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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 21:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bike Walk Mississippi serves as the only statewide bicycle and pedestrian organization serving the state of Mississippi. We are working hard to fight for the rights of ALL users of the road, for increased personal freedom &#38; safety when choosing modes of transportation &#38; for infrastructure to allow a wider variety of transportation &#38; recreational options.  We...]]></description>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/sharetheroad/share-the-road-yellow-main-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-531"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-531" title="I Share the Road" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Share-the-Road-yellow-main-300x253.gif" alt="" width="300" height="253" /></a>Bike Walk Mississippi serves as the only statewide bicycle and pedestrian organization serving the state of Mississippi.</p>
<p align="center">We are working hard to fight for the rights of ALL users of the road, for increased personal freedom &amp; safety when choosing modes of transportation &amp; for infrastructure to allow a wider variety of transportation &amp; recreational options.  We welcome individuals, families, communities, schools, businesses, nonprofits, government officials to join us in the cause to encourage the creation, expansion and improvement of bicycling and pedestrian facilities and programs throughout our beautiful state!  We are the collection of voices throughout the state of Mississippi standing up for the rights of bicyclists and pedestrians and we know that no matter how often you might bicycle or run, a more pedestrian &amp; bicycle friendly state benefits everyone!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><strong>How you can get involved today:  </strong></p>
<div>1. Sign our petition for increased legislation for harsher penalties and protection for pedestrians, runners AND bicyclists. <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/protect-vulnerable-users-save-a-life-share-the-road">http://www.change.org/petitions/protect-vulnerable-users-save-a-life-share-the-road</a></div>
<p>2. WEAR YELLOW!  <strong>This year on Wednesday, May 16th, in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php" target="_blank">National Ride of Silence,</a> Bike Walk Mississippi will hold the 2nd annual <a href="http://mpbonline.org/mississippiedition/me2011_06_10_bikewalk/" target="_blank">Wear Yellow Day</a> to honor fallen cyclists and encourage a mutual respect on Mississippi roads. </strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">On June 10th, 2011, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63666173@N03/sets/72157626797863615/with/5829584008/" target="_blank">over 1000 people</a> around the state and around the nation stood in solidarity with cyclists and pedestrians in Mississippi to show their support of Jan Morgan, John Paul Frerer and others who have been killed or injured while riding or running Mississippi roads. Walk Mississippi is encouraging citizens across the state to wear yellow or high visibility items of clothing in honor of bicycle accident victims.  One of the ways in which we can make substantial change is to increase the bicycle friendliness of the roads in our state, to keep our law enforcement officers and public officials accountable, build power, raise awareness and show that we want better.</p>
<p>3. SAVE A LIFE. <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/resources/3-feet-its-the-law-2/">SHARE THE ROAD</a>!</p>
<p>4. Get a <a title="Enter to win $750 toward a new BIKE today!" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/winabike/">Share the Road License Plate</a> and display the message to motorists every time you are in your car. What better place to proclaim the share the road message then on the roads?  All proceeds go to bicycle advocacy in Mississippi.</p>
<p>4. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!  Supporting Bicycle and Pedestrian advocacy is the best investment you can make to improve bicycling and walking in Mississippi.  Join our efforts today!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like to make a donation to Bike Walk Mississippi&#8217;s efforts, we have several options you may choose from:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Make a donation of your choosing through &#8220;Network for Good&#8221;  This allows you to make a recurring monthly, quarterly or annual donation.  Click on the icon to Donate through Network For Good.  </strong></li>
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<p><strong></strong><strong><a href="https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=64-0819065"><img class="aligncenter" title="donatenowlogo" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/donatenowlogo1.gif" alt="" width="140" height="53" /></a></strong></p>
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<li><strong>Or donate through Paypal:  (Click on Donate button on the upper right corner of this screen to choose an amount of your choosing) or choose from the following:</strong></li>
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<ul>
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<li>Individual: <strong>$20 </strong><strong><object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="20.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object> </strong></li>
<li>Household: <strong>$30 </strong><strong><object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="30.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object> </strong></li>
<li><strong>Best Value: $52 <object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="52.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></li>
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<li>Includes complimentary &#8220;I Bike Mississippi&#8221; T-shirt</li>
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<li>Advocate: <strong>$120 <object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="120.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object> </strong></li>
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<li>Your choice of an &#8220;I Bike Mississippi&#8221; T-shirt and more!</li>
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<li><strong>Donate by Mail:  I</strong>f <em> you prefer to mail a check, mail to: Bike Walk Mississippi, PO Box 515, Jackson, MS 39205.  </em></li>
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<p>**If you wish, you can make a donation in honor of a fallen or injured cyclist and an honor card will be sent to the family.** <em>If you making a</em><em> donation in honor of someone please remember to include the name of the person &amp; the address of family member in the notes section of your gift.</em></p>
<p>Keep up with breaking news and learn how you can get involved today: <a title="facebook.com/bikewalkms" href="http://www.facebook.com/bikewalkms" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/bikewalkms</a>  or follow us on <a title="Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/bikewalkms" target="_blank">twitter @bikewalkms</a></p>
<p><strong>Learn more about what your donation will create <a title="Join us Today!" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/?page_id=80">HERE</a>.  Thank you for adding your voice!</strong></p>
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<p><strong>There are many bicyclists and pedestrians are killed or injured on Mississippi&#8217;s roads every year.  Here are just a few of their stories:</strong></p>
<p>Our prayers are with the family of Dr. Gary Holdiness, killed on the Natchez Trace on Sunday, May 6th, 2012.  More info to follow.</p>
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<p><img title="kevser ermin" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kevser-ermin-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="43" height="65" /><em>Tragedy struck in Oxford when Mrs. Kevser Ermin, 27, a doctoral student in health and kinesiology was hit on Highway 314 (Old Sardis Road). She was hit by a car driven by a 21 year-old Ole Miss student, who after hitting Ermin, continued driving for about a mile before turning around and returning to the scene of the wreck.  </em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wearyellow/jan-and-david-morgan-at-boardtown-bikes-4/" rel="attachment wp-att-1155"><img title="jan and david morgan at boardtown bikes" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/jan-and-david-morgan-at-boardtown-bikes-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="81" /></a></em></p>
<p><em>On May 22nd, Jan Morgan, 57, of Starkville was biking with a friend on an open stretch of Highway 50 when a sedan struck her from behind. The sedan, traveling around 55 miles per hour, allegedly then carried Morgan 200 yards on its hood before stopping.  Morgan was in a coma for 5 weeks on a ventilator and suffered massive head trauma, broken ribs and sternum, fractured fingers and numerous other injuries.  She was airlifted to the North Mississippi Medical Center, where she was placed in the CCU followed by rehab at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, and at the Quest Center in Jackson.  </em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/share-the-road/jpfrerer-5/" rel="attachment wp-att-713"><img title="JPFRERER" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/JPFRERER-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="72" height="108" /></a></em></p>
