General (05)
Susana Barrios
From:Craig A Durfey <cadurfey@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, July 20,
To:Craig Durfey; Malibu Blue; Ryan Durfey; kim.vandermeulen@mail.house.gov; Public
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.
07-19-2024
Craig Durfey
To whom it may concern.
Below are resources to out what is safe route to school,
https://youtu.be/Sd1BvYETDmc?si=oewkAfZ-gxXtBz2j
Jul 26, 2018
Palo Alto is a nationally recognized leader in helping encourage more families to choose safe and active
school commutes. Check out our new Public Service Announcement about Palo Alto’s Safe Routes to
School program and learn how you can join the movement.
Safe Routes to School Program (youtube.com)
Biking in Palo Alto: A Safe Routes to School History Lesson
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Bing Videos
V1188 | 16:9 | Christian - Recurring Royalties - Hook 2 (youtube.com)
With the help of parents, almost 48 percent of Palo Alto students bike to school. Palo Alto has some of
the highest levels of bicycle commuting in the country and this video is the story of how biking to school
became the preferred transportation method of choice for many Palo Alto residents.
Safe Routes to School – City of Palo Alto, CA
The Safe Routes to School Program contains a local community partnership between the City, Palo Alto
Unified School District (PAUSD), and Parents Teacher Association (PTA). The partnership mission is to
reduce risk to students en route to and from school and encourage families to choose healthy, active,
sustainable alternatives to driving solo more often.
Biking in Palo Alto: A Safe Routes to School History Lesson
With the help of parents, almost 48 percent of Palo Alto students bike to school. Palo Alto has some of
the highest levels of bicycle commuting in the country and this video is the story of how biking to school
became the preferred transportation method of choice for many Palo Alto residents.
Introducing Safe Routes To School Sep 11, 2020
What if there was a way to improve students' health, attendance, and academic success, while
reducing the chaos of pick-up and drop-off, helping the planet and potentially saving money for
your district? Introducing Safe Routes to School!
Safe Routes to Schools Short (youtube.com)
Maria A intro for Palo Verde PTA
(67) Maria A intro for Palo Verde PTA - YouTube
The Palo Alto Safe Routes To School (SRTS) program is a partnership between the City of Palo Alto,
the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), and the Parents Teacher Association (PTA). Our
mission is to advance safe walking and rolling to and from schools and in everyday life, improving
the health and well-being of people of all races, income levels, and abilities, and building healthy,
thriving communities for everyone.
Safe Routes to School - Palo Alto Council of PTAs (paloaltopta.org)
What is Safe Routes to School?
The Palo Alto Safe Routes To School program is a partnership between the City of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto
Unified School District (PAUSD), and the Parents Teacher Association (PTA).
The Palo Alto Safe Routes To School (SRTS) program is a partnership between the City of Palo Alto, the
Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), and the Parents Teacher Association (PTA). Our mission is to
advance safe walking and rolling to and from schools and in everyday life, improving the health and well-
being of people of all races, income levels, and abilities, and building healthy, thriving communities for
everyone.
Walking or rolling to school gives children a sense of freedom and responsibility, allows them to enjoy
the fresh air, and familiarizes them with their neighborhood while getting them to school alert, refreshed,
and ready to start their day.
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The first step in getting to school safely is choosing the right route. The City of Palo Alto provides Walk &
Roll Maps, which are designed to help parents and students explore healthy, active commute routes to
and from school. In addition, PAUSD students receive extensive road safety training. This includes: K-2
Pedestrian Safety, the third grade Bicycle Life Skills Curriculum (including the on-bike Bike Rodeo), the
Eighth Grade Getting to High School event, and various refreshers and assemblies.
Walking & Rolling | Safe Routes To School (paloaltopta.org)
Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation that promotes physical activity; this
includes: walking, biking, skating, using a wheelchair, and accessing public transportation. If you do any
of these to get to work, school, shopping centers, or anywhere else you travel to and from, then you
participate in active transportation. Using active modes of transportation is important for a few reasons:
it increases routine physical activity, reduces our carbon emissions, and has an overall improvement on
people’s health, happiness, and quality of life.
