I am going to be posting on a monthly format, articles going out near the end of the month. If something comes up that is urgent and of importance, I will post that as well.
I want to approach my articles differently and have a focus on more direct action. I have always had some links for more information, but I would like to give everyone the opportunity to participate in issues and causes. Speaking and learning is fine but action is ultimately the most important.
This article has two issues that I hope all of you readers will be motivated to respond to and look further into.
Also, please let me know how this format compares to my previous articles. Ideally, everyone will participate (in the world) and make their voices heard.
Action 1:
One of the ways to help fight pollution and get closer to the environment is to ride your bike to work as a regular means of transportation. Currently Minneapolis, MN is the top ranking city for percentage of people bicycle commuting at around 2.6%. Next is Sacramento, CA with a similar percentage.
To promote commuting by bike and even things out, a tax bill is being tossed around Congress that needs some support – bill # HR 1265. This bill will allow some deductions of costs related to bicycle commuting, such as a bicycle lockers. Automobile drivers already get a deduction on their taxes, so why not bicyclists?
The purpose of bill # HR 1265 is: “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters. (Introduced in the House)”
As always: check out www.congress.org on who to contact and information on current legislation.
Action 2:
Upcoming is a National Day of Solidarity with Arabs & Muslim Immigrants, on February 20,2002
La Resistencia is the organization promoting this and has a petition you can sign onto. Their pledge is as follows:
We believe:
1) People are driven from their homelands and come to the U.S. to survive.
2) All people have a right to survive regardless of legal status.
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