<p><em>On August 13<sup>th</sup>, 2009, the day before he was to begin his senior year of high school, John Paul Frerer was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle.  He was cycling from Tupelo to Oxford as part of his training for a 120 mile race.  Although he was rushed to the hospital after the collision, Frerer died that morning.    **The “John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety act”,  requiring motorists to give at least 3 feet when passing bicyclists on Mississippi&#8217;s roads. went into effect in Mississippi on July 1, 2010.</em></p>
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		<title>May is Bicycle Month!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Moody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May is Bicycle Month in Mississippi! National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/projects-2/bike-to-work/national-bike-month-pic-2012/" rel="attachment wp-att-1130"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1130" title="national bike month pic 2012" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/national-bike-month-pic-2012-233x300.jpg" alt="" width="112" height="144" /></a>May is Bicycle Month in Mississippi!</strong></span></h3>
<p>National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state — and help get more people in your community out riding too!</p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000; text-align: left;"> </span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong style="color: #800000; text-align: left;">Mississippi Bike Month Events:  </strong></h3>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php" target="_blank">The National Ride of Silence</a> is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16th</strong></li>
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<li>Cyclists nationwide will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. These rides aim to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured. *Tupelo, Ridgeland and Oxford are all holding a Ride of Silence event in 2012; see schedule below for details.</li>
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<li><strong>Bike Walk Mississippi will hold the 2nd annual <a href="http://mpbonline.org/mississippiedition/me2011_06_10_bikewalk/" target="_blank">Wear Yellow Day</a> to honor fallen cyclists and encourage a mutual respect on Mississippi roads </strong><strong>on Wednesday, May 16th.  </strong><strong>Learn more about <a title="Wear Yellow (High Vis) Day!  Wed. May 16th, 2012" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wearyellow/">Wear Yellow Day</a> here! </strong></li>
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<h4>Bike to School Day: Wednesday, May 9th //Bike to Work Week: Monday, May 14 &#8211; Friday, May 18<sup>th  // </sup>Bike to Work Day: Friday, May 18<sup>th</sup></h4>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center;">_____________________________________________</strong></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>CELEBRATE BIKE MONTH: ENTER TO WIN A NEW BIKE!*  </strong></span></span></h3>
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<div><img class="alignleft" title="Tag 1000 Contest_May 2012" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tag-1000-Contest_2011_promo-design_May-2012-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div><strong>Step 1:</strong> Go to your local tag office.</div>
<div><strong>Step 2:</strong> Request a &#8220;Share the Road&#8221; plate from the &#8220;Bicycle Advocacy Group of Mississippi&#8221;</div>
<div><strong>Step 3:</strong> Email your tag number to: bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org</div>
<div><strong>As soon as the 1,000th tag has been purchased, we&#8217;ll pick a winner.  BUT, Remember, you MUST email your tag # to be entered to win!  </strong></div>
<div><em>*Thanks to <a href="http://mooresbikes.com/" target="_blank">Moore&#8217;s Bike Shop</a> for providing a $750 gift certificate toward your next bicycle! </em></div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Here is a list of even more BICYCLE MONTH events in a city near you!</strong></span></span></h3>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Jackson:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Monday, May 14 &#8211; Friday, May 18<sup>th</sup>: Bike to Work Week!</strong></li>
<li><strong>Friday, May 18<sup>th</sup></strong>:<strong> Bike to Work Day!</strong>
<ul>
<li>Stay tuned for Specials offered around town!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Sunday, May 20<sup>th</sup>: Museum to Market Trail Clean up</strong> @ 2pm</li>
<ul>
<li>Meet at the corner of Whitworth and Moody Street (Belhaven Heights) behind Cozuelas. Bring gloves!</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monday, May 24<sup>th</sup> – Thursday, May 27<sup>th</sup>:</strong> <strong>“Epic Bike Weekend”</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Thursday, May 24th: Museum Movie Ride</strong></li>
<ul>
<li>Starting at Rainbow Co-op, ride to the Art Garden for &#8220;Screen on the Green&#8221;: Ferris Buler&#8217;s Day Off</li>
</ul>
<li><strong>Friday, May 25th: The third annual JBA Alleycat!</strong></li>
<ul>
<li>Alleycat will be followed by a victory party at Sneaky Beans featuring the Overnight Lows.</li>
</ul>
<li><strong>Saturday, May 26th: All Day Bike Polo Tri-fecta!</strong></li>
<ul>
<li>We&#8217;re looking for Mobile, Memphis, and Little Rock to join us for all day BIKE POLO.</li>
</ul>
<li>Saturday evening: Frank and the Meltones play at the brand new fondren record store: Morningbell Records.</li>
<li>Sunday: JBA Community Brunch Ride.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Epic Bike Weekend is sponsored by the Jackson Bike Advocates, Bike Walk Mississippi, SwellOPhonic, Revolution Mobile Bicycle Service, and SkateMS. There will be awards and door prizes presented throughout the weekend. Mark your calendars and keep us with the JBA on Facebook for updates and details. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jacksonbikeadvocates">www.facebook.com/jacksonbikeadvocates</a></em><br />
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Ridgeland:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Friday, May 4th at 5:30pm Bicycle Safety Month Proclamation Signing: Indian Cycle</li>
<li>Friday, May 4th: Ride Ridgeland with Mayor Gene McGee!  Open to everyone!  Meet at Indian Cycle</li>
<li>Saturday, May 5th: Bicycle Rodeo: Indian Cycle</li>
<li>Thursday, May 10th: Basic Maintenance Clinic: Indian Cycle</li>
<li>Friday, May 11th, Packet Pick up for Natchez Trace Century Ride: Indian Cycle</li>
<li>Saturday, May 12th: Natchez Trace Century Ride: Old Trace Park</li>
<li>Wednesday, May 16th at 6:30: Ride of Silence: Northpark Mall</li>
<li>Monday, May 28th (Memorial Day): Ride the Rez: Jackson Metro Cyclists</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information, contact Jayce Powell : jayce@indiancyclefitness.com</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hernando:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Saturday, May 5th &#8211; Saturday, May 26th: Dust Off That Bicycle ride series</li>
<li>Saturday, May 12th: Miracles in Motion fundraiser for Lebonheur Children&#8217;s Hospital</li>
<li>Wednesday, May 16<sup>th</sup>: Ride of Silence</li>
<ul>
<li>8.3 miles, 8-12mph, police escorted, a silent ride to raise awareness and to honor those injured or killed by motorists while cycling. Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00pm, Hernando Courthouse.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><strong>For more information on Hernando events contact: Shelly Johnstone</strong>: <a href="mailto:SJohnstone@cityofhernando.org">SJohnstone[at]cityofhernando[dot]org</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Are there other events you don&#8217;t see listed?  Send us an email at: bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org and let us know! </strong></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[3 EASY STEPS TO WIN A NEW BIKE!*   Step 1: Go to your local tag office. Step 2: Request a &#8220;Share the Road&#8221; plate from the &#8220;Bicycle Advocacy Group of Mississippi&#8221; Step 3: Email your tag number to: bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org Every time you get in your car, remind other motorist to SHARE THE ROAD!  What better place to spread the message!...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #800000;">3 EASY STEPS TO WIN A NEW BIKE!*  </span></h3>
<p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Go to your local tag office.</p>
<div><strong>Step 2:</strong> Request a &#8220;Share the Road&#8221; plate from the &#8220;Bicycle Advocacy Group of Mississippi&#8221;</div>
