Stories around the crash in N. Portland involving Krick are particularly likely to get some vituperative comments. Any chance WAAT and AROW could infuse some sanity into the comments? Anyone have time and inclination to write a letter to the editor about Burke's death? Rob Anderson is CC'ed on this, as he uses Barbur as part of is daily commute and just called about how this tragedy has touched him.
I will work on getting comments out that mentions the following:
- It is a senseless death when someone is killed simply trying to cross the street - Everyone should feel safe walking and biking in our region - Thanks to the Portland Police for their response and arrest of Caleb Pruitt - WPC mourns the loss of Angela Burke and cannot imagine the loss felt by her family and friends across the country
Let me know if there is any more information you need, if you can help, or what WPC can do to help us all respond. I just cannot handle another death to get mentioned in the news and then filed away.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephanie Routh <st...@wpcwalks.org> Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM Subject: Re: Pedestrian Fatality - Barbur near Hamilton To: Roger Averbeck <roger.averb...@gmail.com>
Cc: Marianne Fitzgerald <fitzgerald.maria...@gmail.com>, Jim McLaughlin < jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>, Don Baack <ba...@q.com>, Margaux Mennesson < marg...@bta4bikes.org>, Ray Thomas <rtho...@stc-law.com>, Blake Hickman < bl...@wpcwalks.org>
Hi All,
Here's the update from Sgt. Pete Simpson, and update from Oregonian. * N. Portland * Zachary Krick stepped on N. Ida against light Car had a green light, struck Zachary Krick is in serious condition but no life-threatening injuries http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/12/portland_police_...
-- > Because Everyone Is a Pedestrian > Willamette Pedestrian Coalition > Mail: PO Box 2252, Portland, OR 97208 > Office: 833 SE Main St. #316, Portland OR > Web: www.wpcwalks.org > Email: i...@wpcwalks.org > Phone: 503.223.1597
The word accident is used twice in the short Oregon live article about Angela Burke, and it's also one of the few tags they applied to the story. It almost feels petty getting peeved off at word-choice when we're talking about a tragic loss of life, but this wasn't an accident! The person driving was duii, and may be charged with a felony because he is deemed to be responsible for his actions. But I wonder if this a fight worth fighting, or if it's more likely to derail the conversation.
> Stories around the crash in N. Portland involving Krick are particularly > likely to get some vituperative comments. Any chance WAAT and AROW could > infuse some sanity into the comments? > Anyone have time and inclination to write a letter to the editor about > Burke's death? Rob Anderson is CC'ed on this, as he uses Barbur as part of > is daily commute and just called about how this tragedy has touched him.
> I will work on getting comments out that mentions the following:
> It is a senseless death when someone is killed simply trying to cross the > street > Everyone should feel safe walking and biking in our region > Thanks to the Portland Police for their response and arrest of Caleb Pruitt > WPC mourns the loss of Angela Burke and cannot imagine the loss felt by her > family and friends across the country
> Let me know if there is any more information you need, if you can help, or > what WPC can do to help us all respond. I just cannot handle another death > to get mentioned in the news and then filed away.
> Thanks all, > steph
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Stephanie Routh <st...@wpcwalks.org> > Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM > Subject: Re: Pedestrian Fatality - Barbur near Hamilton > To: Roger Averbeck <roger.averb...@gmail.com> > Cc: Marianne Fitzgerald <fitzgerald.maria...@gmail.com>, Jim McLaughlin > <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>, Don Baack <ba...@q.com>, Margaux Mennesson > <marg...@bta4bikes.org>, Ray Thomas <rtho...@stc-law.com>, Blake Hickman > <bl...@wpcwalks.org>
> Hi All,
> Here's the update from Sgt. Pete Simpson, and update from Oregonian.
>> -- >> Because Everyone Is a Pedestrian >> Willamette Pedestrian Coalition >> Mail: PO Box 2252, Portland, OR 97208 >> Office: 833 SE Main St. #316, Portland OR >> Web: www.wpcwalks.org >> Email: i...@wpcwalks.org >> Phone: 503.223.1597
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I think it's an issue worth fighting for. The Oregonian needs to come up with sound editorial policy on crash reporting. While some Oregonian journalists have come to the table and understand the implication of reporting these crashes as "accidents", it's apparent many writers are feeling out their own approach. I am working on a letter to the editor now.
