Re: [TheThinkTank] Question - Role of Community Bike Shops in Bike Advocacy
I totally agree that bike shops are a fantastic forum for bicycle advocacy. It's one of the best ways to reach a broad base of people directly affected by bike legislation and road conditions. You get to meet people, one-on-one, and talk about the issues. The Ventura Bike HUB (our shop) is becoming an important forum for the Ventura Bicycle Union (our advocacy arm). We plan to start holding our political meetings at the HUB, as soon as we nail down the location (we're still building hopping). Depending on how you did your paper-work, most 501(c)(3)s can put up to 20% of their resources into lobbying - as long as it's not partisan or supporting any particular candidate.
"Assembly Bill AB1371 is going toward the governor for a third time."
I would appreciate some specifics on the most strategic approach to respond to this bill. Is there a point person we should target? What is the status? Are there specific talking points. If there's a good link I can read-up on, that would be helpful.
Rachel Morris
VCCool Executive Director/ Ventura Bike HUB Director
www.vccool.org
Bike pirates Toronto provides a free space to any groups or organizations to hold meetings or special fundraising events for ethical non profit causes. Bike pirates ask for no money for use of space....only respect for our free space we provide.
It is very rare in Toronto to find a free space to meet and organize.
We ask them to propose event a month in advance and have a keyholder present to facilitate the space fir clean up.
Its worked out wonderfully in gaining community trust and spreading the word of diy bike mechanics. It's a way to transcend bicycle boundaries to bring bicycles to a spectrum of different causes....such as raising thousands for the courier emergency fund...providing space for opera performance...craft teaching workshops....documentary film nights ...the list goes on.
Providing a free space has helped the community put trust in us and trust in bicyclisms. That synergy creates new volunteer opportunities, skillshare and donations of bikes and tools.
Thank you for this amazing email thread...keep the advocacy alive and going.! On May 6, 2013 4:27 PM, "Rachel Morris" rachel@vccool.org wrote:
I totally agree that bike shops are a fantastic forum for bicycle advocacy. It’s one of the best ways to reach a broad base of people directly affected by bike legislation and road conditions. You get to meet people, one-on-one, and talk about the issues. The Ventura Bike HUB (our shop) is becoming an important forum for the Ventura Bicycle Union (our advocacy arm). We plan to start holding our political meetings at the HUB, as soon as we nail down the location (we’re still building hopping). Depending on how you did your paper-work, most 501(c)(3)s can put up to 20% of their resources into lobbying – as long as it’s not partisan or supporting any particular candidate. ****
“Assembly Bill AB1371 is going toward the governor for a third time.”****
I would appreciate some specifics on the most strategic approach to respond to this bill. Is there a point person we should target? What is the status? Are there specific talking points. If there’s a good link I can read-up on, that would be helpful.****
Rachel Morris****
VCCool Executive Director/ Ventura Bike HUB Director****
www.vccool.org****
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“Assembly Bill AB1371 is going toward the governor for a third time.”
I would appreciate some specifics on the most strategic approach to respond to this bill. Is there a point person we should target? What is the status? Are there specific talking points. If there’s a good link I can read-up on, that would be helpful.
You'll have to bug Governor Brown himself; it was his unexpected veto that killed the bill the first time, and again when the bill was rewritten specifically to avoid the condition he pointed to in his original veto message.
--Ryan
On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Rachel Morris rachel@vccool.org wrote:
I totally agree that bike shops are a fantastic forum for bicycle advocacy. It’s one of the best ways to reach a broad base of people directly affected by bike legislation and road conditions. You get to meet people, one-on-one, and talk about the issues. The Ventura Bike HUB (our shop) is becoming an important forum for the Ventura Bicycle Union (our advocacy arm). We plan to start holding our political meetings at the HUB, as soon as we nail down the location (we’re still building hopping). Depending on how you did your paper-work, most 501(c)(3)s can put up to 20% of their resources into lobbying – as long as it’s not partisan or supporting any particular candidate. ****
“Assembly Bill AB1371 is going toward the governor for a third time.”****
I would appreciate some specifics on the most strategic approach to respond to this bill. Is there a point person we should target? What is the status? Are there specific talking points. If there’s a good link I can read-up on, that would be helpful.****
Rachel Morris****
VCCool Executive Director/ Ventura Bike HUB Director****
www.vccool.org****
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