[TLC Member News & Alerts] RSVP reminder (and corrected phone number)

[Jeremy Nelson]

*** RSVP FOR TUESDAY'S RECEPTION ***

We've had a lot of people RSVP for TLC's reception for Dr. Shoup to hear him
discuss his just-published book "The High Cost of Free Parking" and ask him
questions about his recommendations for San Francisco.  Because space is
limited, please RSVP if you haven't already to
mailto:jeremy at livablecity.org.  This event will take place Tuesday, 3/22
from 5:30 to 7pm, and will also give you a chance to see TLC's new offices,
so please plan on attending and RSVP today!  Additional details in the
invitation below.


*** CORRECTION TO OUR PHONE NUMBER ***

Please update your records:  Our new phone number is 344-0489. It was listed
incorrectly in our last e-mail to you.


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INVITATION:  TLC supporters invited to reception with Dr. Donald Shoup,
author of "The High Cost of Free Parking"

TLC is pleased to invite our supporters to a special reception with Dr.
Donald Shoup, author of the author of "The High Cost of Free Parking."   Dr.
Shoup holds a Ph.D. in Economics, is a professor at UCLA's Department of
Urban Planning, and has had a distinguished career studying and writing
about transportation issues (more info at
http://www.spa.ucla.edu/dept.cfm?d=up&s=faculty&f=faculty1.cfm&id=250). This
reception will be a chance to hear Dr. Shoup give an overview of his new
book "The High Cost of Free Parking" (more info on the book and advance
praise at http://www.planning.org/bookservice/freeparking; copies of Dr.
Shoup's book will also be available for purchase).

TLC supporters already know that every parking space is like a little
factory that produces just one product:  ever more car trips, which are
detrimental to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, the environment, and
urban livability, so we invite you to come and ask Dr. Shoup directly:  "If
too much subsidized parking is ruining San Francisco, what should
transportation
policymakers and advocates be doing about it?"

DETAILS:  The reception will be held on Tuesday (3/22) from 5:30-7pm at our
new offices at 995 Market St., Suite 1550.  This event is FREE to current
TLC members.  Non-members are asked to make a donation from $5 to $25
(sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds).  Become a TLC member
or renew your expired membership with a donations of $25 or greater!

LEARN MORE:  Want to learn more on why minimum parking requirements are bad
for your neighborhood, your city, and the planet?  Dr. Shoup will also be
presenting recommendations from his book at the American Planning
Association conference here in San Francisco on Monday (3/21) from 11am to
12:15 pm at Moscone Center West (see
http://www.planning.org/2005conference/sessionsdetails.htm?meetid=67424).

You're also invited to attend a press conference announcing the publication
of Dr. Shoup's book Monday (3/21) at 9:30 am at Moscone West.  Contact
Jeremy at 334-0849 for more info.