Personally, I don't think this should be written off as just the workings of a bad apple driver. *This road is fundamentally dangerous*.
Thanks, Steph & Roger for bringing this to our attention.
Steve
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jonathan Gordon <jonat...@kinobe.com>wrote:
> The word accident is used twice in the short Oregon live article about > Angela > Burke, and it's also one of the few tags they applied to the story. It > almost feels petty getting peeved off at word-choice when we're > talking about a tragic loss of life, but this wasn't an accident! The > person > driving was duii, and may be charged with a felony because he is > deemed to be responsible for his actions. But I wonder if this a fight > worth fighting, or if it's more likely to derail the conversation.
> Jonathan
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Stephanie Routh <steph.ro...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hi All,
> > Really horrible news from last night.
> > Angela Burke was killed in SW while trying to legally cross the street > > (walking her bicycle).
> > Stories around the crash in N. Portland involving Krick are particularly > > likely to get some vituperative comments. Any chance WAAT and AROW could > > infuse some sanity into the comments? > > Anyone have time and inclination to write a letter to the editor about > > Burke's death? Rob Anderson is CC'ed on this, as he uses Barbur as part > of > > is daily commute and just called about how this tragedy has touched him.
> > I will work on getting comments out that mentions the following:
> > It is a senseless death when someone is killed simply trying to cross the > > street > > Everyone should feel safe walking and biking in our region > > Thanks to the Portland Police for their response and arrest of Caleb > Pruitt > > WPC mourns the loss of Angela Burke and cannot imagine the loss felt by > her > > family and friends across the country
> > Let me know if there is any more information you need, if you can help, > or > > what WPC can do to help us all respond. I just cannot handle another > death > > to get mentioned in the news and then filed away.
> > Thanks all, > > steph
> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Stephanie Routh <st...@wpcwalks.org> > > Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM > > Subject: Re: Pedestrian Fatality - Barbur near Hamilton > > To: Roger Averbeck <roger.averb...@gmail.com> > > Cc: Marianne Fitzgerald <fitzgerald.maria...@gmail.com>, Jim McLaughlin > > <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>, Don Baack <ba...@q.com>, Margaux Mennesson > > <marg...@bta4bikes.org>, Ray Thomas <rtho...@stc-law.com>, Blake Hickman > > <bl...@wpcwalks.org>
> > Hi All,
> > Here's the update from Sgt. Pete Simpson, and update from Oregonian.
> > N. Portland > > Zachary Krick stepped on N. Ida against light > > Car had a green light, struck Zachary > > Krick is in serious condition but no life-threatening injuries
> > SW Barbur > > 26-year old Angela Burke from NY was walking her bicycle southbound on SW > > Hamilton and stepped out to cross Barbur. Caleb Pruitt was arrested for > > DUII and criminally negligent homicide.
> >> -- > >> Because Everyone Is a Pedestrian > >> Willamette Pedestrian Coalition > >> Mail: PO Box 2252, Portland, OR 97208 > >> Office: 833 SE Main St. #316, Portland OR > >> Web: www.wpcwalks.org > >> Email: i...@wpcwalks.org > >> Phone: 503.223.1597
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Perhaps I spoke too soon. Thankfully, it looks like others already have impacted the reporting here. The online article has been edited, now referring to this as a crash, not an accident.
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think it's an issue worth fighting for. The Oregonian needs to come up > with sound editorial policy on crash reporting. While some Oregonian > journalists have come to the table and understand the implication of > reporting these crashes as "accidents", it's apparent many writers are > feeling out their own approach. I am working on a letter to the editor now.
> Personally, I don't think this should be written off as just the workings > of a bad apple driver. *This road is fundamentally dangerous*.
> Thanks, Steph & Roger for bringing this to our attention.
