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