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It seems that one general issue we *can* agree on is sustainable transportation, right? If we can find a mayoral candidate whose priorities include sustainable transportation (in the form of cycling and public transit), that would be a good start.
What I would love! : for Active Trans to sponsor a mayoral debate amongst all the candidates, focused solely on transportation issues. Not just about bikes, but on public transit and pedestrian as well as cycling. Most people in Chicago are not cyclists, but most are pedestrians and at least occasional transit users. It would be nice to see active transportation users as a real and valuable voting block.
So there is a theme in this conversation: Should cyclists put aside their political identities to rally behind cycling as the driving force for political action? It depends on if cyclists can agree that cycling issues are more important than others.
Does anyone feel this way? If so, then why?
I personally believe that improving the cycling infrastructure and laws in this city should remain a second or third tier agenda. Those candidates whose agendas would further economic and social justice, IMO, are more important than for example those who may want to see improved bike lanes but also would increase the rate of gentrification.
Of course I am not saying that the two are mutually exclusive either. Dr Doom points out that transportation in this city is used as a type of social control. To keep undesired segments of the cities population from having full access to the rest of the city 24/7. Any mayoral candidate who would address this could also accompany a cycling agenda. It's conceivable.
AND WOULD CERTAINLY GET MY VOTE, MONEY AND TIME!
Does anyone feel this way? If so, then why?
So there is a theme in this conversation: Should cyclists put aside their political identities to rally behind cycling as the driving force for political action? It depends on if cyclists can agree that cycling issues are more important than others.
Does anyone feel this way? If so, then why?
I personally believe that improving the cycling infrastructure and laws in this city should remain a second or third tier agenda. Those candidates whose agendas would further economic and social justice, IMO, are more important than for example those who may want to see improved bike lanes but also would increase the rate of gentrification.
Of course I am not saying that the two are mutually exclusive either. Dr Doom points out that transportation in this city is used as a type of social control. To keep undesired segments of the cities population from having full access to the rest of the city 24/7. Any mayoral candidate who would address this could also accompany a cycling agenda. It's conceivable.
AND WOULD CERTAINLY GET MY VOTE, MONEY AND TIME!
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