bike lane advocates = terrorists?

Sunday’s Washington Post has an article on the long arm of the law…

The Maryland State Police surveillance of advocacy groups was far more extensive than previously acknowledged, with records showing that troopers monitored — and labeled as terrorists — activists devoted to such wide-ranging causes as promoting human rights and establishing bike lanes.

The sidebar to the printed article (photo clipping at left) indicates that Critical Mass was targeted as security threat for “asserting the cyclists right [sic] to the road and not denying the rights of others.” Thanks to Jym Dyer for sharing the photo.

Who knew that advocating for cleaner transportation alternatives and more humane urban development was a threat to national security…

Posted on January 6, 2009 
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