4 Daughters Seeking Justice of Deceased Fathers

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To:  Mayor of San Francisco Mr. Gavin Newsom, Human Rights Commision, Governor Schwarzenegger, Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, California State Attorney General, Police Chief Heather Fong, and the General Public

A fatal car crash claimed the lives of three men, changing the lives of three families. On August 6th, 2006, three good friends started their day off with a morning stroll around Lake Merced like they usually do. On their way to the lake, an irresponsible driver carelessly cut in front of their truck. The driver of the truck tries to avoid hitting the car in front of him, causing the truck to hit a tree and overturn. Leaving the three victims trapped inside. None of the three survived, which meant that no one able to reveal the truth behind this unfortunate event. Luckily, a kind-hearted witness was at the scene of the crime, and followed the careless driver to confront his actions. The driver denied having anything to do with the car crash and headed off to his soccer game at Golden Gate Park. The careless driver kept on going without attempting to call 911. Perhaps, they would still be alive or we could have at the least said goodbye to our beloved fathers. Was he not concerned about the safety and lives of these victims?
These three innocent men, our father's lives were taken away. Each man had their own family to support and nurture. What are the families to do? Sheung Cheung Chow, 66, the driver of the truck has a 22 year old daughter whom he loves dearly. He supports her financially through college hoping to see her enter professional schooling so she can live the life he wasn't able to. The front seat passenger, Bing Song Mo, 49, has a wife, a 19 year old daughter, a 13 year old son and an 81 year old mother who had lost her husband for just a year ago. It is he who puts the roof over their heads, food on the table, and it is he who provides for them. Ji Shou Zhang, 54, the back seat passenger has a wife, a 29 year old son, and two daughters who are at the ages of 25 and 27. He has worked hard to raise them and now that they have grown, they are hoping to be able to return the favor of providing for him as he has for them. The children of the three families wanted to take care of their fathers so that these hardworking men could live a more comfortable life but they left them too soon.
The wives of the victims are immigrants and are unfamiliar with the English language nor do they understand the system of this country. The son of Mr.Zhang isn't fluent in English so this case is left for his two daughters to handle. In Mr.Mo's case, his son is only thirteen which leaves the responsibility to be carried on by his nineteen year old daughter. Mr.Chow has only one daughter but she is determined to fight this through with the other two families. In total, we four daughters are trying our hardest to find justice for our fathers but no one has listened. We feel ignored for the way things turned out to be.
Since this tragedy, no one has contacted or helped any of the three families. Each of the grief-stricken families is trying their hardest to fight for their fathers, subsequently leaving the family members to neglect their every day duties trying to find justice that without a doubt, their fathers deserve. The daughters are desperate for help, and they've been denied their rights to know certain crucial information about the case.
America is the land of justice, freedom, and equality, not a place where people who has government internal relation or ones who have money can cover up their wrong doings over those who do not have any connection in the government. Why are the families being prevented from finding these answers for their loved ones? The daughters feel useless for not being able to do anything to help fight the case. We do not want this case to be neglected and put aside. Our dads are completely innocent and we, the daughters of these men, will not let this case slip away so easily. We need someone to stand up for us and to support us. This is why we are writing to you with the hope that you will guide us through our struggles.
We've lost the most important person in the family and we have to face this hardship alone. We were not informed about this case but having to research online or to look through the newspaper. We were left with the feelings of distress and confusion. What information we found by researching was that the District Attorney's Office decided to drop charges of this case, claiming that the driver "did nothing illegal". Instead, they said that it "might" have been a vehicle or medical problem, which to us, sounds a little one-sided. We have rights as victims to be treated at least equal or comparable to that inconsiderate driver. Who's side is the law on? There are certain things we should have the right of access to but is being withheld. Leaving us feeling excluded from such a life changing misfortune concerning the deaths of our fathers.
This is not an attack towards anyone or department but for people to do what is right. For whomever that was involved in this collision to come forward and take full responsibility. Grant justice for our fathers like they deserve. Respectfully, we ask you to support us three families through this rough time. We need your help. Justice for all, that is all we ask.

By signing this petition, you are helping us to get our voices heard so that our fathers may get the justice they deserve. Thank you.

