I don't think people really object to occasional notices about events that are not strictly bike-related. Personally, I don't object to postings about Tea Party rallies, as long as they're within biking distance of Madison. If I'm bored, I might actually go and watch from across the street. (I have to say, though, that a Tea Party "walk" is unlikely, and a "ride" is unthinkable.)
But people do object to longwinded, off-topic political discussions that fill up their mailboxes. When one of those break out, people start unsubscribing. This list is unmoderated, so people are on the honor system to respect its purpose. (And I hope this doesn't turn into one of those longwinded discussions. I don't intent to post again on this topic.) Mitch Nussbaum From: "Eric Westhagen" <[email protected]> To: "Jeff A - DNR Schimpff" <[email protected]>, "BikiesSubmissions" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 12:37:58 PM Subject: Re: [Bikies] Fw: Re: [VilasNA] Candlelight March Tuesday 7pm All right--you invited notices for Tea Party rallying and other political walks, rides, and gatherings. Just remember that when all the incensed "listserv members" start posting, asking just how they might stop all e-mail to their listed address. After all--the Tea Party is non-political, endorsing no particular parties. Schimpff, Jeff A - DNR wrote: Riding on a public street or sidewalk, constructing public bikeways and paths, requiring lights at night for safety... are rights and requirements obtained through.... the kindness of philanthropists? No, through federal, state and local politics! Think about it, Eric, unless you're riding on private land or deciding what kind of new clothes to get for fashionable spring riding, there is little about cycling that is completely removed from the political process. Jeff Schimpff Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Madison, WI 608-267-7853 "Bus, Bike, Carpool to Work for Clean Air for Kids" "Pedestrians and cyclists are the indicator species of a healthier community" From: [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ] On Behalf Of Eric Westhagen Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 8:59 PM To: Mitchell Nussbaum; BikiesSubmissions Subject: Re: [Bikies] Fw: Re: [VilasNA] Candlelight March Tuesday 7pm Dear Mitchell Nussbaum, Need one point out that political promotions on Bikies-----IS INAPPROPRIATE? Mitchell Nussbaum wrote: --- On Sat, 2/26/11, Ed Ahrens <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ed Ahrens <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [VilasNA] Candlelight March Tuesday 7pm To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 7:37 PM Please consider joining us in this walk from the First Unitarian Society to our Capitol in support of reason and compassion. I'm forwarding this message to you from my friend, Lauri Schwartz. Lauri is the mother of one of our Girl Scouts, a member of the First Unitarian Society, and a Madison Police Dept. Sargent. She has secured a city permit and scouted the 2.93 mile route of the march (see map link below) to minimize street crossings, bad stretches of ice, and to avoid going over Bascom Hill! Please forward the message to anyone you think might be interested; friends, neighbors, co-workers, church members. I know we can all use a great group 'walk and talk'. So far, Tuesday's weather forecast looks spectacular! Mostly sunny and 38 during the day, low of 18 during the night. Feel free to join us en-route. Mary Clare Murphy Jefferson St. > Subject: Fwd: Candlelight March -- Tuesday 7pm > > Please feel free to share this with anyone or any groups you think might be > interested. Thank you. > > Lauri > > > "Bringing the Light" March > > Where there is darkness, may we bring light. > > Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 > Candlelight March > Originating at First Unitarian Society (900 University Bay Dr.) > Culminating at the Capitol > Passing over the Pedestrian Bridge (at Campus Dr.) as well as Bascom Hill (at > Park St.) > Departure from FUS planned for 7pm > See links below for Walking Route and Return Bus Information > Please bring your own candles and flashlights. > All positive signs welcome. > > The tens of thousands of protesters who have demonstrated at the Capitol > these last two weeks have been a testament to the fight for human rights and > the unity of all of us as a human race. There is much to be celebrated in the > cooperation and understanding exhibited. Civility in the face of opposition > fosters hope, but even so, this feels like a time of turmoil and darkness. So > we march in kindness and love and acceptance of all. > We are here to bring the light. > Please join us, either in the parking lot of FUS or at any point along the > way. And bring your friends, your union, or your congregation. > If you cannot march with us, please light a candle and step out onto your > front step and invite your neighbors into a conversation, wherever you may be > (Madison, Milwaukee, Memphis, Montreal, or Mumbai). > > Candlelight/Flashlight March Route ( 2.93 Mile) > > http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/28769578 > > > Bus information for return trip from Capitol to intersection of Univ. Bay Dr. > and Univ. Ave. > http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/schedules > > Catch bus at Carroll St. / East Mifflin Stop (Stop 1310) approx. 13 minute > bus ride > > Bus Route 2 8:16 / 8:46 / 9:16 / 9:46pm > Bus Route 15 8:05 / 9:05 / 10:05pm > Bus Route 70 (Middleton Tfr Pt) 8:32 / 9:32 / 10:02 pm > > > adult fare $2.00 > disabled / over 65 $1.00 > age 5 - high school $1.25 > under 5 free > > must have exact change > > -- > We will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are > not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; that we are > one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in America's > story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to > shining sea -- Yes. We. 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