[*BCM*] [Fwd: [bostonanarchists] critical mass accident]

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Subject: [bostonanarchists] critical mass accident
From:    "William Budington" <legind at riseup.net>
Date:    Sat, October 1, 2005 2:07 pm
To:      bostonanarchists at lists.riseup.net
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hey, can someone fwd this to the critical mass list?

Hello there,

Yesterday, during the Critical Mass bike ride, upwards of 400 bikers 
turned onto B street in South Boston.  I was towards the back of the 
crowd, so at approximately 7:20pm I saw a cab driver trying to ram his 
vehicle through the bikers, acting very aggressively.  Naturally, I 
didn't want anyone to get hurt by him so I rode up in front of him and 
stopped his Taxi.  It was at that point when I heard a loud *CRUNCH* in 
back of me.  The driver had hit my bike and totalled the back wheel.  If 
it wasn't for the suspension on my bike I could be seriously injured 
right now.  The car's license plate number is 20475, of Independent Cab 
company.  I just wanted to alert the community about this, and ask that 
anyone who has photographs or video of the incident e-mail me back.  I've
left a message for the national lawyers guild, and I'll file a  police
report about it today.  If anyone has a lawyer that would be  willing to
take up a case like this for free, please give me a call: ###-###-#### or
e-mail me.  It's typical for cars to disrespect bikes and to  block bike
traffic, but the danger they pose for bikers something that  everyone
should be aware and take precautions against.

Solidarity forever,
Bill



-- 
In short, Anarchism means a condition of society where all men and women
are free, and where all enjoy equally the benefits of an ordered and
sensible life.
  "Can that be?" you ask; "and how?"
  "Not before we all become angels," your friend remarks.
Well, let us talk it over. Maybe I can show you that we can be decent and
live as decent folks even without growing wings.
     -- Alexander Berkman, What is Anarchism