二零零六年八月六日星期日, 有三位家庭的父親, 他們亦是好朋友. 那天早上如常一樣去了喝咖啡, 之後還打算一起駕車到 Lake Merced 的河邊散步, 一切都是那麼的自然和融洽. 他們過的都是理想成年人的生活, 都有一個幸福溫馨的家庭. 但是, 這三個家庭的幸福都就在那個星期日給斷送了. 事緣就在他們駕貨車到Lake Merced 的途中, 突然有另一輛車在非常危險的情況下切線在他們面前, 我相信任何一個人是當時被切線的司機都會有一個反應 - 就是閃避. 就這樣, 那輛貨車只有緊急向左迴避這突如其來的車, 貨車亦因而失控, 甚至翻車後更撞向路邊的樹木上, 最後到了反方向的行車線後才停下來. 當事情發生之後肇事車輛不顧而去……
在那貨車裡的其中兩位父親, 司機周雙長, 和前座乘客莫炳松, 送到醫院後證實不治. 而當時坐在後座位的張氏父親, 張積壽亦搶救無效. 一車三條寶貴的性命和三個幸福的家庭就這樣被那輛切線的車輛所奪走了. 而剩下來的只是世上多了一個不負責任的司機, 三個沒有了父親而失去了支柱的家庭, 和一件還沒有完的官司. 一件關係到三條人命的車禍事故, 而肇事車主不顧而去. 最後, 警方竟沒有對事主作出任何起訴, 而這三個家庭可以選擇沉默和悲痛的去接受既成的事實. 但是, 他們卻選擇了去面對社會, 要在這事件中受到的對待由公眾去評評理. 究竟誰才是整個事件的始作俑者? 誰才是罪魁禍首? 有沒有人該為事件負責? 我想這是這三個家庭的所有家人對已去的三位父親的最起碼的尊重.
這三個無辜的父親, 就這樣從他們的家庭中被永遠分開了. 司機周雙長, 他的女兒是一個22歲的專業學生, 家人都對她充滿期望, 而父親亦是整個家庭的經濟支柱.
前座乘客莫炳松, 育有一子一女, 兒子13歲, 女兒19歲, 都還沒有成年. 所以,他們倆父婦對家庭的壓力, 尤甚於司機周雙長.
最後, 後座乘客張積壽, 有一位29歲的大兒子, 還有兩位分別是27歲和25歲的女兒, 都已經獨立. 雖然身為父親的責任可算是大功告成, 但為人子女的都希望可以在自己獨立之後, 盡點孝道, 照顧父母, 另他們可以安享晚年.
同時, 不論是這三個家庭, 我想那怕是全天下的子女, 都會希望來日可以照顧雙親. 可惜, 這點小小的願望再也無法在這三個家庭中得到實現了. 自從知道不幸事件發生之後, 首先是震驚, 悲痛, 緊接著的便是無助. 三個家庭, 不可能再回復到從前一樣了. 雖然日子不是怎麼富裕, 但勝在活得開心, 只是一夕之間, 便陰陽相隔. 除了要面對以後的日子, 還有的是那永不能磨滅的傷痛.
究竟, 身為兒女, 除了能傷痛之外, 還可以做甚麼呢? 我覺得最起碼我們應該有權利去知道事件的始末和答案.
三藩市, 美國, 是我們現正居住的地方. 我們都相信亦是一個公平而公正的國家, 和讓人覺得安心居住的地方. 所以, 沒有可能在不幸的事情發生之後, 這三個家庭竟然得不到一個可以另人滿意的答案, 甚至不知道有甚麼人可以對他們伸出援手, 提供幫助. 這三個家庭不是求甚麼大富大貴, 只求幸褔家庭. 現在這一點都己經永遠不能實現了, 我們只想求個明白, 令已去的人早日安息, 亦可以令在世的人重新振作, 早日離開悲傷.
我們相信, 這個社會是充滿著相互的關懷和溫暖的. 我們這三個家庭在整個事件中是受害者的角色, 本身又對美國的司法制度不太熟悉和了解, 而又不清楚政府在整個事情中的處理過程和手法是否恰當. 所以, 我們希望各界人事或機構能夠伸出同情之手, 給我們多一點建議和幫助, 好讓我們知道正是受到最公平和公正的對待.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The 4 Daughters Seeking Justice of Deceased Fathers Petition to Mayor of San Francisco Mr. Gavin Newsom, Human Rights Commision, Governor Schwarzenegger, Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, California State Attorney General, Police Chief Heather Fong, and the General Public was created by and written by Shirley Mo, Nancy Chow, Karina Zhang, Kathy Zhang (NChow121@comcast.net).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.