[NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Jeremy to speak on Sunday in Old Town at World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Crash Victims

[Brian Miller]

Good morning chapter!

 

Please see the below email from Bob Hart about a talk that Jeremy Grandstaff, our second VP, will give this Sunday in Alexandria.

 

Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend!

 

Brian Miller

President

Greater Alexandria Chapter

NFB of Virginia

 

 

From: Robert Hartt <bobmhartt at gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:39 PM
To: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com
Cc: bonnoday at gmail.com
Subject: Jeremy to speak on Sunday in Old Town at World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Crash Victims

 

Brian – Suggest you let chapter members know about the following event on Sunday where Jeremy will be a speaker: Sunday at 2 pm in Old Town - the World Day of Remembrance (WDR) for Traffic Crash Victims.  The schedule, planned speakers at the event, and details are provided below.  

*	1:45: Gather at the base of King Street on the waterfront 
*	2:00: Kickoff the walk at the waterfront

1.	2:20: Welcome and Remarks by Mike Doyle
2.	2:25: Helaina Roisman—George Washington Hospital Trauma Center
3.	2:30: Chief Mike Brown—Alexandria’s Chief of Police
4.	2:35: Yon Lambert – Director of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES)  
5.	2:40: Justin Wilson - Vice Mayor and Mayor Elect of Alexandria City
6.	2:45: Mark Levine – Delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates 
7.	2:50: Deyhim Behzadi - Family of Crash Victim
8.	2:55: Jeremy Grandstaff - Call to Action 

 


International World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is an annual event to remember the millions of people killed and injured in traffic crashes around the world.
 
On Sunday, November 18, 2018, please join the members of Alexandria Families for Safe Streets (AFSS) for a walk of silence from the beginning of King Street near the Potomac to Market Square to honor those who have been impacted by traffic crashes. The walk will begin at 2 pm and will be followed by a brief ceremony to: 

*	Call attention to the issue of traffic fatalities and injuries;
*	Elevate the voices of those who have been most impacted by traffic crashes; and 
*	Promote the Vision Zero goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Alexandria. 

 
AFSS members who have been personally impacted by traffic violence will be joined at the event by members of Virginia Stata Legislature, Alexandria’s City Council members, Police Chief Michael Brown, the City’s Transportation & Environmental Services staff, members of BPAC and other concerned residents.  
 
For more information about this event, please contact Mike Doyle at (703) 946-8401 or  <mailto:mike at alxffss.org> mike at alxffss.org.
 
To learn more about Alexandria Families For Safe Streets or to get involved, please visit  <https://alxffss.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5213b417033239a6715566e31&id=e5cb0e20b4&e=76978d0547> www.alxffss.org.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  

                 # # #

                     LIVES DEPEND ON YOU

 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbv-alexandria_nfbnet.org/attachments/20181116/bc2f9870/attachment.html>