<div><strong>Step 3:</strong> Email your tag number to: bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Every time you get in your car, remind other motorist to <a title="Share the Road" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/share-the-road/">SHARE THE ROAD! </a> What better place to spread the message!  Your tag purchase enters you to win $750 toward a new bicycle from <a href="http://mooresbikes.com/">Moore&#8217;s Bike Sho</a>p PLUS helps financially support the efforts of bicycle and pedestrian advocacy statewide!<strong><span style="color: #800000;">As soon as the 1,000th tag has been purchased, we&#8217;ll pick a winner.  BUT, Remember, you MUST email your tag # to bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org to be entered to win!    </span></strong></div>
<div><em>*Thanks again to <a href="http://mooresbikes.com/" target="_blank">Moore&#8217;s Bike Shop</a> for providing a $750 gift certificate toward your n</em><em>ext bicycle!  </em></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" title="Tag 1000 Contest_May 2012" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tag-1000-Contest_2011_promo-design_May-2012-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="color: #800000; text-align: left;">Want to know other ways you can support our efforts for a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly Mississippi?</strong></p>
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<li><span style="text-align: left;">Make a donation to Bike Walk Mississippi today!  Supporting Bike Walk Mississippi allows us to continue our mission to advocate for bicyclists, pedestrians and runners across the state.  Your support allows us to provides </span><a style="text-align: left;" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/resources/">education, one-on-one consultation, safety materials, up to date legislative action alerts and other resources</a><span style="text-align: left;"> to individuals, city and MDOT officials and other groups statewide free of charge.  </span><a style="text-align: left;" title="Become a Member" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/become-a-member/">Let your voice be heard today!</a></li>
</ul>
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<li>Sign our <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/get-involved/action-center/" target="_blank">petition</a> to protect vulnerable users of the roads.  This legislation goes beyond simply encouraging a safe passing distance for bicyclists, it is all inclusive of ALL vulnerable users of the road.</li>
<li>Join us on <strong>Wednesday, May 16th, for the 2nd annual <a title="Wear Yellow (High Vis) Day!  Wed. May 16th, 2012" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wearyellow/">Wear Yellow Day! </a>Join</strong> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63666173@N03/sets/72157626797863615/with/5829584008/" target="_blank">over 1000 people</a> around the state and around the nation to stand in solidarity with cyclists and pedestrians who have been killed or injured while riding or running Mississippi roads. Let’s stand together to make Mississippi roads safe for ALL users!</li>
</ul>
<p>Wear Yellow. Save a life. Share the Road.  Click <a title="Become a Member" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/become-a-member/">HERE</a> to make a donation to Bike Walk Mississippi today and don’t forget to stay up to date with our efforts on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bikewalkms" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bikewalkms" target="_blank">Twitter </a>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year on Wednesday, May 16th, in conjunction with the National Ride of Silence, Bike Walk Mississippi will hold the 2nd annual Wear Yellow Day to honor fallen cyclists and encourage a mutual respect on Mississippi roads.  On June 10th, 2011, over 1000 people around the state and around the nation stood in solidarity with cyclists and pedestrians in Mississippi...]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This year on Wednesday, May 16th, in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php" target="_blank">National Ride of Silence,</a> Bike Walk Mississippi will hold the 2nd annual <a href="http://mpbonline.org/mississippiedition/me2011_06_10_bikewalk/" target="_blank">Wear Yellow Day</a> to honor fallen cyclists and encourage a mutual respect on Mississippi roads. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">On June 10th, 2011, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/63666173@N03/sets/72157626797863615/with/5829584008/" target="_blank">over 1000 people</a> around the state and around the nation stood in solidarity with cyclists and pedestrians in Mississippi to show their support of Jan Morgan, John Paul Frerer and others who have been killed or injured while riding or running Mississippi roads. Walk Mississippi is encouraging citizens across the state to wear yellow or high visibility items of clothing in honor of bicycle accident victims.  One of the ways in which we can make substantial change is to increase the bicycle friendliness of the roads in our state, to keep our law enforcement officers and public officials accountable, build power, raise awareness and show that we want better.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="color: #800000; text-decoration: underline;">Why wear YELLOW or High Visibility Clothing?  </strong></span></h3>
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<p>People take notice when people wear Yellow or High Vis clothing in everyday life.  Since these are colors that the majority of bicyclists wear when riding on the roads, we want people (whether they bike or not) to identify themselves as advocates for the safety of bikers, walkers, runners on Mississippi roads. Bike Walk Mississippi recognizes that any tragedy involving the death of a pedestrian or bicyclist evokes a sense of anger; however, but we believe in order to be most successful in our cause, we must funnel this rightful feeling into positive action.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>We believe wearing Yellow is a peaceful opportunity for citizens of all ages to have open dialog with those who do not regularly ride (or run) about the importance of safety and inclusiveness of all users of the roads. Please join us on Wednesday, May 16th as we stand up together for the rights of pedestrians, runners and bicyclists across our state.</strong></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #800000; text-decoration: underline;">What should I say when someone asks me why I&#8217;m wearing yellow or High Vis Clothing? And, what if they say, &#8220;Well, I don&#8217;t even ride a bike, so how does this effect me?&#8221; </span></strong></span></h3>
<p><strong>EVERYONE of us is a PEDESTRIAN!  </strong>First of all, this isn&#8217;t just about bikes, we want safety for <span style="text-decoration: underline;">ALL</span> users of the roads; this is not something intangible, this effects EVERYONE who walks, runs, uses crosswalks, children, parents including people of all races, abilities, income levels, ages.  Walking is part of who we are &#8211; we deserve the right to do so safely!</p>
<p><strong>We are ALL part of a FAMILY!  </strong>When you someone walking, running or biking, remember that they <em>could easily be your brother, mother, father, sister, son, or daughter.  </em>Encourage everyone to imagine this the next time they see someone who is biking, walking or running. Let&#8217;s treat all users of the road, with same respect we&#8217;d show to our loved ones.</p>
<p><strong>Do you drive a CAR? T</strong>he truth is, most of us do not use our bicycles as our primary mode of transportation in Mississippi; so what does this mean?  The vast majority of us are behind the &#8220;wheel&#8221; of our car more than using our bike &#8220;wheels&#8221;.  Step into the driver&#8217;s seat and embrace this opportunity to be PART OF THE CHANGE TODAY!</p>
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<li>Use this opportunity to ask if they have heard about the &#8220;3 feet law&#8221;?  Did they know that this law existed?  Do they know that the law suggests 3 feet MINIMUM when passing a bicyclist on the road?</li>
<li>When you are in your car:</li>
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<li>Make a commitment to stop distracted driving</li>
<li>Make a commitment to not drive under the influence</li>
<li>Make a commitment to pay attention to the roads</li>
<li>Give at MINIMUM 3 feet when passing a runner, walker or bicyclist.</li>
<li>Show everyone on the road that you support safety on our roads by purchasing a &#8220;Share the Road&#8221; license plate at your local tag office; what better place to spread the message than to other motorists! <em>* All proceeds from the Share the Road license plate go to bicycle and pedestrian efforts in Mississippi.</em></li>
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<p><strong>Are you SOUTHERN?</strong>  Something we know about southerners is that we are proud of our SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY!  This should extend toward how we treat others on Mississippi roads.  Encourage others to embrace their southern hospitality,  in fact, we encourage southerners to go beyond simply giving 3 feet, we say give &#8220;3 feet AND a wave&#8221;!</p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #800000; text-decoration: underline;">Okay, I&#8217;m convinced, besides wearing yellow, what other actions can I take to advocate for bicyclists and pedestrians in Mississippi?</span></span></h3>
