Thread by @nomorefreeways

MAJOR ACTION ALERT

IBR freeway lobbyists snuck in language asking for A FULL BILLION DOLLARS (not the $250m originally floated) in general obligation bonds for a BILL GETTING VOTED OUT OF COMMITTEE TOMORROW.

We'll have an action alert up ASAP, all hands on deck! #orleg #orpol

the bill is HB 5005, the omnibus General Obligation Bond bill. We're going to be asking you to email legislators to remove Sections 5-7 which allocate $250m of bonding in 2025, 2027 and 2029.

that's not highway money - that's general money that should be going to schools/housing

This is ODOT's backroom deal.

Despite overwhelming opposition from the public towards giving the agency a blank check for this big freeway, and significant support for right-sizing this bridge, freeway lobbyists snuck this language into HB 5005: #orleg

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Mea…

this is the coalition of corporate and business leaders excited about the state legislature handing over a billion dollars to ODOT, vs the community that wants a right-size bridge along with more affordable housing

https://twitter.com/i5bridgenow/status/1658211785717981187

ACTION ALERT:

Email legislators to right-size funding for the Interstate Bridge Replacement and allocate $250m, not $1 BILLION, for the project.

Legislators are voting in committees ~tomorrow~ (Tuesday!) so we NEED YOU TO EMAIL RIGHT NOW:

nomorefreewayspdx.com/hb5005/ #orleg #orpol

The mighty @taylorjgriggs at @portlandmercury's got a story up, and a wonderful quote from @KhanhPhamForOR:

portlandmercury.com/news/2023/06/1… #orleg #orpol

@taylorjgriggs @portlandmercury @KhanhPhamForOR thanks for your patience to all of you who were getting error messages on our comment generator - we *think* it's ironed out now!

nomorefreewayspdx.com/hb5005/