No La Entrada through the Big Bend
Target:
All Texas State Representatives
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The Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance (MOTRAN) and other corporate interests are pushing for a trade route from Mexico that, if approved, could bring hundreds of 18-wheeler diesel trucks through the main street areas of Alpine and Marfa and the heart of the Big Bend each day. This will be detrimental to the quality of life in the BIG BEND and to tourism. We would see a sharp increase in noise, congestion and pollution, to say nothing about the safety of town folks and tourists on our scenic roadways. Don't let your voice go up in diesel smoke. Please sign this petition and voice your opposition to this ludicrous waste of tax-payers' money.
If you would like ore information concerning this issue please visit stopthetrucks.org and ReVivaCollective.org.
The Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance (MOTRAN) and other corporate interests are pushing for a trade route from Mexico that, if approved, could bring hundreds of 18-wheeler diesel trucks through the main street areas of Alpine and Marfa and the heart of the Big Bend each day. This will be detrimental to the quality of life in the BIG BEND and to tourism. We would see a sharp increase in noise, congestion and pollution, to say nothing about the safety of town folks and tourists on our scenic roadways. Don't let your voice go up in diesel smoke. Please sign this petition and voice your opposition to this ludicrous waste of tax-payers' money.
If you would like ore information concerning this issue please visit stopthetrucks.org and ReVivaCollective.org.
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# 210:
7:22 pm PDT, May 4,
LOUISE O'CONNOR, Texas
MY PERMANENT HOME IS IN SOUTH TEXAS BUT I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A HOUSE HERE IN MARFA AND AM ABLE TO SEE HOW THE TOWN IS VITAL AND GROWING WITH ART, CULTURE, BUSINESSES AND TAKING CARE OF ITSELF-----IT IS A VIABLE TOWN THAT WOULD BE DESTROYED BY THE INTRODUCTION OF LA ENTRADA-IT WOULD IN FACT DESTROY IT-------THAT MUST NOT HAPPEN-------EVEN THE FEW TRUCKS THAT COME THROUGH HERE ARE A BAD NUISANCE------WEST TEXAS IS NO LONGER A WASTELAND BUT A VIABLE PART OF THIS STATE------IT ALSO CONTAINS MANY ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS THAT WOULD BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY THIS SELFISH AND ECONOMICALLY UNSOUND ACT PLEASE DONT DO THIS!!!!!!!! LOUISE O'CONNOR
MY PERMANENT HOME IS IN SOUTH TEXAS BUT I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A HOUSE HERE IN MARFA AND AM ABLE TO SEE HOW THE TOWN IS VITAL AND GROWING WITH ART, CULTURE, BUSINESSES AND TAKING CARE OF ITSELF-----IT IS A VIABLE TOWN THAT WOULD BE DESTROYED BY THE INTRODUCTION OF LA ENTRADA-IT WOULD IN FACT DESTROY IT-------THAT MUST NOT HAPPEN-------EVEN THE FEW TRUCKS THAT COME THROUGH HERE ARE A BAD NUISANCE------WEST TEXAS IS NO LONGER A WASTELAND BUT A VIABLE PART OF THIS STATE------IT ALSO CONTAINS MANY ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS THAT WOULD BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY THIS SELFISH AND ECONOMICALLY UNSOUND ACT PLEASE DONT DO THIS!!!!!!!! LOUISE O'CONNOR
# 209:
3:47 pm PDT, Apr 30,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 208:
12:54 am PDT, Apr 19,
Julia Tawyea, Pennsylvania
# 207:
10:17 am PDT, Apr 16,
Michelle Jordan, Texas
Keep Texas Beautiful!
Keep Texas Beautiful!
# 206:
6:51 am PDT, Apr 11,
Connie Rivers, Texas
Why are we helping other countries more than our own?
Why are we helping other countries more than our own?
# 205:
9:12 am PDT, Apr 10,
Phil Malham Jr, Texas
# 204:
9:05 am PDT, Apr 10,
Clifford Awbrey, Arizona
# 203:
7:13 am PDT, Apr 10,
Dennis Giuffre, Texas
No trade routes through the pristine Trans-Pecos from Mexico into Texas. We Texans who value our state's natural beauty are very much against increases in 18-wheeler trucks passing through the Big Bend and the towns of Alpine, Marfa, Presidio, Marathon, and others.
