Meet Veronica Moss, A.U.T.O. Lobbyist

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr.

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Ever wonder what folks working for sustainable transportation at the federal level are up against on K Street? For this Streetfilms exclusive event, we were granted unfettered access to Veronica Moss, lobbyist for Automobile Users Trade Organization (AUTO). Veronica gave us a few precious moments inside her SUV to talk about roads, traffic, cyclists, and big cities. After instructing us on proper honking techniques for "old people" and children, she also offered up some choice bons mots. Here's a sample:

"People need to be able to drive their cars - that's an American right!"

"Bikers are a pimple on the butt of any city."

If you love Veronica, make sure to check out our mockumentary on The Search for the Zozo, where she also makes an appearance.

http://www.linktv.org/video/1445/earth-focus-interview-robert-f-kennedy-jr

http://www.nrdc.org/

Earth Focus
An environmental news magazine that puts a human face on environmental issues by featuring under-publicized stories about how environmental changes are affecting
everyday people.

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Bike To School Day 2009

Kids see their friends riding to school and it looks like so much fun, they want to do it too. Those kids convince their parents to give it a try. As more and more families join in, the bike racks fill up. And pretty soon bikes are spilling into the garden and being locked to any available stationary object. Sometimes they arent locked at all (who is going to steal a kids bike from a school playground anyway).

Im not sure how the momentum builds. What I do know
is: Im still seeing new faces at the bike racks every day (and theyre all smiling faces). Thanks to all of the parents who have given biking a try. Youre doing your kids a huge favor, and hopefully youre having some fun too!

Does anyone have Bike to School stories to share?

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