Chainlinkers for Chuy - donate your time!

Hey friends on wheels,

I'm a part of a volunteer cultural committee putting on a big concert and rally for Chuy Garcia next Sunday, March 29, at Alhambra Palace downtown Chicago. I am still in need of a few additional volunteers:


Setup

Cleanup

Poster and postcard distribution this week

One more SECURITY volunteer (experience and formidable presence helpful)

Please email me at poptart@gmail.com if you are interested in supporting this candidate and this event next week. It's going to be incredibly diverse, energizing, and fun!

Thanks!

 

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Permalink Reply by JeffB on March 23, 2015 at 10:03am

http://newcity.com/2015/03/16/what-would-jesus-ride-a-conversation-...

It gave me the impression that, in re: bike lanes, BRT, and road diets, Chuy's thinking boils down to "Let the NIMBY's win"

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 23, 2015 at 10:57am

Unfortunately, that's the impression I'm getting as well.

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on March 23, 2015 at 11:15am

I read that he wants neighborhoods and real people to have input. That can be flawed (hi Berteau Greenway - on which I worked), but it's a better way to do government when more than half of the city is disenfranchised. Trust is gone in many areas of the city. 

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 24, 2015 at 8:31am
http://www.chicagoforchuy.com/issues/safe-and-reliable-transportation

Garcia's stance on transportation issues and for pedestrian and cyclist safety.

As Mayor, I will prioritize projects that improve the most dangerous intersections and corridors in the city.

I WILL also support continuing to expand the city's network of protected bike lanes and neighborhood bike routes to fill in gaps and provide safe access to all parts of the city.
Permalink Reply by David Altenburg on March 24, 2015 at 10:02am

Right, it's nice that he added that, but it's phrased so generally that no one could disagree with it. That generality, combined with his hedging in the above linked interview, doesn't inspire any confidence that he'll have the political courage to do anything that will anger any drivers (or parkers) at all, and all changes to the streetscape will anger someone.

In fact, the only specific plan Garcia has put forward with respect to pedestrians or cyclists is to reduce the level of enforcement against reckless drivers.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 24, 2015 at 10:07am
Not to reduce the level of enforcement, but to REDO the current unfair system and make it fair and even-handed.
Permalink Reply by David Altenburg on March 24, 2015 at 10:11am

How has he proposed replacing the enforcement conducted by all the cameras he has promised to shut down? 

Permalink Reply by Duppie on March 24, 2015 at 11:14am
Agreed. I am not looking for someone that supports bike lanes. I am looking for someone that will lead the expansion of bikelanes. There's a big difference.
Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 24, 2015 at 12:37pm
Duppie, you are twisting and misquoting text above from candidate Garcia. He said, "I WILL support and continue to EXPAND the city's network of protected bike lanes and neighborhood bike routes to fill in gaps and provide safe access to all parts of the city."

If you want to quote someone, please try to be fair and even-handed, and accurate.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on March 24, 2015 at 11:11am
You do realize that he added the verbiage about cyclists after the general election? I do not for one second believe that he is serious about this.
Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 24, 2015 at 12:40pm
Rahm made up his platform the exact same way in 2011. After the fact. Did you mention that?
Permalink Reply by David Altenburg on March 24, 2015 at 1:30pm

Rahm's platform contained specifics before the election. The Bloomingdale Trail, the 25 mi/year of protected bike lanes, and bikesharing were all part of Rahm's platform before the election, so I'm not sure what you're getting at.

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