[passcoalition] Re: mission
- From: "Marks, Lester" <lmarks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 09:02:49 -0400
Hi All,
An alternative to designing a website, would be to create a Facebook
Cause Page. It much easier to do and all it would take is some time
writing the content, otherwise it's free, and can be done rather
quickly. My understanding is it's accessible, but what we can check to
be 100% certain. I would be willing to design the page, with some help
on the content and language from the group.
Thank you,
Lester
From: passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karen Gourgey
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 08:34 AM
To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [passcoalition] Re: mission
Mike,
It's not accurate to say that our focus is only Manhattan. The list we
submitted, which included many of your Brooklyn locations went to Newman
who is Chief of Staff to the City Commissioner. She is also the person
from whom I requested an update and an explanation as to why they are
coming out with 30 planned installations when the original commitment
had been for 100. The 23rd and 7th issue came up, because we were told
they were going to do it and we saw problems in the way that the
installation was planned. In every communication with them, we have
stated that we were responding in detail to this one in hopes that it
could be a model for the way we would work together around aps
installations in general. The training that DOT is planning for
themselves this fall is for the whole DOT, not just Manhattan.
I would like to request that this steering committee plan a meeting, so
that we can hash out these issues and come up with some strategies going
forward. Joyce, do you think you could get us the board room or some
other space at Selis on an evening the week of the 15th? Would you be
able to schedule something for us?
We need to come together, so we don't become a bunch of little islands
thinking that each is working only in his/her own selfinterest.
Mike, could you please find out who is hosting the ACBNY site and let me
know,?
Thanks to all.
Karen
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From: passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Godino
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 7:02 AM
To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [passcoalition] Re: mission
Sorry Gene I know nothing about building websites and really don't have
the time to learn right now.
The reason I bring to this list the work I am doing in Brooklyn is
because I want a wide spread effort to install APS throughout NYC not
just on 23rd and 7th where the efforts seem to be concentrated. I
submitted a list that has gone unaddressed except for the request to
narrow. Fact is, we as a coalitions have been working with the
Manhattan DOT commissioner and not the NYC DOT commissioner where I
believe our efforts should be concentrated thus mandating a city wide
effort not a single borough effort. Please don't misunderstand me the
education for the Manhattan DOT will go far in assisting them in
understanding our issue; however, we really must understand the
Manhattan DOT only works and cares about Manhattan not informing their
colleagues of the issue.
Thanks for your understanding,
Mike
From: passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gene Bourquin
DHA
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 11:12 PM
To: PASS listserv
Subject: [passcoalition] mission
Mike,
I believe our mission already covers many topics related to safe travel
environments. The difficulty is, of course, that we are a small groups
with an even smaller number of people actually doing direct work. It's
not our mission, but how much we can practically take on, that restricts
us. We don't have a group of interns to work for us. We have a few of
us spending many hours trying to effect change. And our focused goals
right now are already a challenge.
I wish that your agency had collaborated with PASS on the Brooklyn
project you are spearheading. Instead we now have efforts for many APS
in a small area of Brooklyn, while PASS advocates for the best
widespread installation of APS across the city. This doesn't seem like
a coordinated and effective approach.
Karen and I have discussed the website numerous times, and I am trying
to find the time to identify an affordable (very affordable) site with a
good site-builder facility. Maybe someone else want to take this on.
Mike, if you can do it faster and more efficiently, go for it. And let
me know how I can help.
Thanks.
Gene
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