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<li>Sign our <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/get-involved/action-center/" target="_blank">petition</a> to protect vulnerable users of the roads.  This legislation goes beyond simply encouraging a safe passing distance for bicyclists, it is all inclusive of ALL vulnerable users of the road.</li>
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<li>Take a stand today and let your voice be heard for better and safer roads by <a title="Become a Member" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/become-a-member/">joining Bike Walk Mississippi&#8217;s efforts for change in our state.</a></li>
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<li>Bike Walk MS provides <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/resources/">education, one-on-one consultation, safety materials, up to date legislative action alerts and other resources</a> to individuals, city and MDOT officials and other groups statewide free of charge.  Supporting Bike Walk Mississippi allows us to continue our mission to advocate for bicyclists, pedestrians and runners across the state.  <a title="Become a Member" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/become-a-member/">Let your voice be heard today!</a></li>
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<p>Let&#8217;s stand together to make Mississippi roads safe for ALL users! Wear Yellow. Save a life. Share the Road.  Click <a title="Become a Member" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/become-a-member/">HERE</a> to make a donation to Bike Walk Mississippi today!</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget to stay up to date with our efforts on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bikewalkms" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bikewalkms" target="_blank">Twitter </a></p>
<p>Got pictures of you, your family, friends or co-workers wearing yellow? Email us at: bikewalkmississippi.org</p>
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<p><strong>There are many bicyclists and pedestrians are killed or injured on Mississippi&#8217;s roads every year.  Here are just a few of their stories:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="kevser ermin" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kevser-ermin-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="43" height="65" /><em>In the the year since this event, tragedy struck in Oxford when Mrs. Kevser Ermin, 27, a doctoral student in health and kinesiology was hit on Highway 314 (Old Sardis Road). She was hit by a car driven by a 21 year-old Ole Miss student, who after hitting Ermin, continued driving for about a mile before turning around and returning to the scene of the wreck.  </em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wearyellow/jan-and-david-morgan-at-boardtown-bikes-4/" rel="attachment wp-att-1155"><img class="alignright" title="jan and david morgan at boardtown bikes" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/jan-and-david-morgan-at-boardtown-bikes-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="81" /></a></em></p>
<p><em>On May 22nd, Jan Morgan, 57, of Starkville was biking with a friend on an open stretch of Highway 50 when a sedan struck her from behind. The sedan, traveling around 55 miles per hour, allegedly then carried Morgan 200 yards on its hood before stopping.  Morgan was in a coma for 5 weeks on a ventilator and suffered massive head trauma, broken ribs and sternum, fractured fingers and numerous other injuries.  She was airlifted to the North Mississippi Medical Center, where she was placed in the CCU followed by rehab at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, and at the Quest Center in Jackson.  </em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/share-the-road/jpfrerer-5/" rel="attachment wp-att-713"><img class="alignleft" title="JPFRERER" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/JPFRERER-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="72" height="108" /></a></em></p>
<p><em>On August 13<sup>th</sup>, 2009, the day before he was to begin his senior year of high school, John Paul Frerer was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle.  He was cycling from Tupelo to Oxford as part of his training for a 120 mile race.  Although he was rushed to the hospital after the collision, Frerer died that morning.    **The “John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety act”,  requiring motorists to give at least 3 feet when passing bicyclists on Mississippi&#8217;s roads. went into effect in Mississippi on July 1, 2010.</em></p>
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		<dc:creator>Melody Moody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s celebrate a Victory!  We have Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran and ALL OF YOU to thank!!  We are happy to announce that the Cardin-Cochran amendment was incorporated into the Senate’s transportation bill!   This amendment will allow our local governments, school systems, and metropolitan planning organizations to have a voice in how states allocate funds for making bicycling and...]]></description>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Let&#8217;s celebrate a Victory!  We</strong><strong> have Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran and ALL OF YOU to thank!! </strong></h3>
<p>We are happy to announce that the Cardin-Cochran amendment was incorporated into the Senate’s transportation bill!   This amendment will allow our local governments, school systems, and metropolitan planning organizations to have a voice in how states allocate funds for making bicycling and walking in Mississippi! We are even more pleased to announce that after the Senate had said they would not accept any amendments to the bill on the floor, allowed this into the short list (out of 200+) that were included!  This goes to show you how strong our voices for more livable cities, health and local decision making can be!  Thank you so much to everyone who sent a letter to either of our Mississippi Senators!  Want to know more?  Click <a href="http://americabikes.org/transportation2012/" target="_blank">HERE</a> to find  much more detail of what this amendment will mean if the Senate Transportation Bill passes.</p>
<p>Now, let&#8217;s keep our voices strong and send our Thanks!  There are many people to thank for this amendment, but Senator Thad Cochran is at the top of the list!  <strong>Please send a quick thank you email to: Senator@cochran.senate.gov to thank him for the &#8220;Cardin-Cochran Amendment to MAP-21&#8243; He is truly a champion on biking, walking, running, health and LOCAL government! Let&#8217;s definitely take some time to celebrate but it&#8217;s not over yet.</strong></p>
<h2>So, what&#8217;s Next?:</h2>
<p>We still have work to do to get an acceptable Transportation Bill passed in both the Senate and the HOUSE!  (Expect a big fight here).  We will be asking for your help in the next few weeks to: 1. Ensure passage of the Senate bill and 2. To restore bicycle and pedestrian funding in the House!  We will keep our voices strong until Congress hears the urgency for Mississippi to support bicycle and pedestrian programs and infrastructure for our children, for our economy, for our safety and for our health!</p>
<p>Bike Walk Mississippi will representing the needs of bicyclists, runners and pedestrian in D.C. at the National Bike Summit held from March 20-22nd.  We will be presenting each Representative and Senator with support letters from communities around the state, economic studies and individual letters from people like you!   <strong>If you represent any biking, walking, running, health, city government, planning/design, business, or if you just care about biking and walking, email us at: <span style="color: #800000;">bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org</span> and we will send you a template letter for you to sign &#8212;- we&#8217;ll even hand it straight to your Congressman for  you!  We&#8217;ve got 3 weeks, ready, set, GO! </strong></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; URGENT ACTION ALERT:  There is a REAL chance that the Senate Transportation will eliminate all bicycle and pedestrian funding!  This funding is important because it provides the infrastructure and programs allowing Mississippians and people around the nation to bike and walk.  With the epidemic of obesity facing Mississippi, we CANNOT allow this to happen! The...]]></description>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">URGENT ACTION ALERT:  </span></strong>There is a REAL chance that the Senate Transportation will eliminate all bicycle and pedestrian funding!  This funding is important because it provides the infrastructure and programs allowing Mississippians and people around the nation to bike and walk.  With the epidemic of obesity facing Mississippi, we CANNOT allow this to happen!</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>The good news:</strong></span>  We have been working with Senator Cochran&#8217;s office encouraging him to support these programs and we are proud to say that he has agreed to CO-SPONSOR the amendment now in the Senate to preserve these funds.  The great thing about this bi-partisan amendment is that it doesn&#8217;t simply &#8220;preserve&#8221; the funds; it actually gives the power back to the LOCAL governments and MPO&#8217;s to decide what WE think should be done in our own communities!   Senator Cochran is on board, now we just need to focus our attention on Senator Wicker&#8217;s offices and tell him &#8220;WE BELIEVE IN LOCAL&#8221;</p>
