People not Statistics-Feb 22nd and Feb 23rd

I get really sick of hearing about people killed by the ridiculous car-culture referred to in statistical terms.  Each person killed should be treated as a human.   Maybe only then will we start realizing just how severe the killing is.

So I'm going to work on compiling stories of the lives of those murdered by car-culture.   Here are just a few people who we remember who were murdered by car culture either on Feb 22nd or Feb 23rd (of any year) or has a birthday on these dates.

Before I list this though I'd like to mention unfortunately I doubt I will be able to keep this up on a daily basis but will try to do as many of these posts as possible.   If anyone would like to help volunteer with this project please let me know.   Also if you have a person to add, pictures, or information to add to a bio for the following year please contact me.

Christopher Beaulieu (Feb 23, 2015):

Christopher was an experienced cyclist from the Edmonton area of Alberta who at the time of his death at age 21 was training for an upcoming tour. He had 2 sisters and one brother.  Sadly, his parents and even some of his grandparents had to bury him.   He was killed by a pick-up truck.

Jay Carlile (Feb 23 2004): From Paris Texas.  Happened in Texas so unfortunately no information or justice, only victim blaming.

Juan Guillermo (Feb 22, 2015):  Juan was a cyclist from Chile who was attempting a world record, trying to cycle around the world in 5 years.  At the time he had already cycled 140,000km out of the 155,000.  He died in Thailand hit by a pick-up truck that was being driven recklessly. He had a wife and daughter both of whom were present when he was killed.  If there is any silver lining Thailand takes this much more seriously than many other countries and there is a minimum 10 year jail sentence.

Update: Kaufman Green Books and Guides Gives

Last year I wrote this post in which I offered to help young vegans.

In case anyone wondered how much help I was able to give these are the statistics:

Zero-no one asked for help.

So as promised, since no one asked for help and I could not donate that way, instead I ended up making a donation to Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.  In fact, I made the donation in excess of the amount promised.  For those of you not familiar with this charity as a brief summary they are medical professionals who encourage improved health through vegan diets, alternatives to animal testing, and have even recently opened up a clinic in Washington DC.

                                          

Arlington (VA) snow fail

Okay since this survey so far has been utterly useless let me explain to you why I'm filling it out.  As far as I'm concerned if the county had done nothing it would have been better.  You claim to be people centric, walking centric, bike and public transit centric, yet every resource and concern seems to be devoted to cars.  I live in ******* and more people walk them drive here.  Yet you were quick to clear roads and had a "who cares attitude its the property owners responsibility about the sidewalks".  Speaking of sidewalks the intersection and curb at ****** street is still a snow covered mess.  So are bike lanes.  Not to mention it is your plows that piled snow there.  If the county had let the snow melt on its own it would have been a better response.  And if you think this is bad for regular pedestrians what about disabled pedestrians in wheel chairs who need access to the curbs still covered in snow.  What about pregnant woman for whom a fall can be very dangerous?  In short Arlington failed.

Take the survey:Click here

Go to the meeting on Feb 24 : Click here