FW: national TV media wants to talk lights!

Neil Green

2005-11-16



They were talking about it the other morning on KINK radio station.

Pretty Cool!!!







Schreck, George wrote:

 This is interesting. The Portland Police have been distributing lights

to cyclists. I was not aware of this, and I wish it were given more

publicity (it could have been in the Oregonian, but I seldom read it).

Earlier we were questioning the attitude of law enforcement regarding

cyclists (I am happy to say that the statistics demonstrated support),

and here was a favorable action that seemed to have been lost somehow.

The police deserve commendation for actions like these, and this is an

important contribution to cyclist safety.



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-----Original Message-----

From: Jonathan Maus [mailto:jona-@bikeportland.org]

Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 2:23 PM

To: jona-@bikeportland.org

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Hey folks,



Sorry for the late notice but this is important...



The national tv show, CBS News Sunday Morning is putting together a

bunch of "good news" stories from around the country to run on their

Thanksgiving edition. They heard about the Portland police handing out

lights to cyclists and they want to include this story in their piece.

They called Greg Raisman at PDOT, he told her to call me, and know I'm

getting in touch with all of you.



They'll be here tomorrow at 1:00 to interview local cyclists for the

story! I need 4-5 of you to show up at Fresh Pot on N. Mississippi (or

perhaps a different location yet to be decided).



Please let me know if you can make it!



--Jonathan

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markjgi-@yahoo.com

2005-11-16

actual the PPB light's program starts giving away lights tomorrow.



the plan is to stop bicyclists who do not have lights and give them a written warning and a head and tail light (they know you only need a rear reflector, but are doing lights anyway)



it is being handled out of Traffic Division, and CBS will be here tomorrow to talk to them about it



the basic arc of the CBS story is cops and bikers getting along and helping.



And for those who think this is a waste of tax payer money, it will actually save $$ b/c the lights were pruchased ona deep discount and the time saved by not having to send officers to traffic court for lighting violations more than saves (in officer time) the minimal costof the lights.



mark ginsberg

chair, portland bicycle advisory committee



"Schreck, George" <george.-@pacificorp.com> wrote:              This is interesting. The Portland Police   have been distributing lights to cyclists. I was not aware of this,   and I wish it were given more publicity (it could have been in the   Oregonian, but I seldom read it). Earlier we were questioning the attitude   of law enforcement regarding cyclists (I am happy to say that the statistics   demonstrated support), and here was a favorable action that seemed to have been   lost somehow. The police deserve commendation for actions like these, and   this is an important contribution to cyclist safety.    



    

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From: Moira Green [mailto:Moi-@ldtma.com]   

Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 4:02 PM

To:   Moi-@ldtma.com

Subject: FW: national TV media wants to talk   lights!







This   is being sent to Bike Champs and Bike Committee members. To respond, or if   you have questions, please contact Jonathon at the number below -- The TMA is   passing this info on but is not involved in organization.

   

Moira Green

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700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 340

Portland, OR 97232

Phone:   503/236-6441

Email: moi-@ldtma.com   

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-----Original Message-----

From: Jonathan Maus   [mailto:jona-@bikeportland.org]

Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005   2:23 PM

To: jona-@bikeportland.org

Subject: national TV   media wants to talk lights!





Hey folks,

   

Sorry for the late notice but this is   important...

   

The national tv show, CBS News Sunday   Morning is putting together a bunch of "good news" stories from   around the country to run on their Thanksgiving edition. They heard about the Portland police handing out lights to cyclists and   they want to include this story in their piece. They called Greg Raisman   at PDOT, he told her to call me, and know I'm getting in touch with all of   you.

   

They'll be here tomorrow at 1:00 to interview local cyclists   for the story! I need 4-5 of you to show up at Fresh Pot on N. Mississippi   (or perhaps a different location yet to be decided).

   

Please let me know if you can make it!

   

--Jonathan

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Schreck, George

2005-11-16

This is interesting. The Portland Police have been distributing lights

to cyclists. I was not aware of this, and I wish it were given more

publicity (it could have been in the Oregonian, but I seldom read it).

Earlier we were questioning the attitude of law enforcement regarding

cyclists (I am happy to say that the statistics demonstrated support),

and here was a favorable action that seemed to have been lost somehow.

The police deserve commendation for actions like these, and this is an

important contribution to cyclist safety.



________________________________



From: Moira Green [mailto:Moi-@ldtma.com]

Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 4:02 PM

To: Moi-@ldtma.com

Subject: FW: national TV media wants to talk lights!





This is being sent to Bike Champs and Bike Committee members. To

respond, or if you have questions, please contact Jonathon at the number

below -- The TMA is passing this info on but is not involved in

organization.





Moira Green

Program Manager

Lloyd District Transportation Management Association (LDTMA)

700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 340

Portland, OR 97232

Phone: 503/236-6441

Email: moi-@ldtma.com

Fax: 503/236-6164

www.ldtma.com



-----Original Message-----

From: Jonathan Maus [mailto:jona-@bikeportland.org]

Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 2:23 PM

To: jona-@bikeportland.org

Subject: national TV media wants to talk lights!





Hey folks,



Sorry for the late notice but this is important...



The national tv show, CBS News Sunday Morning is putting together a

bunch of "good news" stories from around the country to run on their

Thanksgiving edition. They heard about the Portland police handing out

lights to cyclists and they want to include this story in their piece.

They called Greg Raisman at PDOT, he told her to call me, and know I'm

getting in touch with all of you.



They'll be here tomorrow at 1:00 to interview local cyclists for the

story! I need 4-5 of you to show up at Fresh Pot on N. Mississippi (or

perhaps a different location yet to be decided).



Please let me know if you can make it!



--Jonathan

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