> Steve
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jonathan Gordon <jonat...@kinobe.com>wrote:
>> The word accident is used twice in the short Oregon live article about >> Angela >> Burke, and it's also one of the few tags they applied to the story. It >> almost feels petty getting peeved off at word-choice when we're >> talking about a tragic loss of life, but this wasn't an accident! The >> person >> driving was duii, and may be charged with a felony because he is >> deemed to be responsible for his actions. But I wonder if this a fight >> worth fighting, or if it's more likely to derail the conversation.
>> Jonathan
>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Stephanie Routh <steph.ro...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Hi All,
>> > Really horrible news from last night.
>> > Angela Burke was killed in SW while trying to legally cross the street >> > (walking her bicycle).
>> > Stories around the crash in N. Portland involving Krick are particularly >> > likely to get some vituperative comments. Any chance WAAT and AROW >> could >> > infuse some sanity into the comments? >> > Anyone have time and inclination to write a letter to the editor about >> > Burke's death? Rob Anderson is CC'ed on this, as he uses Barbur as part >> of >> > is daily commute and just called about how this tragedy has touched him.
>> > I will work on getting comments out that mentions the following:
>> > It is a senseless death when someone is killed simply trying to cross >> the >> > street >> > Everyone should feel safe walking and biking in our region >> > Thanks to the Portland Police for their response and arrest of Caleb >> Pruitt >> > WPC mourns the loss of Angela Burke and cannot imagine the loss felt by >> her >> > family and friends across the country
>> > Let me know if there is any more information you need, if you can help, >> or >> > what WPC can do to help us all respond. I just cannot handle another >> death >> > to get mentioned in the news and then filed away.
>> > Thanks all, >> > steph
>> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> > From: Stephanie Routh <st...@wpcwalks.org> >> > Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM >> > Subject: Re: Pedestrian Fatality - Barbur near Hamilton >> > To: Roger Averbeck <roger.averb...@gmail.com> >> > Cc: Marianne Fitzgerald <fitzgerald.maria...@gmail.com>, Jim McLaughlin >> > <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>, Don Baack <ba...@q.com>, Margaux Mennesson >> > <marg...@bta4bikes.org>, Ray Thomas <rtho...@stc-law.com>, Blake >> Hickman >> > <bl...@wpcwalks.org>
>> > Hi All,
>> > Here's the update from Sgt. Pete Simpson, and update from Oregonian.
>> > N. Portland >> > Zachary Krick stepped on N. Ida against light >> > Car had a green light, struck Zachary >> > Krick is in serious condition but no life-threatening injuries
>> > SW Barbur >> > 26-year old Angela Burke from NY was walking her bicycle southbound on >> SW >> > Hamilton and stepped out to cross Barbur. Caleb Pruitt was arrested for >> > DUII and criminally negligent homicide.
>> >> -- >> >> Because Everyone Is a Pedestrian >> >> Willamette Pedestrian Coalition >> >> Mail: PO Box 2252, Portland, OR 97208 >> >> Office: 833 SE Main St. #316, Portland OR >> >> Web: www.wpcwalks.org >> >> Email: i...@wpcwalks.org >> >> Phone: 503.223.1597
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The article I was referencing was about Zack, not Angela-- but proof of the concept that The Oregonian is woefully inconsistent with their crash reporting.
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Perhaps I spoke too soon. Thankfully, it looks like others already have > impacted the reporting here. The online article has been edited, now > referring to this as a crash, not an accident.
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I think it's an issue worth fighting for. The Oregonian needs to come up >> with sound editorial policy on crash reporting. While some Oregonian >> journalists have come to the table and understand the implication of >> reporting these crashes as "accidents", it's apparent many writers are >> feeling out their own approach. I am working on a letter to the editor now.
>> Personally, I don't think this should be written off as just the workings >> of a bad apple driver. *This road is fundamentally dangerous*.
>> Thanks, Steph & Roger for bringing this to our attention.
>> Steve
>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jonathan Gordon <jonat...@kinobe.com>wrote:
>>> The word accident is used twice in the short Oregon live article about >>> Angela >>> Burke, and it's also one of the few tags they applied to the story. It >>> almost feels petty getting peeved off at word-choice when we're >>> talking about a tragic loss of life, but this wasn't an accident! The >>> person >>> driving was duii, and may be charged with a felony because he is >>> deemed to be responsible for his actions. But I wonder if this a fight >>> worth fighting, or if it's more likely to derail the conversation.
