I guess that this is the appropriate place to name names and do some politicking. (I hope this post doesn't run afoul of the guidelines, but figured it would be worth a try.)
First, a big shout-out to the AU members who participate in rail advocacy organizations, and who make their opinions known in other places beyond AU. These are the ones that I remember offhand: please help me add the folks I'm missing.
The NARP Council is its representative body. A couple of AUers are running for seats on the Council this spring, and I would encourage the NARP members among this group to consider voting for us.
First, a big shout-out to the AU members who participate in rail advocacy organizations, and who make their opinions known in other places beyond AU. These are the ones that I remember offhand: please help me add the folks I'm missing.
- AlanB spends a lot of time commenting and replying to misinformation about rail-related issues in the press, not to mention his work on AU and OTOL.
- jis is a very active member of the New Jersey and New York rail advocacy groups.
- rrdude is the former head of the Texas group.
- Occasional poster No.6 works for NARP, and is deeply involved in helping that organization become more relevant.
- And I help the Washington and Oregon organizations with their social media efforts, and am beginning work on their websites. In addition, I manage and host the rail-related sites shown in my sig.
The NARP Council is its representative body. A couple of AUers are running for seats on the Council this spring, and I would encourage the NARP members among this group to consider voting for us.
- Anderson (William "Cliff" Dunn) is running for the Council from Virginia.
- I (Charles Hamilton) am running for an at-large Council seat.
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