Ottawa Transit Strike Action - Ecology Ottawa
Ecology Ottawa is encouraging the following:
It’s time to let city council know that we want an end to the transit strike and we want it now! So Ecology Ottawa is launching an on-line petition calling on Councilors to get the city moving again. The petition is short and to the point:
"Dear City Councillors, Enough is enough! Public transit is an essential part of a productive, healthy and environmentally sustainable city. We need all parties to sit down at the negotiating table and produce a fair deal that will end the transit strike and get our city moving again."
Together we can send the city a strong message that Ottawans want action. We are asking you to please:
1. Forward this message to your friends, family and co-workers in Ottawa.
2. Go to http://www.ecologyottawa.ca/take-action/sign-on/ and sign the petition.
3. Pick up the phone and call the Mayor (613-580-2496) and your Councillor. You can email too! (Contact info here: http://www.ottawa.ca/cityhall/mayorcouncil/councillors/index_en.html),
4. And let them know that you want action to resolve this strike.
We’ll be sure to let City Councillors know as the number of signatures rise, and if the strike isn’t over by January 28th, we’ll march down to City hall and put them directly into your Councillors’ hands.
Please help get the city moving again.
I am in Victoria BC but see how hard the users of transit in Ottawa must struggle to get to work through the cold and snow! How unfortunate that neither the Federal Minister nor local Government can take the steps necessary to address this problem! Our capital and its employed, its disabled amd elderly as well as students are all regular users of transit but are being punished for being frugile and energy wise! What lesson does this send to other communities? Shame on the Federal Minister and on the local Government for not fixing what has made our national capital a scandalous joke!
Comment by hj Bailey — January 22, 2009 @ 7:15 pm