After receiving a rejection to be on the citizens accountability for regional transportation committee, I wrote a brief note to Gary Hayes, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Authority.....
Dear Mr. Hayes:
Thank you for your kind consideration for the CART Committee. It is gratifying to know that so many concerned citizens applied.
After perusing your website, I could not locate information concerning these chosen committee members. It would be illuminating to augment the list you sent to me, providing more knowledge about the chosen candidates, who appear to be mostly men. I would like to know each candidate’s affiliation and employer, plus their special qualifications to be members. This sunshine would be good for the RTA project, since many citizens are interested in the implementation of this massive amount of funding derived from a tax increase.
I am interested in membership in the Citizen Advisory Committees. Remember that a variety of viewpoints will provide a more equitable result when implementing any plan.
I will be looking forward to the posting of further data concerning the committee members. You are part of the government and truth in government is desired by all. This information would dispel any rumors that special interests dominate the RTA.
