PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Liz OuYang, Civil Rights Attorney and Member of E-Vehicle Safety Alliance, on E-Bike Safety and Intro 606
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Liz OuYang, a civil rights attorney and member of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance, testified in support of Intro 606, emphasizing the importance of safety and accountability in e-bike regulation. She shared a personal connection to the issue through the tragic death of her friend Priscilla Locke, who was killed by an e-bike rider.
- OuYang stressed that the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance is a diverse, grassroots organization focused on safety concerns.
- She argued that Intro 606 is necessary to ensure accountability and provide answers to victims' families in e-bike accidents.
- OuYang highlighted the need for an independent system to identify e-bike riders involved in accidents, as the current system is unreliable.
Liz OuYang
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Liz O'Young, and I'm a civil rights attorney, teacher, and advocate.
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I am here today as a beloved friend of the late Priscilla Locke and a proud member of the eVehicle Safety Alliance.
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There is no greater legitimacy than a grassroots organization, one that was created by the people.
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This coalition is multivast, young and old, of all different races, of all different ages, of all different economic ability.
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Why?
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Because of safety.
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This is and always has been an issue of safety.
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I ask that you not let racism, politics, paid lobbyists, or businesses trump safety.
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When we talk about Priscilla Locke, she died literally just blocks from this city hall in one of the poorest neighborhoods of this county.
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And to the person that just testified, yes, you're right.
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The biker who hit her stayed on the scene.
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And guess what?
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The police let him go.
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And for 3 weeks, we couldn't find an answer.
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It is the community who held a press conference to get answers.
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And that's exactly why 606 needs to be passed, because the community needs to know who hit them, who killed their loved one.
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We cannot rely on a system that doesn't deliver safety in order to get answers.
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There has to be an independent way.
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Secondly, that not only did New York City, but the Chinese American community lost a treasured jewel.
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She was a selfless leader committed to making adolescent children independent, responsible and accountable to society.
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She was robbed of her golden retirement years.
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I ask, and I ask on behalf of our community, that you don't rob her of her principles of accountability.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
Liz OuYang
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Thank you.
