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I thought bike lanes were ‘DEI.’ Then an SUV killed my father

By Chrissy Oakes

Published August 25, 2026 10:00am ET

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Two years ago, I thought bike lanes were a DEI project too. Two years ago, I also had a dad.

I’m a Republican, and in nine months of advocating for safer streets, I have yet to meet another one.

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