Resolution 7 :
IN SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Presented by:
Seconded by: Cumbre de Miembros 2024 Delegates
Testimony by:
Date: September 14, 2024
Whereas: A vehicle is needed to get to work, school, the doctor, and important appointments to improve and enjoy our lives;
Whereas: Our neighborhoods and cities are not built for easy walking or transportation in any way other than by car;
Whereas: The bus services provided by cities and counties do not have enough stops in the city and do not reach the neighborhoods;
Whereas: The bus services provided by cities and counties are not very reliable on schedule, and the maintenance and cleaning of buses are inconsistent;
Whereas: Transportation is needed to participate in community events and activities such as voting, going to commissioners court, and participating in organizations like LUPE;
Whereas: The cost of purchasing and maintaining a car is very high, and if a car breaks down, it can cause chaos and many hardships for working families;
Whereas: The state of Texas does not provide a driver's license for undocumented individuals. Every day, migrant families take risks while driving, and every year there is more police and militarization in our communities.
Therefore, it is resolved: that the Union of the Whole People and its membership will continue to lobby at the local, state, and federal levels to approve budgets to improve the public transportation system in the Valley, especially in the neighborhoods.
Therefore, be it resolved: that the Union of the Whole People and its membership will continue to participate in house meetings, write letters to our representatives, hold demonstrations, create petitions, file lawsuits, and become citizens so we can go out and vote;
Therefore, be it resolved: That The Union of the Whole People and its membership will continue to insist that residents who most need public transportation be able to participate in community events and actions;
Therefore, be it resolved: that the Union of the Whole People and its membership will continue to demand that the public transportation system be expanded and improved so that it is accessible and well-used by all.
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