Storm the Bastille - ALERT
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SoapBoxLA at 04.29.09 - 1:09 pm
LA's City Council will be meeting in the VAN NUYS City Hall on Friday.
6262 Van Nuys Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 91401
We're still Storming the Bastille.
We're still meeting at RedQuarters (Santa Monica & Vermont)
We'll jump on the Red Line to NoHo and ride out to Van Nuys.
Valley riders still meet at NoHo Red Line Station.
Get there early, get there on time, just get there!
1) Hummer vs. Cyclists Incident. We expect the LAPD to support the rights of cyclists.
2) Aggressive policing of cyclists. We fully expect the LAPD to support cycling, not crush it.
3) City Leadership. "What's it going to take for the largest City in the most populated State in the most powerful Country in the world to step up and make public safety on our streets a priority?"
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City Council trying to throw us off track?
Thanks for the detective work.
angle04.29.09 - 2:20 pm
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Meeting at the Red Line Station at Santa Monica & Vermont at
8:20am
Getting up early kids!
Keep this thread floating high and light - it's the only thread with the correct info on top!
Alex Thompson04.29.09 - 2:23 pm
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I can do this. I can do this. I can do this...
Joe Borfo04.29.09 - 2:26 pm
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Meeting at 8:20, riding at ________
PC04.29.09 - 3:20 pm
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Actually Jeff, I was going to ask you to meet up at the Civic Center o help direct people there. Unless you want to ride out to NoHo and back. In that case, we're meeting at 8:30 and riding at 9:00 from the Red Line station.
danya04.29.09 - 3:25 pm
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Yes, I'm taking the day off to be there!
mr rollers04.29.09 - 3:26 pm
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lol gav did you just bump a site that was already on the top of the list.
you coming tohugh?
aksendz04.29.09 - 3:36 pm
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I suggest changing the route to follow the Orange Line bike path to Van Nuys, not Chandler all the way to Van Nuys.
spiraldemon04.29.09 - 4:14 pm
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We are planning to leave from REDQuarters (Santa Monica/Vermont red line station) at 8:30 AM NOT at 9. This will give us plenty of time to get to NoHo and then to Van Nuys. So be there on time! If you miss us, then just ride to NoHo and ride to Van Nuys from there.
illuminateLA04.29.09 - 5:14 pm
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damn, I'm not gonna make this. I have to move out on Friday.
FuzzBeast04.29.09 - 6:00 pm
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I'll try my damndest to get there. Well, maybe not my damndest, but I'll try.
Ms. Stephanie04.29.09 - 6:33 pm
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Sorry if this is a silly question, but is the meeting at REDQuarters a May Day reference? Has MR gone all in with the commies?
NixonTwin04.29.09 - 6:48 pm
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is the meeting at REDQuarters a May Day reference? Has MR gone all in with the commies?
Yes, and we're under your bed right now.
PC04.29.09 - 7:58 pm
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Bump!
the only legit thread on the front page.
Candy Cane04.29.09 - 8:13 pm
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you know what they say...the squeaky wheel gets the oil! I hope to you lots of you Friday morning, I'll be at the redline station in NoHo.
kryxtanicole04.29.09 - 9:46 pm
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I am taking work off to attend, and I'll actually be getting up LATER than I would for work. It'll be like a small vacation!
West Hollywood contingent anyone?
See y'all there.
HappyLand04.30.09 - 1:19 am
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I'll be seeing you all at the start. If anyone needs a story to tell to the city council, I can help you out with that.
Officer_Schube04.30.09 - 12:06 pm
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Anybody from NELA riding out tomorrow morning?
Thinking of taking the L.A. River bike path and Forest Lawn Drive out to Burbank, then heading up to the NoHo station to meet the rest of the group.
DJwheels04.30.09 - 4:16 pm
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ME .. email joe.borfo@gmail.com I hate the metro in the morning.
Joe Borfo04.30.09 - 4:17 pm
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Anyone want to ride over sepulveda from the westside? Metro sucks ball-ass.
tortuga_veloce04.30.09 - 5:16 pm
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i have the day off!
so i shall be there.
_iJunes04.30.09 - 5:37 pm
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does anyone know the game plan once were all there? I read the agenda and didn't see anything about bikes in it... prolly won't let you inside with a backpack either huh?
vigilAnthony04.30.09 - 10:50 pm
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Take a look through your bag to make sure you don't have any tools that could cause concern. (sharp things)
When they ask for ID, inform them that you are covered by the Brown Act, a State Law that guarantees you the right to attend public meetings without having to produce ID.
We're speaking during Public Comment which is for topics not covered by a specific agenda item.
Thanks for making it happen!
