Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Seattle Apology to Critical Mass

We've been following the story about the critical mass gone wrong/attack in Seattle. This is the latest.

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Anonymous said...

Hello Seattle Cyclists, Friends, Critical Mass Riders and Allies,

Let's find the truth! Let's work together for road justice!

*MEETING TO SUPPORT CRITICAL MASS*
*Sunday, August 3rd 6pm *
*20/20 Cycles, 2020 E Union St*

The Bikery invites you to a public meeting to discuss support for Critical
mass Riders traumatized and injured in Friday's attack and aid for riders
targetted by the police. Witnesses and participants are particularly
invited to come and share their stories. If you are not comfortable coming
forward but would still like to share your story you can have a statement
read for you. This is not a press conference. Refreshments will be
provided.

Through collaborative, hands on education on bikes and biking, the
Bikerycultivates the personal, social, and environmental benefits of
bicycling.

The Bikery does not organize Seattle Critical Mass. The Bikery does not
claim to speak for Seattle Critical Mass. The Bikery is dedicated to
improving Seattle's rich bicycle culture and supporting Seattle cyclists in
trouble.

Also, from: seattlelikesbikes.org

Feel free to forward this on to anyone who maybe interested


"Seattle Critical Mass Incident" http://seattlelikesbikes.org/wordpress/?p=45

On July 25th , a car driver tried to pull out from where he was parked
mid-block and pulled into a group of people on bicycles. For the safety of
the group, some people tried to stop the car. Frustrated at being late for a
dinner reservation, the driver yelled at the cyclists and then drove
directly into them, pinning one of them under his car and throwing another
on top of the car. He then attempted to flee the scene.

Enraged fellow cyclists then attacked and damaged the motorist's car. The
cyclists who attacked the car are being (rightly, in our opinion)
prosecuted. So far, the the driver is not facing even so much as a reckless
driving citation.

This is a travesty. It appeared that the driver was trying to kill.

Please consider contacting City Councilmember Tim
Burgess mailto:tim.burgess@seattle.gov and City Attorney Thomas
Carr mailto:thomas.carr@seattle.gov and urge them to prosecute.

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