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A lot of you know that my day job isn't related to LTNs or cycling or anything like that -- I work on campaigns protecting civilians in war zones.
You can't do a job like that without being exposed to real nasty stuff online -- hateful propaganda from world powers, images of the dead and wounded after air strikes, misinformation accusing heroes of being terrorists.
That's why coming into this world of campaigning -- for safer streets, cleaner air, tighter communities and a way of allocating space that works for everyone, not just drivers -- was so refreshing
You don't get to see wins very often in my line of work. And it's much, much harder to see the impact of what you do.
Coming into this space was a respite from the hate and evil that people can show each other.
Coming into this space was a respite from the hate and evil that people can show each other.
In the past week it's definitely felt like the campaigns to stop LTNs are getting nastier.
The place I've gone for respite is feeling less refreshing and more personally threatening.
The place I've gone for respite is feeling less refreshing and more personally threatening.
Don't worry -- this isn't a thread about how I'll be stepping away from the campaign (it'll take a lot more than some threatening messages to scare me away).
But I am taking this moment to remind myself of why I loved devoting my time to this area in the first place.
But I am taking this moment to remind myself of why I loved devoting my time to this area in the first place.
That reason is a I love my community. I love seeing it change and become safer and more joyous for all. I love seeing that change spread to more communities around the country.
So that's what I'm going to keep focusing on.
So that's what I'm going to keep focusing on.
