News from the Hamilton front
News from the Hamilton front
posted February 19, 2003 at 13:07 by kyle legate
This is a piece that I posted to rec.bicycles.racing this morning, and someone suggested I post it here as well...
First, some news from a City Hall meeting held to get public input, followed by a news article in this morning's Hamilton Spectator.
This past Monday Hamilton City Hall held a public forum on the World Cycling Championships. While I had the date written on a slip of paper, I forgot to attend this one. There is another scheduled for March 4, which I have circled in red on a calendar and must not miss. I intend to grab the mic and address some points being raised in media, and educate the public on the logistics of the event.
All the morons showed up for this meeting, it seems. The usual car-centric mob was complaining about the restricted access to roads. Some were concerned about disruption of emergency services and school closures that are planned (a massive overreaction in my opinion). What got me going was the business owners. One president of a car dealership (http://autonet.ca/HMP/Home.cfm) that is located right on the course at the Main/Bay intersection is planning a class action lawsuit against the city over loss of revenue and failure to consult them over course selection (mostly over his decision that he will have to send his employees home and close shop for the week). The suit is being spearheaded by Mike Dubois, please feel free to contact him at MikeDubois@HMC.ca, and let him know that a lawsuit would be a mistake. Perhaps he should be made aware of all the free advertising he will receive for being on the course. Also maybe he should be reminded that his business has a back entrance that will not be affected by the race. Anyway, I digress...only two people at this meeting had anything positive to say. The meeting on March 4 will have at least one more.
If you are within reach of Hamilton I would urge you to show up at the next meeting and show some positive support--I think the organizers need it. Here are the details: Tuesday March 4, 7pm at Hamilton City Hall. I think there's free parking around back.
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