http://2045seattle.org Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:28:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What's Next for 2045 Seattle? Some of us are already discussing what's next for 2045 Seattle while others are taking much deserved naps, but we're all wondering the same thing: where do we go from here? The reality is that it's all up for debate, but when there is a ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/whats-next/ The Stranger was kind enough to let us get our hands on their fantastic cover design. We've resized it for a standard sheet of paper, so print them out and paint the town Mayor Gridlock. Remember, inkjet prints run in the rain, so use a laser printer or a photocopier ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/mayor-gridlock-poster/ Months ago, we got a quote in the Seattle Times which included "Mayor Gridlock". We thought that was a big win. The Stranger has redefined our sense of 'big'. Check out their series of articles about our battle for rapid transit in Seattle and, if you haven't already, check out MayorGridlock.com. Mayor ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/mayor-gridlock-front-page/ It's important to take a look back at everything we did. With most of us extremely new to this sort of thing, it's important to take a look back at everything we accomplished. We started with buttons, a website and a message. I don't think anyone thought it would ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/taking-a-moment/ 2045 Seattle started as an email passed around friends. It's the contributions of time and energy, however small or large, that made this into something worth doing, whether we won or not. Everyone who has put something into this effort, from the simple effort of a yes vote, ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/something-has-happened/ Today's the day! Get out and vote! The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. so call your friends, call your neighbors and make this happen! The Seattle 2045 Pro-Monorail Cheat Sheet Seattle Proposition No. 1 YES (allows for phasing of monorail) Seattle Proposition No. 2 YES (majority elected ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/vote-monorail-today/ There is no more obvious pro-monorail voter than a current bus rider. They already rely on and value public transit, but they experience the frustrations and limitations that exist with our current bus system from buses that arrive way off schedule to those that get stuck in gridlock. Elections are ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/our-final-push/ As if you didn't already know, Tuesday is election day. Other than showing up to vote, it clearly means we have a great excuse to drink on a school night. 2045 Seattle is joining in with our fellow believers at Transit Over Roads, Cleve Stockmeyer's reelection campaign and Cindi Laws' ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/election-night-party/ Here's a few pictures for your Friday enjoyment from our wetsuit event in Westlake Center. We gave out an amazing amount of brochures in only a couple hours. Much thanks to Chase and Molly for their sacrifice of looking downright goofy. We're in our final push this weekend, so ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/wetsuit-event-pictures/ One way or another, the viaduct is going to come down and when it does it will split our city in two leaving West Seattle as an isolated island and making traffic even worse across the entire city. A yes vote for the monorail can give us relief and an alternative ... http://2045seattle.org/monorail/monorail-or-wetsuit/