[van-announce] SEPT 22: Stop the Fare Increase: Transit For All! Rally and March

[Bus Riders Union]

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Stop the Fare Increase: Transit For All!

*Rally and March for Social Justice, Public Health and the Environment*



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1 PM

MAIN STREET SKYTRAIN STATION



Faced with increasing social and economic injustice, declining air quality
and mounting environmental crisis, the Bus Riders Union is organizing a
rally and march on September 22, 2007 to pressure all levels of government
to support a public transit system that promotes social justice, equity,
public health and environmental sustainability.



*DEMANDS:*

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˜       *TransLink: *Stop the Fare Increase!  Buy 500 buses by 2010

˜       *Provincial Government: *Stop Gateway! Invest billions in public
transit not highway expansion.

˜       *Federal Government: *Money for Public Services not for War!  Withdraw
all Canadian troops from Afghanistan – increase funding for public services
not war and occupation.



Get involved in building the* Transit For All!* Rally and March:



q       Come to an upcoming BRU Monthly Meeting: Saturday August 4 and
Saturday September 1, 11 – 1 PM @ the Organizing Centre for Social and
Economic Justice (672 E. Broadway @ Fraser Street)

q       Put up a poster in your neighbourhood or apartment building or at
you workplace, school, daycare, community centre or place of worship

q       Organize your family, friends, neighbours, and co-workers to take
part in the rally and march

q       Contact the BRU to find out how to get involved with postering,
leafleting, street theatre and other activities to build Transit For All!



Bus Riders Union // 604 215 2775 // busridersunion at gmail.com //
bru.vcn.bc.ca


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