OVERVIEWOCTA is looking to constantly improve active transportation facilities countywide. Not only do
these efforts enhance public health throughout Orange County, but also ensures everyone has access to
effective modes of transportation. Bettering sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, and green spaces—such
as, parks and planting strips—holistically promotes more efficiency and use in multimodal active
QUICK LINKS OC ACTIVEOC BIKEOC WALK
???????
Documents
OC Active Fact Sheet
2019-12-23 OC Active Report
2018-12-10 Active Transportation Update Staff Report
2017-8-14 Active Transportation Update Staff Report
2017-8-17 Active Transportation Update Staff Report
2017-7-6 OC Active Transportation Update Staff Report
Sources
http://gohumansocal.org/Documents/Tools/ToolBox_OCFacts.pdf
http://www.atpolicy.org/sites/default/files/Complete%20Streets%20Benefit%20Public%20and%20Envir
onmental%20Health.pdf
http://www.ochealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015AHOC_ATVision.pdf
http://www.ochealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AHOC_Active-Transportation-Toolkit-
FINAL.pdf
Spring Court USA
Workout and Fitness Classes & Training Programs
www.ochealthalliance.org
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1
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Educational Tools to Empower You!
Get to know me! please see my first website
socialemotionalpaws.org
socialemotionalpaws.com
Safe Route To School ect,ect.
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/bicycles-%2Fwalking-safety
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Susana Barrios
From:Craig A Durfey <cadurfey@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, July 20,
To:Craig Durfey; Malibu Blue; Ryan Durfey; kim.vandermeulen@mail.house.gov; Public
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.
07-19-2024
Craig Durfey
To whom it may concern.
Below are resources to out what is safe route to school,
https://youtu.be/Sd1BvYETDmc?si=oewkAfZ-gxXtBz2j
Jul 26, 2018
Palo Alto is a nationally recognized leader in helping encourage more families to choose safe and active
school commutes. Check out our new Public Service Announcement about Palo Alto’s Safe Routes to
School program and learn how you can join the movement.
Safe Routes to School Program (youtube.com)
Biking in Palo Alto: A Safe Routes to School History Lesson
Bing Videos
1
V1188 | 16:9 | Christian - Recurring Royalties - Hook 2 (youtube.com)
With the help of parents, almost 48 percent of Palo Alto students bike to school. Palo Alto has some of
the highest levels of bicycle commuting in the country and this video is the story of how biking to school
became the preferred transportation method of choice for many Palo Alto residents.
Safe Routes to School – City of Palo Alto, CA
The Safe Routes to School Program contains a local community partnership between the City, Palo Alto
Unified School District (PAUSD), and Parents Teacher Association (PTA). The partnership mission is to
reduce risk to students en route to and from school and encourage families to choose healthy, active,
sustainable alternatives to driving solo more often.
Biking in Palo Alto: A Safe Routes to School History Lesson
With the help of parents, almost 48 percent of Palo Alto students bike to school. Palo Alto has some of
the highest levels of bicycle commuting in the country and this video is the story of how biking to school
became the preferred transportation method of choice for many Palo Alto residents.
Introducing Safe Routes To School Sep 11, 2020
What if there was a way to improve students' health, attendance, and academic success, while
reducing the chaos of pick-up and drop-off, helping the planet and potentially saving money for
your district? Introducing Safe Routes to School!
Safe Routes to Schools Short (youtube.com)
Maria A intro for Palo Verde PTA
(67) Maria A intro for Palo Verde PTA - YouTube
The Palo Alto Safe Routes To School (SRTS) program is a partnership between the City of Palo Alto,
the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), and the Parents Teacher Association (PTA). Our
mission is to advance safe walking and rolling to and from schools and in everyday life, improving
the health and well-being of people of all races, income levels, and abilities, and building healthy,
thriving communities for everyone.
