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Bike Industry leaders host Obama fundraiser

 
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:26 pm    Post subject: Bike Industry leaders host Obama fundraiser Reply with quote

this is actually a pretty cool opportunity to get bike folks (even if it is just industry big wigs) in a dialogue with a future presidential hopeful.

Industry Leaders to Host Obama Fundraiser


CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN)—SRAM’s F.K. Day is sponsoring a fundraiser for Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee for President, at his Chicago home next Thursday.

Stan Day, SRAM’s president and chief executive officer, said the event’s goal is to introduce Obama to industry leaders and to discuss cycling’s positive impact on health, energy policy, transportation issues and the environment.

“Essentially, it’s the same agenda that we’ve discussed at the Bike Summit in Washington,” he said. The event is limited to 100 attendees who will pay $2,300 each to spend the evening with Obama. “In fact, we need to raise $230,000,” Day said.

Company leaders from Trek, Specialized, Saris, Raleigh, Bicycling Magazine, Fuji and others already have signed up for the opportunity to discuss the industry’s agenda with the presidential nominee.

“We want to let him know that we have an industry that can support legislative efforts that benefit the country. And this event helps create a doorway to his staff in the future, if he were elected,” Day said.

Noting the divisive nature of politics today, Day said this is about cycling—not the war, foreign policy or the economy. “It’s really an opportunity to talk about bikes with Barack,” he added.

Anyone interested in attending or donating can send an email directly to F.K. at FKDay@SRAM.com for more information.

—Marc Sani (Bicycle Retailer Magazine)
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Obama seems to be very open with alternate modes of transportation. Here is a quip from his discussions at Portland --

"It's time that the entire country learn from what's happening right here in Portland with mass transit and bicycle lanes and funding alternative means of transportation. That's the kind of solution that we need for America."

-- Barack Obama, speaking to a rally in Portland, Ore., where an estimated 8,000 out of 75,000 attendees arrived on bikes
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