No trade routes through the pristine Trans-Pecos from Mexico into Texas. We Texans who value our state's natural beauty are very much against increases in 18-wheeler trucks passing through the Big Bend and the towns of Alpine, Marfa, Presidio, Marathon, and others.
# 202:
4:10 am PDT, Apr 10,
Niki Malham, Texas
What is going to be left of our natural parks and environment if you build this roadway? What benefit (other than money) is to be made by desecrating such a wonderful place in Texas? Is there nothing sacred anymore? Or nothing the greedy and "powerful" won't do? Apparently not.
What is going to be left of our natural parks and environment if you build this roadway? What benefit (other than money) is to be made by desecrating such a wonderful place in Texas? Is there nothing sacred anymore? Or nothing the greedy and "powerful" won't do? Apparently not.
# 201:
5:38 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Name not displayed, Texas
I sign this as a stand against unconscience "free-trade" greed mongers who are seeking to sell out America one piece at a time, carving up our country with "corridors" and serving up our land as sacrifice for the fast track.
I sign this as a stand against unconscience "free-trade" greed mongers who are seeking to sell out America one piece at a time, carving up our country with "corridors" and serving up our land as sacrifice for the fast track.
# 200:
5:38 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Name not displayed, Texas
I sign this as a stand against unconscience "free-trade" greed mongers who are seeking to sell out America one piece at a time, carving up our country with "corridors" and serving up our land as sacrifice for the fast track.
I sign this as a stand against unconscience "free-trade" greed mongers who are seeking to sell out America one piece at a time, carving up our country with "corridors" and serving up our land as sacrifice for the fast track.
# 199:
2:50 pm PDT, Apr 9,
Emily Giuffre', Texas
D.C. can take their trans corrider to where the sun doesn't shine. Don't forget Washington D.C. that Texas was it's own Nation before. Keep your greedy, sticky hands off of Texas Land and Property!!! I VOTE FOR TEXAS TO BECOME IT'S OWN NATION AGAIN!!!EMPEACH RICK PERRY!!!EMPEACH BUSH!!!
D.C. can take their trans corrider to where the sun doesn't shine. Don't forget Washington D.C. that Texas was it's own Nation before. Keep your greedy, sticky hands off of Texas Land and Property!!! I VOTE FOR TEXAS TO BECOME IT'S OWN NATION AGAIN!!!EMPEACH RICK PERRY!!!EMPEACH BUSH!!!
# 198:
2:13 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Name not displayed, New York
# 197:
11:24 am PDT, Mar 30,
Joy Shivers, Texas
I oppose this trade route for multiple reasons. So much of the State of Texas has already been torn up by this type of traffic that it goes against my Texas roots to interrupt such a tourism area.Congress has not followed through with safe Mexican truck issues on USA roads ;Gov.Perry is still under fire for TTC issues that hopefully will cost him his job;I live on a highway now and see many overweight 18 wheelers cutting through on FM roads and tearing them up;there will no doubt be a huge truck stop close by with tired drivers in and out and prob. a new McDonalds close by. This is not what I want to see when I visit the Big Bend area with my grandchildren and this is not what I want my tax dollars spent on.
I oppose this trade route for multiple reasons. So much of the State of Texas has already been torn up by this type of traffic that it goes against my Texas roots to interrupt such a tourism area.Congress has not followed through with safe Mexican truck issues on USA roads ;Gov.Perry is still under fire for TTC issues that hopefully will cost him his job;I live on a highway now and see many overweight 18 wheelers cutting through on FM roads and tearing them up;there will no doubt be a huge truck stop close by with tired drivers in and out and prob. a new McDonalds close by. This is not what I want to see when I visit the Big Bend area with my grandchildren and this is not what I want my tax dollars spent on.
# 196:
6:59 am PDT, Mar 29,
Edwin Hlavaty, Texas
Need to maintain the current roads and Highways
Need to maintain the current roads and Highways
# 195:
8:12 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Grady Blount, Texas
Duh?
Duh?
