2 Jul
2014
2 Jul
'14
11:15 a.m.
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.
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* >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> <a href=" >>> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe >>> from this list</a> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Krista Carlson >> Contributing Editor >> Urban Velo <http://www.urbanvelo.org> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> <a href=" >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe >> from this list</a> >> >> >> > > > -- > > > > *Jimena D. Mayerstein* > > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href=" > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe > from this list</a> > > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href=" > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe > from this list</a> > > > ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href=" http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe from this list</a>