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International Blvd. Merchant’s Meeting

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)---A New AC Transit Bus Project

Will Change International Blvd. Forever

International Blvd merchants are organizing to be heard. Join San Antonio and Eastlake merchants as they meet with City and AC Transit representatives, elected official and attorney, to make sure their concerns about the BRT are addressed. 

  What are some of the changes? AFTER construction:

• Approximately 500 existing parking spaces will be removed from International.
  International Blvd. will be a two-lane street rather than a four lane street, impacting
       loading and unloading. 
  Most left turns from International will be prohibited

 Why these meetings are so important?

Because we put the pressure on, as AC-Transit will present a plan to the City Council in April 2014.  We need to make sure this plan addresses our concerns!

Please attend our Next meetings with:

Miya Saika Chen, Attorney: Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 3:30 pm at EBAYC- 2025 E. 12th St Terry Lightfoot, AC-Transit Community Outreach Manager Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 9:00 am at La Estrellita Restaurant - 446 E. 12th St, Oakland, CA 94606

Keep in mind… BRT Construction is planned for early 2015! 

     For questions, contact: Xavier Sibaja at 213-926-5134 xavier@ebayc.org

February 27th 2014 @3h30pm meeting

 

Graffiti removal and litter clean up event for East Lake: March 1, 2014

Dear Merchants, Leaders, Neighbors and Friends,

The Eastlake Merchants Association, EBAYC and Oakland City Council President Patricia Kernighan (District 2 Councilmember) cordially invite you to participate in the upcoming Eastlake Community Graffiti Removal and Litter Clean Up Event.  It will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.  The group will meet at Clinton Park ( 7^th Ave and International Blvd ) and will remove graffiti and litter between 3^th Ave and 10^th Ave along International Blvd and E. 12^th St .   

A flyer is attached for your information and wide distribution.   Everyone is invited and supplies will be provided.  We will have music and lunch right after the event !  Please come and volunteer or just come and show your support for a better, cleaner and safer community!

Sincerely,

Thu Pham, Anna, Thinh, Jose

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103943590503956517394/albums/5985975187105654225 

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)---A New AC Transit Bus Project Will Change International Blvd. Forever

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)---A New AC Transit Bus Project  Will Change International Blvd. Forever

International Blvd merchants are organizing to be heard. Join Fruitvale, San Antonio and Eastlake merchants as they meet with City and AC Transit representatives, elected official and attorney, to make sure their concerns about the BRT are addressed.  

We are meeting every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of very month to get organized! Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 2:30 pm at EBAYC- 2025 E. 12th St.

                     

What are some of the changes? AFTER construction:

• Approximately 500 existing parking spaces will be removed from International.
• International Blvd. will be a two-lane street rather than a four lane street, impacting loading and unloading. 
• Most left turns from International will be prohibited

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE FOLLOW UP MEETINGS!

To hear merchant concerns the Deputy City Administrator and a Civil Rights Attorney will meet merchants on:

Fred Blackwell Deputy City Administrator Friday, February 21, 2014 at 3:30 pm at Jalisco’s Restaurant 1721 International Blvd, between 17th and 18th Ave. Miya Saika Chen, Attorney: Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 3:30 pm at EBAYC- 2025 E. 12th St

 

Why these meetings are so important?

Because we put the pressure on, as AC-Transit will present a plan to the City Council in April 2014.  We need to make sure this plan addresses our concerns!

Keep in mind… BRT Construction is planned for early 2015! 

     

For questions, contact: Xavier Sibaja at 213-926-5134 xavier@ebayc.org

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