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I didn't see this here yet.  Sad

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-woman-on-bike...

It seems the driver of the truck, no matter who was at fault, should not have been on the road.

It baffles me how people often have such blatant disregard for rules, regulations, and laws.  I also wonder how many drivers out there should not legally be driving.

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I don't think it's ever occurred to anyone that the "Chicago Ride of Silence" did not include the south side.

Chicago Ride of Silence said:

Crashes most often occur at intersections. Regardless of fault, we're sad to hear of this news. Has the south side ever hosted a Ride of Silence in May? The community needs to know that such tragedies do not go unrecognized.

I'm sure you realize that that would also be something one would want to clear with the family.

Some families of victims have been fairly clear that they did not want 'public' attention, including the family of Jackie Michon and initially Blanca Ocasio's mother.  Jepson Livingston's mother had some poignant words in the Everyblock brouhaha about removing his ghost bike: "My son did not choose to die a public death."

Serge Lubomudrov said:

. . . But imagine what a powerful display of solidarity and compassion would be if several hundred (thousand?) cyclists attended the funeral?

well, has someone contacted the family? 

h' said:

I'm sure you realize that that would also be something one would want to clear with the family.

Some families of victims have been fairly clear that they did not want 'public' attention, including the family of Jackie Michon and initially Blanca Ocasio's mother.  Jepson Livingston's mother had some poignant words in the Everyblock brouhaha about removing his ghost bike: "My son did not choose to die a public death."

Serge Lubomudrov said:

. . . But imagine what a powerful display of solidarity and compassion would be if several hundred (thousand?) cyclists attended the funeral?

Yes, that is what I meant by "I'm sure you realize."

Serge Lubomudrov said:

I'm sure you realize this is exactly why I suggested to contact the family.

h' said:

I'm sure you realize that that would also be something one would want to clear with the family.

Contacted the family for what, exactly? What would the likelihood be of having "hundreds of cyclists" show up for a funeral service on the far south side? Or even a handful?  From the articles available it seems the family wants "justice" but do they see their family member's death as being related to the cause of bicycle advocacy?

Typically one would let a family mourn and bury their loved one before reaching out.



Julie Hochstadter said:

well, has someone contacted the family? 

h' said:

I'm sure you realize that that would also be something one would want to clear with the family.

Some families of victims have been fairly clear that they did not want 'public' attention, including the family of Jackie Michon and initially Blanca Ocasio's mother.  Jepson Livingston's mother had some poignant words in the Everyblock brouhaha about removing his ghost bike: "My son did not choose to die a public death."

Serge Lubomudrov said:

. . . But imagine what a powerful display of solidarity and compassion would be if several hundred (thousand?) cyclists attended the funeral?

By the way be very careful what you click on if you Google the victim's name. There is a racist site that literally made me sick to my stomach-- something with "chimp" in the name-- I'm not looking again to get the exact name.

The family's wishes should be respected.  If they want privacy, they should have it.

h' said:

Contacted the family for what, exactly? What would the likelihood be of having "hundreds of cyclists" show up for a funeral service on the far south side? Or even a handful?  From the articles available it seems the family wants "justice" but do they see their family member's death as being related to the cause of bicycle advocacy?

Typically one would let a family mourn and bury their loved one before reaching out.



Julie Hochstadter said:

well, has someone contacted the family? 

h' said:

I'm sure you realize that that would also be something one would want to clear with the family.

Some families of victims have been fairly clear that they did not want 'public' attention, including the family of Jackie Michon and initially Blanca Ocasio's mother.  Jepson Livingston's mother had some poignant words in the Everyblock brouhaha about removing his ghost bike: "My son did not choose to die a public death."

Serge Lubomudrov said:

. . . But imagine what a powerful display of solidarity and compassion would be if several hundred (thousand?) cyclists attended the funeral?

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