rePOsted - Act Yo age, not Yo board size !

Po drops some good knowledge for community relations over at Homebase610.com
Here is one article, click over there for the other.

From Po-Heezy
"A quick lesson in public relations for all of us.

Now that we’re all working with the City of Bethlehem (in one way or another) to build the Bethlehem Skateplaza we need to realize that our actions are under more scrutiny than ever before. Leaving trash at spots and mouthing off to people when we’re asked to leave don’t help our image any. Right now our image in the public eye is important because we will be looking for financial support from businesses, organizations, churches and the public in general. Rubbing someone the wrong way could potentially prevent a donation from being made. That person might be a regular parent or the head of a wealthy company.

One organization skateboarders and bmxers are offending inparticular right now is the Bethlehem Steelworkers Union. If you really think about it, we do not want to upset this union . . . do you realize how much steel is involved with building a skateplaza? They could be one of our biggest allies if we work together.



The Steelworkers Union built a memorial dedicated to all the local steelworkers who worked and died for the company. This memorial is a shrine to these families and that needs to be respected. By riding at this memorial we are disrespecting the memories of these people and we are destroying something this organization has worked very hard to built.

The Union and the City of Bethlehem is asking all skateboarders and bmxers to please be respectful of this memorial but if people continue to ride it they will start impounding skateboards and bikes.

In exchange for our cooperation the Steelworkers Union just might help our effort to get the skateplaza built by making a financial donation and possibly donating materials to the plaza. We are also trying to find a nuetral area where skaters and bmxer’s might be able to ride legally until the plaza is built as well.

As a sign of good faith, volunteers from Homebase Skateshop and The Source Bikeshop will be working with the Steelworkers Union at the memorial to do some landscaping and clean up on Saturday morning September 27th. Anyone else that would like to participate please come support this effort. If you need commuity service hours for school- this qualifies.

For more information contact Andy: Homebase610@gmail.com"