>>> Jonathan
>>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Stephanie Routh <steph.ro...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > Hi All,
>>> > Really horrible news from last night.
>>> > Angela Burke was killed in SW while trying to legally cross the street >>> > (walking her bicycle).
>>> > Stories around the crash in N. Portland involving Krick are >>> particularly >>> > likely to get some vituperative comments. Any chance WAAT and AROW >>> could >>> > infuse some sanity into the comments? >>> > Anyone have time and inclination to write a letter to the editor about >>> > Burke's death? Rob Anderson is CC'ed on this, as he uses Barbur as >>> part of >>> > is daily commute and just called about how this tragedy has touched >>> him.
>>> > I will work on getting comments out that mentions the following:
>>> > It is a senseless death when someone is killed simply trying to cross >>> the >>> > street >>> > Everyone should feel safe walking and biking in our region >>> > Thanks to the Portland Police for their response and arrest of Caleb >>> Pruitt >>> > WPC mourns the loss of Angela Burke and cannot imagine the loss felt by >>> her >>> > family and friends across the country
>>> > Let me know if there is any more information you need, if you can help, >>> or >>> > what WPC can do to help us all respond. I just cannot handle another >>> death >>> > to get mentioned in the news and then filed away.
>>> > Thanks all, >>> > steph
>>> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> > From: Stephanie Routh <st...@wpcwalks.org> >>> > Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM >>> > Subject: Re: Pedestrian Fatality - Barbur near Hamilton >>> > To: Roger Averbeck <roger.averb...@gmail.com> >>> > Cc: Marianne Fitzgerald <fitzgerald.maria...@gmail.com>, Jim >>> McLaughlin >>> > <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>, Don Baack <ba...@q.com>, Margaux >>> Mennesson >>> > <marg...@bta4bikes.org>, Ray Thomas <rtho...@stc-law.com>, Blake >>> Hickman >>> > <bl...@wpcwalks.org>
>>> > Hi All,
>>> > Here's the update from Sgt. Pete Simpson, and update from Oregonian.
>>> > N. Portland >>> > Zachary Krick stepped on N. Ida against light >>> > Car had a green light, struck Zachary >>> > Krick is in serious condition but no life-threatening injuries
>>> > SW Barbur >>> > 26-year old Angela Burke from NY was walking her bicycle southbound on >>> SW >>> > Hamilton and stepped out to cross Barbur. Caleb Pruitt was arrested >>> for >>> > DUII and criminally negligent homicide.
>>> >> -- >>> >> Because Everyone Is a Pedestrian >>> >> Willamette Pedestrian Coalition >>> >> Mail: PO Box 2252, Portland, OR 97208 >>> >> Office: 833 SE Main St. #316, Portland OR >>> >> Web: www.wpcwalks.org >>> >> Email: i...@wpcwalks.org >>> >> Phone: 503.223.1597
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Thanks for bringing the word "accident" up. I got fired up and determined to write something about it. Then remembered that I already did, three years ago:
All news sources have a style guide. I don't know about the police but it might be worthwhile to try to get the word accident stricken from them. The construction industry has vanquished the word from their vocabulary. Why not transportation?
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote: > I spoke too soon, twice. Sorry! > The article I was referencing was about Zack, not Angela-- but proof of the > concept that The Oregonian is woefully inconsistent with their crash > reporting. > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Perhaps I spoke too soon. Thankfully, it looks like others already have >> impacted the reporting here. The online article has been edited, now >> referring to this as a crash, not an accident.
