Bike Friendliest Mayor for 2015?

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on September 13, 2014 at 10:54am

Bob Fioretti is officially a candidate for Mayor of the city of Chicago for 2015 . Announced 9/13/14.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on September 13, 2014 at 10:01pm

News info: Just saw this on the 2nd Ward website. I'm not sure if you have to be a 2nd Ward resident to participate.
FREE OPEN TO ALL.
Alderman Bob Fioretti's annual bike ride. Bike the 2nd Ward. Tomorrow, Sunday, September 14, 2014.
Arrive 8:30 am/Departs 9 am. Start/stop location, Fairlife , 1001 w. Adams at s.Morgan st. (near UIC).
Ride through our beautiful city. Scenic 17 mile ride led by Alderman Bob Fioretti. After party, food, music,
vendors, fun. 1-312-263-9273. Halfway pit stop at Goose Island Brew Pub,1800 n. Clybourn, (~10:45am-latecomers)?
Register:Free t-shirt, goodie bag. If available.
DnaInfo. Com/Chicago/20140909/Downtown-bike-2nd-ward-with-Ald-bob-Fioretti-Sunday-The-2nd-ward-tickets . . .

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on September 15, 2014 at 9:59am

Fioretti was supportive of Dearborn and other bike lanes being built in his ward. He's held a ward bike ride each year (most recently yesterday) that was a real ride, not just a kid fest.  He seems to get the concept of bikes as transportation. I don't recall anything specific on transit, so I'm not sure of his position there.  

Bonus for south siders - he used to live in Pullman (learned this when I met him at the Pullman house tour last year). He showed up and spoke at a recent public meeting in favor of Pullman's big for national park status. Looks like the south side (especially far south) is on his radar - a rarity among mayoral candidates.

Lewis is obviously best known for her position on education issues.  On transportation - ????  No idea at all.  I'd welcome any information on how she feels about it.

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