#freetransit advocates - Socialist Party of Ontario, has first candidate

Socialist Party of Ontario: "The SPO wants to congratulate Andrea Gar Quiano on her confirmation as our first official candidate in the next provincial election. She will be running in Peterborough."

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Seattle Transit Union Endorses Socialist Kshama Sawant for State House

Seattle Transit Union Endorses Socialist Kshama Sawant for State House: "Sawant advocates reversing the $10.5 billion in budget cuts to public services that her opponent Democratic Representative Jamie Pedersen and the Democratic Party-majority state government have implemented during the economic crisis. In fact, Sawant calls for expanding funding to make public transit free, environmentally sound, and extremely convenient for commuters. Seattle has the 4th worst traffic in North America because its transit system is centered around private cars, which is also disastrous for the climate change crisis. "

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UK: Salford Mayoral candidate advocates free public transport

A manifesto for a prosperous Salford | UK news | guardian.co.uk: "End Salford's public transport rip off and campaign for free public transport for all."

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Matthew Ryan-Sykes calls for free public transport

Time for a last word | Sunshine Coast Politics | Local Politics in Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Daily: "Matthew Ryan-Sykes said he was the only mayoral candidate interested in an affordable, sustainable future for the region and believed public transport was a key issue.

"I'm looking at free public transport for commuters," he said."

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Norway Christian Democratic Party advocates free public transport

Vil ha gratis kollektivtransport

Plank Oslo agrees wholeheartedly with her in it. Christian Democratic Party seems to have come at a better mind and they should be commended for! Among the 160 improvement proposals in the report Cure 2020 we find the free public transport. And we're pleased to say that we now have a parliamentary party that takes free public seriously, and who see the role it has in the future of cities.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Chilton enters 20th year in local government

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Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton checks the results of Tuesday’s elections. Chilton has served Carrboro and Chapel Hill for 20 years.

The Daily Tar Heel :: Chilton enters 20th year in local government: "“I got involved in local government when I was a student activist at UNC,” Chilton said. “And I was doing a lot of stuff that involved thinking globally but acting locally.”"

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Free-Transit Advocate Bill Bell wins re-election

Bell wins re-election; Durham approves tax hikes - Elections - NewsObserver.com: "Durham Mayor Bill Bell overwhelmed challenger Sylvester Williams in his bid for a sixth consecutive term today. With 61 of 62 precincts reporting, Bell had 82 percent of the vote to 18 for Williams."

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