New York City 'Declares War' On Cyclists

international | rights, freedoms and repression | other press Sunday November 28, 2004 18:31 by pc

rnc continues

According to reports from the street, a vertiable army greeted last nights Critical Mass bike ride in Union Square. "On Friday November 27th, the NYPD had over 50 police vans, 40 scooters, 6oo bike cops, dozens of police cars, 20 flatbed trucks, 7 mobile police station and camera vans, and two helicopters" in Union Square.

Critical Mass - Police State... orange netting out again
http://nyc.indymedia.org/newswire/display/133722/index.php

Legislators suggest bike licence!!!

Bill 497 would require every New Yorker over the age of 16 who rides a bicycle to acquire a license ($25) from the Dept. of Transportation; those who failed to display this license could be fined up to $300, have their bicycle impounded and be subject to up to 15 days of imprisonment.http://nyc.indymedia.org/newswire/display/133814/index.php

and more follow up from RNC Pier 57 at nyc site