Rally of Hearts Event to Honor Victims of Senseless Acts of Speeding, DUI, and Road Rage

February 9, 2023

City Councilor Klarissa Peña invites the Albuquerque community to join the Rally of Hearts event on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM on Civic Plaza’s Al Hurricane Pavilion. The Rally of Hearts is meant to unite family and friends with others that have lost loved ones on New Mexico roads.

The rally is to unite as one voice to help end speeding, DUI, and road rage. Over the years these issues on Albuquerque’s roads have impacted many families. The hope is that coming together as one voice can bring more awareness to our communities as all these deaths could have been prevented.

“We’ve been working to improve road safety and creating awareness campaigns like ‘Speeding Has A Name’,” said Councilor Klarissa Peña. “We want families to know that they are not alone, we are working to make a difference on our roads, and we invite the community to join us on Saturday.”

Saturday’s event will feature speakers including community members that have lost loved ones and event organizer will be providing hearts to write the name of loved ones we have lost due to speeding, DUI, and road rage to make a visual display with their names. Seeing their names will be reminder to make the right choices every time we drive.

Agenda for Rally of Hearts on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM:

11:00am Prayer

11:10am Opening statement and Moment of Silence

11:20am Speaker Eric Chavez for Erika Chavez, Speeding

11:25am Speaker Veronica Garcia for Love for Lilly, Road Rage

11:30am Speaker Irma Cramins for Maria Chavez, DUI

11:35am Speaker Frank Montano (Classic), for Guardians of the Children

11:40am Speaker Alfredo Saenz, Director New Mexico Defensive Driving Schools Inc.