Friday, November 25th (7:30pm) @ Bloor Cinema:

STILL WE RIDE
Still We Ride is an action-packed glimpse into a shocking
showdown between the monthly Critical Mass bike
ride and police in New York City. On Friday August 27,
2004 in New York City, just days before the start of the
Republican National Convention, 264 people were
arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and 'parading
without a permit' during the monthly bicycle celebration,
Critical Mass. The ritual began in 1992 in San
Francisco and has since spread around the world to over
300 cities. The August crackdown in NYC was the
beginning of an ongoing effort to suppress free assembly
for group rides.The monthly cycle of arrests and bicycle
seizures has forced the bike community into a legal battle
with the city and politicized the very act of riding a
bike. Co-director, Andrew Lynn, will be on hand to
present this 37-minute documentary along with a collection
of short bike videos from around the world. Q &
A welcome. In a brief talk and slide presentation,
Andrew will provide a context for the documentary by
highlighting terminology, expanding on related events,
and providing the audience updated information about
ongoing court cases and the continuation of monthly
arrests. Though the tactics of the NYPD against Critical
Mass might seem like a somewhat isolated and case of
police harassment of bicyclists, it has far-reaching implications.
Still We Ride just might be a wake-up call to
those who still believe we are living in a free society.
Information on the campaigns to stop the arrests will be
available. NYC's cycling community hopes that people
can report back to their own networks and communities
to build cyclist solidarity around these issues. You can
find more info at the Still We Ride website:
http://www.stillweridethemovie.com. November 25

I'll be there w/ some people from work.

- eyefloater