Fast-track comments please for CARFREE day

[Sir X. Pol Briga]

This is a great opportunity for the Kingdom of Talossa to be recognized as an official site for a worldwide event. This would have the chance to be considered in the September 2009 Clark as that voting period would be completed one day prior to the event deadline, should the hopper comments encourage such a submission for consideration by the Ziu.

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Resolution defining September 22nd as Carfree Day in the Kingdom of Talossa

Whereas every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don't have to accept our car-dominated society; and

Whereas the citizens residing within the Kingdom can walk from the northern to southern border in approximately 90 minutes, and from the eastern to western border in approximately 20 minutes; and

Whereas there are many off street trails and on street bike lanes, as well as preferred bike streets within the Kingdom; and

Whereas the Milwaukee County Transit System Route 15 (Oakland to Kinnickinnic) offers frequent service through the core of the Kingdom, as well as connections to many other transit services; and

Whereas the Amtrak Milwaukee, WI (MKE) station is located within the Kingdom at 433 West St. Paul Avenue; and

Whereas there are no cars in Cézembre Province or Pengöpäts Territory anyway; and

Whereas there are many transportation alternatives that citizens residing outside of the greater Talossan area can take advantage of;

Be It Hereby Resolved, That The Kingdom Of Talossa upon the 22nd of September of each year shall celebrate

CARFREE DAY

and shall encourage all Talossans to the best of their ability to use transportation other than personal automobiles on that date; and recognize those Talossans who make the effort to be Carfree on at least this one day per year;

Uréu q'estadra sa

X. Pol Briga (Senator of Cézembre)

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More nformation at www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/

I appreciate your comments, additions, and corrections to this draft legislation, such that it may possilby be entered into consideration during the September 2009 Clark.

XPB

[Deleted]

I have been personally car-free for over three years now, and I would be proud to help draft and cosponsor such an endeavor.

[Breneir Itravilatx]

I too would like to assist with drafting of this legislation.

[Flip Molinar]

Aug 17, 2009 17:21:28 GMT -6 Breneir Itravilatx said:

I too would like to assist with drafting of this legislation.

As would I.

[Alèx Soleighlfred]

And me. i really love it!

[Sir X. Pol Briga]

Danihel, Breneir, Flip, and Alexandreu

I appreciate your willingness to join the crafting of this, and look forward to any adjustments to the text. Thus far only Flip is residing in the GTA, and perhaps he can confirm my estimates as well as add any other alternative transit information.

I am on the board of www.carshare.org which serves to allow people more choice to take transit as if they need a car or truck for an errand they still have access, rather than driving themselves just in case. I also participate in Boulder Bike Month, summer and winter bike to work day, and the Boulder and Denver Cruise Bike Clubs. A friend of mine runs www.kickstandmag.com which has links for people to report their group rides, so if any of you have one or want to start one, that is a great resource.

XPB

[Ieremiac'h Ventrutx]

I will be glad to be driving my SUV at 9 MPG to the RT so I can celebrate Carfree day along with those that make it! (8 MPG if it is a hot day and I have the air conditioning on.)

[Deleted]

Aug 18, 2009 20:36:53 GMT -6 Ieremiac'h Ventrutx said:

I will be glad to be driving my SUV at 9 MPG to the RT so I can celebrate Carfree day along with those that make it! (8 MPG if it is a hot day and I have the air conditioning on.)

Sounds fine. As long as you are not one of those SUV owners who say "Hybrids are just as bad for the environment as SUVs, so whatever"

Anyone for chalupas?

[Ieremiac'h Ventrutx]

Hybrids that are corn powered are just as bad for the environment...

Now the new fuel cell ones I am VERY interested in just for the savings. With $300 to $400 in electric bills already I do not need to be plugging in my SUV. It iwll cost me almost $100 in gas if my calculations are right.

[Alèx Soleighlfred]

i ve just remembered the south park episode about hybrids

[Flip Molinar]

It's about 5 minutes across and 20 minutes north to south by car.

[Sir X. Pol Briga]

Aug 19, 2009 16:39:24 GMT -6 Flip Molinar said:

It's about 5 minutes across and 20 minutes north to south by car.

Have you ever walked or biked it, or have you ever taken the route 15 bus?

[Flip Molinar]

Aug 22, 2009 20:47:01 GMT -6 Sir X. Pol Briga said:

Aug 19, 2009 16:39:24 GMT -6 Flip Molinar said:

It's about 5 minutes across and 20 minutes north to south by car.

Have you ever walked or biked it, or have you ever taken the route 15 bus?

Not yet. ;D