Originally Posted by visitordesign
here's the obnoxious letter ...
Mr. Bloomberg,
The catalyst for your administration’s apparent disgust with cycling in New York City is something that I’ve been curious about for about a year now. I’ve heard the press describe you as a “cyclist,” which is, I guess to say, that you own a bicycle. This I would suspect is not unusual for a billionaire. I’m sure you also own an iron and a clothes washing machine, but that does not make you a laundromat.
although...I think the initiative and the content are great...and that we should certainly keep writing them (and publishing them in forums OTHER than Bloomberg's mailbox....send them to newspapers...write editorials...network...get them on the internet....)
unfortunately....letters to people in office most often (especially with these reactionary administrations) don't do shiet...especially ones that sound like they're coming from 'terrorists'
also...if you write a letter attempting to get real consideration, it would be advisable to make sure that it is on point. For example...even the slightest hint of sloppiness (or belittlement) will make it that much easier for them to disregard it
for example..."laundromat"...in the above should be "launderer"...
better if you sound like a corporate exec who likes recretional bike riding and is down with the rule of unscrutinized law, and likes bloomberg, but is deeply distraught at the fact that he is being embarrased, and belittled as if he were some punk criminal hipster by cops who make 1/5 his salary...lol
just making a point visitor, no criticism here...I haven't written a better one...
keep up the good work