Re: [TheThinkTank] Ghost bikes and collective action

2 Jul 2014


      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/brazil/8353694/Motori...
Similar high profile case?
dude/[ette].... BNF forgotten.  Lied to re: Del msgs.  MHA*
On Jul 2, 2014 11:15 AM, "Geoffrey Bercarich" <geoff.bercarich@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Any pictures from the ride
> On Jul 2, 2014 6:09 AM, "DancesWithCars" <danceswithcars@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> CritMass may have an example of someone's mowed down south of the border
>> somewhere, during an event, others may have deets...
>>
>> Bike advocacy groups, generally have a PC way of ignoring it, (v. CM),
>> but long term change with the System/Man seems to go that way with them.
>>
>> Unfortunately, significant change doesn't seem to happen until after
>> deaths, at least around here...
>>
>> Sorry for peoples' losses.
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~ typing impaired by device, so phlat.  NB: BigBro monitors
>> all, dude/[ette].... BackusNaurForm forgotten.  Lied to re: Del msgs.
>> MailHoardersAnon
>> On Jul 2, 2014 3:18 AM, "Bill Burton" <librarybike@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> This is the beginning of a long trail. There is usually a strong court
>>> splash, then a long process for the families. We had a famous tree
>>> scientist killed by a driver from behind in what appeared to be quite
>>> deliberate driving.  We had prominent retired citizens follow the whole
>>> court process, reporting to the bike community and the press what was
>>> slowly happening. Still not satisfied I took on the process of starting
>>> California legislation for safer car passing law, A 3-foot for safe passing
>>> law. I wrote the legislation and submitted it to an author legislator,,,
>>> keeping this short, 4 years later we he the legislature approval and the
>>> Governors signature.  Sorry but this work must be done, not one more
>>> cyclist death by uncontrolled cars is acceptable!
>>>
>>> Bill Wright Burton
>>>
>>> On Jul 1, 2014, at 11:49 PM, "Jim!!" <jimbikefreak@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> We just had a memorial ride and it was absolutely impressive, around
>>> 2000 cyclists showed up and we did a Die-In at the Monumento a la
>>> Revolución. I talked with the rest of the coordinators about the blood-in,
>>> we loved the idea but we only had a couple hours. I'm pretty sure there
>>> will be more protests and actions for this.
>>>
>>> Thank you all so much for your support and suggestions, it's good to
>>> know we count on each other even if we are so far away.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 7:52 PM, Krista Nicole <passionforwords@gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Jim,
>>>>
>>>> What is the police chief's name? According to this report, the Attorney
>>>> General said she faces manslaughter charges - or at least that's how the
>>>> translation reads. Please help me out so I can report accurately.
>>>>
>>>> http://noticiasmvs.com/#!/noticias/queda-libre-mujer-policia-que-atropello-y-mato-a-ciclista-en-fray-servando-626.html
>>>>
>>>> Also, would you like to give a statement on behalf of Mexico City bike
>>>> activists? I tried to email you off the list but the message bounced back.
>>>> You can reply to me at krista@urbanvelo.org.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Jim!! <jimbikefreak@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *Jimena D. Mayerstein*
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>> Krista Carlson
>>>> Contributing Editor
>>>> Urban Velo <http://www.urbanvelo.org>
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>>>
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