This should be done today to have impact and to make our roads
safer:
From: "Malcolm Campbell"
<mcampbell@gmidgroup.com>
Subject: UBC needs your help
Friends,
We need your help.
The Legislature has been preoccupied with tax cut
issues and has not shown much interest in the agendas of small
organizations like the Utah Bicycle Coalition. So now that
the tax issues seem to be worked out we are pushing to extend the
$20K allocated last year to an additional $20-$40 K this year.
Last year the money was earmarked for Utah Highway patrol and they
have used it to develop a series of radio adds running on the Wasatch
front and TV PSA's running on hotel networks in Moab. This
effort will reach a limited audience and will only run for
few weeks in the spring. Our objective is to have them run
longer and statewide next year.
The UBC is asking you to politely ask
Senators Curt Bramble and Dave Thomas to earmark $20 to $40 K for UHP
to promote safe driving and cycling. Sen. Bramble was the person
who got the 3' law through the senate last year and allocated money to
UHP for publicizing it. Sen. Thomas is the Senator who
ordinarily allocates funds for the UHP.
Points to use:
1. Thanks for passing the 3 ft law and $20 to
publicize it last year.
2. The $20 k allocated to UHP last year has been
well used and is very helpful.
3. The task of making the roads safer is
ongoing.
4. Our goal is to make both cyclists
and drivers safer users of the road.
5. Both cyclists and drivers need to learn to
respect the rules of the road and each other.
Below are the letters I sent to these Senators
and you are free use them a sample. Please remember these
senators have been very helpful to us in the past and we look forward
to a long friendly relationship with them.
Sen. Bramble's email:
cbramble@utahsenate.org
Sen. Thomas' email:
dthomas@co.summit.ut.us
other legislative emails:
http://www.le.state.ut.us/asp/roster/roster.asp
Thanks
Malcolm Campbell
Dear Sen. Bramble,
Ted Wilson has asked me to take over his position
of President of the Utah Bicycle Coalition so he may pursue other
programs. He still provides us with advice and support and will
continue to work with the legislature on our behalf.
As the new President I am writing to thank you
for your support last year for the "Three Foot Law,"
which cyclists around the State feel has made a significant
difference in their safety, and for allocating $20,000.00 to the Utah
Highway Patrol to publicize it. As you may be aware UHP has
developed a series of radio ads informing the public of the
"three Foot Law" and the need for everyone
to respect other users of the road.
The UHP publicity project is great but
limited to a few weeks and will only be heard along the Wasatch
Front. The Utah Bicycle Coalition board and other cycling clubs
and organizations have discussed this and feel there is a real need
for a broader program that will run for several months and as
a statewide effort to promote both safe cycling and safe
driving.
Our goal is have drivers and cyclists respect the
rules of the road and each other. To accomplish this we need
help from educators, police, and law makers. We request that
you, as a law maker, consider our request for $20,000.00 to
$40,000.00 earmarked for the Utah Highway Patrol to be used to further
educate cyclists and drivers of their responsibilities toward each
other.
Thank you for all you have done for cycling and
we wish you well in your legislative career.
Sincerely
Malcolm Campbell, President
Utah Bicycle Coalition
Dear Sen. Thomas,
Sen. Bramble has informed us that you are
the Senator with authority to allocate funds for the Utah Highway
Patrol. Last year the Senate passed the "Three Foot Law,"
which cyclists around the State feel has made a significant
difference in their safety, and allocated $20,000.00 to the Utah
Highway Patrol to publicize it. As you are aware UHP has
developed a series of radio adds informing the public of the
"Three Foot Law" and the need for everyone
to respect other users of the road.
As the new Utah Bicycle Coalition President I am
writing to thank you for your support last year. The UHP
publicity project is great but limited to a few weeks and will
only be heard along the Wasatch Front. The Utah Bicycle
Coalition board and other cycling clubs and organizations have
discussed this and feel there is a real need for a broader program
that will run for several months and as a statewide effort
to promote both safe cycling and safe driving.
Our goal is to have drivers and cyclists
respect the rules of the road and each other. To accomplish this
we need help from educators, police, and law makers. We request
that you, as a law maker, consider our request for $20,000.00 to
$40,000.00 earmarked for the Utah Highway Patrol to be used to further
educate cyclists and drivers of their responsibilities toward each
other. With this additional funding UHP can expand their
current project statewide and extend it over a longer period which
will make Utah a better place for all.
Thank you for all you have done for cycling and
we wish you well in your legislative career.
Sincerely
Malcolm Campbell, President
Utah Bicycle Coalition