Ironic that SunRail is suspending service this coming Monday
in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
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| MLK on left |
History shows that Dr. King first became widely known for
leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott
in 1955- 1956 to fight for fair treatment on public transportation.
Monday should be a celebration of public transportation and Dr. King's vision of equality.
Monday should be a celebration of public transportation and Dr. King's vision of equality.
Just because MLK’s birthday is a legal holiday doesn’t mean
that no one has to go to work. In addition to public safety workers and
hospital caregivers, typically the people who have to work on the holiday are
those who get paid the least – the very people Dr. King sacrificed his life to
help.
Public transportation isn’t a luxury. It’s essential. We
need better SunRail service than we’re getting.
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