<p>We need our voices to be heard and FAST!  Here&#8217;s what we asking you to do TODAY!</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>For Individuals:  </strong></span></p>
<p>1. We are asking that you send a letter to Senator Wicker&#8217;s office asking him to come alongside Cochran and support this bi-partisan amendment. We desperately need Senator Wicker&#8217;s support for this amendment to pass!!!! You can send him an email by clicking <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7093/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9546">HERE. </a></p>
<p>2.  In order to show that we mean business, we need to go above and beyond in our ask to Senator Wicker; therefore we are asking that you print out this letter, sign your name and mail it to his office.  You can find a word document of the letter here:  <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/letters/letter-to-wicker-2012/" rel="attachment wp-att-1070">Template Letter to Wicker 2012 (Individuals &amp; Groups)</a>.  (We have provided addresses of the offices, so all you need to do is print it out, sign your name and stick it in the mail).  If NOTHING else, please send an <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7093/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9546">email </a>today!</p>
<div><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Are you the representative of a business, organization, city or other group?</strong></span></div>
<div> (YOUR LETTERS OF SUPPORT ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!) *Please forward to any group you know that might write a letter of support to save these programs!!  <span style="text-align: left;">We&#8217;ve made it easy for you!  </span><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Simply download the template, fill in your information and send via: mail AND Email!</strong></span><span style="text-align: left;">   You can find the template letter here: </span><a style="text-align: left;" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/letters/letter-to-wicker-2012/" rel="attachment wp-att-1070">Template Letter to Wicker 2012 (Individuals &amp; Groups)</a></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>We expect the vote to be in the next 2 weeks, so PLEASE let your voice be heard today!  </strong></div>
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<li>You can send an email to both Senators <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7093/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9546">HERE.</a></li>
<li>AND/OR <strong>Cut and paste our templates</strong> and email to Wicker&#8217;s staff &amp; through his website: <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/letters/letter-to-wicker-2012/" rel="attachment wp-att-1070">Template Letter to Wicker 2012 (Individuals &amp; Groups) </a></li>
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<li>Chief of Staff: <a href="mailto:Michelle_Barlow@wiker.senate.gov" target="_blank">Michelle_Barlow@wiker.senate.gov</a></li>
<li>Legislative Director: <a href="mailto:Bob_foster@wicker.senate.gov" target="_blank">Bob_foster@wicker.senate.gov</a></li>
<li>Transportation: <a href="mailto:Greg_Orlando@wicker.senate.gov" target="_blank">Greg_Orlando@wicker.senate.gov</a></li>
<li><strong>Sen. Wicker’s </strong><strong><a href="http://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EMailSenatorWicker" target="_blank">website. </a></strong></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong><br />
***Please don&#8217;t forget to send us (bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org) a copy as well! (We want to know how many organizations/cities/groups have send support letters AND we want to gather these letters together to take with us when we visit Congress during the Bike Summit in just a few weeks!!!)  </strong></span><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>VOTE LOCAL!   </strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Go the extra mile and join our social media campaign!   </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong><span style="color: #800000;">Here are some example tweets to send to: Senator Wicker on Twitter: </span><span style="color: #800000;"><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/senatorwicker">http://twitter.com/#!/senatorwicker</a>  or post to Senator Wicker on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SenatorWicker">https://www.facebook.com/SenatorWicker</a>!  </span></p>
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<li><span style="text-align: center;">@RogerWicker: Bicycle infrastructure creates more jobs per dollar than any other kind of Hwy spending! Support Cardin-Cochran amendment!</span></li>
<li>@Roger Wicker: Fight Obesity AND support Local! Please Support the Cardin-Cochran amendment! #ibikeivote</li>
<li> @RogerWicker: Please Support the Cardin-Cochran amendment! #ibikeivote</li>
<li>@RogerWicker:  Gas Prices are increasing! Support Biking &amp; Walking as Transportation!  Cardin-Cochran amendment!</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;">_____________________________________________________</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like to see more detailed information on the amendment and what it says, you can also find a copy here: <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/letters/cardin-cochran-amendment-summary/" rel="attachment wp-att-1059">Cardin-Cochran amendment summary</a>  In short: As written, the Senate’s transportation bill removes dedicated funding for walking and biking and allows state DOTs to opt-out of safe street programs. The Cardin-Cochran amendment would improve the bill by ensuring that local governments can apply directly for funds to build walking and biking infrastructure.  We agree that Mississippi&#8217;s local entities know better how these funds will affects it&#8217;s cities and towns.  VOTE LOCAL!  <a style="font-size: medium;" href="http://www.capwiz.com/lab/issues/alert/?alertid=60975341" target="_blank">Please take action TODAY!</a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Moody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hiring a full-time state advocacy organizer in Mississippi.  This position would continue to work very closely with Bike Walk Mississippi and MDOT&#8217;s Safe Routes to Schools coordinator in our efforts to advance active transportation and more livable communities in Mississippi.    Summary:  The state advocacy organizer builds, strengthens and...]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Th<strong>e Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hiring a full-time <a href="http://www.saferoutespartnership.org/about/contacts/state-advocacy-organizers" target="_blank">state advocacy organizer</a> in Mississippi.  This position would continue to work very closely with Bike Walk Mississippi and MDOT&#8217;s Safe Routes to Schools coordinator in our efforts to advance active transportation and more livable communities in Mississippi.  </strong></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><strong style="text-align: left;">Summary:</strong><span style="text-align: left;">  The sta</span><span style="text-align: left;">te advocacy organizer builds, strengthens and maintains a state network of diverse organizations, public agencies and pa</span><span style="text-align: left;">rtners to achieve the following three main policy objectives:</span></p>
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<li> 1) Leverage funding for bicycle and pedestrian construction projects, including the award and obligation of federal Safe Routes to School and Transportation Enhancements funds.</li>
<li>2) Facilitate additional street-scale improvements through the adoption of Complete Streets policies, design guidelines that support active transportation, and other mechanisms at state, regional and local levels.</li>
<li>3) Advance joint-use agreements through state level policies and agreements between cities and school districts.</li>
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<p>All policies must benefit lower-income communities and are intended to improve the built environment and increase physical activity to help reverse childhood obesity. The organizer will possess strong skills in recruiting and organizing network partners and building action teams to achieve the three main policy objectives. He or she will also be responsible for ensuring sustainability of the project and position by securing on-going funding for 2014 and beyond.</p>
