Hi everyone, I'm writing with sad news from Mexico City. A cyclist was
killed two days ago by a drunk police officer who hit him and another
cyclist who is still alive but in critical condition in the hospital.
It happened in downtown around a very busy area and workers from the
mercados nearby caught the police officer who tried to run away after the
crash, but immediately, more than a 100 riot cops arrived to save the cop
and to arrest people who were trying to make justice on their own hands. An
ambulance never showed up.
Today the chief of the police department announced that the cop who was
driving was negative on the alcohol test, so she is only going to get fired
but will face no other charges. We are so sad, angry and feel powerless
about not being able to do much. Today we are going to have a ride at night
in memory of the dead cyclist and on saturday we will install a ghost bike
for him.
I'd like to hear what you all have done in these cases, what else besides
ghost bikes and rides have you done when you have faced such terrible
situations like this one? Any ideas? Have you documented any action you
have done? Also, I know legal procedures may be so different but, have any
of you used any legal tool in these situations?
Thanks so much.
Best,
Jim
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*Jimena D. Mayerstein*