Know of any gov-funded cycling-advocacy org that not doing it job:
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Know of any gov-funded cycling-advocacy org that not doing it job:
That not responding to actually "advocate", hence stand-up to argue for, for cyclists.
Like joining a cyclist's action to present an issue to city/county council, traffic commission, etc.
Add the group not serving an obligation to speak to the media, when issues like potholes, lack of gov. action to repair roads -- etc. go on.
Like joining a cyclist's action to present an issue to city/county council, traffic commission, etc.
Add the group not serving an obligation to speak to the media, when issues like potholes, lack of gov. action to repair roads -- etc. go on.
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I don't think there are any complete sentences anywhere in that post that make any sense. I can't figure out what you want. Apologies if you are not a native English speaker.
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Or me three.
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I ran it through a Gibberish Translator:
The answer is No!
Perhaps the OP should reveal if he knows of any such organization and could provide details in English..
The answer is No!
Perhaps the OP should reveal if he knows of any such organization and could provide details in English..
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Know of any gov-funded cycling-advocacy org that not doing it job: That not responding to actually "advocate", hence stand-up to argue for, for cyclists.
Like joining a cyclist's action to present an issue to city/county council, traffic commission, etc.
Add the group not serving an obligation to speak to the media, when issues like potholes, lack of gov. action to repair roads -- etc. go on.
Like joining a cyclist's action to present an issue to city/county council, traffic commission, etc.
Add the group not serving an obligation to speak to the media, when issues like potholes, lack of gov. action to repair roads -- etc. go on.
Of course... once any organization gets the bulk of it's funding from a single source... that is who/what they become. "The League" mostly lobbies for bicycle path infrastructure spending... and they get a percentage/class action funding in return... as I understand it. So road repair/potholes in streets... would be of no concern to them (making the short answer... no).
But you could try joining a local cycling group/club that may have shared interests in approaching local officials about the local street/traffic conditions.
However.... for most people the first response to a "pot hole" or "traffic problem" is to call the/their local city commissioner and ask that the problem be addressed.
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Or, In looking thorough the fog, even if I know some advocacy organization that's not doing its "job" so what? What is the OP suggesting one do? Or are they looking for suggestions on what to do? As I said, its early morning pea soup here.
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Although... most people don't think of advocacy groups as being publicly (government) funded.... many are. Any (which literally means every) lobbying group that influences congress in it's allocation of funding is entitled (under federal regulations) to class action funding. So... you could Google [search] for a "National Bicycle Lobbyist"... or you could just go directly to the League of American Bicyclists.
Of course... once any organization gets the bulk of it's funding from a single source... that is who/what they become. "The League" mostly lobbies for bicycle path infrastructure spending... and they get a percentage/class action funding in return... as I understand it. So road repair/potholes in streets... would be of no concern to them (making the short answer... no).
But you could try joining a local cycling group/club that may have shared interests in approaching local officials about the local street/traffic conditions.
However.... for most people the first response to a "pot hole" or "traffic problem" is to call the/their local city commissioner and ask that the problem be addressed.
Of course... once any organization gets the bulk of it's funding from a single source... that is who/what they become. "The League" mostly lobbies for bicycle path infrastructure spending... and they get a percentage/class action funding in return... as I understand it. So road repair/potholes in streets... would be of no concern to them (making the short answer... no).
But you could try joining a local cycling group/club that may have shared interests in approaching local officials about the local street/traffic conditions.
However.... for most people the first response to a "pot hole" or "traffic problem" is to call the/their local city commissioner and ask that the problem be addressed.
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No. Insecurity is a individual human feeling... it is never an emotion attributed to a group.
Again no. paranoia is a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.
You should discuss these feelings with loved ones, family, your healthcare provider, spiritual leader, friends, someone in HR at work. Get help. You don't have to live with those feelings. There are treatments that can help.
Again no. paranoia is a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.
You should discuss these feelings with loved ones, family, your healthcare provider, spiritual leader, friends, someone in HR at work. Get help. You don't have to live with those feelings. There are treatments that can help.
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The City of New York has a good complaint department. You can dial 311 from a NYC landline, you can use the 311 smartphone app, or you can lodge a complaint on their web site. I have used it several times with good success, but one thing that really annoys me is that the site says they are NOT taking any more reports of sewer grates that need replacement. How can they have a policy like that? We still have some of the longitudinal bike-tire-eating type.
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The City of New York has a good complaint department. You can dial 311 from a NYC landline, you can use the 311 smartphone app, or you can lodge a complaint on their web site. I have used it several times with good success, but one thing that really annoys me is that the site says they are NOT taking any more reports of sewer grates that need replacement. How can they have a policy like that? We still have some of the longitudinal bike-tire-eating type.
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Save this in your address book: (212) 639-9675. That's the "real" number for 311.
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Although... most people don't think of advocacy groups as being publicly (government) funded.... many are. Any (which literally means every) lobbying group that influences congress in it's allocation of funding is entitled (under federal regulations) to class action funding. So... you could Google [search] for a "National Bicycle Lobbyist"... or you could just go directly to the League of American Bicyclists.
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Were you out-of-town in 1993 when Bill Clinton forever changed that? The "class action" loophole is a remnant of the Clinton years.
So... you don't think the LAB is a registered lobbyist?!?! Getting funding from that activity?!?!? Maybe... you should read their own Web Pages. I rarely include links as people then just dig up bogus meaningless links to counteract... starting link wars (which are childish). This link better shows the exploitation of federal funding in lobbying ... with the LAB. But nowhere will you find the exact millions (of taxpayer dollars) the lawyers at LAB are raking in.
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Im sure like any big government spending there are some advocacy groups that spend their money wisely, and some that dont. I would like to hear and see proof which ones are not.
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