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On the Road with the Coalition to Improve59
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Dear ,
The Coalition to Improve59 has been hard at work to bring major changes to the Route 59 corridor and to secure state funding for these changes. Here’s what we have been up to:
Events Recap:
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Albany Delegation: A series of successful meetings in Albany is building momentum for the plan to dramatically improve infrastructure along Route 59 in Ramapo, as community leaders presented the bold new initiative to Senator David Carlucci, Assemblymember Ellen C. Jaffee, the Cuomo Administration and top officials from the State Department of Transportation.
(Pictured right: NYS Senator David Carlucci participates in Improve59 Albany meetings.)
- Community Education Day: The Coalition held another Community Education Day at Town Square to speak with local shoppers who stopped by to view renderings, obtain resources and learn more about ways to get involved. Stay tuned for the date and location of our next booth, and email us if you wish to get involved!
A Growing Coalition:
- Key Endorsements: Improve59 is proud to announce a key endorsement from the Monsey Bulletin, which published the following excerpt from an editorial about the initiative:
“This is a wonderful undertaking that we fully support, and we ask our local town officials to support the project, or at least some version of it. This entire Rte. 59 corridor is a nightmare for the everyday volume of traffic passing through, and is completely lacking the infrastructure to accommodate the sizable pedestrian population in the area, with an absence of crosswalks, safe sidewalks, and well managed flow of traffic."
- Monsey Bulletin Editorial, April 2017
- Citizens: We’ve made it easy for community members to get involved. As a result, dozens of letters of support have been sent to key legislators and state officials through our website, and new members are joining the coalition every day. We have also begun adding names of coalition members who proudly support Improve59 to our website. Please email us to give permission to add your name today if you wish to show you proudly support Improve59 as well! Help spread the word by encouraging others to get involved as described in the “How to Help” section below!
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Improve59 supporter, Councilwoman Brendel Logan Charles of the Ramapo Town Board, speaks at the Launch event. |
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Improve59 Coalition engages with community members at recent Town Square Education Day. |
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How You Can Help
With just one click, you can tell key state officials how important the plan to Improve59 is to you. Your voice is important!
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Sign up as an Improve59 Coalition member to receive updates and get involved!
Email Us your mailing address to get your free Improve59 car magnet!
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Upcoming
Retail Launch: Be on the lookout for businesses that support Improve59! This Wednesday, May 3rd Improve59 will visit businesses throughout the corridor distributing door stickers and counter signs to those in support! There will also be a 30-minute briefing event to thank supportive business owners and employees on May 3, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in Fireside (59 Route 59 in Monsey). Please stop by to learn how your business can get involved and ways it will benefit from infrastructure improvements along the corridor.
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State Legislative Outreach: A delegation of local business owners in the coalition is being assembled to visit key state legislators’ district offices in the coming months to urge support for Improve59. If you are interested in joining, please email us to request an update as these meetings are scheduled!
Infrastructure Panel: (Date TBD) Improve59 is planning a Panel Discussion on the Vision for the “Route 59 of the Future.” Please stay tuned on our website and on social media for more information on date and participants!
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