Re: Very sad news from Brazil

I wrote a post about in TheCityFix.com, as well:
http://thecityfix.com/motorist-plows-through-cyclists-in-porto-alegre/

Please feel free to continue this discussion online, in the comments.

Best,
Erica Schlaikjer

On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Luis Patricio <[email protected]> wrote:

> Wow ! Even China !! Thanks for the support guys.
>
> Our special critical mass ride was yesterday. There were 300 cyclists
> approximately although it was raining. It was one of the most beautiful and
> pacific rides I've been to.
>
> Here's the article from our main neswspaper:
>
> http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/vidaecidadania/conteudo.phtml?tl=1&id=1102300&tit=Bicicletada-da-Paz-reune-cerca-de-300-ciclistas-em-Curitiba
>
> It's sad that something like that needs to happen to make people start
> noticing that something's wrong in our life style. But fortunately, we can
> get something good out all of this. There is a lot of people questioning
> whether or not the cyclists/the movement were wrong and it's a great
> opportunity to raise awareness about urban mobility among the general
> public.
>
> cheers
>
> Luis Patricio
> transportehumano.com.br
> "Mais importante que o veículo que você usa, é a mensagem que você veicula"
> @luis_patricio
>
>
>
> 2011/3/2 jane. <voodikon-/[email protected]>
>
> I just checked--the story has appeared in the major Chinese news media as
>> well:
>>
>> http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hqpl/zggc/2011-03-01/content_1894044.html
>> http://news.sohu.com/20110301/n279592695.shtml
>> http://gb.cri.cn/27824/2011/03/01/5105s3167583.htm
>> http://video.sina.com.cn/p/news/s/v/2011-03-01/085061269341.html
>>
>> Jane
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Justin Hyatt <[email protected]>
>> *To:* carfree_network-/[email protected]
>> *Cc:* [email protected]
>> *Sent:* Tue, March 1, 2011 10:56:14 PM
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: [carfree_network] Very sad news from Brazil
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This news appeared in the Hungarian media and was also discussed on the
>> Budapest Critical Mass webpage. In fact, a letter of support was drafted and
>> sent to the Porte Alegre CM group by the Budapest Cm community. In case
>> anyone is interested, it can be read below.
>>
>> Pippa's suggestion of a mobility justice campaign is also a good one, and
>> I have asked the Brazilians if they could picture doing this, and we'll see
>> if that can happen to coincide also with Friday's monthly news relase.
>>
>> *In Brazilian*
>>
>> Caros ciclistas da Massa Crítica de Porto Alegre!
>>
>> Há alguns dias ficamos sabendo do evento trágico que aconteceu com vocês
>> na marcha. Em nome de todos os ciclistas e participantes da MC da Hungria
>> queríamos desejar a recuperação mais rápida possível para os feridos e
>> esperamos que nunca mais aconteça tal evento em nenhum lado do mundo.
>>
>> Esperamos também que esse horrível atropelamento não desencoraje vocês e
>> que continuem pedalando por um mundo não só mais respirável, mas também mais
>> amigo para com os ciclistas! Mais uma vez uma recuperação rápida!
>>
>> A Massa Crítica da Hungria
>>
>> *In Hungarian:*
>>
>> Kedves porto alegre-i CM-esek!
>>
>> A napokban eljutott hozzánk Magyarországra annak a tragikus eseménynek a
>> híre, ami veletek a felvonuláson történt. Minden magyarországi CM-es és
>> kerékpáros nevében szeretnénk minden sérültnek mihamarabbi gyógyulást
>> kívánni, és reméljük, hogy ilyen esemény soha nem fog sehol a világban
>> megismétlődni.
>>
>> Reméljük, hogy ez a szörnyűség nem veszi kedvetek, és tovább tekertek egy
>> kerékpárosbarát világért!
>> Mihamarabbi gyógyulást kívánnak a magyarországi kerékpárosok!
>>
>> *In English:*
>>
>> Dear Critical Mass riders in Porto Alegre!
>>
>> In these days we in Hungary have come to know the tragical news about what
>> happened to you at a Critical Mass ride in Porto Allegre. In the name of all
>> Hungarian Critical Mass riders, we would like to wish for the quickest
>> recovery to everyone injured in this incident, and we hope that such a thing
>> will never happen again, anywhere in the world.
>>
>> We hope that this horrible thing doesn't spoil your mood, and that you
>> will be able to continue cycling for a more bicycle-friendly world!
