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Dear Public Rail Supporters,
We received a suggestion that it would be nice to hear from us more often with updates about the campaign. We couldn't agree more and wanted to share what we have been working on since the last webinar in July.
The Economic Study:
We’re excited to share that the final draft of our economic study is nearly complete. We’re just waiting for the final touches on the graphic design. What we’ve discovered is striking: corporations are costing consumers billions in shipping, healthcare, and road repair expenses by keeping freight on trucks rather than shifting it back to rail. With public ownership and a fully electrified rail system, we could transform US railroads into a booming industry, potentially creating over 180,000 new railroad jobs by 2030.
Stay tuned—within a few weeks, we’ll be releasing the report. It will be posted here on the website, and we will send out emails. We encourage you to dive into the details and share the report within your networks.
Campaign Achievements:
Over the past 18 months, the Public Rail Ownership campaign has accomplished the following:
Strategizing:
With every campaign, there are several meetings to brainstorm the best way to move forward toward our goals. Several of us have been meeting to discuss mapping out our movement spaces and identifying key locations with support to grow the campaign. We are sending an email to the campaign's endorsers and recruiting more organizations to actively participate in our monthly meetings.
The Next Public Rail Meeting:
Our next Public Rail Now meeting is planned for September 18 at 7 p.m. Central time. We will, of course, send out a reminder to the email list.
There is still much work ahead. If you’re interested in getting more involved with the campaign for public rail ownership, please fill out this form today and we will be in touch. There are numerous ways you and your coworkers can contribute to this important cause.
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