Safe Routes to School - Palo Alto Council of PTAs (paloaltopta.org)
What is Safe Routes to School?
The Palo Alto Safe Routes To School program is a partnership between the City of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto
Unified School District (PAUSD), and the Parents Teacher Association (PTA).
The Palo Alto Safe Routes To School (SRTS) program is a partnership between the City of Palo Alto, the
Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), and the Parents Teacher Association (PTA). Our mission is to
advance safe walking and rolling to and from schools and in everyday life, improving the health and well-
being of people of all races, income levels, and abilities, and building healthy, thriving communities for
everyone.
Walking or rolling to school gives children a sense of freedom and responsibility, allows them to enjoy
the fresh air, and familiarizes them with their neighborhood while getting them to school alert, refreshed,
and ready to start their day.
The first step in getting to school safely is choosing the right route. The City of Palo Alto provides Walk &
Roll Maps, which are designed to help parents and students explore healthy, active commute routes to
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and from school. In addition, PAUSD students receive extensive road safety training. This includes: K-2
Pedestrian Safety, the third grade Bicycle Life Skills Curriculum (including the on-bike Bike Rodeo), the
Eighth Grade Getting to High School event, and various refreshers and assemblies.
Walking & Rolling | Safe Routes To School (paloaltopta.org)
Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation that promotes physical activity; this
includes: walking, biking, skating, using a wheelchair, and accessing public transportation. If you do any
of these to get to work, school, shopping centers, or anywhere else you travel to and from, then you
participate in active transportation. Using active modes of transportation is important for a few reasons:
it increases routine physical activity, reduces our carbon emissions, and has an overall improvement on
people’s health, happiness, and quality of life.
OVERVIEWOCTA is looking to constantly improve active transportation facilities countywide. Not only do
these efforts enhance public health throughout Orange County, but also ensures everyone has access to
effective modes of transportation. Bettering sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, and green spaces—such
as, parks and planting strips—holistically promotes more efficiency and use in multimodal active
QUICK LINKS OC ACTIVEOC BIKEOC WALK
???????
Documents
OC Active Fact Sheet
2019-12-23 OC Active Report
2018-12-10 Active Transportation Update Staff Report
2017-8-14 Active Transportation Update Staff Report
2017-8-17 Active Transportation Update Staff Report
2017-7-6 OC Active Transportation Update Staff Report
Sources
http://gohumansocal.org/Documents/Tools/ToolBox_OCFacts.pdf
http://www.atpolicy.org/sites/default/files/Complete%20Streets%20Benefit%20Public%20and%20Envir
onmental%20Health.pdf
http://www.ochealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015AHOC_ATVision.pdf
http://www.ochealthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AHOC_Active-Transportation-Toolkit-
FINAL.pdf
Spring Court USA
Workout and Fitness Classes & Training Programs
www.ochealthalliance.org
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1
3
Educational Tools to Empower You!
Get to know me! please see my first website
socialemotionalpaws.org
socialemotionalpaws.com
Safe Route To School ect,ect.
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/bicycles-%2Fwalking-safety
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Susana Barrios
From:Craig A Durfey <cadurfey@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, July 20,
To:Craig Durfey; Nick Dibs; Ryan Durfey; kim.vandermeulen@mail.house.gov; Public
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.
07-20-2024
Craig Durfey
Autism is a life-long developmental disability, which affects how people act on a wide-ranging spectrum.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13654847/autism-reversed-symptoms-reduced-young-age-
study.html?ito=email_share_article-factbox
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Susana Barrios
From:durfeycraig778@gmail.com
Sent:Saturday, PM
To:mariap@ggcity.org; cadurfey@gmail.com; daiv@ggcity.org;
VIOLATION FOR BICYCLE DIVERSION PROGRAM.
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.
07-20-2024
(P.R.D.D.C.)
PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
SOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM
FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY
U.S. HOUSE OF CONGRESS H2404 - HONORING CRAIG DURFEY FOR HIS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM
... Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2003-03-27.pdf
new website socialemotionalpaws.org
Mayor Steve Jones
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(714) 741 – 5000
City Council
11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 741 – 5000
City Lisa Kim
City Manager
11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 741 – 5000
President Teri Rocco
Garden Grove Unified School District
10331 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: (714) 663-6000
GARDEN GROVE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Dai Vu
Engineering, Traffic Engineer
11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Office: (714) 741-5189
E-mail: daiv@ggcity.org
Maria Parra
Planning Services, Division Manager
11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Office: (714) 741-5323
E-mail: mariap@ggcity.org
Dr. Gabriela Mafi Superintendent
Garden Grove Unified School District
10331 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: (714) 663-6000
CA State Senator Janet Nguyen
301 Main Street, Suite 212,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648; (714) 374-4000
Assemblyman Tri Ta
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14361 Beach Boulevard, Suite 211,
Westminster,, CA 92683; (714) 379-0970
Congressman Lou Correa
Rancho Santiago
Community College Building
2323 N. Broadway, Suite 319
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 559-6190
Rep. Michelle Steel
10805 Holder St.
Suite 225
Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: (714) 960-6483
Police Chief Amir El-Farra
Garden Grove
Sheriff Don Barnes
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
560 N Flower Street
Santa Ana CA 92703
DEAR MAYOR JONES
Request your support to place consideration to create a City policy to address the
Bicycle Fatalities, injuries, operating violation per vehicle codes as of now that I’m not
aware
Of having AB-902 Traffic violations: diversion programs. Please review the information
below from CA State committee analysis to the benefits by increase education ect.
AB-902 Traffic violations: diversion programs.(2015-2016) Existing law specifies the
penalties for a violation of the Vehicle Code or an ordinance or resolution adopted under
the Vehicle Code, including the imposition of fines, fees, and forfeitures, and
imprisonment, as specified. Existing law also specifies procedures related to the
imposition of those penalties and the disposition of fees, fines, and forfeitures. Existing
law provides that a local authority may not allow a person who has committed a traffic
violation under the Vehicle Code to participate in a driver awareness or education
program as an alternative to the imposition of those penalties and procedures, unless the
program is a diversion program for a minor who commits an infraction not involving a
motor vehicle and for which no fee is charged.
This bill would instead allow any person of any age who commits an infraction not
involving a motor vehicle to participate in a diversion program that is sanctioned by local
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law enforcement. The bill would eliminate the requirement that such a program charge
no fee. The bill would make other technical, no substantive changes.
1) Purpose. The author states that when a bicyclist is ticketed for a moving
violation in California, he or she receives the same monetary fine as someone
driving a motor vehicle. With court fees added, a stop sign violation can cost
around $200, while running a red light can cost as much as $400. Unlike most
drivers, bicyclists are not required to receive training or education and are often
unaware of local traffic ordinances.
The author states that ticketed bicyclists
should be allowed to attend a class at a “bicycle traffic school” and have their
fine reduced, which would turn a purely monetary penalty into a valuable
educational opportunity.
These programs would enable bicycle advocates and
educators to work directly with local police departments, help clear up common
misconceptions about bicycle law, and provide guidance on what types of
violations should be targeted to have the biggest positive impact on safety.
2) The more you know. An October 2014 report by the Governor’s Highway
Safety Association found that bicyclist fatalities increased 16% nationwide
between 2010 and 2012. California suffered 338 bicyclist fatalities during that
period, the highest number in the country.
The report additionally noted that in the past 37 years, adult bicyclist fatalities
as a share of total bicyclist fatalities have increased from 21% to 84%.
To reduce bicyclist/motor vehicle collisions
and the resulting injuries and fatalities, the report recommended, among other
things, “education of bicyclists and motorists about lawful and otherwise
appropriate behavior regarding motor/bicyclist interactions.”
The author states that this bill would provide an opportunity for this type of education.
