Month: November 2012
Streetsblog LA
Let’s Agree: Treating Cities as a Wedge Issue Is Senseless
In the wake of the presidential election, there's been a fair amount of chatter about the Republican position (or lack thereof) on cities. A lot has been made of the geographic division in the electorate and whether the party's refusal to engage on urban issues is politically tenable. We wrote yesterday about how sidewalks -- an indicator of urbanized areas -- seem to be the great dividing line between America's two great parties.
November 8, 2012
Today’s Headlines
If Measure J Was Plan B, Villaraigosa Has a Plan C and Plan D (LAT) The Big Local Winner from the Election? Grand Park (DTLA Rising, Streetsblog LITE, LAT, Curbed) No on J Takes Credit for Ballot Measure’s Defeat (BH Courier) Nah, Biggest Factor Was the Lower Turnout (The Source) Metro CEO Leahy Hints We … Continued
November 8, 2012
Celebrating Victory on Election Night in South L.A. with Community Coalition
Just before the elections, the L.A. Times definitively declared that "South L.A.'s zeal for politics has faded."
November 7, 2012
Bikelash on Motor Avenue Bike Lanes? Palms Neighborhood Council, Koretz Will Get an Earful Tonight
Amidst all the election news comes word that there is a small Bikelash brewing on the Westside from residents worried that the diet is creating spillover traffic jams on other local streets. The good news is that the proposed solutions seem to be about improving traffic calming measures on the streets parallel to Motor Avenue. The bad news is the complaints will be heard at tonight's meeting of the Palms Neighborhood Council which will feature local City Council Member Paul Koretz. The agenda for tonight's hearing is here.
November 7, 2012
By Foot, Pedal, or Car, Boyle Heights Voters Arrive At Polls
As the second wave of voters rushed to the polls last night at rush hour in Boyle Heights, voters arrived not just by car, also on foot, and some by bicycle.
November 7, 2012
Election Reveals Who Will Shape the Next Transportation Bill
Yesterday's election made history on many different fronts: gay marriage, immigration, consumer protection, and more. But America also voted to maintain essentially the same balance of power in Washington that has brought about so much gridlock. In the transportation arena, that gridlock meant three years of dithering on a national bill and, ultimately, a new law that failed to make many of the reforms needed to help the country build a greener, safer, 21st century transportation system.
November 7, 2012
Democracy is Much More than Voting. Sometimes it Involves Bikes. And Gardening.
Voting is great and all, but it is only one part of democracy.
November 7, 2012
Measure J’s “Rejection” Was NOT an Anti-Transit Vote
Maybe a two-thirds local threshold is just too high a bar to cross, maybe the No on J Campaign did its job too well, maybe voter turnout for the top of the ticket was too low. Whatever the reason, Measure J received "only" 64.7% of the vote last night, a full 1.95% short of the two-thirds threshold it needed to pass. "Only in California is 65% a defeat instead of a landslide victory," wrote Denny Zane on his Facebook page. "...and that has to change."
November 7, 2012
Today’s Headlines
Obama Cruises in California, Electoral College (LAT, Daily News) Feinstein Cruises Against Little Known Opponent (LAT, Merc) State Approves More Funding for Schools (LAT,SGV Tribune) Lowenthal Leaves State Senate for Congressional Seat (Post) The Los Angeles Times Needs to Work on Its Headlines Writing (LAT) Shocker: Exercise Leads to Increased Life Expectancy (LAT) It’s Not … Continued
November 7, 2012
SLIDESHOW: Canvassers Get Out the Vote, One Block at a Time
Updated: 1:34 p.m, 11/06/2012
November 6, 2012