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Full video from Tuesday's CD 11 Candidates Debate Coming on Friday

By Damien Newton

9:46 AM PST on January 24, 2013

Lowering CA’s Two-Thirds Vote Threshold for Tax Increases Could Help Transit Agencies (SF Exam)
America Fast Forward Making an Impact Nationally (The Source)
While Metro Board Considers More Funding Options for Measure R Projects (The Source)
CD 13 Candidate Writes Long Piece on Future of Biking in L.A. (Josh Post)
Council Reviews P.R. Contracts for LAWA (LAT, Daily News)
Boxer Wants More Energy Efficiency, Possible Carbon Tax (Politico, SF Gate)
Are CA Lawmakers Getting Reimbursed for Private Car Trips? (Daily News)
Metro Board Meeting Underway (The Source)
Perry: Fining People to Park at Broken Meters Is Wrong (HuffoPo)
Entitlement on Display: Drivers React with Fury Over Columnist Encouraging Reporting of Lawbreakers (Daily News)
CEQA Under Assault (Capitol Weekly)
Good News Cyclists, Pedestrians, Transit Riders…It’s Not Wet for You (Daily News)

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Full video from Tuesday’s CD 11 Candidates Debate Coming on Friday

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