Our calendar runneth over for this weekend and into next week. Here’s what’s on tap:
- SAT 11/12: 9pm. Geekend Block Party – SBC pedal blending and bike valet will be on the scene at Montgomery and Broughton, just south of Franklin Square.
- SUN 11/13: 2pm. Jerry Jaycox Fort Pulaski Wheelie – A November tradition, free entry to Ft. Pulaski for the ride, with a cookout to follow. We’ll bring the burgers – you bring a friend and food to share!
MON 11/14: 5:30pm reception/6:30pm forum. Mayoral Candidate Forum co-sponsored with USGBC and LWV.
Runoff candidates Jeff Felser and Edna Jackson will answer questions about transportation and sustainability (see press release below)- TUE 11/15: 7pm. Bike 2 Beer – Our monthly social at Moon River Brewing Company, 21 W Bay Street
MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 14 AT COASTAL GEORGIA CENTER
Savannah mayoral candidates Edna Jackson and Jeff Felser will square off Monday, November 14, fielding questions regarding their positions on transportation and sustainability issues. The forum will start at 6:30 p.m., following a brief reception, and will be moderated by Jim Morekis, editor-in-chief of Connect Savannah. The Forum is hosted by the Savannah Bicycle Campaign, the US Green Building Council-Savannah Branch and the League of Women Voters.Candidates will answer formal questions delivered by the moderator before taking questions from the audience and the media.
“As we choose our next mayor, it’s more important than ever to ensure that Savannah grows into the future and grows wisely,” said Mark Fitzpatrick, Chair of the US Green Building Council-Savannah Branch. “Through this forum, candidates can express their vision for how Savannah can be a leader by demonstrating responsible stewardship of our environment while incorporating innovative strategies as part of that solution.”
“We’ve seen a tremendous increase in the use of bicycles for transportation in the community. The City of Savannah government has been a positive influence in that growth, and we hope this forum allows candidates the chance to address how they will help continue this trend and also make transit and pedestrian options more viable,” said Drew Wade, Chairman of the Savannah Bicycle Campaign. “Several long-term transportation planning efforts are reaching the point where those decisions become a critical part of the community we live with for the next several decades; we need to make the right decisions.”
The Forum will be held at the Coastal Georgia Center for Continuing Education, 305 Fahm Street, Savannah, GA, http://cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. For more information about this forum, please contact Frank McIntosh, Executive Director, Savannah Bicycle Campaign at frank@bicyclecampaign.org or 912-272-1074.
