Comments on: Pick the New Metro Board Member http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:26:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: MidnightRida34 http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/comment-page-1/#comment-4069 MidnightRida34 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:22:14 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1695#comment-4069 To piggy back on Umberto’s comment, if Huizar is selected, I don’t think it’s “just” for the reasons you mention. The truth is that with the current economic climate and the poor state of our existing transportation issues, we need leaders with urban policy experience (which Huizar has) and that can have the foresight to negotiate with business leaders for creative ways to keep transportation available, which your blog mentions. Right now, what our city needs are people ready to get the job done. The Mayor was in DC today (saw him on CNN) advocating for Los Angeles direct funding. That’s leadership. His choice for this position should be someone he can work with and can move Los Angeles forward, someone who does not only understand, but can anticipate, the transit needs of LA. My vote goes for Huizar. To piggy back on Umberto’s comment, if Huizar is selected, I don’t think it’s “just” for the reasons you mention.
The truth is that with the current economic climate and the poor state of our existing transportation issues, we need leaders with urban policy experience (which Huizar has) and that can have the foresight to negotiate with business leaders for creative ways to keep transportation available, which your blog mentions.
Right now, what our city needs are people ready to get the job done. The Mayor was in DC today (saw him on CNN) advocating for Los Angeles direct funding. That’s leadership. His choice for this position should be someone he can work with and can move Los Angeles forward, someone who does not only understand, but can anticipate, the transit needs of LA.
My vote goes for Huizar.

]]> By: Damien Newton http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/comment-page-1/#comment-4063 Damien Newton Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:55:33 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1695#comment-4063 Seems like Rosendahl is the consensus here in the early going, and he would be my pick as well. On issues where Rosendahl has taken a stand, (i.e. bike licenses, free parking for hybrids) he's proven progressive and effective. It'd be interesting to see if he has greater successes as he gets greater power. Seems like Rosendahl is the consensus here in the early going, and he would be my pick as well. On issues where Rosendahl has taken a stand, (i.e. bike licenses, free parking for hybrids) he's proven progressive and effective. It'd be interesting to see if he has greater successes as he gets greater power.

]]> By: Umberto Brayj http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Umberto Brayj Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:37:54 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1695#comment-4061 Herb Wesson, one time speaker of the assembly, is a competent and connected guy, but Rosendahl's rhetoric and approach to transportation make me think he'd be a better pick. I think Huizar will be the mayor's choice, but that is only because the two colluded to get a $60 million grade separation in Huizar's district (using MTA money) right before his re-election campaign. That makes me think the two of them would work as a team (Villaraigosa as the captain of said team), and that is something that our mayor seems to look for in his appointees. Herb Wesson, one time speaker of the assembly, is a competent and connected guy, but Rosendahl's rhetoric and approach to transportation make me think he'd be a better pick.

I think Huizar will be the mayor's choice, but that is only because the two colluded to get a $60 million grade separation in Huizar's district (using MTA money) right before his re-election campaign. That makes me think the two of them would work as a team (Villaraigosa as the captain of said team), and that is something that our mayor seems to look for in his appointees.

]]> By: SoapBoxLA http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/comment-page-1/#comment-4060 SoapBoxLA Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:08:41 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1695#comment-4060 Bill "Mr. Transpo" Rosendahl. Bill "Mr. Transpo" Rosendahl.

]]> By: Lois Arkin http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/comment-page-1/#comment-4055 Lois Arkin Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:03:11 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1695#comment-4055 Rosendahl. Rosendahl.

]]> By: Wad http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/comment-page-1/#comment-4051 Wad Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:37:17 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1695#comment-4051 One other interesting fact about Herb Wesson. In 2000, then-Gov. Gray Davis sent him to L.A. to help mediate the transit strike. He had help ... from another man named Smith. One other interesting fact about Herb Wesson.

In 2000, then-Gov. Gray Davis sent him to L.A. to help mediate the transit strike. He had help ... from another man named Smith.

]]> By: Dorothy Le http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/comment-page-1/#comment-4049 Dorothy Le Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:01:52 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1695#comment-4049 Rosendahl. Rosendahl.

]]> By: Mattapoisett In LA http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/02/03/pick-the-new-metro-board-member/comment-page-1/#comment-4047 Mattapoisett In LA Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:20:00 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=1695#comment-4047 Rosendahl, without question Also note his Advocacy of Bicyclists Rosendahl, without question Also note his Advocacy of Bicyclists

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