2 Jul
2014
2 Jul
'14
2:49 p.m.
Is there any way we can coordinate a national activity? In Monterrey we recently have had a lot of cyclist dead cause drunken motorist.
And we can replicate in a national way.
On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 12:22 PM, DancesWithCars danceswithcars@gmail.com wrote:
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. 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