3) Creating a new industry? While there are currently a large number of traffic
violator schools in the state serving drivers, bicycle traffic schools are not
common. According to the author, bicycle diversion programs exist in Irvine,
Huntington Beach, Santa Cruz County, Marin County, and Sonoma County, as
well as at the University of California (UC) Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine,
Stanford University, and California Polytechnic State University. These
programs provide education and, in some cases, a fine waiver or reduction. The
author states that these programs are able to operate due to technicalities in the
AB 902
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law that do not apply to most areas, or which most police departments are
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willing to accept. Many local police departments and organizations that wish to
implement programs to divert bicycle offenders from court to a bicycle
education program, however, have been stymied by existing law. By expanding
the existing diversion program exemption from minors to all ages, this bill will
help local agencies achieve that goal. To help ensure that bicycle offenders are
diverted to valid programs, this bill requires the diversion program to be
sanctioned by local law enforcement.
file:///C:/Users/cadur/Downloads/201520160AB902_Senate%20Floor%20Analyses.pdf
I hope all Orange County Cities who haven’t yet to enact this effort to increase education
opportunity to reduce fatalities, injuries.
Thank You
Craig Durfey
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Susana Barrios
From:Craig A Durfey <cadurfey@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, July 22,
To:Craig Durfey; Nick Dibs; Pam Haddad; 'PIO Department'; Public Comment; Pam
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.
07-22-2024
Craig Durfey
To whom it my concern
City Council meeting dated 07-14-2020 Where many issues were concerns youth school safety, mental
health, to Active Transportation Safety. Over many, many years P.R.D.D.C. Has address by advocating
social media, mental health to bicycle,Pedesterain safety.
On 07-2020-07-14 noted time frames I spoke to address this concern some four years ago raised how
seriously flawed unable to address over many year letters were expressing the risk Active , injuries, to
naming the Rail to Trail.
https://youtu.be/Phktvb4z-fE?si=SYdTwwT9MQhJ-x-p
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting (youtube.com)
About seven minutes from start to 17 minutes where he’s speaking ggusd of school violence
July 1st press release 2020 to monitor school threats 19 minutes
The orange county sheriff dept request to create a north/west insmart acetum at 19/48 chiefs about the
numbers of school violence
During 2018 to 2019 at 21/02 GGUSD 8 campus reported school violence then 2019 to 2020 at 21/10
reported 42 campus reported school violence
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At 21/42 -time frame Garden Grove Chiefs in of his report then mayor jones spoke about ad hoc
committee was Stephanie Klopfenstein at 23/01
At 29 minute Bui talks about school violence at19/47 minutes mass shootings 30/minutes Bui talks
about numerous children hu
Strick walking program for children safer crossing have seen several accidents at 30/30 -time frame
Public comment at 46/50 -time frame minute I speak about public safety at acacia/ nelson as a death a
public safety then at 47/40 my time was up, they shut me down though my time of three minute were up
they did seem to care.
2022-06-28: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting public comment a former traffic commission
can’t change anything they had to go to the city council ends at 15/31-time frame minutes
Video starts at 2/46/01 -time frame
JUNE 23 2020 council meeting City Traffic Engineer, Dai Vu, introduced this item and a PowerPoint
presentation was provided by Spencer Reed with consultants Fehr & Peers. The presentation overviewed
SB 743 and the intent of the legislation for managing congestion and reducing greenhouse gas with
appropriate development and promotion of active transportation including walking and biking.
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting (youtube.com)
Starts at 43/46 minutes
48/ end of time for public comment by me +
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting (youtube.com)
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting at 2/20 minutes about Mr Dips requesting a youth
commission
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting (youtube.com)
2020-07-14: -time frame City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting
Craig Durfey at 3/32/12-time frame public comment LOS presentation was done before public comment
city is not address my concerns bike/walking traffic safety ends at 3/36/03 2020-07-14: City of Garden
Grove City Council Meeting
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting (youtube.com)
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting
At 4/06/50-time frame Council discussion to name the trail from Nelson to Brookhurst
Ends at 4/32/43
2020-07-14: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting (youtube.com)
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Thank You
Craig Durfey
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