By Sandy Jacobson
It is most unfortunate that a citizen of Santa Monica is unable to walk the streets of Santa Monica safely without being knocked over by an out-of-control skateboarder.
Wednesday, March 8, 3:30 p.m., at the southwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Sixth Street, my friend was waiting to cross Sixth along with another pedestrian when a skateboarder came flying down the south side of Wilshire at about 50 mph (no kidding) crossing the street and ran into both pedestrians knocking my friend, let’s call her Reese, to the ground. Her coat and purse, not to mention Reese, flying all over the sidewalk. I was there along with several other people chatting. We ran to help Reese while the boarder was busy screaming at her for grabbing at him in order to steady herself. I won’t mention where she grabbed, but use your imagination.
Reese is very sore. She hurt her ankle, not to mention the whole body. Most of us do not bounce the same way we did when we were 10.
So, what is the city of Santa Monica going to do about this obscene situation? Nothing, zilch, nada.
There will be three openings on the council soon. Let’s try and change this deplorable situation.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 15, 2006. Read the original PDF.