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Exactly 50 years ago in the Peruvian capital Lima more than 300 people died - but the full story has never been told.

Noemi Martinez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for intoxication manslaughter on Thursday. She must serve at least five years before she is eligible for parole. Now, the victim’s family says they can put the case behind them and focus on their memories of him.

thank you for bringing up about a week and a half ago, some of the issues regarding -- it is not safe. i come from a area that is pretty safe to an area that is not safe. another reason why i am here, we have a new group that i call the number generation. -- younger generation. they have really sparked the safety advisory committee. mr. basile lot of things happen, and i appreciate -- i see things happening. i want to continue to be a part of that movement. i hope you will consider my ...

this has happened in the last year when the hearing in district 6. i think they need to be raised and need to have the same funding and concern as any other mode of transportation. and asking for your support that i continue on the pedestrian safety advisory committee. if there are any questions, i would be happy to answer them. supervisor kim: i have a question. first of all, thank you for your service on the committee. this is one of my priority issues for district 6. as a representa...

and the development project in how theyre putting new crosswalks. thats throughed -- introduced the agencies that exist and thats what i would do for seniors and disability organizations. supervisor kim: thank you, mr. lowell. are there any other questions for applicants? thank you so much for being here. >> thank you for considering me for seat number four, the senior disability organization seat. thank you. supervisor kim: next applicant is ms. mari hunter. >> good afternoon. my name...

when of the originals that were appointed to the advisory committee back in april of 2003, it was under the bicycle seat because it was on the board for the bike program. there have been other seats. there were other staff people there for years. since 2005, also, i was the president of the neighborhood committee for a least a couple of years. i moved from my favorite part of the neighborhood. i am in the soma area. that is one of the reasons why i still want to stay on the pedestrian ...

the seniors disability organization. i first served this on the child advocate and school support organization, be it i represented the voice for injury promotion program through the injury prevention center of san francisco general hospital. that is no longer the aspect of my work. i do continue work through the brain injury association of california which i brought with me certificates which i can hand to you to share with the supervisors. and have also been featured in several publi...