Sara's Way
A community petition to honor Sara Martinez Rodriguez — a builder, mentor, and friend to West Philadelphia — with an honorary street designation.
To the Philadelphia City Council
We, the undersigned residents, neighbors, and members of the West Philadelphia community, respectfully petition the Philadelphia City Council to designate the corner of 62nd Street and Girard Avenue as the honorary “Sara's Way,” in loving memory of Sara Martinez Rodriguez.
Our request: That City Council pass the legislation needed to install an honorary street sign reading “Sara's Way” at the corner of 62nd Street and Girard Avenue. This designation honors Sara's memory without changing any resident's mailing address.
Why Sara deserves this honor
Sara Martinez Rodriguez was a builder, a mentor, and a friend to everyone she met. She was the first person in her family to own her own business — a transportation company that helped her neighbors get where they needed to go, day in and day out. What started as a way to earn a living became a way to serve the community she loved.
She had a gift for ideas. Her business mind helped shape some of the best plans and projects in the neighborhood, and she shared that knowledge freely, mentoring others and lifting people up rather than keeping her success to herself. She was generous in a way few people are: she always seemed to have a bed for someone in need and a door that stayed open.
Sara treated every person with consideration and care, always looking out for their best interests. Whatever challenge life put in front of her, she met it with full commitment. Naming this corner “Sara's Way” would give her family, friends, and neighbors a lasting place to remember everything she gave to West Philadelphia.
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7 neighbors have added their name.
Kevin Butler
Sean Baxter
Aniyah certain
My grandma was my song bird .. my grandma and I both shared the gift of singing . It was something very special we had in common .. she would call me her song bird.. no matter who my grandma met and who she was around she made them feel very welcome and loved . She was such a very sweet sweet soul . Not a day goes by when I don’t think about my grandma forever rest her beautiful soul and beautiful loving heart 🥰❤️
Tatyanna Nance
Devon holland
She was a lovely and caring woman took our whole neighborhood on trips and we all love her and miss her deeply
Pryce Bragg
Jame Long
This would be so fitting and an honor ❤️