>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I think it's an issue worth fighting for. The Oregonian needs to come up >>> with sound editorial policy on crash reporting. While some Oregonian >>> journalists have come to the table and understand the implication of >>> reporting these crashes as "accidents", it's apparent many writers are >>> feeling out their own approach. I am working on a letter to the editor now. >>> Personally, I don't think this should be written off as just the workings >>> of a bad apple driver. This road is fundamentally dangerous. >>> Thanks, Steph & Roger for bringing this to our attention. >>> Steve >>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jonathan Gordon <jonat...@kinobe.com> >>> wrote:
>>>> The word accident is used twice in the short Oregon live article about >>>> Angela >>>> Burke, and it's also one of the few tags they applied to the story. It >>>> almost feels petty getting peeved off at word-choice when we're >>>> talking about a tragic loss of life, but this wasn't an accident! The >>>> person >>>> driving was duii, and may be charged with a felony because he is >>>> deemed to be responsible for his actions. But I wonder if this a fight >>>> worth fighting, or if it's more likely to derail the conversation.
>>>> Jonathan
>>>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Stephanie Routh >>>> <steph.ro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > Hi All,
>>>> > Really horrible news from last night.
>>>> > Angela Burke was killed in SW while trying to legally cross the street >>>> > (walking her bicycle).
>>>> > Stories around the crash in N. Portland involving Krick are >>>> > particularly >>>> > likely to get some vituperative comments. Any chance WAAT and AROW >>>> > could >>>> > infuse some sanity into the comments? >>>> > Anyone have time and inclination to write a letter to the editor about >>>> > Burke's death? Rob Anderson is CC'ed on this, as he uses Barbur as >>>> > part of >>>> > is daily commute and just called about how this tragedy has touched >>>> > him.
>>>> > I will work on getting comments out that mentions the following:
>>>> > It is a senseless death when someone is killed simply trying to cross >>>> > the >>>> > street >>>> > Everyone should feel safe walking and biking in our region >>>> > Thanks to the Portland Police for their response and arrest of Caleb >>>> > Pruitt >>>> > WPC mourns the loss of Angela Burke and cannot imagine the loss felt >>>> > by her >>>> > family and friends across the country
>>>> > Let me know if there is any more information you need, if you can >>>> > help, or >>>> > what WPC can do to help us all respond. I just cannot handle another >>>> > death >>>> > to get mentioned in the news and then filed away.
>>>> > Thanks all, >>>> > steph
>>>> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> > From: Stephanie Routh <st...@wpcwalks.org> >>>> > Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM >>>> > Subject: Re: Pedestrian Fatality - Barbur near Hamilton >>>> > To: Roger Averbeck <roger.averb...@gmail.com> >>>> > Cc: Marianne Fitzgerald <fitzgerald.maria...@gmail.com>, Jim >>>> > McLaughlin >>>> > <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>, Don Baack <ba...@q.com>, Margaux >>>> > Mennesson >>>> > <marg...@bta4bikes.org>, Ray Thomas <rtho...@stc-law.com>, Blake >>>> > Hickman >>>> > <bl...@wpcwalks.org>
>>>> > Hi All,
>>>> > Here's the update from Sgt. Pete Simpson, and update from Oregonian.
>>>> > N. Portland >>>> > Zachary Krick stepped on N. Ida against light >>>> > Car had a green light, struck Zachary >>>> > Krick is in serious condition but no life-threatening injuries
>>>> > SW Barbur >>>> > 26-year old Angela Burke from NY was walking her bicycle southbound on >>>> > SW >>>> > Hamilton and stepped out to cross Barbur. Caleb Pruitt was arrested >>>> > for >>>> > DUII and criminally negligent homicide.
>>>> >> -- >>>> >> Because Everyone Is a Pedestrian >>>> >> Willamette Pedestrian Coalition >>>> >> Mail: PO Box 2252, Portland, OR 97208 >>>> >> Office: 833 SE Main St. #316, Portland OR >>>> >> Web: www.wpcwalks.org >>>> >> Email: i...@wpcwalks.org >>>> >> Phone: 503.223.1597
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I have no idea if it'd help, but I'd certainly be willing to sign some sort of letter urging a style guide change at the O arguing for more attention to the accuracy of "accident." I could also make some calls to figure out who send it to at the O, Tribune, Columbian, etc., if such a thing hasn't been tried yet and anyone's interested in doing so.
It seems to me like a clear case of reporters and editors (including me, a year ago) just not thinking twice.
Cold comfort. But I think it's a pretty easy win.
