2 Jul
2014
2 Jul
'14
6:09 a.m.
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.
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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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