Ten‑year‑old William Miller Jr. earns national attention after Goodyear safety advocacy
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William Miller Jr., a Goodyear resident, drew local and national attention after speaking to city council about street racing near his grandmother's home; hosts said his advocacy led to a new traffic signal and crosswalk and national media appearances.
Ten‑year‑old William Miller Jr. drew national attention in 2025 after bringing a safety concern to Goodyear City Council and pressing for action on street racing near his grandmother's neighborhood.
Hosts noted Miller's national appearances—citing an ABC15 profile and coverage that included a Time for Kids cover feature—and described his visits with the mayor and police chief as leading to concrete changes. An ABC15 clip played on the show said Miller's plea prompted the mayor and police to act and that a new stoplight and crosswalk were installed six months later.
On the broadcast, Miller told council members and the hosts about safety concerns at Estrella Parkway: "The police department helped me with a lot of this," he said in the ABC15 excerpt. Hosts framed Miller's story as an example of youth civic engagement and local government responsiveness.
The show also noted Miller has spoken at conferences and authored a children's picture book intended to inspire other kids; his family members and local officials appeared in the ABC15 report on the segment. The program did not provide independent verification of publication or sales figures for the book; hosts cited the book and media appearances as part of Miller's profile.