Michael
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM, Eleanor Blue <eleanor.b...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Thanks for bringing the word "accident" up. I got fired up and > determined to write something about it. Then remembered that I already > did, three years ago:
> All news sources have a style guide. I don't know about the police but > it might be worthwhile to try to get the word accident stricken from > them. The construction industry has vanquished the word from their > vocabulary. Why not transportation?
> E
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I spoke too soon, twice. Sorry! > > The article I was referencing was about Zack, not Angela-- but proof of > the > > concept that The Oregonian is woefully inconsistent with their crash > > reporting. > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Perhaps I spoke too soon. Thankfully, it looks like others already have > >> impacted the reporting here. The online article has been edited, now > >> referring to this as a crash, not an accident.
> >> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> > wrote:
> >>> I think it's an issue worth fighting for. The Oregonian needs to come > up > >>> with sound editorial policy on crash reporting. While some Oregonian > >>> journalists have come to the table and understand the implication of > >>> reporting these crashes as "accidents", it's apparent many writers are > >>> feeling out their own approach. I am working on a letter to the editor > now. > >>> Personally, I don't think this should be written off as just the > workings > >>> of a bad apple driver. This road is fundamentally dangerous. > >>> Thanks, Steph & Roger for bringing this to our attention. > >>> Steve > >>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jonathan Gordon <jonat...@kinobe.com> > >>> wrote:
> >>>> The word accident is used twice in the short Oregon live article about > >>>> Angela > >>>> Burke, and it's also one of the few tags they applied to the story. It > >>>> almost feels petty getting peeved off at word-choice when we're > >>>> talking about a tragic loss of life, but this wasn't an accident! The > >>>> person > >>>> driving was duii, and may be charged with a felony because he is > >>>> deemed to be responsible for his actions. But I wonder if this a fight > >>>> worth fighting, or if it's more likely to derail the conversation.
> >>>> Jonathan
> >>>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Stephanie Routh > >>>> <steph.ro...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > Hi All,
> >>>> > Really horrible news from last night.
> >>>> > Angela Burke was killed in SW while trying to legally cross the > street > >>>> > (walking her bicycle).
> >>>> > Stories around the crash in N. Portland involving Krick are > >>>> > particularly > >>>> > likely to get some vituperative comments. Any chance WAAT and AROW > >>>> > could > >>>> > infuse some sanity into the comments? > >>>> > Anyone have time and inclination to write a letter to the editor > about > >>>> > Burke's death? Rob Anderson is CC'ed on this, as he uses Barbur as > >>>> > part of > >>>> > is daily commute and just called about how this tragedy has touched > >>>> > him.
> >>>> > I will work on getting comments out that mentions the following:
> >>>> > It is a senseless death when someone is killed simply trying to > cross > >>>> > the > >>>> > street > >>>> > Everyone should feel safe walking and biking in our region > >>>> > Thanks to the Portland Police for their response and arrest of Caleb > >>>> > Pruitt > >>>> > WPC mourns the loss of Angela Burke and cannot imagine the loss felt > >>>> > by her > >>>> > family and friends across the country
> >>>> > Let me know if there is any more information you need, if you can > >>>> > help, or > >>>> > what WPC can do to help us all respond. I just cannot handle > another > >>>> > death > >>>> > to get mentioned in the news and then filed away.
> >>>> > Thanks all, > >>>> > steph
> >>>> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >>>> > From: Stephanie Routh <st...@wpcwalks.org> > >>>> > Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM > >>>> > Subject: Re: Pedestrian Fatality - Barbur near Hamilton > >>>> > To: Roger Averbeck <roger.averb...@gmail.com> > >>>> > Cc: Marianne Fitzgerald <fitzgerald.maria...@gmail.com>, Jim > >>>> > McLaughlin > >>>> > <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>, Don Baack <ba...@q.com>, Margaux > >>>> > Mennesson > >>>> > <marg...@bta4bikes.org>, Ray Thomas <rtho...@stc-law.com>, Blake > >>>> > Hickman > >>>> > <bl...@wpcwalks.org>
> >>>> > Hi All,
> >>>> > Here's the update from Sgt. Pete Simpson, and update from Oregonian.
