Browsing: League of American Bicyclists

Riding in style: Arizona makes the top 10 for bicycle friendliness

May 2, 20130

League of American Bicyclists gives state high marks on policies, programs Phoenix AZ (May 2, 2013) – It’s easy to…

Bicycle Safety Presentation March 20

March 8, 20130

Sedona AZ (March 8, 2013) – On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the City of Sedona Council…

Bicycle News From The City Of Sedona

April 9, 20120

Sedona AZ (April 9, 2012) – In April 2011, the City of Sedona was designated a Bicycle Friendly Community. Living…

Sedona Named Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community

October 3, 20110

Sedona AZ (October 3, 2011) – The League of American Bicyclists, headquartered in Washington, DC, announced in May that Sedona…

Fights On!
By Tommy Acosta
So, it looks like the referendum on the Cultural Park made the ballot. Now comes the rallying, meetings, community forums, the ads, and the arguments between those for or against the Safe Parking concept. There are good arguments out there that elected officials should be allowed to do the job they were elected for and that the public should just lean back and let them work. But you just can’t beat a good old-fashioned referendum that brings the final say to the citizens themselves. That’s the bottom line, the very foundation upon which democracy is built. Get over it. The council’s only job right now, on this topic, is to listen to the will of the people. The fascinating question though, is how will the people vote on this issue? Would Sedonans want a new music venue over parking for the working homeless? Will opposition to any homeless facility at all win in the end? Would enough citizens be motivated by compassion to vote the facility into existence? Read more→