[*BCM*] Nation Wide Critical Mass Call to Action

[Ian Thistle]

Two things regarding this topic:  First, it was my understanding that one of
the main tenets of Critical Mass was that it didn't have a purpose or any
discernable leaders.  The idea is that it just "happens."  While I don't
oppose the cause, I think putting it under the heading of Critical Mass may
be against the original purposes of CM.  Perhaps you could organize a
separate ride on the day it actually hit.

Second, to Derek, are you serious with this comment?  You do realize that
hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes and many their lives.  The
coincidence that it's also your birthday isn't a particular reason to feel
sad, and were I personally affected by Katrina (any more than anyone else
who didn't know wnyone there) I would probably be offended by your
statement.

Not really wishing to get into an argument here, but I think these points
are important.

Ian

On 7/26/06, Derek Dunham <dsdunham82 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I will definatly ride for this. Katrina was very personal to me because it
> actually touched down on the 29th, which was my birthday
>
> On 7/25/06, Emily Hornback <azriels.wings at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi there! I'm a critical mass rider who is working with other cyclists
> and the climate change action group Rising Tide to organize a continent-wide
> Katrina anniversary critical mass ride for the last Friday in August (the
> 25th). This was the day Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane strength.
>
> The idea is to remind people of the still ongoing crisis in the Gulf and
> the potential for further catastrophic events from fossil fuel inspired
> climate change.
>
> We're looking for contacts with critical mass groups who want to
> collaborate on this, which would basically mean committing to organizing a
> ride marking the day and hopefully:
> 1. Organizing a sign making making party for the ride ("More Cars = More
> Climate Change = More Katrinas", "Critical Mass for Climate Justice",
> "Katrina was Environmental Racism", etc.).
> 2. Advertising the event to make it a big critical mass (we're developing
> designs for flyers, handbills, etc.)
> 3. Collecting funds at the Critical Mass ride to send to activist and
> relief groups in New Orleans.
> 4. Print out education stuff to hand out to people on the street
> witnessing the Mass (we've got some of this in the works too.)
> 5. Spreading the word to Critical Mass riders in other cities.
>
> PLEASE Let me know if you might be interested and I can send you
> materials.
>
> hearts and bicycles,
> emma bee from the beehive collective
>
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