> >>>> > N. Portland > >>>> > Zachary Krick stepped on N. Ida against light > >>>> > Car had a green light, struck Zachary > >>>> > Krick is in serious condition but no life-threatening injuries
> >>>> > SW Barbur > >>>> > 26-year old Angela Burke from NY was walking her bicycle southbound > on > >>>> > SW > >>>> > Hamilton and stepped out to cross Barbur. Caleb Pruitt was arrested > >>>> > for > >>>> > DUII and criminally negligent homicide.
> >>>> >> -- > >>>> >> Because Everyone Is a Pedestrian > >>>> >> Willamette Pedestrian Coalition > >>>> >> Mail: PO Box 2252, Portland, OR 97208 > >>>> >> Office: 833 SE Main St. #316, Portland OR > >>>> >> Web: www.wpcwalks.org > >>>> >> Email: i...@wpcwalks.org > >>>> >> Phone: 503.223.1597
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I just got off the phone with Keith Miller at Tabernacle Adventist
Church, and we're a go to gather at their parking lot for the vigil on
Monday. It's at the SE corner of Barbur and Hamilton, and you'll see
their sign as you approach the intersection from either direction.
On Dec 17, 1:06 am, Michael Andersen <mich...@portlandafoot.org>
wrote:
> I have no idea if it'd help, but I'd certainly be willing to sign some sort
> of letter urging a style guide change at the O arguing for more attention to
> the accuracy of "accident." I could also make some calls to figure out who
> send it to at the O, Tribune, Columbian, etc., if such a thing hasn't been
> tried yet and anyone's interested in doing so.
> It seems to me like a clear case of reporters and editors (including me, a
> year ago) just not thinking twice.
> Cold comfort. But I think it's a pretty easy win.
> Michael
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM, Eleanor Blue <eleanor.b...@gmail.com>wrote:
> > Ugh.
> > Thanks for bringing the word "accident" up. I got fired up and
> > determined to write something about it. Then remembered that I already
> > did, three years ago:
> > All news sources have a style guide. I don't know about the police but
> > it might be worthwhile to try to get the word accident stricken from
> > them. The construction industry has vanquished the word from their
> > vocabulary. Why not transportation?
> > E
> > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I spoke too soon, twice. Sorry!
> > > The article I was referencing was about Zack, not Angela-- but proof of
> > the
> > > concept that The Oregonian is woefully inconsistent with their crash
> > > reporting.
> > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> Perhaps I spoke too soon. Thankfully, it looks like others already have
> > >> impacted the reporting here. The online article has been edited, now
> > >> referring to this as a crash, not an accident.
> > >> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>> I think it's an issue worth fighting for. The Oregonian needs to come
> > up
> > >>> with sound editorial policy on crash reporting. While some Oregonian
> > >>> journalists have come to the table and understand the implication of
> > >>> reporting these crashes as "accidents", it's apparent many writers are
> > >>> feeling out their own approach. I am working on a letter to the editor
> > now.
> > >>> Personally, I don't think this should be written off as just the
> > workings
> > >>> of a bad apple driver. This road is fundamentally dangerous.
> > >>> Thanks, Steph & Roger for bringing this to our attention.
> > >>> Steve
> > >>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jonathan Gordon <jonat...@kinobe.com>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>> The word accident is used twice in the short Oregon live article about
> > >>>> Angela
> > >>>> Burke, and it's also one of the few tags they applied to the story. It
> > >>>> almost feels petty getting peeved off at word-choice when we're
> > >>>> talking about a tragic loss of life, but this wasn't an accident! The
> > >>>> person
> > >>>> driving was duii, and may be charged with a felony because he is
> > >>>> deemed to be responsible for his actions. But I wonder if this a fight
> > >>>> worth fighting, or if it's more likely to derail the conversation.
> > >>>> Jonathan
> > >>>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Stephanie Routh
> > >>>> <steph.ro...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>> > Hi All,
> > >>>> > Really horrible news from last night.
> > >>>> > Angela Burke was killed in SW while trying to legally cross the
> > street
> > >>>> > (walking her bicycle).
