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Show Winter 2002 The West View page 9===— Communities United for Responsible Rail mn ie U.P., Stick to the Plan! x * Within pear close distances of residents homes a two ne! With Union Pacific being one of the largest oe eos, Union Pacifi orrtin: ! 8 in chi fel 00°ars or drous ammo- of spills, or accidents that contaminate the 900 South Battle (continued from page 1] "Communities United for Responsible Rail". This group of people represents a broader cross-section of the community, but are looking to recruit more concerned citizens throughout the City. To find out more about this group, call Edie at 532-1948. Despite the emotional strain of taking Get Used To (continued) on a national corporation as large and powerful as Union Pacific, many feel it is worth the effort to stand up for fairness and to fight for a better quality of life, regardless of the outcome. However, all those against the 900 South reactivation are hoping that this emotional roller coaster ride will end on a happy, triumphant note. + don't have an actual vision of it first. Let's be honest. We're not really talking about our neighborhoods at For those of you who insist on being practical about matters and don't want to move to a smaller town all. They are just a symptom of on a vision quest, maybe there are things. What we're talking about is a some neighborhoods throughout the defeated outlook on our lives. When we walk by trash with the attitude city that you have spotted once and that it will do no good to pick it up because there will just be more trash there tomorrow, we are sending a strong, defeated message to our children. I think that is what scares me through, only slower. what you like about the street or houses or open areas. Let's not leave to our children a more constricted world. Let's not the most. Just because something 1s one way borhoods without, in the very next today, doesn't mean it always has to breath, bringing up several ideas on be that way. how to fix what is broken. July 2004? If we fix problems instead of passing them over, we are showing our children that we are not helpless to our circumstances; we are showing them that we believe our neighborhoods can be attractive, friendly, enjoyable places to live. But, we can't send that message if we admired. Find them again and drive Make a list of point out what is wrong in our neigh- With those ideas then committed to paper as real, tangible, worthwhile goals, we can attach a deadline and then, watch out! Our children are watch- ing, and oh, the things we can get used to! + Notice From Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad have begun freight train operations on the 900 South line as of late December. As a public safety effort we would like to remind drivers and pedestrians about grade crossing safety with the following information and tips: ¢ Expect a train on any track at any time. ¢ Trains do not run on schedule. ¢ A train can come from either direction. ¢ Never stop your vehicle on the crossing. ¢ Never drive around gates. ¢ If your vehicle stalls on the tracks get out. « Never race a train. ¢ Don't walk on or along side railroad tracks. ° At all crossings, always look for trains. Remember any time is train time. Anuncio LOOK, LISTEN, AND LIVE de Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad (trenes) han empezado las operaciones de la linea de 900 South. Los empezaron en diciembre. Para una obra de seguridad de publica, nosotros queremos a recordar los que manejen y caminen de que seguir cruzandose las intersecciones con la siguiente informacion en su mente: eSuponga que hay un tren en la via en cualquier momento. ¢Trenes no corean con horario. ¢Un tren se pueda pasar por todas direcciones. «Nunca pare su vehiculo en las cruzas. «Nunca maneje alrededor de las puertas. *Si el vehiculo se pare en la via, salga de afuera. eNunca haga una correa con un tren. ‘No camine en 0 a lado de las vias de trenes. *En todas de las cruzas, siempre vea por trenes. Recuerda que cualquier tiempo sea tiempo de un tren. jVEA, ESCUCHE y VIVA! |