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Community meeting planned on killing of ‘Fito’

September 27, 2010 10:38 am by Lance Knobel

Community members participate in vigil for Fito

The murder of Ignacio Celed

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n, known to his friends as Fito, has spurred memorials, vigils and a community meeting to address safety in the neighborhood.

Last night, a few dozen community members and friends of Fito gathered for a silent vigil around the spontaneous memorial set up following the slaying.

On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., a community meeting will be held at the Black Repertory Theater, 3201 Adeline St. Mayor Tom Bates, community representatives, and the Berkeley Police Department will be at the meeting.

“We want to start a dialogue on what can we do to prevent horrible things like this happening again,” said Clare O’Reilly, one of the many collaborators on the site, Viva Fito, and a friend of the murdered 35-year-old. “A lot of us are feeling powerless.”

Details of the community meeting and other activities in response to the killing can be found at Viva Fito.

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  • http://berkeley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=684 robin wright

    If the City of Berkeley and BART will take action and work together, we can have Security Cameras installed on the perimeter of ASHBY BART. The area is a hotspot for robberies, some pre-planned and some crimes of opportunity, largely targeting transit riders. This would be both a deterrent and a method of identifying those who commit these crimes.

    I’m told that cameras are already in place around the Fruitvale BART station, and a few years back Berkeley police went on a task force meeting to the Fruitvale station.

    South Berkeley residents deserve equal status when it comes to safety and quiet enjoyment of our homes and neighborhood. Please BART and City of Berkeley, don’t pass the buck, don’t make excuses. Take action now!

  • http://berkeley.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=684 robin wright

    I should have mentioned that our neighborhood in South Berkeley near ASHBY BART is also high in pedestrian deaths.