Day: June 25, 2010

Though California Secretary of State Debra Bowen yesterday certified a November ballot measure asking voters to suspend AB 32, a landmark state law requiring a significant cut in greenhouse gas emissions, AB 32 supporters have been organizing for months and have formed a significant coalition to fight the initiative.

Tomorrow, the Westswood Neighborhood Council will hold its yearly elections.  While Streetsblog can't make endorsements, we can note that a trio of "UCLA trained Urban Planners," Madeline Brozen, Dan Friedman, and Juan Matute, are running together for three different seats, and in large measure are running on a Livable Streets agenda.  in their agenda, you'll find a lot about the Subway to the Sea, bicycle and pedestrian planning and even a discussion of the "last mile" problem surrounding Metro's transit hubs.  Also, as one might expect for graduates trained at "Shoup University", there's a plank on parking pricing.

This Saturday, the Eastside Bicycle Club turns two with a big party planned for its second birthday party at Lincoln Park from 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.  The event will feature a pair of concurrent bike rides, the handing out of the "Golden Crank" awards, an all-afternoon barbeque and a fireworks show.  A fireworks show?  Nice.

It’s just a name change… AEG Wants Exemption from Environmental Studies for Downtown Stadium (Curbed) Will Expo Really Be Running by Next Summer? (Neon Tommy) Review of the Metro Board Meeting…Nobody Arrested (The Source) Businesses Oppose Closing Metrolink Crossing on City, Glendale Border (LA_Now) Goodbye “Pasadena Freeway” Hello “Arroyo Seco Parkway” (LAT) Mother Jones: “Memo … Continued