T. Kenji Sugahara
I think there are maybe 4 or 5 posters on KGW who do that pretty
consistently. The comments section are seriously like a coffee
clatch.
On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Chipp wrote:
> If you've ever read a cyclist related story on KGW the comments made are
> some of the most hate filled,backa$$ed, stuck-in-the-past-afraid-of-change
> anti-cyclist rants of all the online news channel forums. Wonder why KGW
> disabled the comment section?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Bird
> To: 'Scott Fitzwater'
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Driver accused of trying to run down
> bike-commutingcop
>
> Because a cop (even off duty cops) can issue tickets and make arrests. We,
> being normal citizens, cannot. PLUS – who really has holds more weight when
> it comes to reporting an issue. An everyday citizen accusing another
> citizen of an action that was aggressive or dangerous to another (his word
> vs mine) OR an sworn officer of the law that had a duty to follow and uphold
> the law and can act on illegal behavior.
>
>
>
> Now should it be significant – probably not, but in our current judicial
> system and environment, it unfortunately is.
>
>
>
> From: Scott Fitzwater [mailto:scott.fitzh2o@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:19 AM
> To: Tom Bird
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Driver accused of trying to run down bike-commuting
> cop
>
>
>
> Why is being a cop significant?
> Scott
>
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Tom Bird wrote:
>
> Good thing crazy drivers can’t tell the difference between a regular cyclist
> and one that happens to be a cop!
>
>
>
> Maybe that is what we need, put a handful of undercover cops on bikes and
> have them ride the routes with the most reported attacks on cyclists….
>
>
>
> http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Motorcyclist-accused-of-trying-to-run-down-police-officer-118525274.html
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Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone: 503-278-5550
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