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AlexThompson is a 28 year old single guy from Los Angeles, California, USA.
I'm a bike activist in West LA. My current project is the ibikeu Wiki, a wiki for all things bike. I also blog at westsidebikeside.com
Critical Mass: Bicyclings Defiant ... - Google Book Search
Sep 3, 9:13pm    (1 review)  activism, bicycling, politics, transportation  http://books.google.com/books?id=iVpHsLM...
An online version of Chris Carlsson's book about Critical Mass.
Tom Toles on Gentrification, 1998 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Jul 21, 7:00pm    (1 review)  politics, racism, urban-planning  http://www.flickr.com/photos/rllayman/95...
A cheeky comic on white flight and gentrification.
LAist: Councilman Back Pedals on Bicycle Meeting
Jul 12, 7:19pm    (1 review)  activism, bicycling, politics, cycling, los-angeles  http://laist.com/2008/07/12/councilman_b...
Rosendahl was initially responsive to cyclists' concerns after the assault in Mandeville Canyon. For one, his office scheduled a community meeting where residents and cyclists could be heard. When they learned the community meeting would be acrimonious, he canceled the meeting.
The Oil Drum | Conversations along the Highway: Where Gasoline Prices...
Jun 12, 7:07pm    (2 reviews)  environment, politics, energy-industry, energy, economy  http://www.theoildrum.com/node/4125
Excellent article examining who is most prone to gas price increases - looking beyond the obvious measure of price, to the percentage of income spent on gas.
LAist: Bike to Work Week is over! Get the F@%&off the road!
May 16, 7:03pm    (1 review)  activism, politics, law-enforcement, cycling, los-angeles  http://laist.com/2008/05/16/bike_to_work...
A bus operator screams at cyclist after cutting her off. Afterward the LAPD passes the buck to the LA County Sheriff's, who in turn pass the buck to MTA, who do nothing. Welcome to LA.
LAist: Photos from Fridays Freeway Ride
May 14, 10:24am    (3 reviews)  activism, bicycling, politics, transportation, los-angeles  http://laist.com/2008/05/14/photos_from_...
Photos from the 2nd Freeway Traffic Jam Ride by Crimanimal Mass, a ride on the I-10 and I-405 in Los Angeles during the usual traffic jam at rush hour.
CRIMANIMALZ STRIKE AGAIN!!! Bikes on the freeway&8230;again&8230;SORRRRRRY...
May 12, 2:43pm    (1 review)  activism, bicycling, politics, transportation, los-angeles  http://bannedbicycles.wordpress.com/2008...
One ride organizer of the Los Angeles Freeway Ride #2 gives a teaser account of the latest ride on traffic jammed LA Freeways.
The Freeway Traffic Jam Ride - ibikeu Wiki
May 12, 1:42am    (1 review)  activism, bicycling, politics, transportation, los-angeles  http://ibikeu.com/wiki/index.php/The_Fre...
Winning Ways of Alinksy and Gandhi :: Citizen Toolkit :: thetyee.ca
May 9, 5:25am    (2 reviews)  activism, politics, agitation  http://thetyee.ca/Citizentoolkit/2004/01...
Line up Saul Alinsky's writing and Gandhi's and you won't appear to agree. But both led movements with a strong backbone which established an enduring backbone. Both would have suggested to employ the tool appropriate for the context. So here they are, together, pick your tool.
saul alinsky, community organizing and rules for radicals
May 9, 5:22am    (2 reviews)  activism, politics, agitation  http://www.infed.org/thinkers/alinsky.ht...
A summary of some views of Saul Alinsky, the great radical organizer and thinker