Tag Archives: SMPD

An open letter to the League of American Bicyclists

(note that LAB is an abbreviation for League of American Bicyclists, not LA Brakeless, which is AWSUM!  Oh yeah, and BFC means Bike Friendly Community – you can read more about the BFC program here.)
Directors of the League of American Bicyclists,
The link below connects to a petition regarding the Bronze BFC Award conferred on Santa [...]

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Crimanimalz Vs. S.M.P.D: Cyclists Respond to Police Harassment

Crimanimalz Vs. S.M.P.D: Cyclists Respond to Police Harassment

Yesterday approximately 6o cyclists protested police harassment (photos on Flickr & Ridazz) of Santa Monica Critical Mass.  In response to the 14 citations of Santa Monica Critical Mass (SMCM) riders last Friday we, the Crimanimalz, blocked 4 crosswalks for a cumulative period of 40 minutes.  By walking back and forth across crosswalks continuously the Crimanimalz [...]

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Can I Live, Los Angeles?!?

Why do I have to travel around this great city of ours in fear? Why do I not deserve equal treatment and protection under the same laws that govern non-cyclists? Why is public transportation such a joke in Los Angeles?
Why does a Beverly Hills police officer think it’s a good idea to turn [...]

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