Hi Everyone.............

Go for it..Petition Online

Oh Im not good with this stuff. Some start it and Ill sign, march, scream kick the crap out of someone. But Im not good at making a point

Im tooooooo emotional

Me too.

I would absolutely sign it!!

DRAFT

March 17, 2003 -- A 44-year-old movie theater manager fondly described as a 'mama's boy' by his family, was killed by an alleged drunken driver on the Grand Central Parkway yesterday - just five minutes from the home he shared with his mother.
José Borges, who worked for the United Artists theater in Farmingdale, L.I., was driving to his Briarwood, Queens, home from his job at about 3:40 a.m.

Right before he got off on the westbound 168th Street exit, he was slammed from behind by the driver of a gray car. Police said Borges' red Ford Taurus careened out of control and plowed into a tree.

Borges never regained consciousness and was declared dead at Mary Immaculate Hospital a short time later.

Police said Juan Gonzalez, 30, of South Ozone Park, rear-ended Borges' car before crashing his car into another tree about 100 feet away.

Gonzalez of 122-38 150th Ave. was arrested at the scene and charged with DWI, criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment. He was unharmed.

'He was a mama's boy,' said Joseph Germain, Borge's cousin. 'He loved his mother more than anyone in the world. He was completely devoted to her.'

'And she was devoted to him,' added Nedege Decastro, another cousin. 'José was just five minutes from home. He just had five more minutes to go and he would have been home safe with his mother.'

About 30 relatives gathered at the Borge's comfortable two-story home to look after Borge's mother, Erika, 68, who suffered a stroke several years ago.

'Now she has only a few months to live. I'm not talking about physically. I am talking about emotionally. She can't and won't live without him,' Decastro said.


This was a friend's cousin and the laws are protecting this drunk driver. This friend is getting married in May 2003 and her cousin wont be there to share in her joy because a drunk driver took him away from this earth.

We need stricter laws on drunk driving.

Please sign this petition in our efforts to enforce stricter laws and protect innocent people from becoming victims in drunk driving accidents and fatalities.

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OMG - you all are WONDERFUL, I have tears in my eyes b/c you all CARE soooo much. God is blessing me right before my eyes.
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chip thank you. I like but maybe it should be more intense

Jesus why cant people put $10 aside for a cab when they go drinking.

Lizlen,

Liz-
Thoughts of you and your family during this difficult time. *big hugs*

As sad as it is, my brother-in-law went to prison for drunk driving. It took 3 DWIs, missing 2 court appearances, then violating probation for him to finally get sent. Of course I would never WANT to see him go to jail again, but I also think it was RIDICULOUS how much he had to do to get sent there. Thank goodness he didn't hurt anyone, but there was an obvious pattern that should have been recognized from day one. Luckily, he has changed his ways since. And for those who are wondering, 3 years later he does drive legally once again. Please don't harp on this story, I just wanted to show those who don't have any first hand experience with DWI that the laws are not that strict.

Something does need to be done. I believe the laws are a little stricter now than before - one DWI and you lose you license for a year maybe (I could be wrong here). But if someone dies - well to me that's a whole other story. In my opinion, it's as bad a premeditated murder...

I'm so sorry for your loss Liz...

Thank you so much Marni. It touches my heart that you shared this with me. You are such a wonderful person. Thank You

Love you girl!!!