[SDCBC] FW: Bikeleague-"I Don't Share The Road" Accompanies a Car Striking a Bicyclist

[Neil Brooks]

I'm going to be sick ... which is still better than being hit by a car.

I'm e-mailing ... right now.

--- Kathy Keehan <execdir at sdcbc.org> wrote:

> These items are outrageous and promote violence against bicyclists. You can
> call Café Press at the number below or email at the www.cafepress.com
> ‘contact us’ page. I called and said they are investigating it, but it can’t
> hurt for more people to call or email.
> 
>  
> 
> It might be helpful to cite Café Press’ policy on offensive content –
> 
> General Guidelines for Prohibited Content
> 
> ·  Content that may infringe on the rights of a third a party. 
> 
> ·  Items that make inappropriate use of Nazi symbols and glamorize the
> actions of Hitler. 
> 
> ·  Use of marks that signify hate towards another group of people. 
> 
> ·  Hate and/or racist terms. 
> 
> ·  Inappropriate content or nudity that is not artistic in nature. 
> 
> ·  Content that exploits images or the likeness of minors. 
> 
> ·  Obscene and vulgar comments and offensive remarks that harass, threaten,
> defame or abuse others such as F*** (Ethnic Group). 
> 
> ·  Content that depicts violence, is obscene, abusive, fraudulent or
> threatening such as an image of a murder victim, morgue shots, promotion of
> suicide, etc. 
> 
> ·  Content that glamorize the use of "hard core" illegal substance and drugs
> such as a person injecting a vial of a substance in their body. 
> 
> ·  Material that is generally offensive or in bad taste, as determined by
> CafePress.com. 
> 
> Kathy
> 
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> 
>  
> 
> From: Lou Elin Dwyer [mailto:louelin at bikeleague.org] 
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 7:53 AM
> To: EXECDIR at SDCBC.ORG
> Subject: Bikeleague-"I Don't Share The Road" Accompanies a Car Striking a
> Bicyclist
> 
>  
> 
> Dear San Diego Cnty Bike Coalition:
> 
>  
> 
> We wanted to bring the following issue to your attention.  Please go to the
> address below and see the violence being promoted against bicyclists by
> CaféPress through stickers, t-shirts and coffee mugs. 
> 
>  
> 
> The message:  "I don't share the road," accompanies a car striking a
> bicyclist.  There are others:
> 
> http://www.cafepress.com/buy/Share%20the%20Road/-/cfpt2_/x_19/cfpt_/source_s
> earchBox/copt_/y_8
> 
>  
> 
> Please call CaféPress at (877) 809-1659, Toll-Free, to let them know you
> find this type of behavior reprehensible, offensive, and irresponsible.  
> 
> You would expect better judgment to be exhibited on behalf of management.   
> 
>  
> 
> Cheers & Safe Cycling,
> 
>  
> 
> Lou Elin Dwyer
> 
> Advocacy Coordinator 
> 
> ****Below please see CaféPress’s position on this: 
> 
> Thank you for contacting CafePress.com!
> 
> Thank you for contacting CafePress.com. As you may know, CafePress.com
> provides an automated service to a rich and vibrant community of individuals
> across the globe who differ in their views about what is considered
> offensive. All product images and ideas used in connection with the
> CafePress.com Service have been provided to CafePress.com by users and do
> not reflect the opinions of CafePress.com. While we don’t endorse any
> particular position, we respect the right of individuals to express their
> own opinions. Thank you for bringing this content to our attention. 
> 
> If there is anything else I can do for you please let me know.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Mark M 
> CafePress.com Support Associate 
> (877) 809-1659 Toll-Free 
> (402) 517-4480 Local/International 
> 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Saturday (EST) 
> www.cafepress.com
> 
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