- Act Now
- Send an E-mail
- Tips for Effective Outreach
- Grassroots: Getting Started
- Community Organizations
Act Now
Voice your concern. Contact the state and federal officials about the negative impacts of the DM&E and CP high-speed rail corridor and line expansion and how it will affect your community. Engage in the public dialogue and add your voice to the debate.
Send letters to the editor of your local newspaper, contribute to community blogs and attend public events:
Blog: Minnesota Monitor - send email
Blog: Bluestem Prairie - send email
Wyoming
Share your concerns with elected leaders and ask them to protect
Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN, 1st district); district includes
Rep Jim Oberstar (D-MN 8th district); Chairman of the House Transportation Committee
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
People Power Works
Tens of thousands of taxpayers joined forces to oppose giving a $2.33 billion federal loan to DM&E, a small company with big political connections, and in February 2007 the Federal Railroad Administration rejected DM&E's application, echoing our position in labeling the loan an "unacceptably high risk to federal taxpayers."
DM&E's ambitions have not changed, and informed citizens remain concerned about multiple aspects of the company's rail construction plans. What can you do?
Get Informed
Sign up to receive updates from the Track the Truth campaign.
Get Involved
Contact an organization that can use your support.
Make a Difference
Write an e-mail to your elected officials or a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.