I believe the proper spelling of his name is Nnass. I heard someone say there
was one extra "n" in front of his name, anyway.
;)
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Patrick Lenon
> Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 11:59:34 -0500
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Bikies] And I thougth they were a good thing...
>
> Not everyone likes Madison's new bike boxes. No wonder. They are so
> European! So unfair to cars!
>
> <http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt_and_politics/article_233e0e24-6602-11df-a306-001cc4c002e0.html>
>
> State representative Nass is very concerned about our new bike boxes here in
> Madison. I think he needs to try riding a bike around town before he makes
> statements about how "The bike boxes are an extension of bias against
> motorists".
>
> He is also quoted as saying, "boxes will cause bikes to cluster and get in
> the way of motor vehicles when the light turns green."
>
> My understanding is that this is exactly what the boxes are meant to do
> (minus the "get in the way" part). At particularly busy intersections that
> are difficult to navigate safely on a bike, bike boxes help make cyclists
> totally visible to cars, allow them to make a left turn safely, and enable
> them to move out ahead of the cars once the light turns green.
>
> “It’s basically about liberal extremists in Madison who hate cars and think
> everyone should bike to work,” Nass said. “It is basically making it
> difficult to use an automobile.”
>
> Basically, I take it he doesn't like bikes. Here's to hoping representative
> Nass encounters a lot of spirited opposition.
>
> -India
>
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