Cyclists needed for Bill Signing in Arlington Hgts Monday 7/5

Spreading the word on behalf of League of Illinois Bicyclists:

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We just received late notice that Gov. Quinn would like to have a bill signing ceremony for two bike-related bills THIS MONDAY at Campbell Street Bicycle Shop, 13 W. Campbell St., downtown Arlington Heights, at 9:00am.  We need a bunch of bicyclists to attend!  If your schedule permits, please drop by - and let us know via email at
lib@bikelib.org
so we can ensure good attendance and let you know of any changes to the schedule.
 
He will sign the following into law:
 
1) LIB's bill creating permanent Share the Road license plates for Illinois.  Plate income would sustainably fund our statewide education campaigns for both motorists and bicyclists.  The plate design itself delivers the message, with a Share the Road sign and the phrase "Same Rights, Same Rules".
 
2) Sen. Silverstein's bill establishing penalties for motorists driving recklessly and unnecessarily close to, toward, or near a bicyclist.  Depending on whether serious injuries result, this will be either a Class A misdemeanor or Class 4 felony.
 
More details here:
http://www.bikelib.org/other-advocacy/current-legislation/
 
Thank you!
Ed Barsotti, LIB

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Permalink Reply by mike w. on July 3, 2010 at 7:34am
9:00 early? Hell, by 9:00, the day's half over!

See ya'll there.

M.A.R.K. said:
Thanks for posting this..

I read it somewhere else, but didn't think to post it for some reason.. I love that shop, the owner Peter, along with the wifey and kids are always awesome and totally nice folks. I will try to make it, but damn is that early..

For anyone who does show up, the Frontier Days Parade is that morning too @ 10:00, which has a section for decorated bikes(you do not need to register), and also the AHBA has a spot in the parade route. If I make it, depending on where they put the decorated bikes this year, I am gonna see if the club will let those folks ride with them too this year. Last year we had a problem being jammed between a semi truck and some car club(?) which kept squeezing us in making it impossible to actually ride our bikes.

The parade jumps off @ Dunton and Oakton, a handful of blocks from Campbell Street Bikes..
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on July 3, 2010 at 5:17pm
If I can get myself out of bed I'll be there.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on July 5, 2010 at 1:41am
They just mentioned it on WBEZ. See you all there!
Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on July 5, 2010 at 5:45am

Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on July 5, 2010 at 7:58am
Ed was wearing a button-down shirt; he's holding a jersey in the pic. Not sure which you'd prefer he'd be wearing.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on July 5, 2010 at 9:58am

Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on July 5, 2010 at 10:26am
Very nice! I would have liked to have stayed, but since it's a workday, I didn't want to wait around for the 11:30 train (and, surprisingly enough, I got on the 9:30 train).

I'd have been back if the train said no.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on July 5, 2010 at 10:39am
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 5, 2010 at 2:41pm
Great picture!

Julie Hochstadter said:

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on July 5, 2010 at 4:01pm
Lets try this again (I already had to shrink the quality to upload it to either site)...

Governor Quinn Signing Bicycle Bills from Julie Hochstadter on Vimeo.

Permalink Reply by Sue Clark on July 8, 2010 at 11:49am
In the other thread about this event, someone requested the complete text of the bills.

Crowding - Public Act 096-1007 (formerly Senate Bill 2951)

Share the Road plate - Public Act 096-1006 (formerly Senate Bill 2798)
Permalink Reply by Scott Hawley on July 9, 2010 at 7:24am

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