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National Bike Month and California Legislation Noted by Assembly Democrats
In this week’s Democratic weekly radio address, Assemblymembers Mark DeSaulnier (D-Martinez) and Juan Arambula (D-Fresno) celebrate Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 16 by highlighting what Assembly Democrats are doing to promote bicycle safety and encouraging all Californians to consider bicycles as a mode of transportation to reduce congestion, clean the air, and improve individual health.
You may listen in English or Spanish or read the transcript below.
Hello, this is Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier, Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee.
Learning to ride a bicycle is something most of us went through at some point in our lives.
Frustration and scraped knees from falling didn't stop us from getting it right then, and growing up is no excuse for leaving our bikes in the garage today.
In fact, now more than ever, bicycles are a good way for adults to get exercise and relieve some of the burden on our environment.
Did you know a ten-minute bike ride can burn over 100 calories?
And on that same ten-minute ride, we can all save money on gas, contribute to improving air quality, reduce traffic congestion and fight global warming.
Maybe most importantly, it’s a great way to get reconnected with our friends, families and communities.
With these goals in mind, Assembly Democrats invite you to the Capitol Bike Festival at the state capitol in Sacramento.
On May 15, from 11am to 2pm, bicycle to the capitol to hear great music, win prizes and receive a free bike safety check.
Please visit w-w-w-mayisbikemonth (that’s all one word)-dot-com www.mayisbikemonth.com/events.asp for more information and check the events link.
This festival coincides with hundreds of national bike to work day events and bike month celebrations around California
And while we are recognizing the value of cycling in California this May, the legislature in Sacramento will also be working on bills addressing today’s environmental problems
Just one example is AB 2971. This bill would increase safe bicycle and pedestrian paths throughout our cities and counties, helping Californians navigate their communities without cars and safely.
This goes along with a broad effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions under AB 32.
Passed in 2006, AB 32 made California the first states to put a cap on the damaging pollutants that are causing global warming.
My friends we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us.
But it’s amazing how two pedals can create the momentum needed to meet the major health and environmental challeneges we face.
This has been Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier, Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee.
Spanish:
Qué tal, les habla el asambleísta Juan Arambula, presidente del Comité de Empleos, Desarrollo Económico y la Economía.
Aprender a andar en bicicleta es algo que casi todos hemos hecho en algún momento de nuestras vidas.
Ayer,…. la frustración y rodillas arañadas por las caídas… no nos detuvieron en seguir insistiendo hasta lograrlo, y el habernos convertido en adultos el día de hoy no es una excusa para guardar las bicicletas en el garaje.
Como un hecho, ahora más que nunca, las bicicletas son una buena manera para que los adultos hagan ejercicios y ayuden al medio ambiente.
¿Sabía usted que andar diez minutos en bicicleta ayuda a quemar 100 calorías?
Y que por esos diez minutos, todos podemos ahorrar dinero en gasolina, contribuir a la calidad del aire, reducir la congestión del tráfico y ayudar en la lucha contra el calentamiento global.
Y a lo mejor lo más importante, es una gran manera de reencontrarnos con nuestros amigos, familia y comunidad.
Con estas metas en mente, los asambleístas demócratas le invitan a participar en el Festival de la Bicicleta del Capitolio en Sacramento.
El 15 de Mayo, desde las 11de la manan a 2 de la tarde, súbase a su bicicleta y venga a escuchar buena música, gane premios y obtenga una revisión de su bicicleta gratis.
Para más información, por favor visite www.mayisbikemonth.com/events.asp.
Este festival coincide con cientos de otros eventos nacionales del Dia de Viaje al Trabajo en Bicicleta y con el mes de la bicicleta a través de todo California
Y mientras este Mayo valoramos andar en bicicleta a través de las comunidades de California, la legislatura en Sacramento se encuentra trabajando para abordar los problemas presentes del medio ambiente.
Un ejemplo de esto es la medida AB 1358, el Acta de las Calles Completas. Esta medida aumentará la seguridad de las vías para ciclistas y peatones en todas nuestras ciudades y condados, para ayudar a los californianos a viajar por sus comunidades sin automóviles.
Esto va acompañado con un gran esfuerzo para disminuir la emisión de gases de invernadero bajo la medida AB 32.
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