Palmetto Spokesman
April 2015 News
PCC's 2015 Legislative Agenda

The 2015 legislative agenda for the Palmetto Cycling Coalition was created with a focus on the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians.  

 

Our bill, known as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act, has at its core improvements to tools we assign law enforcement.  First, this legislation will modernize or update some legal definitions.  Second, it will provide more appropriate penalties when vulnerable road users are hit.  Read more about the Coalition's legislative agenda on PCC's blogpost here.   

 

And  we owe a big Thank You to those members and constituents who responded to our latest Action Alert, which successfully placed this on the agenda for the House's Transportation Subcommittee, part of the House Education and Public Works Committee.  More Action Alerts will follow.  Also, thanks to the many local partners that contributed to the agenda and submitting Letters of Support.  

Midlands Gives!

On May 5th:

 

We have an exciting opportunity to participate in this year's Midlands Gives donation drive.  You can live in any county in SC, but giving to the Coalition on May 5th will yield matching funds from a Generous Donor.   Use this link on May 5th to donate to the Palmetto Cycling Coalition.  

 

Fundraising this year is dedicated to passage of our  Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act, which will directly influence the safety of our roadways, by updating laws and creating more incentives to drive safer.  
 

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Be sure to check out PCC's Calendar of Events for May Bike Month, which include many of the local advocacy and organizational events going on during May around the state.  
Don't miss the May 18th signature ride in SC:  the Assault on Mt. Mitchell.  Coordinated by the Freewheelers of Spartanburg Cycling Club, supporters of PCC and Spartanburg Bike Town, this historic ride travels to Marion and Mt. Mitchell.  Registration still open.  
  • May 16:  Pre-ride Social @ HUB-BUB, The Showroom, Spartanburg, SC
  • May 17:  Ride Check-in @ Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
  • May 18:  The Assaults Spartanburg, SC to Marion, NC / Mt. Mitchell
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May 6
May 18

LCI Training

June 12
June 18
(PCC presents 1 session)
 
Check out our full calendar.
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Special Note:  Thanks for your patience this month as the Executive Director celebrates the birth of her 1st born.  Exciting times...  
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