<p>Required qualifications for these positions include: a bachelor’s degree; knowledge of Safe Routes to School, transportation and/or health issues; a minimum of two years proven success in an advocacy/communications position; ability to be an effective fundraiser; experience in public speaking; and strong communication and writing skills. A full description of job responsibilities and qualifications is <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/58e8222e6a" target="_blank">available</a>.  <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/b43d57d049" target="_blank">Applicati</a><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/b43d57d049" target="_blank">ons</a><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/b43d57d049" target="_blank"> </a>are due on Thursday, February 2nd, at 5:00 p.m. PT. and will  begin on March 1, 2012.   Successful candidates will work from their home office within proximity to the capital region of the identified state. The salary for this position is in the range of $48,000 to $52,000, depending on experience, plus benefits. Please refer to the job announcement for specific details on applying. Telephone inquiries are not accepted.</p>
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<p><em>The </em><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/8800126249" target="_blank"><em>Safe</em></a><em><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/2b9b86b4dd" target="_blank"> Ro</a></em><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/2b9b86b4dd" target="_blank"><em>utes</em></a><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/acbc42fd71" target="_blank"><em> to</em></a><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/a6b192f05c" target="_blank"><em> School</em></a><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/488137b97f" target="_blank"><em> National</em></a><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/f3c9c3b1a2/76b2a670bf/f021b845a2" target="_blank"><em> Partnership</em></a><em> was founded in 2005 and is a network of more than 550 organizations. The National Partnership is hosted by the non-profit Bikes Belong Foundation, and its mission is to advocate for safe walking a</em><em>nd bicycling to and from schools, and in daily life, to improve the health and well-being of America’s children and to foster the creation of livable, sustainable communities. Bikes Belong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.</em></p>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-944 aligncenter" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial;" title="BWM-LOGO-green" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BWM-LOGO-green_cropped_white-border_best-279x300.jpg" alt="" width="167" height="180" /></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>**Note from Bike Walk Mississippi:  This position will re</em><em>port directly to the National Partnership but will work directly with Bike Walk Mississippi and MDOT in Jackson, therefore it is important to us that the candidate be motivated, have currently established or willing to obtain local connections and the ability to grown and build networks at all levels.  If you have a background in grass-roots advocacy, public policy, fundraising, can communicate well, can facilitate/direct meetings and have the ability to develop strategies and concepts, we&#8217;d love to have you on our team!   And, if you have a passion for children, for health (especially fighting obesity!) and incorporating bicycle and pedestrian issues as a tool to allow children to more safely walk and bike to school, <a href="http://www.saferoutespartnership.org/about/contacts/state-advocacy-organizers" target="_blank">apply</a> today!   Again, the National Partnership is the organization in charge of hiring, but if you&#8217;d like to talk through the SRTS Position, ideas and ways we work in tandem with the National Office, please call Bike Walk&#8217;s Jackson office at: 601.212.3162</em></strong></div>
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		<dc:creator>Melody Moody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to all of our current members!   Steve Edwards David Hoffman Joe Stephens Richard Slaymaker Alison Brown Danny Hancock John &#38; Sarah Mutziger Elmer Beardshall John M. Craig Steven Bigler Jeffry Peel Gabriele Hayden Jane Woosley &#38; Patrick McAllister Whitney Grant Vivian Neill John Paul Barnard Rex smith Belinda henderson Donna Mellott Rachel...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/will-you-help-us-keep-the-wheels-moving/bwm-logo-green_cropped_white-border_best-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-944"><img class="size-medium wp-image-944 aligncenter" title="BWM-LOGO-green" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BWM-LOGO-green_cropped_white-border_best-279x300.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="210" /></a></h1>
<h1><strong>Thank you to all of our current members!  </strong></h1>
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<td width="241" height="20">Steve Edwards</td>
<td width="200">David Hoffman</td>
<td width="169">Joe Stephens</td>
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<td height="20">Richard Slaymaker</td>
<td>Alison Brown</td>
<td>Danny Hancock</td>
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<td height="20">John &amp; Sarah Mutziger</td>
<td>Elmer Beardshall</td>
<td>John M. Craig</td>
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<td height="20">Steven Bigler</td>
<td>Jeffry Peel</td>
<td>Gabriele Hayden</td>
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<td height="20">Jane Woosley &amp; Patrick McAllister</td>
<td>Whitney Grant</td>
<td>Vivian Neill</td>
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<td height="20">John Paul Barnard</td>
<td>Rex smith</td>
<td>Belinda henderson</td>
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<td height="20">Donna Mellott</td>
<td>Rachel Jarman</td>
<td>Meg Henderson</td>
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<td height="20">Hattiesburg Bicycle Center</td>
<td>Deborah Blakeney</td>
<td>Lora blackledge</td>
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<td height="20">Bicycle Pacelines</td>
<td>Julia &amp; Jamie Weems</td>
<td>Terry Mann Conrad</td>
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<td height="20">Gulf Coast Bicycle Club</td>
<td>Catherine Woodyard</td>
<td>Mike-Marcie White</td>
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<td height="20">Roger or Mari G. Kuhnle</td>
<td>Peter Bain</td>
<td>Tiffany Dudley</td>
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<td height="20">Richard Raspet</td>
<td>Beth Mullins</td>
<td>Misty Watson</td>
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<td height="20">Sidney Krhut/Lorinda Krhut</td>
<td>Ben Gowdey</td>
<td>Lezlie Chalk</td>
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<td height="20">George Marshall</td>
<td>Sarah Welker</td>
<td>Pam Bennett</td>
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<td height="20">James Foster</td>
<td>Creative Process</td>
<td>Amelia Miller</td>
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<td height="20">Willam Michael Kallfelz</td>
<td>Roderick Simmons</td>
<td>Ann May</td>
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<td height="20">Paula Pellegrin/Jeremy Polk</td>
<td>Lloyd Caulfield</td>
<td>David Lack</td>
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<td height="20">The Bike Crossing</td>
<td>Albert delgadillo</td>
<td>Chad Dufrene</td>
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<td height="20">John D. Giddens, P.A.</td>
<td>Dianna Wilson</td>
<td>James Neeld, IV</td>
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<td height="20">Charles Inman</td>
<td>Amber Sheppard</td>
<td>Kevin Doxey</td>
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<td height="20">Robert F. Cooper, III, M.D, P.A</td>
<td>Emily McInnis</td>
<td>Judy and Joe Webb</td>
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<td height="20">Virginia (Ginny) Fellows, M.D</td>
<td>Michael Madell</td>
<td>Jim Quick</td>
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<td height="20">Andrew Paxman</td>
<td>Phillip Franklin</td>
<td>Jan Morgan</td>
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<td height="20">Emily Henderson Wright</td>
<td>William Mitchell</td>
<td>Lane Rushing</td>
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<td height="20">John Craig</td>
<td>Karen Christoff</td>
<td>William Mendenhall</td>
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<td height="20">David Church/Allison Church</td>
<td>Libbie Thomas</td>
<td>Brian Richard</td>
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<td height="20">BT Bailey Jr/AO Bailey</td>
<td>Wilson Parry</td>
<td>James McCarty</td>
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<td height="20">Allen Richard</td>
<td>Ken Seawright</td>
<td>Danny Tucker</td>
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<td height="20">Joshua Bower</td>
<td>Candy G Wheeler</td>
<td>Robie Frizzell</td>
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<td height="20">Nott Wheeler</td>
<td>Chester Wilcox</td>
<td>Kate Kellum</td>
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<td height="20">Thomas Lombardo</td>
<td>Katherine west</td>
<td>Cecelia Bunyard</td>
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<td height="20">Gerry Ann Houston</td>
<td>Don Potts</td>
