Nice boondoggle
From the League of American Bicyclist's blog:
December 11. League President Andy Clarke heads off to Copenhagen next week as an official observer to reinforce the need for national, state and local governments to include cycling as an integral part of a sustainable transport strategy – which Copenhagen exemplifies so well.advocacy education group that I'm not aware of yet? If we're to "think globally and act locally" why is LAB's Big Cheese in Copenhagen? The League is based in Washington and unless things have changed in the last day or two, that's still our seat of government. How many "state and local governments" will have representatives in Copenhagen? Gosh, you'd think that if you wanted to change cycling for the better in our country, it would be a simple matter to talk to legislators in the same freakin' city where LAB is based!
Who wants to bet we'll be subjected to another round of "Copenhagen-style" happy talk when he returns? The League has transparency issues since they've declined publishing a financial report on their website for some time. And in the present recession when most organizations are reporting declining membership, our own Big Cheese chooses a boondoggle trip over the genuine needs of American cyclists.
Hope you had a fun trip, Andy.
December 11. League President Andy Clarke heads off to Copenhagen next week as an official observer to reinforce the need for national, state and local governments to include cycling as an integral part of a sustainable transport strategy – which Copenhagen exemplifies so well.
Maybe he can help power their municipal Christmas tree while he’s there.
Is there some international bicyclingWho wants to bet we'll be subjected to another round of "Copenhagen-style" happy talk when he returns? The League has transparency issues since they've declined publishing a financial report on their website for some time. And in the present recession when most organizations are reporting declining membership, our own Big Cheese chooses a boondoggle trip over the genuine needs of American cyclists.
Hope you had a fun trip, Andy.
Labels: bicycle advocacy, bicycling education, copenhagen
posted by Ed W at 9:24 AM
1 Comments:
According to the LAB Bylaws, you are entitled to inspect the records if you so wish. Specifically, Article XII, Section 1 provides:
"Books and records of the Corporation may be inspected by any member, or the member's agent or attorney, for any proper purpose at any reasonable time, except personnel and payroll records, which shall be confidential and not subject to inspection."
Of course, they could contest whether your purpose was "proper" or not.
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