[*BCM*] More for the now international Critical Mass Action onAugust 25

[Emily Hornback]

The website was over halled when the web designer was
super tiered. I agree, that does not make sense. I
will work to correct that. Thanks for the pointer. 

Emma Bee

--- Lee Peters <lfpeters at gis.net> wrote:

> The website says "Critical Mass Against Climate
> Action".  Do they really 
> mean that?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Emily Hornback" <azriels.wings at yahoo.com>
> To: "Boston Critical Mass"
> <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 3:27 PM
> Subject: [*BCM*] More for the now international
> Critical Mass Action 
> onAugust 25
> 
> 
> Hey Derek,
> 
> Just wanted to pass on some updates on the continent
> wide Critical Mass for Climate Justice on Hurricane
> Katrina's anniversary. Things are shaping up really
> well. Here's some exciting updates!
> 
> 
> 1. The Beehive Collective is getting involved in
> climate change artwork and has produced a graphic
> for
> this event! Check it out here.
> 
> 
> We're wondering if folks would be interested in
> getting a canvas banner printed for the mass,
> perhaps
> using this design???
> 
> We got a sweet deal on printing, and may even be
> able
> to help with some of the $$. Please contact us ASAP
> if
> you are interested - printing needs to get worked
> out
> ASAP.
> 
> 
> 2. Would you like to talk to reporters in your town
> about this events? The more "local angle", the more
> likely the media will cover the Katrina anniversary
> in
> your town. Let's make sure people connect the dots
> between global warming and climate change!
> 
> Please contact us if you are down to talk to
> reporters
> in your city!
> 
> 3. At least 14 cities are now participating in the
> Katrina Anniversary Mass, with new cities joining up
> almost everyday. So far Asheville, North Carolina;
> Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Edmonton,
> Alberta; Fort Collins, Colorado; Gothenburg, Sweden;
> Lewiston, Maine; New York City, New York; Ottawa,
> Ontario; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco,
> California;
> Tallahassee, Florida; Toronto, Ontario; and
> Winnipeg,
> Manitoba are on board.
> 
> Do you know of another city that may want to
> participate? Or want to help with cross-continent
> outreach? Please let us know...
> 
> 4. Rising Tide's website for the event
> www.RisingTideNorthAmerica.org/katrina/ has been
> totally overhauled, and has lots of updates,
> including
> new flyers and handbills, background information,
> etc.
> Check it out. Pass on the link!
> 
> Great!! thanks everybody!
> 
> contact katrina at RisingTideNorthAmerica.org if you
> need
> anything!
> 
> --- 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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