Yesterday, Oregon Petroleum Association lobbyist Paul Romain announced that he will attempt to refer Portland's Safe, Sound and Green Streets program to voters - after accepting a compromise from Commissioner Sam Adams and promising that he wouldn't! And after the city council approved it. Read the BikePortland story for more background.

In recent months the bicycling community has suffered tragic losses and responded in force to push for new safety measures, shifts in enforcement practices, and passage of this program, which would fund street repairs and a record number of safety improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians.

We're furious at this gas lobbyist's duplicity. We will launch into overdrive to get these safety improvements to pass, one way or another, because this is probably the single most important bike safety issue of 2008 for Portlanders.

If you can give money, time or ideas to this campaign, please contact us. In the meantime, don't sign any petitions!

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