
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