On behalf of all Greens in Canada I would like to offier our condolences to the family and friends of Natasha Pettigrew.

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By Gary Brown on 26 September 2010 - 9:30am

"Natasha Pettigrew, a Maryland Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate, died late Monday, two days after a Cadillac Escalade hit her while she was bicycling. The 30-year-old was training for a triathlon about an hour before sunrise, the Washington Post"

In a statement, Maryland Green Party co-chairman Brian Bittner said that Pettigrew had "incredible potential as a future leader for this party and this state" and that the Green Party had "never experienced a loss like this."

"We all looked forward to working with Natasha for years to come," Bittner said.

Pettigrew was hit by a sport-utility vehicle traveling near the intersection of Campus Way. State police said the driver apparently thought she had hit a deer or another animal and realized what had happened only when she arrived home and found Pettigrew's bicycle trapped under her car. Pettigrew was not dragged by the vehicle but suffered severe injuries, police said.

On behalf of all Greens in Canada I would like to offier our condolences to the family and friends of Natasha Pettigrew.

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Her Message Lives With The Canadian Greens

Submitted by ashkan hamzehi on 30 September 2010 - 3:41am.

It is wise to check in to her campaign website and at least get to know what she stood for; amazingly, on her mission statement, she refers to the lack of bicycle paths as one of the issues that needs to be considered.

You make a good point Ashkan

Submitted by Gavin Phillips on 1 October 2010 - 8:38pm.

Thanks for suggesting that Ashkan, our condolences are hollow if we don't take the effort to understand who she was and what she stood for. Thanks,

Gavin