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If you would like to discuss Muni issues with a RESCUE MUNI officer, please contact one of the following people. If you don't reach any of these people, please call our Hotline at 415-273-1558 or send email to RESCUE MUNI at board at rescuemuni.org. You can also email one of us to get on the Rescue Muni press list to receive news releases, media advisories, and so on.

Andrew Sullivan (Chairman, Steering Committee). Andrew designed and ran the Muni Riders' Survey and is the chief spokesman. He can be reached by telephone at 415-673-0626 or by email at [email protected].

Daniel Murphy (Membership Secretary). Daniel runs the Membership Committee and has coordinated several of our public events. He can be reached by telephone at 415-665-4074 or by email at [email protected].

Recent Press Releases and Publications

2005

11/9/05:Muni Riders Win Landslide Victory; Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Proposition D

7/19/05:Rescue Muni Vows to Fight Supes' Muni Power Grab: "We Won't Turn Back the Clock"

5/23/05: Rescue Muni Urges Supervisors to Approve Parking Fine Increases

2004

6/22/04: Rescue Muni Opposes Sandoval Amendment; Measure Would Gut Muni Reform

2003

9/2/03: Rescue Muni Endorses Gavin Newsom for Mayor; Supports Prop K Sales Tax for Transportation

2002

9/10/02: Rescue Muni Supports Two Supervisors, Two Challengers: Newsom, Gordon, Radulovich, Maxwell

5/29/02: Muni Shows Real Improvement in Annual Survey; Delays Cut by Half Since 1998

2001

3/5/01: Rescue Muni Supports Diesel Bus Compromise, Celebrates 8-3 Victory for Muni Riders

1/26/01: Rescue Muni Backs Diesel Bus Purchase, More Electric Trolleys

2000

9/12/00: Rescue Muni Backs Three Supes, Two Challengers: Ammiano, Newsom, Yee, Magilavy, Peskin

8/23/00: Rescue Muni: Riders Need A Better Contract Too

5/23/00: Muni Improves to a B-minus in Rescue Muni Survey; But System Still Has a Long Way to Go [ Report in Microsoft Word]

4/19/00: Rescue Muni, SFBC: No "Big Dig" for San Francisco

2/23/00: Rescue Muni Praises Ammiano, Newsom, Yee; Pledges to Work With New MTA Board

2/18/00: Rescue Muni Reaffirms Opposition to MTA Appointees, Raises New Doubts About Qualifications

2/7/00: Muni Reform Leaders Oppose Mayor's MTA Board Nominees

1999

9/2/99: Muni Reform Measure Passes by Wide Margin; Voters Speak: Fix Muni Now

6/14/99: City Hall Endorses Muni Reform Initiative

5/23/99: Rescue Muni Opposes Yaki, Ammiano Alternatives, Reaffirms Support for Muni Reform Measure

3/30/99: Newsom Introduces Charter Amendment; Riders File It For Signature Gathering

3/2/99: F-Market Runs Saved After Rider Protest

3/2/99: Don't Cut F-Market Service

3/1/99: RESCUE MUNI To Sponsor Independent Muni Reform Ballot Measure

2/18/99: RESCUE MUNI Can't Support Mayor's Recommendations

1998

12/18/98: RESCUE MUNI Opposes Booz-Allen Contract

10/28/98: Muni Metro Survey: Slightly Better On-Time Service, Unacceptable Crowding

10/2/98: RESCUE MUNI Backs Ammiano, Newsom, Yes on E, Yes on I

9/3/98: Muni: Keep Us Informed; Riders: Use Alternate Routes [ Alternate Routes ]

8/31/98: Muni Metro Meltdown: 1000 Riders Demand Immediate Action

8/12/98: Good Call, Mayor Brown (re Fast Pass Plus)

6/18/98: Mayor's Budget Needs Real Service Standards

4/8/98: 1998 Muni Riders' Survey Results [ Full report ]

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