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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes, What Lisa said.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I enjoy the dual roles of CM and
MB. The MB people have their ways of working - which by some accounts is
quite successful. Some on CM find MB to be _____ (insert criticism
here). I have been critical of MB in the past (go back in the
digest) but I decided to stop doing that. I also enjoy your presence on
'our' list - you always have clarification of the rules that help
everyone. You might take it as flattery that I even asked you - knowing
you are the experts on such questions. I might assume however, that
based on MassBike's regular criticism, that its members prefer virtual
participation of Critical Mass only. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Have you ever wondered about the
joy of riding in such a safe place as the crowd of Critical Mass,
MONTHLY!? Or the joy of looking up at the buildings and sky instead of
looking out for the next belligerent taxi driver? CM is hacking into a system of
rules, culture, and public spaces that are organized without
accommodation of bikers. It is similar to throwing a brick
through a window, without the violence or property damage. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=countrybob@comcast.net href="mailto:countrybob@comcast.net">robert
fine</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=list@bostoncriticalmass.org
href="mailto:list@bostoncriticalmass.org">'Boston Critical Mass'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 08, 2007 11:09
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [*BCM*] Politics</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Lee,
can you elaborate on what you mean by calling Massbike members who read this
list, “lurkers”? Obviously it’s a snarky remark that sounds cool, and I’m not
saying this as some sort of “phantom politeness enforcer” because we are
acquainted. Massbike works hard to advocate these important policies and I as
a citizen spoke out at this past summer’s state house hearings in support of
the Bicycle Safety Bill. While I’m putting my cards on the table so to speak,
I’d like you “lurkers of the streets of Boston” to know that it is very
difficult to advocate any improvements in bicycling conditions to politicians
and public officials when there are vast numbers of bikers in Boston who
totally ignore the traffic laws. So we are in fact making a presence on this
website solicit your collaboration in these efforts and yes, maybe
influence you conform a little bit to our ways of bicycling.
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bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Lee Peters<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 05, 2007 2:55 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Boston Critical Mass<BR><B>Subject:</B> [*BCM*]
Politics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Dear MassBike
Lurkers,</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Who, at the state
level, determines the Mass. driving laws? Which
committees?</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Did that bike bill
ever pass? The one making it illegal to door a
bicyclist.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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