Fw: [starsusaorg] Mayor Buckhorn Facebook Town Hall

Please pass this on.... http://www.facebook.com/TamapGov/posts/10150759653070375 Mayor Buckhorn, Currently much of Tampa's Economy is based on the automobile.  Road construction and maintenance are a major expense.  And, many dying Tampa businesses plug into the Car-centered economy through auto sales, repair, and servicing of cars.  Sadly, area hospitals, law firms and health rehabilitation facilities also contribute to the Car-centered economy, as auto accidents are a leading cause of injury and death.  How do you feel about shifting the City's focus from the Car to the Bike?  Prioritize bikes for Tampa Bay Growth.  Prioritizing bikes would help build strong neighborhoods that improve the quality of life for all our residents, which aligns with your Operation WIN.  Such an initiative would support students, the River Walk, City Parks, and a more sustainable economy.  Ease of mobility offered by bikes and bike lanes would also assist in creating more jobs and help the less privileged to participate more actively in the economy.  Changing Tampa's focus to Bikes will also help to mitigate the burden placed on the environment caused by fuel emissions.  Tampa is ranked above the national average in miles driven per day.  Joe Cortwright from CEO's for Cities determined in his 2007 Green Dividend Report that the Tampa Bay area could save hundreds of millions of dollars annually if people would drive one less mile per day.  That's a significant impact on the economic, physical and environmental health of our community.   Eric R. Weaver College of Public Health University of South Florida Room: COPH 2150E   phone: 813-396-9408 e-mail: eweaver@health.usf.edu web: http://eweaver.myweb.usf.edu/   Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead-- City of Tampa Here is YOUR chance, Tampa!   Mayor Buckhorn will be meeting you in your office, home or wherever you have an internet connection when he hosts his Facebook Town Hall. Just submit a question in the comment box below or send it over to AskTampa@Tampagov.net and tune in for the answer Tuesday night at 7 p.m.!   Click the "share" at the bottom of this post to spread the message to your friends. Like · · August 25 at 4:04pm