# 194:
8:26 am PDT, Mar 26,
Fredrick Swanson, Texas
I support the no alterntive decision in both the ttc and this project. There is too large of an environmental impact for these projects. Mexican trucks are not safe, Mexican security (there is an oxy moron) is nil, American security is just about as lax, IMPEACH RICK PERRY, and add term limits to the senate and congress of the USA. REMEMBER THE ALAMO.
I support the no alterntive decision in both the ttc and this project. There is too large of an environmental impact for these projects. Mexican trucks are not safe, Mexican security (there is an oxy moron) is nil, American security is just about as lax, IMPEACH RICK PERRY, and add term limits to the senate and congress of the USA. REMEMBER THE ALAMO.
# 193:
7:03 am PDT, Mar 26,
Deanna Newberg, Texas
We do not need nor want the TTC! Listen to the people of Texas! The TTC will absolutely ruin Texas!
We do not need nor want the TTC! Listen to the people of Texas! The TTC will absolutely ruin Texas!
# 192:
10:51 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Nelda Gracia, Texas
Don't need it, don't want it. Governor Perry and TxDOT stop it! We have had enough, can't you see and understand what the people are saying.
Don't need it, don't want it. Governor Perry and TxDOT stop it! We have had enough, can't you see and understand what the people are saying.
# 191:
11:51 am PST, Mar 5,
Aubany Hernandez, Georgia
Growing up in Alpine, I took for granted the clean air, and the quiet, slow life that the Big Bend area offers. Please don't take away one of the last few places that people can go to get away from it all. I miss the area and would hate to have to go home to a different place. Keep it natural and keep it real!!!
Growing up in Alpine, I took for granted the clean air, and the quiet, slow life that the Big Bend area offers. Please don't take away one of the last few places that people can go to get away from it all. I miss the area and would hate to have to go home to a different place. Keep it natural and keep it real!!!
# 190:
10:57 pm PST, Mar 3,
JOCELYNE ANNIE, Canada
# 189:
1:42 pm PST, Mar 3,
Kimberly MacLean, Texas
We do not need cheap goods produced by "slave labor" from the Communist government in China coming to the USA through wilderness areas of Mexico. No trucks. No trains. No way. Boycott items made in China until they cease human rights violations. This project benefits no one on the local, national or global scale except for Plutocracies. Think for yourself!!!
We do not need cheap goods produced by "slave labor" from the Communist government in China coming to the USA through wilderness areas of Mexico. No trucks. No trains. No way. Boycott items made in China until they cease human rights violations. This project benefits no one on the local, national or global scale except for Plutocracies. Think for yourself!!!
# 188:
1:59 pm PST, Mar 2,
Judith Oliver, Texas
# 187:
6:52 pm PST, Mar 1,
Kate Nickerson, Texas
i think that land should be preserved for animals and cities that have been there forever. bringing in a big highway will only make more pollution and hurt the community already there.
i think that land should be preserved for animals and cities that have been there forever. bringing in a big highway will only make more pollution and hurt the community already there.
# 186:
8:06 am PST, Mar 1,
Kellie Turner, Texas
# 185:
3:04 pm PST, Feb 29,
J'lee Boatright, Texas
KEEP ALPINE BEAUTIFULL STOP LA ENTRADA
KEEP ALPINE BEAUTIFULL STOP LA ENTRADA
# 183:
12:09 pm PST, Feb 28,
Lynda Morris, Texas
We have a beautiful place here dont let them destory it!!!!
We have a beautiful place here dont let them destory it!!!!
# 182:
11:28 am PST, Feb 28,
Kellye Graham, Texas
# 181:
8:27 am PST, Feb 28,
Caleb Waters, Texas
# 180:
7:12 am PST, Feb 28,
Jessica Vick, Texas
KEEP OUT THE TRUCKS!!!!!!! People come to this area for a reason and 18-wheel trucks blowin through the towns is definetly not one of them, quite the opposite actully!
KEEP OUT THE TRUCKS!!!!!!! People come to this area for a reason and 18-wheel trucks blowin through the towns is definetly not one of them, quite the opposite actully!
# 179:
9:53 pm PST, Feb 27,
Jamie Cockrell, New Mexico
# 178:
7:31 pm PST, Feb 27,
Tarin Lewis, Washington
In this day and age we need to pay more attention to the importance of small local economies, and the economy of west Texas is based on tourism. The lack of pollution and traffic is what people love about this part of country,hundreds of trucks coming through everyday will devastate the tourist industry, and cause more poverty for the people.
