PBPAC Next Meeting: Monday December 8th

[Myles G. Smith]

Hello folks,

We will follow our regularly scheduled program this month, and meet on the second Monday online at 7pm.

PBPAC Monthly Meeting – Monday, December 8th at 7PM

Meeting Conducted Online Via Zoom

Recurring Monthly Zoom Link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/82362843383

Here's a draft agenda. Suggestions and comments welcome, please email us. We will discuss our priorities for 2026 and some unfinished business.

My ask: Get involved!

Today's vigil for Diane Bell reminded me how urgent this work is. Diane's daughter Jamie brought me to tears. She described how Diane was doing everything that we're told we're supposed to do to be safe on our streets, and she was there protecting others, and she died for it. She said if one of her runners had been killed, she would have been down at the police station demanding answers every day. I was moved to work harder. And I know that change will happen with many of us doing what we can. We need help to:

• Follow up with Portland Police on their investigation and poor public communications
• Engage the media on how to report on traffic violence objectively and accurately
• Recruit additional neighborhood groups to endorse our urgent call to action on Vision Zero
• Take up leadership roles in PBPAC - we are still seeking a co-chair and a secretary!

This work is a great way to make an impact in your community, with benefits you'll enjoy in your daily life. I'm happy to work with anyone who wants to learn how they can do more. If we all do a little, eventually Portland will become the "Portlansterdam" of our walking and biking dreams!

Myles

Chair, PBPAC