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“Stop the TTC” Workshop in Lufkin Monday
Three groups dedicated to halting progress of the TTC’s development will host an all-day seminar Monday March 17 at Lufkin Pitser Garrison Civic Center.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Land Foundation, Stewards of the Range, and TexasTURF will help members of the public coordinate Sub-Regional Planning Commissions, a form for local government which they groups say will help bring greater weight to public outcry over the highway.
The groups say TxDOT must, by law, reach certain compromises with the group. Hank Gilbert of TexasTURF said “If we can get commissions established up and down the I-69 Corridor, we have a real shot at stopping this monster.”
Gilbert will speak at the workshop Monday.
Representatives of city and county governments as well as water districts, emergency services and other interested citizens are the target audience for the talk, which costs $20 for pre-registration and $30 at the door. Lunch and a workbook will be provided.
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By Sandie Mason
March 18, 2008 6:16 AM | Link to this
I would have liked to have attended this meeting; however, the only notice I saw about it was the morning of the meeting in the online version of the Daily Sentinel. Besides being difficult to change plans at the last minute, the cost to attend without pre-registration was $30, which was pretty expensive. I hope they reschedule and provide advanced advertising to all the local counties.