Hi everyone,
After last week ride and meeting with the police department, yesterday some folks from Bicitekas and other bike collectives had another reunion and basically they told us the police has no money and not enough employees to control, give tickets and enforce the law. They told us that only 200 police officers are authorized to give tickets and have the proper equipment to do so, and considering that there is an estimate of 4 million cars everyday in the city, this is obviously not enough, they admitted they can't do anything.
The police officer who killed the cyclist is out and not much can be done. Anyway, this Saturday we will install the ghost bike in honor of Castulo and keep working in hopes of receiving support from the local government and not only the ignorance and apathy of the police department.
Just though I could give you all and update on this, thanks again so much for all of your support.
Here's a note (spanish) about the last reunion. http://cletofilia.com/index.php/movilidad/item/811-martin-manzo-subsecretari...
Best, Jim
On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:26 AM, Ollin envoltorio@gmail.com wrote:
Raquel and Jim, yes, we're up for national action when required.
Keep us posted Jim.
Ollin
On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Jim!! jimbikefreak@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks again everyone for your kind words and support, here is a short video and a Facebook album of what happened yesterday. Two of the organizers of the ride are now talking with the family and hopefully we'll put the ghost bike this weekend or maybe next week.
All your input has been incredibly helpful and I've shared this thread with everyone who has been involved in organizing and working in this. We really feel grateful to know our community goes beyond borders.
I'll keep you posted on what happens.
Gracias a todos!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.758649357488832.1073741837.1401057...
On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Tigre Bici bici.uanl@gmail.com wrote:
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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