SoapBoxLA04.30.09 - 11:12 pm
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May Day, Workers Day, the day you can make history!
skd05.1.09 - 6:15 am
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anyoneknow how long this will go? i just have therapy for my hand at 1130
tinycities05.1.09 - 7:39 am
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Public comments are up before agenda items, so in theory, this shouldn't go late.
angle05.1.09 - 8:05 am
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Damn! I got back late dropping my daughter off with grandma for the day. I'll watch online and dump everyone's public comments on the internet via YouTube after everything is finished.
Have fun y'all.
ubrayj0205.1.09 - 9:29 am
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THIS JUST IN FROM TWITTER:
SoapBoxLA SAYS:
Storm the Bastille is rockin' City Council! Calling for the City Council to address the Hummer vs Cyclists incident. #Bastille
bondink05.1.09 - 10:46 am
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UPDATE FROM TWITTER:
SoapBoxLA SAYS:
Amazing eloquence! Calls for justice, support, better engineering, educated law enforcement, equity, commitment and action! #Bastille
bondink05.1.09 - 10:49 am
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Rockin it. So many good comments going on. City council is knowing.
Roadblock05.1.09 - 10:52 am
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SoapBoxLA SAYS:
Cyclists are back up, Joe Borfo yells "Swine Flu!" gets the attention of the Council then addresses Ghost Bikes and inequity. #Bastille
bondink05.1.09 - 10:59 am
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watching it live - Gabbi - Shane - i saw you guys - you did so good - you make us proud!
so sorry i couldn't be there!
bondink05.1.09 - 11:05 am
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yes - bike licenses! thank you, PC!
bondink05.1.09 - 11:07 am
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Nice work y'all - thanks for being there for those of us who couldn't make it.
Borfo: seriously? Swine Flu? keep your mouth shut for those of us older than 14. kthx.
Thrasher05.1.09 - 11:13 am
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The panel is speaking - sit back.
Bill Rosenthal:
"We move that the city council direct the LA Police Department to report on recent bicycle incidents and conflicts between cyclists and motorist as well as an effort to increase pd training related to the bicycling activities and applicable regulations in law."
bondink05.1.09 - 11:16 am
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REYES:
"We move to have the police department, the public tansportation and planning dept to report wit recommend for establishing a bicycle safety and licensing program for the city of LA."
bondink05.1.09 - 11:20 am
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UPDATE:
SoapBoxLA SAYS:
LaBonge wants to know "Who's your Leader?" He then gives us the "Responsility" lecture and the "Yes, we can't!" promise. #Bastille
bondink05.1.09 - 11:27 am
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i wanna know how Labonge can just interrupt the session and call out the cyclists to talk to them alone in the hallway - how is that helping - what about the other panelists - and because of this will any of the motions get accomplished ???
bondink05.1.09 - 11:31 am
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Did Ed Reyes just suggest a licencing program for bicyclists?
marino05.1.09 - 11:33 am
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UPDATE:
SoapBoxLA SAYS:
LaBonge offers the 3 E's, I counter with the 6 E's and incluDe engineering, evaluation and EQUALITY! #Bastille
bondink05.1.09 - 11:36 am
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Good job ridazz!
skd05.1.09 - 11:51 am
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well done EVERYONE!
thank you very much.
bondink05.1.09 - 11:53 am
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I want a full report on my desk by 5 pm!
FuzzBeast05.1.09 - 11:57 am
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so what is going to happen with that hummer incident ?
apineda05.1.09 - 1:07 pm
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it was awesome.
progress, or empty words
aksendz05.1.09 - 1:49 pm
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it was awesome.
progress, or empty words
aksendz
05.1.09 - 4:49 pm
Progress requires follow up! Come out on Thursday to a
press conference promoting the Safe Streets bill.
danya05.5.09 - 7:20 pm
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This is bullshit! We all need to support fellow rider ED MAGOS and STORM THE BASTILLE
On January 6, city employee and East Hollywood Neighborhood Council member Ed Magos was biking to work when he was hit by a Porsche Cayenne. The driver got out of her vehicle, checked briefly on the prone cyclist sprawled out in the street, ignored Magos' pleas for help and drove off. Magos was seriously injured and was carted away by the paramedics. The driver reported to an LAPD branch later in the day, reported she "might have hit something," and was let go with her license and expensive SUV still in her possession.
(copied and pasted - http://la.streetsblog.org/2010/02/22/city-refuses-to-pass-charges-againt-cayene-driver-who-hit-ed-magos-and-ran/)
TAR has more posted details over here ----------------------------->>>>>>
What: Protest Ride to support Hit & Run victim Ed Magos, and the rights of Los Angeles cyclists
When: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 12:30
Where: The corner of Melrose Ave & N Heliotrope Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90004 and ride to City Hall, DTLA.
vigilAnthony02.23.10 - 10:54 pm
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