LACBC Presents: What Do Elected Officials Want to Hear? (And Are Bike Advocates Saying It?)
10:21 PM PDT on August 4, 2013


When: Thursday, August 22; 7 p.m.
Where: LACBC Headquarters, Edison Room (1st floor) – 634 S. Spring St., Los Angeles 90014
Admission: FREE for LACBC Members / $10 general admission
Refreshments courtesy of Angel City Brewery
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Save the date! One of the key aspects of bike advocacy is working and communicating with elected officials and their staff. Are we saying the right things? What works and what doesn’t? Join the LACBC and the Planning Committee for the third installment in the LACBC Speaker Series on August 22nd. Our speakers include:
- Paul Backstrom – Transportation Policy Director, Office of City of L.A. Councilmember Mike Bonin
- Laura Friedman – Councilmember, City of Glendale
- Marlen Garcia – Councilmember, City of Baldwin Park
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