In this day and age we need to pay more attention to the importance of small local economies, and the economy of west Texas is based on tourism. The lack of pollution and traffic is what people love about this part of country,hundreds of trucks coming through everyday will devastate the tourist industry, and cause more poverty for the people.
# 177:
7:09 pm PST, Feb 27,
Jack Buckner, Texas
Big Bend is one of my favorite places on earth precisely because it is so remote and isolated and primitive. Having hundreds of trucks a day go through the area would ruin much of what I love about it.
Big Bend is one of my favorite places on earth precisely because it is so remote and isolated and primitive. Having hundreds of trucks a day go through the area would ruin much of what I love about it.
# 176:
6:27 pm PST, Feb 27,
Lamar Keller, New Mexico
# 175:
2:30 pm PST, Feb 27,
Steven Artzt, Texas
save W/T
save W/T
# 174:
12:32 pm PST, Feb 27,
Emily White, Texas
West Texas represents the history, culture and beauty of the old west. Corporate executives who only care about increasing their wealth have little regard for this. Please do not allow greed take over this beautiful part of the United States.
West Texas represents the history, culture and beauty of the old west. Corporate executives who only care about increasing their wealth have little regard for this. Please do not allow greed take over this beautiful part of the United States.
# 173:
8:12 am PST, Feb 27,
Amy Garza, Texas
The Big Bend area is being destroyed and we HAVE to stop it. They want more trains to go through Alpine? The rail system cannot handle more traffic, as it is there was already a derailment today spilling hazardous material all over. Luckily the train had not made it into town yet. But I think that is a sign of the dangers to come if we allow more trains and 18-wheelers plowing through our country. They are going to tear up our country and pollute it. Don't let them do this
The Big Bend area is being destroyed and we HAVE to stop it. They want more trains to go through Alpine? The rail system cannot handle more traffic, as it is there was already a derailment today spilling hazardous material all over. Luckily the train had not made it into town yet. But I think that is a sign of the dangers to come if we allow more trains and 18-wheelers plowing through our country. They are going to tear up our country and pollute it. Don't let them do this
# 172:
5:48 am PST, Feb 27,
Christopher Fox, Texas
# 171:
1:14 am PST, Feb 27,
Cory Petta, Canada
Save Marfa and the other towns effected by this highway. Is money and commerce worth more than people's livelihood and lifestyle? Do not turn West Texas into another Dallas or Houston!
Save Marfa and the other towns effected by this highway. Is money and commerce worth more than people's livelihood and lifestyle? Do not turn West Texas into another Dallas or Houston!
# 170:
8:34 pm PST, Feb 26,
Jessica Belk, Texas
# 169:
11:29 am PST, Feb 20,
Susan Keesee, Texas
Please, please don't destroy one of the few unspoiled, magical places we have left, in Texas and the entire nation! My sisters and I visited pure, peaceful, charming Marfa 2 years ago, stayed at the Paisano Hotel. We heard the train at 5:30 each morning at the crossing on the main street. We want to go back. Don't kill this oasis! Save it for our children and their children.
Please, please don't destroy one of the few unspoiled, magical places we have left, in Texas and the entire nation! My sisters and I visited pure, peaceful, charming Marfa 2 years ago, stayed at the Paisano Hotel. We heard the train at 5:30 each morning at the crossing on the main street. We want to go back. Don't kill this oasis! Save it for our children and their children.
# 168:
4:12 pm PST, Feb 19,
MARY EL-BEHERI, Texas
If the people living in Marfa and the Big Bend area do not want to be connected to the outside world then they should have their wishes respected.
If the people living in Marfa and the Big Bend area do not want to be connected to the outside world then they should have their wishes respected.
