Please show your support for the USGP…Very important week at Austin City Council (4 posts)

  • Profile picture of tim wood tim wood said 2 years ago:

    Hi everyone…it’s kinda busy here in Austin right now, so right to the point! Pass it on!

    Now is the time to let the Austin City Council know about your plans to support racing at the Circuit of The Americas!

    This week, the Austin City Council will begin the process of deciding if Austin will be the host community for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix race. The Council will have a staff briefing at the Tuesday morning work session followed by a Thursday morning discussion and public comment period about the project.

    Opponents to Formula 1 in Austin will certainly voice their opinions against the project. That’s why we need you to voice your support for the project to the Austin City Council starting today and throughout the week. The council email addresses are below:

    Just add @ci.austin.tx.us to any/all of these to complete the address(es):

    Lee.Leffingwell
    Chris.Riley
    Mike.Martinez
    Randi.Shade
    Laura.Morrison
    Bill.Spelman
    Sheryl.Cole

    ***The main goal is for the Council to see how much support there is for the project, whether you live across Austin, across America, or across the world.***

    You can also pass the City Council email addresses on to others you know who support the facility. Post on racing message boards, etc. Also be sure to mention where youre traveling from. It doesnt hurt to say how many people youre bringing, how many nights you might stay, and how much money your group will likely spend.

    Construction on the Circuit of the Americas facility is progressing as planned. The facility is a several hundred million dollar project that is 100 percent privately financed. It is creating more than 1,000 construction-related jobs right now. In addition to the jobs already created, this project is attracting businesses to the area in a variety of sectors. It is also creating substantial job-training opportunities for several area schools and universities. The race will generate an estimated $300 million per-year economic impact on the local economy for 10 years.

    Now, we need your help to get it over the finish line.

    We also have a second request of the Circuits supporters in Austin. If you are able to, please stop by City Hall this week to sign up in favor of item #9, which is the Council item to discuss the city’s participation in the project. City Hall is located at 301 West 2nd Street. You can also choose to speak in favor on Thursday if you would like to do so.

    Please, take the time to show your support for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix project.

    Thanks!

    Tim Wood

    Facebook/Friends of Formula 1 Austin Texas

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  • Profile picture of BasCB BasCB said 2 years ago:

    Good Idea. Not sure sending support from Europe will help much, but I would say I am all for it.

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  • Profile picture of tim wood tim wood said 2 years ago:

    It absolutely helps. It helps more than you know! Please send your emails to the addresses I provided and please get as many supporters as you can to do the same!!

    Listen everyone, I have to make another plea for your support. I can’t stress this enough. It’s a critical time for Circuit of the Americas…hate to sound corny, but this is the truth. This project needs us right now more than ever, whether you’re in Austin or elsewhere.

    For you Austin guys, this is a call to all of you who support the facility and all it’s going to bring here. it’s absolutely [b]critical[/b] that we get as many supporters as humanly possible and FLOOD the City Council Chambers so that there’s no doubt whatsoever to any observer that there’s [b]PLENTY[/b] of support for this facility. Come to the session, and bring your wives, your kids, your friends, your boss, coworkers, whoever, [b]just get as many people there as possible and be sure to sign up on the computers out in the lobby indicating your support. You can also sign up to speak if you like.[/b]

    For those of you outside Austin, we need emails of support, as many as humanly possible, to the addresses I gave above. Title them something like “Support F1 in Austin”. Tell them where you’re coming from, how many others are coming with you, how long you’re staying here, what you plan to do, and how much you plan to spend. [b]Tell ‘em your whole life story if you like…just send that email indicating your support in the title.[/b] Get your wives [b]and[/b] GFs…or BFs, or whatever (NTTAWWT) to write emails too. Get your older kids to write them…and your friends too.

    If you want to help make a difference and feel like you’re helping with this project, this may be the best chance you’ll ever get. [b]Pass this on to everyone you can.[/b] Let’s show the naysayers that their dis- and misinformation isn’t going to stop this thing.

    The meeting is scheduled for 10am at Austin City Hall in Council Chambers…301 W. 2nd. Council Chambers are immediately on your left as you come in through the south entrance.

    Thanks sooo much.

    See you there.

    Tim

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  • Profile picture of tim wood tim wood said 2 years ago:

    It’s working!!

    According to an article published this morning:

    “F1 feedback flooding City Hall . . . [b]As of mid-afternoon Monday, Council Member Bill Spelman had received 658 emails in favor of city sponsorship of the Formula 1 racetrack and 258 opposing it[/b]. Deena Estrada, an assistant to Spelman, said some of the messages were from folks who indicated they live outside Austin but would visit us if the race wins approval, although she said most of the emails appeared to come from local residents. Council is currently scheduled to vote on whether to support the race (on June 23rd)”

    But we need more!! We’re aiming to triple the opposition’s emails AT A MINIMUM, so we need to keep up the pressure! FWD the petition link to everyone you know who might sign it:

    http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-the-austin-city-council-to-vote-yes-on-formula-1#comments

    OH…we also need direct emails to the councilmembers, sent individually so they don’t view them as a bulk mailing and discard them:

    Lee.Leffingwell@ci.austin.tx.us
    Chris.Riley@ci.austin.tx.us
    Mike.Martinez@ci.austin.tx.us
    Randi.Shade@ci.austin.tx.us
    Laura.Morrison@ci.austin.tx.us
    Bill.Spelman@ci.austin.tx.us
    Sheryl.Cole@ci.austin.tx.us

    …….and we need Letters to the editor at the Statesman.

    http://www.statesman.com/opinion/submit-a-letter-to-the-editor-223604.html

    I know these efforts may seem trivial or inconsequential, but they really do matter to the council! Your emails & letters to the editor can be short, sweet, & concise…not trying to cover too much. Just send them and let them know where you stand!!

    We’re going for as much VOLUME as possible!! EVERYTHING helps.

    Three-pronged offensive:

    1) Sign the petition and forward it to your friends. Remember, for each signing, the council is informed via email.
    2) Send Letters to the editor at the Austin American Statesman
    3) Send direct emails to the City Council

    Thanks so much for all your help, everyone. Keep up the great work!!!!

    Tim

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