>> We as Hungarian cyclists wish you all a quick recovery!
>>
>> www.criticalmass.hu
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Davi Pires <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> The driver lawyer said his client would show up at the police this
>>> afternoon, when he was contacted by the press. According to his
>>> lawyer, he will pledge innocent, alleging that the cyclists hit the
>>> car first, breaking the glass and scaring his 15-year-old son who was
>>> with him.
>>>
>>> This is different from the story the cyclists told on the video
>>> footage taken right after the accident. They said they were going
>>> slow, and that the driver had been honking and threatening to
>>> accelerate for a few minutes. They asked him to stay calm, because
>>> there were elder people, and kids, and pets, and it would not be safe
>>> for him to pass through - which, as you saw, he ignored.
>>>
>>> The 15-year-old son, when interviewed by the press, said (translation):
>>> - It was wasn't them, the cyclists, who started. My father went a
>>> little first. But then they started hitting the car for real. Then,
>>> after they calmed down, three of them stayed in front of the car,
>>> blocking him, only him.
>>>
>>> [from this link, in portuguese:
>>>
>>> http://zerohora.clicrbs.com.br/zerohora/jsp/default.jsp?uf=1&local=1&section=Geral&newsID=a3223867.xml
>>> ]
>>>
>>> Etienne, you are right. The police so far acts as if the cyclists were
>>> wrong, for they had not warned the authorities that they would be
>>> riding that night.
>>>
>>> I think one of the great help we can have from the international
>>> community is to have this story show up on major newspapers all over
>>> the world. I believe our politicians are very sensitive to the bad PR
>>> that will come if this insane driver is not convicted.
>>>
>>> BTW, I am brazilian too, but from another city (Recife). I will follow
>>> the events through the blog of the Critical Mass of Porto Alegre, and
>>> try to keep you updated.
>>>
>>> We are also trying to figure out what is the best strategy to raise
>>> awareness of the incident throughout the country. Some cities have
>>> scheduled rides for this week. If anyone has experience on this kind
>>> of thing (I hope not), we are open to suggestions as to what worked
>>> before, and what didn't.
>>>
>>> Davi Pires
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Theo Haris <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>> > This is very sad news indeed. I hope nobody got killed during this
>>> heinous
>>> > act..
>>> >
>>> > Luis Patricio, do you want to keep us informed on what's happening in
>>> > Brazil? I wonder also whether we should organise a critical mass ending
>>> on
>>> > the embassy of Brazil in all countries we can, to protest if they still
>>> hold
>>> > to the story that he didn't mean murder..
>>> >
>>> > Theo
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Etienne von Bertrab <
>>> [email protected]>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> These are horrible news, Luis Patricio. As far as I understood the
>>> police
>>> >> is still not recognising these powerful video testimonies. I wonder if
>>> we
>>> >> could show solidarity while contributing with putting pressure on
>>> >> authorities with a letter from WCN. Has it been done in the past? What
>>> do
>>> >> you guys think?
>>> >> Étienne
>>> >>
>>> >> On 27 February 2011 21:40, Luis Patricio <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Hi all,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Last friday on Porto Alegre's Critical Mass, a driver hit dozens of
>>> >>> cyclists:
>>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRgiIrHRoHM&feature=player_embedded
>>> >>>
>>> >>> We are all still shocked but many groups throughout the country are
>>> >>> already planning something to respond to that hideous crime.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> The Porto Alegre CM blog has more info and videos (in portuguese):
>>> >>> http://massacriticapoa.wordpress.com/
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Luis Patricio
>>> >>> transportehumano.com.br
>>> >>> "Mais importante que o veículo que você usa, é a mensagem que você
>>> >>> veicula"
>>> >>> @luis_patricio
>>> >>>
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