Pontiac Times

• Oakland University president, Oakland Community College chancellor, and Oakland Schools superintendent encourage voters to learn more about Oakland Transit millage question before going to the polls next week.

Pontiac, Michigan – The leaders of Oakland University, Oakland Community College, and Oakland Schools are sounding off about why public transit is vital to students and staff and educating our region's future work force. The statements come a week before Oakland County voters decide about Oakland Transit, a countywide millage to support transportation solutions. To learn more, click on oakgov.com/OaklandTransit.:

"The principle of maintaining access to existing public transit services and offering new services creates equity to access regional educational and employment opportunities. Exercise your right to vote!"

-Dr. Ora Pescovitz, President of Oakland University

"Public transit services help to provide equity and access to educational and workforce opportunities. Protecting this commitment begins with an informed voter that exercises their right to vote."

-Peter Provenzano, Chancellor of Oakland Community College

"Public transportation helps our families and is critical to the well-being of our communities.  Maintaining and expanding all forms of public transit – for all generations – creates an equitable and thriving environment for our entire county."

-Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson, Superintendent of Oakland Schools

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