> > >>>> > Stories around the crash in N. Portland involving Krick are
> > >>>> > particularly
> > >>>> > likely to get some vituperative comments. Any chance WAAT and AROW
> > >>>> > could
> > >>>> > infuse some sanity into the comments?
> > >>>> > Anyone have time and inclination to write a letter to the editor
> > about
> > >>>> > Burke's death? Rob Anderson is CC'ed on this, as he uses Barbur as
> > >>>> > part of
> > >>>> > is daily commute and just called about how this tragedy has touched
> > >>>> > him.
> > >>>> > I will work on getting comments out that mentions the following:
> > >>>> > It is a senseless death when someone is killed simply trying to
> > cross
> > >>>> > the
> > >>>> > street
> > >>>> > Everyone should feel safe walking and biking in our region
> > >>>> > Thanks to the Portland Police for their response and arrest of Caleb
> > >>>> > Pruitt
> > >>>> > WPC mourns the loss of Angela Burke and cannot imagine the loss felt
> > >>>> > by her
> > >>>> > family and friends across the country
> > >>>> > Let me know if there is any more information you need, if you can
> > >>>> > help, or
> > >>>> > what WPC can do to help us all respond. I just cannot handle
> > another
> > >>>> > death
> > >>>> > to get mentioned in the news and then filed away.
> > >>>> > Thanks all,
> > >>>> > steph
> > >>>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >>>> > From: Stephanie Routh <st...@wpcwalks.org>
> > >>>> > Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM
> > >>>> > Subject: Re: Pedestrian Fatality - Barbur near Hamilton
> > >>>> > To: Roger Averbeck <roger.averb...@gmail.com>
> > >>>> > Cc: Marianne Fitzgerald <fitzgerald.maria...@gmail.com>, Jim
> > >>>> > McLaughlin
> > >>>> > <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>, Don Baack <ba...@q.com>, Margaux
> > >>>> > Mennesson
> > >>>> > <marg...@bta4bikes.org>, Ray Thomas <rtho...@stc-law.com>, Blake
> > >>>> > Hickman
> > >>>> > <bl...@wpcwalks.org>
> > >>>> > Hi All,
> > >>>> > Here's the update from Sgt. Pete Simpson, and update from Oregonian.
> > >>>> > N. Portland
> > >>>> > Zachary Krick stepped on N. Ida against light
> > >>>> > Car had a green light, struck Zachary
> > >>>> > Krick is in serious condition but no life-threatening injuries
> > >>>> > SW Barbur
> > >>>> > 26-year old Angela Burke from NY was walking her bicycle southbound
> > on
> > >>>> > SW
> > >>>> > Hamilton and stepped out to cross Barbur. Caleb Pruitt was arrested
> > >>>> > for
> > >>>> > DUII and criminally negligent homicide.
> > >>>> >> --
> > >>>> >> Because Everyone Is a Pedestrian
> > >>>> >> Willamette Pedestrian Coalition
> > >>>> >> Mail: PO Box 2252, Portland, OR 97208
> > >>>> >> Office: 833 SE Main St. #316, Portland OR
> > >>>> >> Web:www.wpcwalks.org > > >>>> >> Email: i...@wpcwalks.org
> > >>>> >> Phone: 503.223.1597
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On Dec 18, 2010 3:18 PM, "Andrew Plambeck" <a.plamb...@gmail.com> wrote:
I just got off the phone with Keith Miller at Tabernacle Adventist Church, and we're a go to gather at their parking lot for the vigil on Monday. It's at the SE corner of Barbur and Hamilton, and you'll see their sign as you approach the intersection from either direction.
On Dec 17, 1:06 am, Michael Andersen <mich...@portlandafoot.org> wrote:
> I have no idea if it'd help, but I'd certainly be willing to sign some sort > of letter urging a s... > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM, Eleanor Blue <eleanor.b...@gmail.com >wrote:
> > Ugh.
> > Thanks for bringing the word "accident" up. I got fired up and > > determin... > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I spoke too soon,... > > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> Perhaps I sp... > > >> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Steve B <coffeeisn...@gmail.com> > > wrote:
> > >>> I think it's an issue worth fighting for. The Oregonian needs to come > > up >... > > >>> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jonathan Gordon <
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