Fwd: ACTION ALERT! Help Make Michigan a More Bicycle Friendly State!

[Erica Briggs]

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From: "Jenny Jensen" <je...@lmb.org>
Date: May 21, 2013 2:17:36 PM EDT
To: <briggsw...@gmail.com>
Subject: ACTION ALERT! Help Make Michigan a More Bicycle Friendly State!

Contact Your Representative Today to Help Safeguard Michigan Bicyclists! On May 22nd, bicyclists from across the state will converge on the Capitol to advocate for a more bicycle-friendly state during the 2013 Lucinda Means Advocacy Day.    Even if you can’t attend Advocacy Day in person, you can still be a part of the action by participating in our Virtual Lobby Day!     Please urge your State Representative to cosponsor our vulnerable user legislation. This legislation will create enhanced penalties for drivers who injure or kill bicyclists! With over 80 locally adopted Complete Streets ordinances, Michigan is leading the nation with these policies. As communities continue to implement Complete Streets, more and more individuals are choosing active transportation like walking and biking. Improved infrastructure alone, however, does not guarantee safety. “Share the Road” principles must be stressed and stiffer penalties should be implemented for drivers who fail to safely coexist with other legal users of the roadway.    Representatives from League of Michigan Bicyclists, Michigan Mountain Biking Association, Michigan Greenways Trails and Alliance and Programs to Educate All Cyclists are joining forces to create a more bicycle-friendly Michigan by protecting cyclists with the establishment of Vulnerable Roadway User protections. We need your help in telling our representatives about why this bill is so critical to creating a safe space to ride.   Be part of Advocacy Day, even if you can’t be there in person. Please go to http://www.lmb.org/takeaction to contact your Representative today! Simply insert your zip code and then fill out the short form to send a customizable email to your Representative. It’s that simple – help make Michigan a more bicycle-friendly state in less than a minute! Please take action before noon on May 23.   Thank you in advance for taking action!     Sincerely,     John Lindenmayer League of Michigan Bicyclists Advocacy & Policy Director League of Michigan Bicyclists 416 S Cedar St, Ste A . Lansing . MI . 48912 888 . 642 . 4537 www.LMB.org  Facebook  Twitter

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