Maes: Bike-sharing part of a UN conspiracy

August 4, 2010 · Posted by in Bikes 

Dan Maes

Something you have to read today: The Denver Post has a story on Dan Maes, who would like to be your next governor, saying that bike-sharing is part of a plan devised by the United Nations to undermine U.S. cities. Here is an excerpt, but please go read the very short story about Maes vs. bike-sharing in full:

 

Maes acknowledged that some might find his theories “kooky,” but he said there are valid reasons to be worried.

“At first, I thought, ‘Gosh, public transportation, what’s wrong with that, and what’s wrong with people parking their cars and riding their bikes? And what’s wrong with incentives for green cars?’ But if you do your homework and research, you realize ICLEI is part of a greater strategy to rein in American cities under a United Nations treaty,” Maes said.

He said he’s worried for Denver because “Mayor Hickenlooper is one of the greatest fans of this program.”

“Some would argue this document that mayors have signed is contradictory to our own Constitution,” Maes said.

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