[*BCM*] biker killed on huntington ave

[mary flatley]

thanks terra for the information on livable streets.

it would feel great to be a part of an organization trying to make such
necessary changes.
i'm going to see if i can donate some photography.

On 4/5/07, Terra Curtis <terra.curtis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> in terms of working on "an action": yesterday i didn't know what to do
> with myself but i knew i wanted to do something.  the first
> organization i thought of to contact in terms of advocacy for the
> shared use of streets and awareness of bicycles and pedestrians in
> them was Livable Streets (http://www.livablestreets.info/front_page).
>
> i wrote to Jeff Rosenblum (co-founder and executive director) and he
> sent the following:
>
> ----
> Hi Terra,
> Thanks for writing. Would love to get you involved in our work! Here are
> some links to some of my latest advocacy efforts. I could always use
> help with photography, measurements, type of thing. And if you're
> interested, getting up to speed on the "livable streets" concept, and
> going around to organizations and neighborhood associations with a stock
> slideshow and video clips that I'm putting together to help get out the
> word... lets talk.
>
> And don't forget to take a deep breath... and exhale. Something I have
> to remind myself regularly in my work.
>
> Mass Ave by Porter Sq:
> http://www.livablestreets.info/files/northmassave_29mar07_final.pdf
>
> Charles MGH longfellow bridge issue:
>
> http://www.livablestreets.info/files/21mar07letter_charlesmghlongfellow.pdf
>
> 2006 Review of LivableStreets Work
> http://www.livablestreets.info/files/2007_pledgerequest.pdf
>
> I'll also forward you some of our work on Comm Ave, the intersection at
> the BU bridge, what a mess that is...
>
> Best,
> Jeff
> ----
>
> thought i would pass along the info in case anyone else is interested
> in getting involved with their organization.  i haven't decided yet
> how exactly i can help them, but i am going to try to get involved in
> some of their events and planning.
>
> best,
> -terra
>
>
> On 4/5/07, Jasmine Laietmark <jasminebikesnotbombs at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > i have a bike to paint.
> >
> > also - please let me know if interested/ready to work on an action.
> > (though i am pushing myself to believe one would be appropriate at this
> > devastating time.)
> >
> >
> > 617 522 0222
> > jasmine
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Rachel Elizabeth Dillon <red at mit.edu>
> > To: Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2007 8:29:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [*BCM*] biker killed on huntington ave
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 06:22:06PM -0400, Lee Peters wrote:
> > > ugggh, I think I am going to be sick.
> > >
> > > There is no space on that 'highway' for a biker to be.  The charges
> should
> > > be on the designer of Huntington.  Pathetic.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a spare bike?  I know the intersection, I have a
> spare
> > > lock and some white paint.
> >
> > I'm certain I can put something together from parts that will look OK
> > painted totally white. Any idea what kind of bike would be appropriate?
> >
> > -r.
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