Comments on: Carfree Cities Conference Kicks Off in Portland http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: zach @ Pennywise http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-52119 zach @ Pennywise Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:27:58 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/#comment-52119 @Mike: Obviously Shemp meant those with bikes :) (we'll leave it at that, won't we Shemp?) I had the chance to go to the Public day yesterday and let me tell you-- there were some interesting things thrown around. The conference workshop seminar I attended was a "carfree families" workshop and was pretty enlightening. All types of people were represented- but it seemed that the stereotypical hippie crowd was in the minority. That being said they DID have serve vegan. :-\ But you know? I never thought I'd say this, but I tried hummus for the first time and I LIKE it! zach pennywise-poundfoolish.typepad.com @Mike:

Obviously Shemp meant those with bikes :) (we'll leave it at that, won't we Shemp?)

I had the chance to go to the Public day yesterday and let me tell you-- there were some interesting things thrown around. The conference workshop seminar I attended was a "carfree families" workshop and was pretty enlightening. All types of people were represented- but it seemed that the stereotypical hippie crowd was in the minority.

That being said they DID have serve vegan. :-\ But you know? I never thought I'd say this, but I tried hummus for the first time and I LIKE it!

zach
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]]> By: mike http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-52110 mike Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:53:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/#comment-52110 Shemp - It's called "humor". And what are "Times Up and critical mass types"? Shemp - It's called "humor". And what are "Times Up and critical mass types"?

]]> By: Shemp http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-52104 Shemp Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:43:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/#comment-52104 The flyers confirm the impression that these things are mainly an assemblage of Times Up and critical mass types. The flyers confirm the impression that these things are mainly an assemblage of Times Up and critical mass types.

]]> By: shishi http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-52100 shishi Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:37:17 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/carfree-cities-conference-kicks-off-in-portland/#comment-52100 They are providing a live feed for those of us that could not make the trip. http://www.carfreeportland.org/live.html They are providing a live feed for those of us that could not make the trip.

http://www.carfreeportland.org/live.html

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