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damicoaustin

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LOBV News ... Political Pedal and Early Voting Rally

Hi all, LOBV news (Web version at: http://tinyurl.com/lobvnews042709 )

* Bike the Vote!

Early voting starts today ... But May 3 is the Early Voting Rally!

Join LOBV as we rally to support bicycle-friendly candidates at an Early Voting Rally.

What: LOBV Early Voting Rally
Where: Wooldridge Square / County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe
When: Sunday, May 3, 3-5:00 p.m.
Why: Vote for Bicycle-Friendly Candidates

Wooldridge Square is right across from the Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe. Vote, then celebrate. The early voting location is open until 6 p.m. on Sunday.

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* Friday is the Something Annual Political Pedal

I don't know how long this has been going on, probably decades. Regardless, we once again will gather for the annual "Political Pedal" to celebrate political activism, the start of Bike Month, and the need to take an extremely slow ride around town.

All City Council members and candidates--along with mayoral candidates and other elected officials--have been invited, and usually several attend. This year, APD Chief Art Acevedo has shown interest and may come along, so get ready to cork some intersections! Best yet, the ride ends with the traditional happy hour, this year at Uncle Billy's Brew Pub.

The Details...

Political Pedal and Happy Hour
Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 4:45 p.m. (ride leaves shortly after 5 p.m.)
Location: City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street

For more information, or if you need to reserve a free bike to ride, contact Scott Johnson at 389-2250.

More bike month information and an event calendar can be found at:
http://www.austincycling.org/bikemonth

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* Your pennies count ... Especially when you donate thousands of them!

The Chris Riley for City Council camp has launched the Campaign on Two Wheels--devoted to our community to collect donations, no matter how small, to help him get elected.

To donate see: https://secure.piryx.com/donate/mebYIof … ntwowheels

And for more info on Chris, see: http://www.chrisforaustin.com
And: http://www.chrisforaustin.com/issues/bicycles/

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* What can you do to encourage bicycling and make it safer in Austin?

Start here, by voting for our slate of candidates.

LOBV Endorsed Candidates

Mayor: Lee Leffingwell
Place 1: Chris Riley
Place 2: Mike Martinez
Place 5: Bill Spelman
Place 6: Sheryl Cole

Read the News Release
Read the Answers to the LOBV Candidate Questionnaire

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* Join LOBV!

If you haven't joined LOBV yet, now is a good time at http://www.lobv.org. Dues are $10.28. If you choose to give more, you may click the Donate button and the remainder above $10.28 will go to our advocacy efforts.
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phone: 512-627-1343 or info@lobv.org
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