Stephanie Hayden Victim Impact Statement from a Central East Oakland Neighbor in NCPC 27x - Melrose Community Demands Action

From: Stephanie Hayden <stephanie.hayden@melrosecommunity.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 4:44 PM
To: Nosakhare, Shereda <SNosakhare@oaklandca.gov>; Russo, Ryan <RRusso@oaklandca.gov>; Kirkpatrick, Anne <AKirkpatrick@oaklandca.gov>; Thao, Sheng <SThao@Oaklandca.gov>; Gallo, Noel <NGallo@oaklandca.gov>; Taylor, Loren <LTaylor@oaklandca.gov>; Kaplan, Rebecca <RKaplan@oaklandca.gov>
Cc: Braunz Courtney <braunz.courtney@melrosecommunity.org>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] re; City of Oakland Public Safety meeting tonight: "Victim Impact Statement from a Central East Oakland Neighbor in NCPC 27x" Melrose Community Demands Action

Attention Those with Power to Act,

My name is Stephanie Hayden and I’m a constituent, business owner, registered voter, and Chair of the Melrose Community Council living in the Melrose neighborhood of Oakland, CA Zip Code 94601. As you are aware, extensive data prove Zip Code determines life expectancy in Oakland.

Central East Oakland has long-suffered social and economic inequities, lack of financial and infrastructure investment, and lack of municipal protections demonstrating respect for life outcomes in our neighborhood.

I’m writing today, specifically, to express my heartfelt grief for our four Melrose and Fruitvale neighbors who’ve died over the last 6 months killed by hit-and-run drivers on Foothill Blvd. This did not have to happen. I ask the City of Oakland to bring justice and safety for the victims and families impacted by these crimes. I also want the families to know we’re organizing and unified in protecting each other to solve the dangerous situations that created their tragedies.

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Braunz Courtney CALL TO ACTION Melrose Community Victim Impact Statement VEHICULAR HIT AND RUN MANSLAUTER ON FOOTHILL TREND

From: Braunz Courtney
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 1:58 PM
To: Nosakhare, Shereda <SNosakhare@oaklandca.gov>; Russo, Ryan <RRusso@oaklandca.gov>; Kirkpatrick, Anne <AKirkpatrick@oaklandca.gov>; Thao, Sheng <SThao@Oaklandca.gov>; Gallo, Noel <NGallo@oaklandca.gov>; Taylor, Loren <LTaylor@oaklandca.gov>; Kaplan, Rebecca <RKaplan@oaklandca.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] CALL TO ACTION Melrose Community Victim Impact Statement VEHICULAR HIT AND RUN MANSLAUTER ON FOOTHILL TREND

ATTENTION THOSE IN POWER,

People are dying by hit and run on Foothill in Central East Oakland on a consistent basis in this stretch of Foothill Blvd.  

Data proves this as you will see in the attached, we need support to lower incidents by taking action NOW!  

HELP OUR COMMUNTIY!

Thanks,

Braunz E. Courtney

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Gant & Missy Bowman Victim Impact Letter and Demand for Action re; 4 Hit-and-Run deaths in Melrose in 6 months

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From: Marissa Bowman
Date: Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 12:28 PM
Subject: Speeding on Foothill kills, our community demands action
To: <akirkpatrick@oaklandca.gov>, <rrusso@oaklandca.gov>, Thao, Sheng <sthao@oaklandca.gov>, <NGallo@oaklandca.gov>, <rkaplan@oaklandca.gov>, <snosakhare@oaklandca.gov>, <lschaaf@oaklandnet.com>

Attention Those with Power to Act,

My family and I are living in the Melrose neighborhood of Oakland and are homeowners on Foothill Blvd. As you are aware, extensive data prove Zip Code determines life expectancy in Oakland.

Our community has long-suffered social and economic inequities, lack of financial and infrastructure investment, and lack of municipal protections demonstrating respect for life outcomes in our neighborhood.

I’m writing today specifically to express my heartfelt grief for our neighbors who’ve died over the last 6 months. Our community members were killed by hit-and-run drivers on the very street we live on.

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Community Action, SpeedingStephanie HaydenHit-and-Run, Victim Impact Statement