<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:10pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The <span>Transit</span> <span>Equity</span> Campaign partner organizations - Bike Durham, Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, People’s Alliance, Durham Congregations in Action, and Coalition for Affordable Housing and <span>Transit</span> - will host a <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><span>Transit</span> <span>Equity</span> Week Forum</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:10pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">When:  Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 5:30pm to 6:45pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:10pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Where:  Durham Station upstairs, 511 Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC  27701</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:10pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">What:  </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">February 4, the date of Rosa Parks’ birthday, has been recognized as </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TXHjVjNfrtRDqgxaJ9w0ykl-5AoDw1-w/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><span>Transit</span> <span>Equity</span> Day</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> for the past six years. The <span>Transit</span> <span>Equity</span> Campaign organizations will host a forum in recognition of this day on this Wednesday, February 7th at 5:30pm, raising the importance of affordable public <span>transit</span> to the lives of thousands of Durham residents and the need to continue improving the system so that we have a thriving, vibrant, and sustainable community for everyone.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:10pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The program will include stories from bus riders, presentations from agency staff on how public <span>transit</span> is funded locally and what improvements have been promised through the 2023 adopted Durham <span>Transit</span> Plan.  This will be followed by a video from Congresswoman Valerie Foushee and live remarks from state and local elected officials on what they are doing in their elected roles to improve public <span>transit</span> in Durham.  The event will close with a question and answer opportunity with attendees.  The schedule is as follows:</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">5:30 </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">    </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Welcome and Stories from <span>transit</span> riders</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">5:45 </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">      </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Presentation on how <span>transit</span> is funded and what improvements have been funded through adopted <span>Transit</span> Plan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">6:05 </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">   </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Elected Official Panel statements (including video from Congresswoman Foushee)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">6:25 </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">        </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Q&A</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.38;margin-left:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">6:45 </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">       </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Conclusion of forum</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:10pt 0pt 0pt"><br></p></div><br><div><img src="cid:ii_ls9cwcq90" alt="image.png" width="345" height="452"><br></div><div><br></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.2;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">City of Durham Proclamation:  </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Last week, Mayor Leonardo Williams officially proclaimed February 4th through 10th as <span>Transit</span> <span>Equity</span> Week; the Mayor and Council will encourage all residents to take note of this observance.</span></p><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">US House of Representatives Resolution</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">: Congresswoman Valerie Foushee has introduced a resolution recognizing February 4th as <span>Transit</span> <span>Equity</span> Day to honor the life and legacy of Rosa Parks and to applaud the many communities across the country that celebrate <span>Transit</span> <span>Equity</span> Day by offering fare-free rides on public <span>transportation</span>. Text of the resolution is attached</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><br></div></div>
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