Kevin Borgia

Kevin from Chicago Bike PAC speaking on a stage next to a slide that says make no little plans with their plans for the next few years, and a Chicago flag with one of the blue stripes turned green

Alderperson La Spata speaking in front of a crowd

Alderperson Vasquez talking on the stage to a crowd

It was so much fun to go to the launch of Chicago Bike PAC. I got to see old and new bike friends, and got reminded of why we do what we do - improving safety to get more people on bikes!

If you want more bike infrastructure, donate at:
www.bikepac.org

Dates #Illinois passed big energy laws

-Deregulation: 12/17/97
-IPA Act: 8/28/07
-Smart Grid: 11/3/13 (Veto Override)
-FEJA: 12/7/16
-CEJA: 9/15/21

ie, no major energy bill successfully passed the General Assembly during general session in 3 decades

Think we land the plane @johnamdor.bsky.social?

Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates | CNN Business President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose a massive tariff on European alcohol in response to the European Union’s retaliation against his steel and aluminum tariffs – a tit-for-tat esca...

My strategy for the Trump admin is to generally reserve my anger for things that impact me directly. I just can’t be angry all the time. Consider me impacted:

www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/b...

Evanston’s municipal election is just weeks away and Chicago Bike PAC is endorsing candidates in the council and mayoral races. The city has real potential to build robust bike infrastructure in the next four years and with just nine wards, every seat matters!

If you live in #Evanston, Vote bikes!

Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem Road-safety activists convinced themselves that law enforcement was unnecessary.

Truth hurts. Enforce the laws. #moreticketssaferstreets

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Packed room to hear about the proposed bike lane on #Chicago Ave in #Evanston. Lots of NIMBYs, but lots of bike supporters too. #bikechi

The AI does show a car barreling down a street toward pedestrians while cops do nothing, so it got that part right.

Strongest regional oppo is from Latino SE, SW, NW sides (57% against) plus white S/SW sides (58%). The only real pro is from women 65+ (support 52%).

In other words, Karen wants to tax you, #bikechi

Chicago Budget Poll Bike Question

Crosstabs on #Chicago bike tax question reveals interesting data about bikes in the city: Men (56% oppose) over women (46%). Young = 65% against. Hispanic = 49%, Black 50%, AAPI 59% opposed. All ideologies oppose incl 65% of progressives, 55% conservatives & 46% mods docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Realized I didn't include the screen shot or link. Still learning this interface. capfax.blogspot.com/2024/11/new-...

Granted, it's just a poll. Just an idea some pollster sought to assess amidst many other, far weighter ideas. It's not a "real" proposal. At least not yet. Lets keep it that way, #bikechi.

Tucked into a #Chicago citywide poll posted on @capitolfax.bsky.social this week: bike taxes! The idea is 12 points underwater, but that’s too close for comfort. Call your alders, #bikechi! #NoBikeTax!

CC @andrefor40th.bsky.social @bikegridnow.org @bscactionfund.org

This is why bike advocacy and political giving matters. Don’t Ontario my Illinois. #ElectBikeChampions

Thanks! We updated the website a bit. Still a work in progress but there’s more info on it now: bikePAC.org