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By Damien Newton

8:18 AM PST on January 28, 2010

Obama Address Ignores State of the Union’s Cities; Major HSR Reveal Expected Today (DMI, NRDC)
City Council Joins Fight for Cyclists Rights (Daily News, LA Now, ABC7)
Controversy Over Speed Limit Increases Continues (LAist)
Jassy Update: Prosecutor Calls “Self-Defense” Argument “Laughable” (LA Now)
Council Committees Also Fighting for More Parks (Daily News)
Late Night Work Permit Revoked for Expo Line (Times)
Gov’t Scholar, Former Indy Mayor: Chicago Parking Privatization Got a Bum Rap (Governing)
Bailout-Declining Ford Reaps First Yearly Profit Since 2005 (NYT)

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