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"cucycln" <cucycln@bwr.eastlink.ca> wrote in message news:<HUBv9.162647$C8.411805@nnrp1.uunet.ca>...
> Yes the streets are a Public place.........So why does CM think that they
> can block and stop traffic, break all traffic laws. They aren't reclaiming
> the streets......they are abusing the streets. One day because of there
> actions......bikes will not be allowed on the streets. Plus all the CM I
> have seen 95% of the riders don't know what a bike is......ie: they loose
> the confidence of the voting public.
> Again I'm ashamed and really surprised that a good Bike Club that Davis has
> would allow such a thing. I think Davis Bike Club should take the CM on
> their next Double Century and see how long the DC would last. Maybe an hour
> before it would be shut down.
> What do you think Davis BC?????
> "Paul Dorn" <pcdorn@ucdavis.edu> wrote in message
> news:29cc6837.0210290929.5c25dfb1@posting.google.com...
> > John David Galt <jdg@diogenes.sacramento.ca.us> wrote in message
>  news:<3DBDBE57.BCE865B5@diogenes.sacramento.ca.us>...
> > > Sign my petition to have the law enforced against the Massholes!
> > >    http://www.PetitionOnline.com/srbd01/
> >
> > The attitudes expressed in petitions like this one are precisely why
> > events such as Critical Mass, Reclaim the Streets, and other actions
> > have become necessary. Streets belong to everyone--kids playing ball,
> > protesters, parades, festivals, fairs, pedestrians, bicyclists,
> > etc.--and not simply drivers. Since the dawn of civilization, streets
> > have been the principal public space of any community. Arriving just
> > over 100 years ago, automobiles are a recent intruder onto our roads
> > and streets. And it's clear that their unfettered presence degrades
> > the urban environment significantly. Streets are *public* space, and
> > not simply utilitarian corridors for auto traffic. There are lots of
> > things more important than driver convenience, such as clean air and
> > water, preservation of open space, neighborhood quality of life,
> > livable communities, safety for seniors and children, etc. If you
> > don't like getting stuck in traffic, the solution is simple: Don't
> > Drive!
> >
> > Paul Dorn
> > Davis, CA
> > http://www.runmuki.com/paul

If its public space like we all can agree, then why do cars have
exclusive access to it?  Face it, once you leave your car you are a
pedestrian and don't have any rights to the street anymore.  Seems to
me like streets are for cars only, not even car drivers, just cars.
Pedestrians can't cross at anyplace, they have to go to crosswalks and
wait their turn.  Cyclists have to ride in the farthest right.  Cars
also block traffic, when there are too many cars its called a traffic
jam, but noone is nearly as outraged at car caused traffic jams (which
happen all the time) as they are at CM caused traffic jams (once a
month).  why?
as for breaking the law, yes CM runs red lights, but so do many cars.
When I used to drive, i would always see at least 2-3 cars
deliberately running a red light causing the traffic with the green
light to wait. But noone has suggested arresting a car driver and
impounding their car for running a red light.