Gee, Richard. By refusing to attend, your insights in how we can be more sensitive in such matters will go unheard. As we are trying to resurrect a dormant organization, your experience and input could be extremely helpful.
However, please remember that we are not an "anti-car" organization. Rather, we seek to represent cyclists and pedestrians (and includes folks who do their primary transport in all the various forms available, without the aid of an automobile) to ensure that all voices are heard and that we can push for safer and better opportunities for non-auto users (occasional or otherwise) in their attempts to share the road and get around. But we cannot avoid the reality that cars are still the favored (and in many cases more convenient) form of transport and that we are each entitled to a viewpoint on that. (That said, to all reading this, this note is NOT an invitation for dialogue via e-mail. Instead, please come to the meeting if you want to discuss how we can best represent cyclists and pedestrians -- and bus and train commuters.)
Our hope is we can learn from those like you, who have found ways to get around without cars while also finding ways to share the roads with the multitudes who will never give up the convenience of their own four wheels.
And thanks for providing the train and cycling info for those who might choose to come to the meeting by one of those modes of transport. Hopefully the rain will not be torrential as it was earlier today (with thunder and lightning accompaniment), so that those who wish to cycle may do so. I hope you'll re-consider your stance on attending.
Peace,
Karen (a "sucker" who will be carpooling from NY with some CT car-users)
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A reminder that the next CBC meeting is: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:00 p.m Conference room A, 4th Floor Union Station, New Haven, Southside (CT Dept. of...
sorry cannot make this...will be moving my office...pls let me know about any real opportunities to help...ie. educate about benefits of bike commuting... ...
I refuse to attend a "bicycle coalition" meeting, where only 'car first' directions are given to a meeting that takes place in a train station. NO directions...
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jul 18, 2007 4:40 pm
Richard, I agree with Karen's comments. In addition, I would like to remind you that I do this on a voluntary basis. If you would like to complain in the...
hi linda, i just want to assure you my communication was directed at the message, not the messenger...no malice, no spite (period). that is the prevailing...
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jul 19, 2007 2:18 am
i don't think the car directions were given out of malice, just complacency (not meaning to insult). richard, i agree with you, though not as maliciously, or...
hey dave, i don't think the car directions were given out of malice, just complacency (not meaning to insult). <that's a given. no malice, or impatience....
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jul 19, 2007 2:27 am
Gee, Richard. By refusing to attend, your insights in how we can be more sensitive in such matters will go unheard. As we are trying to resurrect a dormant ...
Kkgchoco@...
Jul 18, 2007 5:04 pm
very sweet message with a sense of humour, karen!!! my communication was not anti-car. it was just that the message appeared to be the equivalent of giving ...
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jul 19, 2007 1:53 am
I'm Sorry for not being able to attend, Linda I will get the P.O. Box changed this Saturday. I know that the E-mail is not directed at me and will try to get...
Richard T Lourie Jr
Rlouriejr1@...
Jul 20, 2007 10:15 am
Thanks, Rick. No, Karen was responding to Richard Stowe's nasty email. Linda Linda Hoza Connecticut Forest & Park Association Coordinator, Merritt Parkway...
Hi Linda, I received a second e-mail from Karen yesterday. It was very thoughtful correspondence and, as you see below, she points out that my previous e-mail...
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jul 20, 2007 10:27 pm
Thank you, Richard, apology accepted. Let's just say we all learned something from this and move on. Linda Linda Hoza Connecticut Forest & Park Association ...
Great to hear from you, Linda. Hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer weekend....
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jul 22, 2007 3:28 am
And you too, Richard. I see you are also a night owl. Linda Linda Hoza Connecticut Forest & Park Association Coordinator, Merritt Parkway Trail Alliance ...
Good that you kissed and made up...are you going to the mtg? My landlady has announced that she will be renovating and selling her house and I have to find...
Hi Diane, The next meeting is August 15th probably in Middletown. We are working on a location. Good luck with the move! Linda Linda Hoza Connecticut Forest &...
Thanks Linda...looks like Richard Stowe finally tried to make up..I have told him that when he acts like a curmudgeon (spelling...) it is not attractive or...
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