{"id":6391,"date":"2026-01-26T05:44:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T05:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/?p=6391"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:44:24","slug":"dying-in-los-angeles-2026-a-day-of-mourning-solidarity-and-unignorable-truths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/dying-in-los-angeles-2026-a-day-of-mourning-solidarity-and-unignorable-truths\/","title":{"rendered":"Dying-in Los Angeles 2026: A Day of Mourning, Solidarity, and Unignorable Truths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LA Critical Mass partnered with SAFE to honor 290 lives and call for safer streets.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yesterday\u2019s Dying in Los Angeles 2026 protest delivered a clear message:<\/strong> traffic violence in Los Angeles is not an accident, not inevitable, and not something this city can continue to ignore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\" style=\"margin-bottom:37px\"><video height=\"480\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 480;\" width=\"640\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-safe-video-player-bg-1.png\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-safe-dying-in-la-2026.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Organized and led by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetsareforeveryone.org\/safe-events\/dying-in-la-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Streets Are For Everyone<\/u><\/a><\/strong> <strong>(SAFE)<\/strong>, this year\u2019s action was shaped by the vision and determination of Damian Kevitt, whose leadership continues to anchor the city\u2019s fight for safer streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families, cyclists, advocates, and community members gathered to honor lives lost and demand accountability from city leaders. Representing the city\u2019s largest monthly community ride, <strong>LA Critical Mass President Lisa and Vice President Jojo<\/strong> stood alongside the crowd, reaffirming the ride\u2019s long\u2011standing commitment to visibility, solidarity, and street\u2011safety advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A journalist photographs <strong>306 cycling<\/strong> and the growing crowd of protesters, capturing the community\u2019s call for accountability and safer streets in Los Angeles.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Also present was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/306cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>306 Cycling<\/u><\/a><\/strong>, known not only for faithfully riding LA Critical Mass but for <strong>volunteering at the ride month after month.<\/strong> Their turnout at the protest underscored the culture of service, reliability, and mutual care that defines Los Angeles\u2019 cycling community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in a moment of deep appreciation, <strong>LA Critical Mass extends heartfelt thanks to every rider and supporter who showed up<\/strong> to stand with SAFE. Your presence \u2014 your bodies, your voices, your solidarity \u2014 made the message louder, clearer, and impossible for the city to ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" data-id=\"6432\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-abc-7-news-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">An <strong>ABC7 News cameraman films <\/strong>the opening moments of the protest as participants prepare for the 290\u2011second segment at City Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Moment the City Could Not Ignore: 290 Seconds of Silence<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most powerful moments of the day came when Damian Kevitt led the 290\u2011second die\u2011in on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall. For 290 seconds \u2014 one second for every life lost to traffic violence in 2025 \u2014 dozens of protesters laid their bodies down in complete silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stillness was overwhelming.<br>The symbolism was undeniable.<br>The message was unmistakable: every one of those 290 lives mattered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This act of collective mourning transformed raw statistics into human reality, forcing the city to confront the scale of its crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped td-modal-on-gallery wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" data-id=\"6401\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6401\" 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alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-3.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-3-80x60.jpg 80w, 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https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-4-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-4-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-4-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" data-id=\"6403\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-5-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" data-id=\"6400\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-6-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Protesters lay still for <strong>290 seconds<\/strong>, one for each life lost in 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/d052174\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8192x5464+0+0\/resize\/1200x800!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F26%2Fcb%2F0c5ef6334a708d1514504d523d03%2F1539374-me-0124-safe-streets-vision-zero-gem-001.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>LA Critical Mass<\/strong> riders join <strong>SAFE<\/strong> and fellow advocates in lying down on the <strong>City Hall<\/strong> steps for 290 seconds, a unified act of remembrance for the 290 lives taken last year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media and Civic Leaders Took Notice<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the morning, the protest\u2019s impact was unmistakable. <strong>Local news agencies<\/strong> arrived to document the action, and <strong>Los Angeles Times reporter Deborah Vankin<\/strong> conducted separate interviews with both Lisa and Jojo. Her coverage \u2014 which <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-01-24\/safe-streets-die-in-protest-traffic-deaths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>featured Lisa directly in the LA Times article<\/u><\/a><\/strong> \u2014 amplified the urgency behind the movement and brought the voices of advocates to a citywide audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elected officials and civic leaders also stood with the community. <strong>Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez<\/strong> attended the event, listening directly to constituents and reaffirming his commitment to safer, more equitable mobility infrastructure. <strong>Aida Ashouri<\/strong>, widely regarded as a leading contender for <strong>Los Angeles City Attorney<\/strong>, was also present, signaling a growing recognition that traffic violence is not merely a transportation issue \u2014 it is a public safety crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped td-modal-on-gallery wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" data-id=\"6408\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-dying-in-la-2026-aida-ashour-city-attorneyi-lisa-lundie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-dying-in-la-2026-aida-ashour-city-attorneyi-lisa-lundie.