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MEDIA ADVISORY - Dec 8, 2023 - Rally for Vision Zero ‐ Vigil for Stephen DeBow, Victim of Fatal Hit And Run

MEDIA ADVISORY

VIGIL AND RALLY - Rally for Vision Zero - Vigil for Stephen DeBow, Victim of Fatal Hit And Run

Contact: Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego - 858-210-7999 | [email protected]

When: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 4:15 p.m.

Where: At the intersection of Polk Ave and Idaho St in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego

Who:

    • Laura Keenan, Founder, Families for Safe Streets San Diego
    • Anar Salayev, Executive Director, Bike SD
    • Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego

What:

Two weeks ago, on November 21, Stephen DeBow was killed while crossing the street by a hit and run driver in North Park at the intersection of Polk Ave and Idaho St. This is an intersection that has been identified as unsafe by neighbors. Councilmember Stephen Whitburn has called for a traffic calming study.

Stephen DeBow should be alive today. His death was preventable and it was inexcusable.

Families for Safe Streets San Diego, Circulate San Diego and Bike SD are leading a Rally for Vision Zero and Vigil for Mr. Debow on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 4:15 PM at the intersection of Polk Ave and Idaho St.

Attendees will observe a moment of silence and march to the intersection of El Cajon Blvd and 30th St to call for an end to these preventable deaths.

A downloadable pdf version of this Media Advisory is available here.

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About Circulate San Diego

Circulate San Diego is a regional nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing mobility andmaking the region a better place to move, work, learn and play. Our work focuses on creatinggreat mobility choices, more walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, and land uses that promotesustainable growth. For more information, go to www.circulatesd.org.

About Families for Safe Streets San Diego

Families for Safe Streets San Diego is a group of families who have lost loved ones to traffic crashes or been affected ourselves. Through our stories and advocacy, we seek physical improvements on our streets, policy changes and the rapid implementation of Vision Zero. For more information, go to https://www.circulatesd.org/families_for_safe_streets_san_diego.