Some good news from City Hall (it’s not about the mayor)

awesome!!

It’s great to know we have support from many quarters in City Hall. Thank you Commissioner Fritz and welcome Amanda Mansfield.

You see- There are some good people out there. No controversies here

This is great to read.
Hopefully she will visit some people involved in the off-road cycling community as well. That’s where we really need some help.

okayyyy, here we go on the circle of life.

Some create an enclave of vibrant human energy.

It is so compelling, it attracts others.

Others become a faction…a political force…

We are corrupted (by the likes of
Amanda and Commish Fritz)

We start again…with another creative outlet, maybe in another city.

I only regret this cycle is endless.

A Buddist could really see alot in this.

**commented deleted because it was a baseless, judgmental insult*** (come on, Steve)

Ditto.. the best way to learn about bike issues to ride around the city..

I suppose it does not pay as well as taking pointless, endless notes all day. I am sure she writes fine reports though.

These ‘advocates’ and ‘aides’ all look a bit like leeches to me. I guess it beats having a real job though.

Commissioner Fritz is doing her job by making sure that she is knowledgeable about bike issues.

Her staff member, Amanda Mansfield, is doing her job in several ways — by listening, reaching out, meeting with other bike advocates, and also by biking around town as I’ve seen her do when I volunteered on Amanda Fritz’s campaign.

I think we can more effectively advance bike issues — like other important issues — when we commit ourselves to constructively engaging decision-makers, not wantonly insulting them or their staff.

“I suppose it does not pay as well as taking pointless, endless notes all day. I am sure she writes fine reports though.

These ‘advocates’ and ‘aides’ all look a bit like leeches to me. I guess it beats having a real job though.”

Steve,

Are you serious? “Real job”? Ms. Mansfield seems like an intelligent, hard-working employee.. i’m not sure why you have a problem with that.

Do you have evidence or a reason for saying these things that’s based on anything but your personal opinion? just curious.

Amanda-
Don’t worry about some of the commentors- Some of them seem to live in their own world. Their comments don’t seserve a grain of salt. Keep up the good work

I gotta tell ya- as someone who knows Amanda as a long time friend, the cynicism and ridicule from some of the people on this site is mind blowing and unfounded.

How do you trust anyone?

This was a cause which she,(Amanda), felt deeply and personally connected. The fact is she championed this cause and led
Councilman Fritz’ office involvement.

Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth….

Dude, just because someone doesn’t make widgets, doesn’t mean they aren’t productive.

This is very positive news that Amanda is interested in the bike issues. Of course, I have read that she is very wonky and gets very deep in understanding every bit of the city that she can!

Here’s to more bike facilities and education. Some people on this blog could even stand for a little bit of anger management.

All I did was suggest she try riding a bike.

Hey Steve – have you ever worked in politics or government before? Try working all the time for little money and impossible expectations with leeches like you attacking from the safety of the internet. If you haven’t done this work I suggest you stop the baseless criticism. Hiding behind the internet is lovely, perhaps we should applaud people for actually doing something.

Amanda Fritz – thanks for having your staff look into bike issues, having someone in office who seems to be intellectual is fantastic. There are lots of us in the bike community who welcome new allies with open arms and a spirit of cooperation.

No Steve

you said more than that