Meeting at 20/20 Cycles, 2008 08 04¶
Recounting of the true and correct events of J25 Critical Mass¶
Ask someone who was there for an unofficial 2nd account
Support for cyclists¶
Types of support:
- Money for arrestees
- Money for injuries and damaged property
- Emotional support
- Money for suing the driver
How to support:
- Donate money. Make checks payable to: The Bikery and write on the memo line: For Seattle Bicycle Defense Fund
- Organize a benefit show
- Bake sale w cupcakes
- Bike Wash
- Outreach to the broader community (battle of the story)
- An easily accessible blow-by-blow account on the web
- Tell a broad audience “Why do we ride CM anyway?”
- Buttons and patches that say “Ask me about Critical Mass”
- Postering, Zine Making, Letters to the editor, Responsible blog comments, Flag inappropriate content
- Letters to the city, tim.burgess@seattle.gov
- Solidaric non-violent direct action
Moving forward:
- 6 representatives and CBC to meet with city council and police, CBC wants eye witnesses there
- Video documentation of next CM ride
Contact:
seattlebikedefense@riseup.net daveyoil@gmail.com
Discussion and planning mailing list:
seattlebikedefense@lists.riseup.net