By Bill Oakey – August 15, 2014
It is critically important for you to send this notice to everyone you know. The November rail bond election could result in the doubling of our bond debt, and most likely the highest property tax increase in Austin history.
Please join us for the:
Austin Urban Rail Town Hall
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Greater Austin Merchants Association (GAMA)
8801 Research Blvd
As voters, we should be asking tough questions in November. That’s why Gray Panthers and Love North Austin are hosting a Town Hall on Austin’s $1.4 billion Urban Rail proposal. We will have a diverse cross section of panelists to answer questions from the audience about the new Rail bond that will come before voters in November.
Join us:
August 26th, 7-9pm, Greater Austin Merchants Association,
8801 Research Blvd
Panelists:
Lyndon Henry, Urban Rail Today
Bill Oakey, AustinAffordability.com
Steven Knapp, Vice President Crestview Neighborhood Association
Jim Skaggs, COST Austin
Pro-Rail Representatives, 3 Panelists to Be Announced
Moderator:
Andy Pierrotti, KVUE
Organizers & Co-Hosts:
Mary Rudig, Editor Love North Austin
Clint Miller, Gray Panthers
Laura Pressley, City Council Candidate, District 4
Gosh how many times do we have to tell the city council “NO” re: urban rail? They are like Dracula…keep coming back to get more blood.