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-dying-in-la-2026-aida-ashour-city-attorneyi-lisa-lundie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-dying-in-la-2026-aida-ashour-city-attorneyi-lisa-lundie-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-dying-in-la-2026-aida-ashour-city-attorneyi-lisa-lundie-768x576.jpg 768w, 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size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" data-id=\"6409\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-hugo-soto-martinez-lisa-lundie-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" data-id=\"6410\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-deborah-vankin-la-times-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><strong>Lisa of LA Critical Mass<\/strong> with <strong>City Attorney candidate Aida Ashouri<\/strong>, <strong>Councilmember Hugo Soto\u2011Martinez<\/strong>, and LA Times reporter <strong>Deborah Vankin<\/strong> during the <strong>Dying in LA 2026<\/strong> protest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership That Moves a City<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>At the center of it all was <strong>Damian Kevitt<\/strong>, the mastermind behind the protest. His strategic coordination, moral clarity, and relentless advocacy transformed the action into a moment the city could not ignore. His leadership continues to push Los Angeles toward a future where preventable deaths are treated as unacceptable, not inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAFE\u2019s peaceful protest created a moment of collective clarity: the city cannot continue to treat preventable deaths as background noise. Every life lost represents a family shattered, a community wounded, and a policy failure demanding correction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the protesters rose and the gathering came to a close, one truth remained: Los Angeles is at a crossroads. Yesterday\u2019s action showed what becomes possible when community members, advocates, and public officials stand together \u2014 and what can change when the city finally chooses to prioritize human life over convenience and car\u2011centric inertia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dying in Los Angeles 2026 was not just a protest. It was a promise \u2014 a commitment to keep fighting until every Angeleno can move through their city safely.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-lisa-lundie-damiam-kevitt-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Damian Kevitt<\/strong> of <strong>SAFE<\/strong> and <strong>Lisa Lundie<\/strong> of <strong>LA Critical Mass<\/strong> stand together at <strong>City Hall<\/strong> during the <strong>Dying in LA 2026<\/strong> protest.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped td-modal-on-gallery wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" data-id=\"6423\" 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src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-2.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-2-560x420.jpg 560w, 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src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-1-1.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-1-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-city-hall-290-seconds-1-1-560x420.jpg 560w, 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https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-SAFE-Damian-Kevitt-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-SAFE-Damian-Kevitt-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/01\/los-angeles-critical-mass-streets-are-for-everyone-dyling-in-la-2026-SAFE-Damian-Kevitt-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Additional moments from the protest: <strong>Damian Kevitt<\/strong> addressing the media, reporters capturing the demonstration, and journalists documenting the voices of <strong>SAFE<\/strong>, <strong>LA Critical Mass<\/strong>, and fellow advocates.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Media Mentions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LA Times:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-01-24\/safe-streets-die-in-protest-traffic-deaths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dozens \u2018die\u2019 at L.A. City Hall to protest 290 traffic-related deaths in the city in 2025<\/a><br><br><strong>Union Bulletin:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.union-bulletin.com\/news\/national\/dozens-die-at-la-city-hall-to-protest-290-traffic-related-deaths-in-the-city\/article_e8cca0fb-1daa-5cd6-908a-db198af40163.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Traffic fatalities have surged 26% since Vision Zero launched in 2015 with the goal of eliminating deaths on L.A. streets by 2025.<\/a><br><br><strong>Arcamax:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcamax.com\/currentnews\/newsheadlines\/s-3990941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Road safety advocates and others, led by the group Streets Are for Everyone, or SAFE, gathered on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall for a &#8220;die-in&#8221; demonstration.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CBS News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/losangeles\/video\/die-in-rally-held-outside-los-angeles-city-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Die-in&#8221; rally held outside Los Angeles City Hall<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LA Critical Mass partnered with SAFE to honor 290 lives and call for safer streets. 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