The VIOLENCE must stop and the HEALING must begin in the Southeast Sector.

There have been some reports in the newspapers but we have NOT heard from the loved ones and especially the family of Mr. Huan Chen who died weeks after he was assaulted at the Oakdale Third Street Light rail station in January.

The death of Mr. Huan Chen must NOT be in vain. We all must learn from his death and more from his life. The man was a very good man, well educated, and lived a exemplary life.

The Municipal Transportation Authority (MTA) that has control of the Light Rail - Mr. Nathaniel Ford is doing a poor job. This is NOT the first time - innocent people have been attacked on the Light Rail and on the MUNI buses. We have NOT heard Nathaniel Ford apologize - and this is NOT business as usual. It will NOT be - this time around.

While the MTA continues to raise our fares and continues to give us very poor service, the worst ever in decades. Surely, of importance is the SAFETY of the passengers on MUNI and the Light Rail. The San Francisco Transportation Authority, the MTA, the Mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom - just cannot deliver. They talk the talk but cannot walk the walk.

The graffiti continues to worsen.

Loud mouth youth continue to intimidate innocent passengers.

Hundreds continue to enter through the back door and DO NOT pay their fares.

MTA has allowed this to happen for years - some people are in the habit of NOT paying their fares and think they can do anything and everything - to avoid and pay their fare share and pay their fare.

Notices must be placed that all people should have a fare and that unruly behavior will NOT be accepted on any jurisdiction that MUNI and the MTA have control over.

I have seen people spit on the MUNI drivers.

I have seen passengers assaulted.

I have seen terrible things happen on the buses and Light Rail - but it is even worse on some stations. The worst being the Oakdale Station in the Bayview and the surrounding area that is NOT safe.

Listen to the message sent by the son of Mr. Huan Chen who died weeks after his attack in January, 2010. This message was read by Roger:


http://singtaousa.com/040910/hl01.php


Francisco Da Costa
Director
Environmental Justice Advocacy


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