From: dlai@hopper.mti.sgi.com (David Lai)
Subject: [sfskaters] rally the troops
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 09:34:48 -0800 (PST)

Some of you may be wondering... what is with all these "RALLY THE TROOPS"
messages?   Turns out there is a bug (some may call it a feature)
of Netcom's NetCruiser that limits http POST to about 1500 charaters
or so... (there is no such limit in Netscape).  Those e-mails all got
cut off.  Several attempts were made before switching to Netscape and
the problem went away.  Here is the message in its entirety, which is also 
available on the CORA web page  http://www.cora.org.  Thanks for your
patience, and have a happy skating weekend:



SKATE LAWS - THEY ARE A CHANGIN'.

The skate laws in San Francisco are about to change.  This change will
make skating, in particular the Friday Night Skate legal in the City
and County of San Francisco.

This will be a historic moment in the development of our sport when it
happens, but it may never happen if the Bay Area skate community
doesn't get together and make it happen.  We need your help as there
will be a meeting where we need to get as many skaters as possible to
attend.

The Economic Development, Transportation and Technology Committee will
meet to discuss the issue of new skate legislation on Tuesday, April
15, 1997.  The meeting will take place at the War Memorial Building,
401 Van Ness Ave. in room 410 at 10:00 A.M.  The members of this
committee are Supervisors Leslie Katz, Michael Yaki and Jose Medina.

Lesie Katz is the supervisor who presented the Midnight Rollers with a
Certificate of Honor last October.  I worked with Supervisor Yaki on
the skateboard issue a few months back.  We are in a great position to
get our legislation passed.

During these upcomming weeks, we as skaters must be on our best
behavior.  The police, public officials and the media will be looking
at us closer that ever. Some people will be against us no matter what
we do. (remember Alex Bennett)  Negative publicity could squash
everything we have worked for.  It only takes one serious injury of
foolish incident and all could be lost.

Skate safe.  Stop for ALL red lights. Be extra courteous. Be outwardly
kind to the cabbies and the bus drivers.  If you don't they could be on
the side of the opposition.  Dont be the bonehead skating through the
Broadway Tunnel in the street.  Stay to the right side of the road and
then JUST BE DAMNED GOOD.

Remember, what starts in San Francisco has a tendency to spread across
the nation.  This legislation could become the boilerplate for cities
throughout the country.  Your work and co-operation will have a
positive effect for skaters everywhere.  When you come to the meeting,
please don't wear your skates inside.  Bring them on your shoulder or a
skate bag.  Dress nicely, and make your statement clear.  Please make
plans to attend the meeting.

P.S.  Please read the e-mail Paul Pillitteri sent to the sfskaters list.
It will give you a better idea of the process and what to expect.

Keep rollin'.
D. Miles