Okay y'all, here's the deal.
http://outdoors.maker.good.is/projects/bikeproject
We're in the running for a $5,000 vote based grant. If we get it,
we're giving away 100 re-cycled bikes along with lights, patch kits,
and a basic maintenance class. We're teaming up with our local
advocacy group ( www.bikeasy.org )for the selection process to make
sure it goes to the needy and underserved of New Orleans. We have
been fluctuating between #1 and #4 out of 115 entries. The grant is
supposed to be for "Social justice in the outdoors". Not to shit
talk, but currently in first place is "The Epitome Project", which
is noble, BUT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OUTDOORS. I really don't
mind if the garden project or the rock climbing project win, but the
fact that project to fund musicians on the other side of the planet
is in a dead heat with projects that do work with much larger local
impact (and actually fit the grant competition category) is a little
bothersome.
Could you vote for us (or whoever you think will do the most good
with the money?) The easiest way is with facebook. Doing it with
email is fine too, but you have to confirm your vote afterwards.
Here's the link again. http://outdoors.maker.good.is/projects/bikeproject
Their website can be a little sluggish at times. Please be patient.
Also, if you could spread the word, I'd really, really love y'all
for it! Just cut and paste on your Facebook platform!
See you at BikeBikeX in New Orleans 2013!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for reading this!!!!
--
Victor Pizarro
Project Organizer
Plan B, The New Orleans Community Bike Project