Thank You John.
1. I think the BCM would have a Very Good Chance to have a Maine Voices
Column published in the PPH and also give the WSMAC a Credit for the Idea.
2. We would have a Very Good local audience with a BCM - WSMAC Letter to
the Editor in the AJ but we would need to be careful To Not have Both at
the same time as the PPH may Pull the BCM Column.
I do believe We on the WSMAC with the BCM Leading the way should have
something both Educational and as a prominent Safety Message to Families in
Westbrook and Greater Portland.
Dennis
On Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 1:35 PM John Brooking <johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
That's a very good idea. For a wider reach, we could see if the BCM wants
to try to get a guest editorial in the Press Herald, which would get a
wider readership, then we could share that on social media. If not, we
could pursue something with the AJ, and/or letters to the editor of
either/both.
A related idea, which I just happened to be thinking about the other
night, as I was noticing it getting dark, was sometimes BCM has held an
event to give away cheap (but effective enough to be seen) lights for free
to people that have none. I don't know if they have any such plans this
year, and the pandemic may complicate that.
*Angela*, what do you think?
On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 8:19 PM Dennis Marrotte <
dennis.marrotte1111@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The Days are getting shorter. Sunset now just before 8pm. I do not know
about Everyone's Neighborhoods but here in mine, more kids riding Bicycles
WITH NEW HELMETS BUT NO LIGHTS OR REAR REFLECTORS IN THE TWILIGHT AND DARK.
Without the September Kids Safety Day this Year, would it be a Good
Advocacy Idea to ask the American Journal and the Community Center Facebook
to publish a Safety Reminder about having Lights and Red Reflectors on your
Bicycles from the WSMAC and the BC of Maine. And to wear your Helmet.
Thanks,
Dennis
