Subject: Positive & Persuasive
After my little diatribe about safety on the list today, a couple of people wrote to remind me that when people tried to debate these points with committee members last year they seemed to lose ground rather than gaining it.
It is probably worth reminding anyone who might be going to the meeting (including myself!)--and especially those who might want to speak--to:
Please be positive and persuasive when speaking, especially to those whom you might know who oppose the plan. Avoid debating; state what you feel the plan will do for you, your family, your neighborhood. State the positive benefits of Bike KC. Give committee members a reasons to support the plan and no reason to withdraw their support. Remember that some council members may have objections to the plan but not every council member shares those objections.
It might be better to just concede or avoid arguing certain points, perhaps losing that little skirmish but winning the overall war . . .
By the way, it seems to me that the best answer to the off-street path vs. on-street facilities debate is simply to say:
I like both and we need both. Each makes our community better
in a different way.
I'm looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow!
posted by Brent Hugh at
Sunday, August 25, 2002 |
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