# 167:
2:41 pm PST, Feb 19,
Rhoda Auerbach, Texas
I've been waiting until my health is better to go visit Big Bend and Marfa. Although a more modern road would make the trip faster, faster is not necessarily better. I'd like to keep some parts of the world, my world, my Texas, "unimproved," left au natural, as nature made it. Why do we need this? Spend the money to improve health care, education, etc. As a matter of fact, this project directly negates an important part of saving the environment- that is, to buy locally. I don't want a route to make it easier to transport products from far away- at a cost of using up natural resources like oil at a faster rate, negative environmental impact, and trashing of pure surroundings. Don't believe it when they tell you they will consider the local areas- they will consider the money! They don't understand that money cannot buy back the land.
I've been waiting until my health is better to go visit Big Bend and Marfa. Although a more modern road would make the trip faster, faster is not necessarily better. I'd like to keep some parts of the world, my world, my Texas, "unimproved," left au natural, as nature made it. Why do we need this? Spend the money to improve health care, education, etc. As a matter of fact, this project directly negates an important part of saving the environment- that is, to buy locally. I don't want a route to make it easier to transport products from far away- at a cost of using up natural resources like oil at a faster rate, negative environmental impact, and trashing of pure surroundings. Don't believe it when they tell you they will consider the local areas- they will consider the money! They don't understand that money cannot buy back the land.
# 166:
7:28 am PST, Feb 16,
Guy Reed, Texas
# 165:
9:00 pm PST, Feb 15,
DAVID FULTON, Texas
# 164:
1:56 pm PST, Feb 15,
Name not displayed, Texas
The citizens of Texas are feed up with the arrogance of the Texas Department of Transportation trying to force feed us a highway that will mostly benefit China
The citizens of Texas are feed up with the arrogance of the Texas Department of Transportation trying to force feed us a highway that will mostly benefit China
# 163:
3:59 pm PST, Feb 14,
L. Denny Bahm, Texas
I'm weary of continual attacks by TxDOT and commercial interests which are ruining Texas in the name of "better roads". The toll roads have done NOTHING for the congestion in Austin, and roads near Big Bend will ruin the entire area. It's time to put a stop to the endless greed.
I'm weary of continual attacks by TxDOT and commercial interests which are ruining Texas in the name of "better roads". The toll roads have done NOTHING for the congestion in Austin, and roads near Big Bend will ruin the entire area. It's time to put a stop to the endless greed.
# 162:
4:12 am PST, Feb 14,
Izzy Wilhelmsen, Norway
# 161:
6:29 pm PST, Feb 13,
Charles Driskill, Texas
Public Private Partnership toll roads only benefit private corporations (mostly foreign) for a little upfront payola. These are unethical schemes for money skimming for well placed friends of those in political power. IMPEACH PERRY. www.impeachperry.com
Public Private Partnership toll roads only benefit private corporations (mostly foreign) for a little upfront payola. These are unethical schemes for money skimming for well placed friends of those in political power. IMPEACH PERRY. www.impeachperry.com
# 160:
7:22 pm PST, Feb 12,
Travis McAnelly, Texas
# 159:
3:51 am PST, Feb 11,
Ridlon Kiphart, Texas
# 158:
6:56 am PST, Feb 8,
Laurenda Olson, South Dakota
# 157:
12:43 pm PST, Feb 5,
Vickie Tatum, Texas
we don't need it! we need clean air and safe roads.
we don't need it! we need clean air and safe roads.
# 156:
7:58 am PST, Feb 5,
Laurie Miraglia, Texas
# 155:
11:48 pm PST, Feb 3,
TAYLOR WEIDNER, Colorado
# 154:
2:33 pm PST, Feb 3,
Vidya Sims, California
# 153:
5:24 pm PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 152:
2:30 pm PST, Jan 26,
James Evans, Texas
Please go to my website Jameshevans.com. and look under James'Rant LaEntrada is not the only passageway we need to fight. They are trying to do the same thing on a smaller scale in Marathon. Please help me fight to keep the Lalinda Bridge closed and torn down, and work to get the soft crossings open again.
Please go to my website Jameshevans.com. and look under James'Rant LaEntrada is not the only passageway we need to fight. They are trying to do the same thing on a smaller scale in Marathon. Please help me fight to keep the Lalinda Bridge closed and torn down, and work to get the soft crossings open again.
# 151:
11:34 am PST, Jan 26,
Viki Quinn, Texas
All of the facts indicate this would be devestating for the Big Bend region.
All of the facts indicate this would be devestating for the Big Bend region.