<td>Jefferson Parker</td>
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<td height="20">Sayuri Dijkwel</td>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Need to renew your membership with Bike Walk Mississippi?   </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>We offer several options for you to give to the cause; choose yours below! </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Make a donation of your choosing today.  Giving through our partner &#8220;Network for Good&#8221; allows you to sign up for monthly, quarterly or annual renewing donation.  Click on the icon to Donate through Network For Good.  </strong></li>
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<p><strong></strong><strong><a href="https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=64-0819065"><img class="aligncenter" title="donatenowlogo" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/donatenowlogo1.gif" alt="" width="140" height="53" /></a></strong></p>
<p>or <strong>Choose a membership level and &#8220;add it to your cart&#8221; to pay through Paypal  </strong></p>
<div>Individual: <strong>$20 </strong><strong><object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="20.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></div>
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<li>Give your input on advocacy and transportation projects in MS!</li>
<li>Newsletter Subscription and Email Updates on statewide efforts</li>
<li>Free “Share the Road” Car Stickers</li>
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<p>Household: <strong>$30 </strong><strong><object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="30.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></p>
<p>All of the above perks but for TWO!</p>
<p><strong>Best Value: $52 <object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="52.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></p>
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<li>All of the above perks plus:</li>
<li>Free access to ALL BWM produced materials (stickers, maps, posters and more!)</li>
<li>Complimentary &#8220;I Bike Mississippi&#8221; T-shirt</li>
</ul>
<div>Advocate: <strong>$120 <object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="120.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></div>
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<li>All of the above perks plus:</li>
<li>BWM will donate 10% of your gift for its Community Outreach programs!</li>
<li>Your choice of an &#8220;I Bike Mississippi&#8221; T-shirt or Bike Walk Mississippi Jersey!</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>Or, if you&#8217;d like to give a larger gift, click on the Donate Now Button on the sidebar of our website. </strong></div>
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<div>Prefer to send a gift by check?  Send your gift to: <strong>Bike Walk Mississippi, PO Box 515, Jackson, MS 39205  </strong></div>
<div><em style="text-align: center;">P.S.  If you choose to pay by check make sure to post-mark it by December 31<sup>st</sup> to include it as a tax-deductible gift in 2011!  All online donations before the end of the year count too! </em></div>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wondering why you should join?  </strong></h1>
<p><strong> For what amounts to roughly the cost of a helmet or a pair of shoes you can support the bicycle and pedestrian advocacy effort in Mississippi today!  Your gift of $20, $30, $52, $120, $250, $500 or an amount of your choosing can make all the difference to cyclists, to runners, to children, to parents and to the entire state of Mississippi!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Where will your gift go?</strong> If you are able to make a donation to our work, your gift will allow us to continue distributing safety materials FREE of charge to citizens throughout the state.  In addition, it will help us continue to educate elected officials and law enforcement officers and will allow us to continue to be a resource for individuals, communities, businesses, schools, parents and children providing them tools to experience a better quality of life through biking, walking, running and other outdoor activities.  Your gift will allow us to continue to influence legislative change AND will support outreach to engage low-income communities empowering them with the needed resources for a greater sense of safety, access and support.</p>
<p>Your contributions have helped make Bike Walk Mississippi continue to serve as YOUR VOICE for legislative and policy change on behalf of all pedestrians and bicyclists across the state.  We get in front of lawmakers at both a local and federal level to advocate and educate on your behalf.  In addition to elected officials, we work with health officials, planning and design professionals, MDOT, runners, cyclists, driver’s education programs, motorists, the news media and more!  We work to insure better enforcement, infrastructure and safety for YOU&#8230;and, we can&#8217;t stop now!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <em><strong>Take a step.  Support a revolution. </strong></em></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melody Moody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On August 13th, 2009, the day before he was to begin his senior year of high school, John Paul Frerer was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle.  He was cycling from Tupelo to Oxford as part of his training for a 120 mile race.  Although he was rushed to the hospital after the collision,...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/share-the-road/jpfrerer-5/" rel="attachment wp-att-713"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-713" title="JPFRERER" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/JPFRERER-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>On August 13<sup>th</sup>, 2009, the day before he was to begin his senior year of high school, <a title="In Memory" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/?page_id=140">John Paul Frerer</a> was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle.  He was cycling from Tupelo to Oxford as part of his training for a 120 mile race.  Although he was rushed to the hospital after the collision, Frerer died that morning.    In an effort to prevent future tragedies like Frerer’s, bike advocate across the state of Mississippi worked with the Transportation Committees in the House and Senate to promote the the “John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety act”. Bike Walk Mississippi(BWM) worked with legislators, local cycling groups and other advocates to promote passage of the law.  BWM and partners circulated an online petition (603 signatures), and worked with the media and led a variety of outreach efforts to educate Mississippians about the upcoming legislation. Residents from advocate groups attended House and Senate Transportation committee hearings to show their support.  Mississippi residents won a major victory in March when the John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety act was passed.  <strong>The law officially went into effect in the state of Mississippi on July 1, 2010.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Download the <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/sharetheroad/john-paul-frerer-bicycle-safety-act-pocket-guide-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-640">John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety Act Pocket Guide</a>!</strong></p>
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<p><strong></strong>BWM is now leading a statewide effort to educate citizens about the law and how it affects motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.   Please join us in our efforts to educate Mississippians about the 3 feet law &amp; remind everyone to Share the Road!  <strong>Here are 3 steps you can take today to support the Share the Road efforts in Mississippi!</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">1. <strong><a title="Become a Member" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/?page_id=128">Become a member</a> or <a title="Become a Member" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/?page_id=128" target="_blank">make a donation to</a> Bike Walk Mississippi. </strong></p>
<p><strong></strong>Your financial gift will support the statewide efforts of education &amp; promotion of the 3 feet law.  BWM works to promote a safe environment and works to grow mutual respect among bicyclists and motorists in Mississippi.  BWM provides educational and promotional materials to bike shops, clubs, races, businesses and individuals free of charge.  Your gift will help get these materials in the hands of people around the state.  We must be vigilant to remind everyone that they can Save a life by Sharing the Road.</p>
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<p><strong>**If you wish, you can make a donation in honor of a fallen or injured cyclist and an honor card will be sent to the family.** </strong><em>If you making a</em><em> donation in honor of someone please remember to include the name of the person &amp; the address of family member in the notes section of your gift.  </em>You can make a donation online <a title="Become a Member" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/?page_id=128" target="_blank">HERE</a> or if you wish to give by check, you can mail your dues or donation to:  <em><strong>Bike Walk Mississippi, PO Box 515, Jackson, MS 39205</strong></em></p>
