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I don't have much free time so what can I do to help get this bridge built?
The two most important things you can do to help get this bridge built are: 
  1) order a free bumper sticker and place it on your car ASAP, and
  2) be sure to vote against the RTA tax in the special election in May -- enroll for an early mail ballot here!
You can truly make a big difference with these two simple steps.

Will the bumper stickers be easy to take off after the election?
Yes, we have purchased the highest quality bumper stickers made of vinyl so they will come off easily in one piece.

I haven't received my bumper sticker yet, do I need to do anything?
No, we will send it to you at the end of March.  We had a sudden increase in requests for the stickers and, as a result, ran out.  We ordered another run, which should arrive from the printers by the end of March.

We apologize for the initial delay in sending these out in October. At the time, it appeared the RTA Citizens Advisory Committee might change their mind about ignoring the bridge and do the right thing by performing due diligence on its merits.  Unfortunately, even though Committee member Steve Christy, to his credit, attempted to initiate such a substantive consideration, none ever materialized. 

Isn't it selfish to vote against a tax Tucson needs to fund road improvements just because the RTA ignores the bridge we need?
No, this is how politics works, and it's your tax dollars.  A new RTA plan can be established once this plan is defeated.  By making your voice heard with your vote now, the new plan is likely to include the bridge.  The bridge will never be built unless the people who recognize it is needed prove they will stand up for the bridge at the ballot box.  County Supervisor Ray Carroll has told constituents who are unhappy with the absence of a bridge in the proposed RTA plan, "If you don't get what you want from the RTA plan, don't vote for it!"

The bridge has been excluded because the RTA fears environmental groups will use their deep coffers to defeat the RTA plan, or any politician, that supports the bridge.  Thus, the political reality is the only way the bridge will ever be built is for those who want it to take a stand. With new transportation money from a regional RTA tax in play, NOW is the time to take that stand.  The political reality is that we must defeat their current plan so a new RTA plan can be prepared that includes the bridge.  Unfortunately, this will delay new transportation funding, but the RTA can start immediately after the election to form a new, better plan.  It's better to start a few months later with a good plan than be stuck with a bad one for 20 years!!  Furthermore, the taxation without representation imposed by the RTA is reason enough to vote against this plan.