The US Public Interest Research Groups (US PIRG) are sponsoring a national video contest. They ask:
Are you tired of being stuck in traffic?
Shouldn’t we have better options?
US PIRG invites you to create your most persuasive short video about why we need more and better public transportation. The winning videos will be used to help decision-makers imagine a better future and see the dangers of keeping the status quo. The videos will be a critical part of an effort to educate local and state representatives and to call on Washington, D.C. to change the way it funds our transportation system.
And if that wasn’t enough, entrants will also have a shot at winning $500.
So get started with your short video. Entries are due by July 4, 2008. Check out their website to see a sample video and for full contest rules and to enter. You can also read more about their campaigns to expand transit all across the country.