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<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>1) Stop TransLink's Pave!</strong></span></p>
<p>TransLink&rsquo;s recently released <a href="http://www.translink.ca/~/media/documents/bpotp/plans/10_year_plan/2012_plans/2012_supplemental_plan_moving_forward.ashx">draft 2012 Supplemental Plan</a> proposes to double the budget for the Major Road Network Minor Capital Program from $10 to $20 million per year, the level it was at before TransLink&rsquo;s recent financial squeeze and the NFPR and Murray-Clark connector projects were cancelled. This increase is justified with the ridiculous assertion that wider roads will result in lower carbon emissions.<a href="http://www.straight.com/article-450541/vancouver/translink-plan-imparts-intentional-inaccuracy"> Find out more in today's Georgia Straight!</a></p>
<p>Ten million dollars a year may not seem like much compared to the billions being spent on the provincial Gateway Program freeways such as the South Fraser Perimeter Road, but it would be enough to build <a href="http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/stephen-quinn/the-bottom-line-for-decent-public-toilets/article2152844/?service=mobile">washroom facilities</a> at every major transit hub or to more than double the cycling budget from $6 to $16 million.</p>
<p>TransLink needs to keep their Major Road Network in good repair, but should not be dipping into the public purse to widen roads and worsen the climate crisis. </p>
<p>Speak out!</p>
<p>You can comment on TransLink&rsquo;s proposal to double the roads budget, and what you would like to see the $10 million spent on instead by using the comment form or email link at <a href="http://www.translink.ca/en/Be-Part-of-the-Plan/Plans/10-Year-Transportation-Plan/Get-Involved.aspx" title="www.translink.ca/en/Be-Part-of-the-Plan/Plans/10-Year-Transportation-Plan/Get-Involved.aspx">www.translink.ca/en/Be-Part-of-the-Plan/Plans/10-Year-Transportation-Pla...</a></p>
<p>Contact the responsible politicians directly!&nbsp;</p>
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<li>Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom at <a href="mailto:blair.lekstrom.mla@leg.bc.ca">blair.lekstrom.mla@leg.bc.ca</a></li>
<li>TransLink Mayors&rsquo; Council (ask for it to be sent to all members) c/o <a href="mailto:shirley.shankar@translink.ca">shirley.shankar@translink.ca</a></li>
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<p>You can also speak out at a number of public meetings organized by TransLink:</p>
<p>Thursday September 8, 2011<br />
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Metrotown<br />
Salon E - 4405 Central Blvd Burnaby </p>
<p>Wednesday September 14, 2011<br />
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Guildford Recreation Centre<br />
Multi-purpose Room<br />
15105 105 Ave. Surrey </p>
<p>Thursday September 15, 2011<br />
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Evergreen Cultural Centre<br />
Studio A - 1205 Pinetree Way Coquitlam</p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: larger;"><strong>2) Coverage of No Pipelines, No Tankers, No Freeways, No Tarsands Demo</strong></span></span></p>
<p>StopThePave.org co-sponsored a demonstration of about 200 people on August 27 in Burnaby.</p>
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<li>Watch the Common Sense Canadian video at <a href="http://thecanadian.org/k2/item/994-video-rally-against-tar-sands-tankers-in-vancouver" title="http://thecanadian.org/k2/item/994-video-rally-against-tar-sands-tankers-in-vancouver">http://thecanadian.org/k2/item/994-video-rally-against-tar-sands-tankers...</a></li>
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<li>Photos at <a href="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/photo/demonstration-kinder-morgan-burnaby-bc-no-pipelines-no-tankers-no-freeways-no-tar-sands/8031" title="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/photo/demonstration-kinder-morgan-burnaby-bc-no-pipelines-no-tankers-no-freeways-no-tar-sands/8031">http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/photo/demonstration-kinder-morgan-burnaby-...</a></li>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: larger;"><br />
</span><strong><span style="font-size: larger;">3) Who Wants to Stop The Pave in Canada? A Survey of Online Information</span></strong></span></p>
<p>StopThePave.org is looking for a SFU student to research which major Canadian environmental and social justice groups call for the re-allocation of public spending from roadway expansion to public transit and other low-carbon transportation modes on their websites. Find out more at <a href="http://www.sfpirg.ca/arx/apply/community.php?mode=vieworiginal&amp;id=1306" title="http://www.sfpirg.ca/arx/apply/community.php?mode=vieworiginal&amp;id=1306">http://www.sfpirg.ca/arx/apply/community.php?mode=vieworiginal&amp;id=1306</a></p>