jodi nelson

This is what happens when police don’t take masked up e-bike riders who drive in parks and bike paths seriously. her head was partially internally decapitated!! This happened in Tamworth.. This could happen to any child. If nothing changes, it is only a matter of time before another family is living our nightmare. Sienna was riding her bike and playing with her friends after school on a cycle path in the park—a place where children should be able to laugh, play and feel safe. Instead, she was struck by a motorbike that was being ridden where it never should have been. The impact was so violent it snapped her bike in half. Before this, Sienna was an active, fearless little girl. She loved MMA, backflips on the trampoline, and making everyone around her smile. In an instant, all of that changed. She has suffered life-changing injuries. Her head was partially internally decapitated, and we have been told that the fact she is still here is nothing short of a miracle. I am angry beyond words. I am heartbroken beyond measure. To the people who choose to ride motorbikes up and down cycle paths, parks and places where children play: every time you make that choice, you are gambling with someone's life. You may think it won't happen. You may think you are in control. But your decision could kill a child. It nearly killed mine. No family should ever have to hear the words we heard. No child should have to endure the pain Sienna has endured. No parent should have to watch their child fight for their life because someone chose to ignore the safety of everyone around them. Sienna is the strongest, bravest, funniest girl I know. She is still fighting every single day. Now we will fight too—not just for her, but for every child who deserves to be safe while playing with their friends. Please don't wait until the next child isn't as lucky. This has to stop.

I found out about the assault early this morning. I spent the better part of my day in communication with the Governor, the AG, Members of the Ad-Hoc committee including Representative Rice, and Executive Councilor Stephen. I will not stop fighting for these kids. “Sullivan said the time for waiting is over and drastic changes must be undertaken immediately. That includes dismissing the current DCYF leadership overseeing the facility, she said. “I have made it clear that we are past the point of simply acknowledging the problem,” Sullivan said. “Action needs to be taken now, before conditions get worse and before another young person or staff member is seriously hurt.”

From housing legislation becoming law to events across the district, here’s a quick recap of my work the past couple weeks. ⬇️