Thanks again for your continued support online and on the ground for bold federal action on climate change and a clean energy future!
Today: Please call your senators. The senate is voting on Alaska Senator Murkowski’s resolution soon - we thought the vote would happen last week, but truly, it will be any day now- and we need masses to call and say “VOTE NO!” If passed, the resolution would undo the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases from coal power plants under the Clean Air Act- our only federal regulation currently in place to limit emissions and curb climate change.
Call with the tool on our website which will provide talking points- let the computer call you so we can keep track of how many can keep track of how many calls are made, and please input notes on who you talk with, or whether it’s a voicemail you get: http://tools.advomatic.com/13/calls
Can you also call 2 friends or family members and ask them to call as well, along with forwarding this message?
Thanks again,
Andrea Cuccaro
1Sky Florida Organizer
786-925-1151
First and foremost we would like to thank everyone who in one way or another has helped piece together Graffiti by Bike. We’ve succeeded in introducing 100+ people and all their people to public art in Wynwood, an international attraction just around the corner. It has turned out to be much more than we could have ever hoped for and the results have been magnificent. With this being only the second time we carry out the tour we have been able to introduce a number of residents to their neighborhood, exposed kids to the positive aspects of urban art and discovered great local businesses.
Special thanks to EMERGE Miami, Green Mobility Network and the South Florida Bicycle Coalition for volunteering their time to organize the ride and keep everyone safe, Primary Flight for making our city internationally known, Lombardi and Goldman Properties for providing wall canvases to beautify our neighborhood, MOCA for hosting a very informative lecture, Harry Gottlieb, City of Miami Cultural Affairs Director and James Quinlan from the Arts & Entertainment Council for their support, Brook at Dorscht Gallery for much needed refreshments and access to their yard, Cafeina Lounge for opening their gates, and most importantly to all the artists who can see beauty beyond concrete walls and neglected neighborhoods.
As you may all know the tour was organized as a means to engage the community and promote active lifestyles. The idea is that cities adopt permanent and ongoing Open Street Programs like Bike Miami Days where residents, business owners and community organizations can all be introduced to each other and interact. These type of events benefit the community and neighborhood as a whole. This tour is a small effort towards that.
You can check out some great photos and a review from Liam Crotty who was awesome enough to document the entire tour.
We welcome all the constructive criticism you may have. We are always looking for new ideas on how to make the rides, events and our city better.
A tour of home-grown and world class graffiti in Wynwood, including Primary Flight’s diverse urban art and the Wynwood Walls, many of which are only dry since December. The tour will include information on the artists and crews, and the rules by which they respect tags, bombs, throw-ups and pieces. We will trace a route through Wynwood, following the artistic development of tags to commissioned public work. Check out the preview in the Miami Herald. Make sure to bring sunblock and plenty of water.
The After-After Party
Don’t forget to join us in the evening after the Graffiti Ride on May 22nd for a night of Art and Music.
What: Live music as well as a gallery event featuring various local artists
Press from Lake Worth to be posted soon. We’re looking for rapid response from as many folks as possible before Thursday!
Please call your senators before Thursday of this week. The senate is voting on the Murkowski amendment- we’re expecting Thursday- and we need masses to call and say “VOTE NO!” If passed, it would undo the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases from coal power plants under the Clean Air Act- our only federal regulation currently in place to limit emissions and curb climate change. Call with the tool on our website- let the computer call you so we can keep track of how many calls are made: http://www.facebook.com/l/6bc68;tools.advomatic.com/13/calls
“The ride will be starting at Government Center 111 NW 1st Ave, we will be doing the A-B-C quick check to make sure bikes are road ready. We’ll be riding from Government Center, north through Overtown, Wynwood and Little Haiti. We’ll stop up at Hadley Park and return. This will be a great ride lots, and a good opportunity to improve your riding skills. A map will be provided prior to the ride.
Bike Miami Rides are a great way to build cycling confidence while riding on road, they are a fun great way to explore the city in a different way. For more information please email Collin Worth at cworth@miamigov.com (305) 416-1022″
