Critical Mass Warming Up!
Posted June 1st, 2005 by rancor
May’s Critical Mass proved to be festive and one of the largest in recent memory. After months of police intimidation, threats, and arrests this month’s ride went off relatively smoothly. About 500 or so riders convened together on the streets of the city starting from Union Square (and elsewhere) and eventually ended up at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery. This is not to say that the police have changed their stance.
11 arrests, helicopters overhead, and undercovers abound the NYPD continue to waste money and create unwanted tension at an otherwise safe and friendly event. Thanks goes out to Freewheels who once again provided arrestees with loaner bikes through their Steal it Back! program.
And great work by our friends from Notanalternative/Change You Want to See Gallery who helped facilate a huge amount of cardboard visuals for the ride and for the performances by Rev. Billy and his Choir. Check out pics here.
If you haven’t yet donate to the TimesUp legal defense fund!
Also, continue to check out and send your work to our new webpage dedicated to Critical Mass art!
Still We Ride!
June 6th, 2005 at 3:27 pm
update: an article that highlights the wise words of tod seelie, the dancing of toyshoppers and paula from black label, and the good work of a few SUV stopping visual resisters.
June 6th, 2005 at 3:27 pm
sorry, duh. here’s the article! http://www.thevillager.com/villager_109/massgoestochurch.html