For anyone who is interested in the threat of Eminent Domain, the NAFTA Superhighway, and the National Amimal Identification System (NAIS) I just received this email. Let me know if its been posted b/c I haven't found it on a search of Carona, TTC or Austin Rally.
Of course, isn't it nice that I didn't get the email until today!? Britney must be having a slow news day.
The Anti-TTC & Anti NAIS Rally information is below the Public Hearing information.
I hope some folks can make it out.
(all emphasis mine)
PUBLIC HEARING:
Before the Texas Senate Transportation & Homeland Security Committee
Senator John Carona, Chairman
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 @ 8:30 a.m.
Capitol Extension Auditorium, Room E1.004
Texas State Capitol Building, Austin, Texas
Public Policy
Toll Roads
Public Private Partnerships
Trans Texas Corridor
The Citizens of Texas are presented with an unique opportunity to
challenge the wisdom of the Trans Texas Corridor and express their
concern about the growing obsession with toll roads and public private
partnerships.
THIS IS NOT ANOTHER TxDOT HEARING
The subject of this hearing is not limited to TTC-35, TTC-69,
or proposed TTC corridor routes or specific toll roads.
> Come hear TxDOT defend their policies to our elected officials. And,
hear others who seriously question those policies. Add your presence
and your voice to the debate.
Come fill the auditorium. All eyes at the Capitol will be focused on
this hearing as an indication of public acceptance or opposition. This
Senate Committee can have a real impact on the flawed public policy
surrounding these projects.
The hearing will also be broadcast live via the Internet
Help Us Share This Notice
Everyone concerned about the Trans Texas Corridor needs to be notified
so they don't miss the opportunity to appear and participate.
Help us get this notice to those who are concerned about private
property rights; the use of public infrastructure to generate private
profits; the uncontrolled expansion of toll roads; the diversion of
economic benefits away from urban centers and rural communities;
public safety and homeland security; and especially, the process that
has been used to exclude public participation from decision making.
Please use our "Forward email" link below to send this Public Notice
to your family, friends, neighbors, and associates.
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/...
TAG & TOLL:
March & Rally
Friday, March 2nd
State Capitol
RALLY
Farm and ranch organizations across rural Texas are organizing to parade up Congress Avenue to the Capitol Building at 1:30pm on Friday, March 2nd. These groups will be joined by other anti-TTC and anti-animal tagging (NAIS) groups who will arrive at the south Capitol steps by horse, tractor, foot and bus at 2:30pm.
CorridorWatch.org supports this rally and encourages our members to participate in the march and attend the rally on the Capitol steps. David and Linda Stall are among the speakers invited to address the protesters.
For additional information visit the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance website.
http://www.corridorwatch.org/...