[Mpls] Congress may eliminate Amtrak service to midwest (that means MSP!)

[Mike Jensvold]

Forwarded excerpts; from the Midwest High Speed Rail list:

Mike Jensvold
East Isles




>It is critical that we make as much noise as possible in the next
>couple of days. Here are some things you can do:
>
>1)      Make sure that your Congressman knows that an Amtrak appropriation
>of $550 million will result in the end of all Amtrak trains in the
>Midwest.
>
>2)      Also make sure your Mayor is aware of this threat.
>
>3) Make sure everyone that cares about better trains knows that this year 
>is different.  This is a serious attack. Get them to call or fax their 
>representatives on Friday or Monday!
>
>.. the House Appropriations committee voted in
>favor of a $550 million budget for FY2006, with the stipulation that
>most of the trains serving Midwest cities receive no federal funds.

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>Rick Harnish
>Midwest High Speed Rail Association
>PO Box 805877
>Chicago, IL 60680
>773-334-6758
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>Join us at www.midwesthsr.org
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