Baldwin PTC scores again! Keep up the momentum!
If you are not already a dues paid member of the PTC,
fill out an application and join today. As an alternative, you can make a donation to further public understanding of the needs for and benefits of public transit. Either way, its tax deductible.

Some of you may wish to review the outcome of the Institute for Transportation Coordination recently held in Washington, D.C. It was very successful with over 20 States participating. The presentations at the Institute, along with individual State and community team results, can be found by visiting the Community Transportation Association's website and linking to the Institute Information Section. The CTAA home page has interesting information on how one community funds its public transportation system.

AND DON'T FORGET: Envision Coastal Alabama's Annual Meeting & Breakfast is being held on Thursday, 21 September 2006, 8:00-9:30am; USA Mitchell Center, Old Shell Road (west of University Blvd.). Registration at the door, $10; in advance, only five bucks, if you contact Jessica Knight at 251.431.8621 or jknight@mobilechamber.com.
Find out more by visiting     
www.envisioncoastalalabama.org.

We need as many folks as possible to call members of Sen. Mitchell’s Constitution Committee Friday and this weekend asking them to support SB182 (Smitherman), our constitutional amendment allowing state funding for public transit. Following are the committee members:

WE NEED AS MANY FOLKS AS POSSIBLE TO SHOW UP AND TESTIFY AT 12 NOON, FEB 21 AT A HEARING ON THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BILL.

The turnout and testimony at the House hearing last year was great! Members of the Baldwin PTC will be testifying as well. The hearing will take place before Sen. Mitchell’s Constitution Committee, in the same meeting where the committee will vote on the constitutional convention amendment, so be sure to be there.

"What Do You Want the Future of Baldwin County to Be?"

A Chance to Voice your Opinion:
Town Hall Meetings to be Held

On behalf of the Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin County United is hosting a series of town hall meetings to give citizens the opportunity to voice their opinions about what they want for the future of our County.  These meetings will be facilitated by representatives of The Kettering Foundation through the Alabama Center for Civic Life and will be held in 4 locations throughout the County. The Commissioners will be in attendance to hear your ideas.  They want to listen and learn of your concerns to assist them in long range planning for the County.  There is no charge to attend these forums and they are open to all citizens.  The schedule for the forums will be:

    Thursday, February 23, 2006
Bay Minette Civic Center2 - 4 p.m.
Foley Civic Center6 - 8 p.m.

    Friday, February 24, 2006
Spanish Fort, The Gathering Place2 - 4 p.m.
Robertsdale, Central Annex6 - 8 p.m.

Baldwin PTC would like to thank these legislators for their bills, and also urge the public to contact our own legislators and urge them to vote "yes" on bills HB182 and SB353. Alabama Information System Online.