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<p>2.   Every time you get in your car, remind other motorist to SHARE THE ROAD!  <strong>Purchase (or renew) your Share the Road license plate at your local tag office. </strong>$24 out of the $31 cost goes directly to the efforts of Bike Walk Mississippi.  Simply request a tag from &#8220;Bicycle Advocacy Group of Mississippi&#8221; (Bike Walk MS).  Every tag does double duty: Support Advocacy &amp; remind motorists to Share the Road!  (We also have bumper stickers available, if you&#8217;d like one, send an email to bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org)</p>
<p>3. Sign our petition to protect ALL users of the road.</p>
<div id="change_BottomBar"><span id="change_Powered"><a href="http://www.change.org/" target="_blank">Change.org</a></span><a>|</a><span id="change_Start">Start an <a href="http://www.change.org/petition" target="_blank">Online Petition</a> »</span></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>If you&#8217;d like to join our Safety/Education Team, please send an email to: bikewalk@bikewalkmississippi.org with the subject line: &#8220;Join Safety Efforts&#8221;</strong></p>
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		<title>Will you help us keep the wheels moving?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Melody Moody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this uncertain economic time, Bike Walk Mississippi counts on the support of people like you – now more than ever.  Your partnership is extremely important to us because it’s YOUR support that helps provide the resources that make an immediate impact to a healthier, happier and safer state.   But, in this economy, money is tight...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #800000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/will-you-help-us-keep-the-wheels-moving/stockphoto-cycling-wheels/" rel="attachment wp-att-1022"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1022" title="wheels turning" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/stockphoto-cycling-wheels-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a>In this uncertain economic time, Bike Walk Mississippi counts on the support of people like you</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;">– now more than ever. </span></span> <span style="color: #000000;">Your partnership is extremely important to us because it’s YOUR support that helps provide the resources that make an immediate impact to a healthier, happier and safer state.  </span><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">But, in this economy, money is tight and Bike Walk Mississippi needs to raise $10,000 to keep our “wheels” turning and continue to be your voice for change.  We are celebrating that because of generous donations, we more than half-way to our goal, but need your help to keep the wheels moving! </span></strong></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Will you consider helping us to continue our efforts in 2012?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #800000;"> For what amounts to roughly the cost of a helmet or a pair of shoes you can support the bicycle and pedestrian advocacy effort in Mississippi today!  Your gift of $20, $30, $52, $120, $250, $500 or an amount of your choosing can make all the difference to cyclists, to runners, to children, to parents and to the entire state of Mississippi!</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Where will your gift go?</strong> If you are able to make a donation to our work, your gift will allow us to continue distributing safety materials FREE of charge to citizens throughout the state.  In addition, it will help us continue to educate elected officials and law enforcement officers and will allow us to continue to be a resource for individuals, communities, businesses, schools, parents and children providing them tools to experience a better quality of life through biking, walking, running and other outdoor activities.  Your gift will allow us to continue to influence legislative change AND will support outreach to engage low-income communities empowering them with the needed resources for a greater sense of safety, access and support.</p>
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<p>Your contributions have helped make Bike Walk Mississippi continue to serve as YOUR VOICE for legislative and policy change on behalf of all pedestrians and bicyclists across the state.  We get in front of lawmakers at both a local and federal level to advocate and educate on your behalf.  In addition to elected officials, we work with health officials, planning and design professionals, MDOT, runners, cyclists, driver’s education programs, motorists, the news media and more!  We work to insure better enforcement, infrastructure and safety for YOU&#8230;and, we can&#8217;t stop now!</p>
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<p><strong>Taking a step to support the movement?  We offer several options for you to give to the cause: </strong></p>
<p>1. <strong>Make a donation of your choosing today.  Giving through our partner &#8220;Network for Good&#8221; allows you to sign up for monthly, quarterly or annual renewing donation.  Click on the icon to Donate through Network For Good.  </strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><strong><a href="https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=64-0819065"><img class="aligncenter" title="donatenowlogo" src="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/donatenowlogo1.gif" alt="" width="140" height="53" /></a></strong></p>
<p>2<strong>. Choose a membership level and &#8220;add it to your cart&#8221; to pay through Paypal  </strong></p>
<div>Individual: <strong>$20 </strong><strong><object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="20.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></div>
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<li>Give your input on advocacy and transportation projects in MS!</li>
<li>Newsletter Subscription and Email Updates on statewide efforts</li>
<li>Free “Share the Road” Car Stickers</li>
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<p>Household: <strong>$30 </strong><strong><object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="30.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></p>
<p>All of the above perks but for TWO!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Best Value: $52</span> <object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="52.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></p>
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<li>All of the above perks plus:</li>
<li>Free access to ALL BWM produced materials (stickers, maps, posters and more!)</li>
<li>Complimentary &#8220;I Bike Mississippi&#8221; T-shirt</li>
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<div>Advocate: <strong>$120 <object><form method="post" class="wp-cart-button-form" action="" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return ReadForm(this, true);"><input type="submit" value="Add to Cart" /><input type="hidden" name="product" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="price" value="120.00" /><input type="hidden" name="product_tmp" value="Membership" /><input type="hidden" name="cartLink" value="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/feed/" /><input type="hidden" name="addcart" value="1" /></form></object></strong></div>
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<li>All of the above perks plus:</li>
<li>BWM will donate 10% of your gift for its Community Outreach programs!</li>
<li>Your choice of an &#8220;I Bike Mississippi&#8221; T-shirt or Bike Walk Mississippi Jersey!</li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Or, if you&#8217;d like to give a larger gift,  click on the &#8220;Donate Now&#8221; Button on the sidebar of our website. </strong></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">If you prefer to send a gift by check, you can send your gift to:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bike Walk Mississippi, PO Box 515, Jackson, MS 39205</strong></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Thank you for your support of Bike Walk Mississippi!  We can&#8217;t do it without your generous support!  </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Take a step.  Support a revolution. </strong></em></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Wondering if you are still a current member?   If your name is not listed here, your membership has lapsed: <a href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/will-you-help-us-keep-the-wheels-moving/current-membership-list-aug-2010-to-nov-2011/" rel="attachment wp-att-993">current membership list aug 2010 to Nov 2011</a>. <a title="Contact Us" href="http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/about/contact-us/">Contact us</a> if you have questions about your membership status.</div>
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