Courtesy of the camera of George Rhynes, here are the
Citizens to Be Heard at
Thursday’s Valdosta City Council meeting.
Most of them are frequent cyclists, with a surprise ally speaking first.
Bicycles are going to be a big part of our future.
Gas prices, and a lot of folks getting
their licenses suspended, having to walk….
And if you don’t have a bicycle, that’s the only choice you have.
He mentioned Valdosta was lagging behind Portland.
I’m a bicyclist —Jim Jones @ VCC 10 November 2011
bicycle, path, health care, health, sidewalk, grant,
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (VCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 10 November 2011.
Videos by George Boston Rhynes for K.V.C.I., the bostongbr on YouTube.
—Matt Portwood @ VCC 10 November 2011
bicycle, path, health care, health, sidewalk, grant,
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (VCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 10 November 2011.
Videos by George Boston Rhynes for K.V.C.I., the bostongbr on YouTube.
Heather Evans provided a petition with more than 200 signatures,
and told
Thursday’s Valdosta City Council meeting
she got requests frequently while working in community service
for something to be done about non-automobile transportation.
She presented a variety of evidence.
Ideally, I’d like to see bike lanes all over town.
But if I had to pick one to start with, St. Augustine
would be my choice.
I choose this road because it also needs to have a completed
sidewalk segment.
I can’t tell you how many people including myself have been
endangered while using this portion of road.
George Rhynes took this video and remarked:
WOW! Valdosta-Lowndes County is now being seen as a real metro city and
citizens are asking questions to their elected officials. WOW! The old
control, suppress, and abate is apparently unacceptable in 2011 as we
get ready for the 2012 Presidential election.
Bikes, Students and Public Meetings —George Rhynes @ VCC 10 November 2011
bicycle, path, health care, health, sidewalk, grant,
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (VCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 10 November 2011.
Videos by George Boston Rhynes for K.V.C.I., the bostongbr on YouTube.
I want the record to show and I hope the Valdosta Daily Tims will print it,
that former Superintendent Sam Allen, all he did
was to act as a professional, which he is.
Truth really needs no defense! —George Rhynes @ VCC 10 November 2011
bicycle, path, health care, health, sidewalk, grant,
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (VCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 10 November 2011.
Videos by George Boston Rhynes for K.V.C.I., the bostongbr on YouTube.
Ken Klanicki expressed concerns about
Sam Allen’s speech the previous day on the steps of City Hall.
He had only read about it in the VDT, which of course has space limits.
You can
see and hear Sam Allen’s speech for yourself, thanks to George Rhynes.
Ken Klanicki also wanted to know who approved the use of City Hall
for that speech.
Ken probably didn’t know from the VDT that Mayor Sonny Vickers was standing
beside Sam Allen at the time, but you can see that for yourself.
We have just had a very divisive issue —Ken Klanicki @ VCC 10 November 2011
bicycle, path, health care, health, sidewalk, grant,
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (VCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 10 November 2011.
Videos by George Boston Rhynes for K.V.C.I., the bostongbr on YouTube.
We need bicycle paths in this community, very very badly.
I travel to Europe… and they have bicycle paths all over,
and it helps our children as they are growing up.
It helps us as adults…. It helps all of us….
It is good for our children, our community.
I want you to think about the health care cost that those bicycles can save.
In the health care we have to pay, the hospitalization, the medical costs,
if we keep our bodies in good shape.
You have a grant in here now of about $75,000 to $100,000 … school money.
I can think of no finer way for those children than to walk the
sidewalk and to ride a bicycle.
That’s right: Roy Taylor spoke in favor of a grant, and for bicycles.
Bicyclers listened from the back before some of them spoke:
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Mayor Sonny Vickers said he thought it was important for children
and grandchildren and proper for the City Council to take a stand
against school consolidation, and City Manager Larry Hanson read
the statement (transcript appended).
For:
James Wright
District 1
Hoke Hampton
District 3
Alvin Payton
District 4
Ben Norton
At Large
Didn’t Have to Vote:
Sonny Vickers
Mayor
Against:
Robert Yost
District 6
Tim Carroll
District 5
Missing:
Deidra White
District 2
After very brief discussion, the vote was 4 for
(James Wright of District 1, Hoke Hampton of District 3,
Alvin Payton of District 4, and Ben Norton At Large)
and 2 against
(Robert Yost of District 6 and Tim Carroll of District 5).
Valdosta City Council voted to oppose school consolidationo
education, consolidation, resolution,
Regular Session, Valdosta City Council (VCC),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 6 October 2011.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.
Here’s the statement transcribed as accurately as I could from the video:
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Courtesy of the camera of George Rhynes, here are the
Citizens to Be Heard at
Thursday’s Valdosta City Council meeting.
Most of them are frequent cyclists, with a surprise ally speaking first.
Health and safety through bicycles —Roy Taylor
We have just had a very divisive issue —Ken Klanicki
Truth really needs no defense! —George Rhynes
Bikes, Students and Public Meetings —George Rhynes
Community’s need for public transportation, bike lanes, and walking —Heather Evans
How about some bike racks? —Matt Portwood
I’m a bicyclist —Jim Jones
