Julian Williams, Families for Safe Streets, honors daughter killed in 2016

Okay, good afternoon, everyone.

I know my familiar face here, and I first want to say thank you on behalf of my family, Families for Safe Streets, Transport Alternatives, for the work that you're doing to help us make New York City streets safer.

My name is Julian Williams, and I'm a member of Families for Safe Streets.

I'm here today for my daughter, Janiqua, who was killed in 2016 by a reckless driver just blocks from her home in Lefrak City.

Janiqua was a fellow student, likewise myself, in your college.

She was my best friend, beautiful, tremendous person who brought light to our world.

Her death has devastated our family.

I'm here because we must be serious about taking action to prevent crashes like the one that took my daughter's life.

These crashes are preventable.

That is not for debate.

The question is whether we have the political will to take action to reach the noble goal of Vision Zero.

The time is now.

The time is now to implement Sami's law zones to be

bring slower, safer speeds to neighborhoods across the city.

Pass the Stop Super Speeder Law and implement the program by spring 2027.

Albany did their part earlier this year, and now it's New York City's turn to slow down the fastest, most reckless drivers and implement on the timeline outlined on the state law.

Vehicles with 16 school zone speed camera violations.

And twice are likely to be involved in a crash resulting in a fatality or serious injury.

And new legislation will finally force these vehicles to travel at the speed limit.

Thank you for your testimony.

And you are right.

The time is now.

And we need to hold the administration accountable.

Definitely.

With respect to the stopping super speeders deadline of spring 2027.

So thank you so much for joining us.

This panel is excused.

Yes, thank you.

Thank you.

Next up, we have Ligia Gualpa.

Alejandro.

Ovahales.

Sorry about that.

Yadira Sanchez.

Sejong Bald or Selon Bald.

Gustavo H.

So we have Lee here.

Alejandro.

Is Alejandro on the, is here?

Okay, let's wait for him.

We have Yadira.

I see Yadira.

I see Gustavo.

Ceylon, right?

And then...

Do we want Alejandro on the next one?

Or let's wait for him on the next one.

All right, we're ready to roll.

Starting with you, Lee, yeah.