Election 2015
Streetsblog LA
Election Roundup: In City’s First Race Fought over Progressive Urban Planning, Streetsie Winner Huizar Prevails
In Los Angeles' first political race fought over progressive urban design, incumbent City Councilmember Jose Huizar gathered nearly three times as many votes as his closest opponent, former Supervisor Gloria Molina in a lopsided victory. (Full results: here)
March 4, 2015
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Exec. Committee Sets Record Straight on Colorado Blvd Bike Lanes
Editor's Note: When people don't like a project, they sometimes criticize the process that lead to that project. We are passing along a recent email blast from the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council that set the record straight on the extensive public outreach process that lead to bike lanes on Colorado Boulevard. The Colorado Blvd bike lane implementation process have been criticized by some candidates running for Los Angeles City Council District 14.
February 25, 2015
Overwhelming Support for #VisionHyperion, Other Livability Issues at CD 4 Livable Streets Candidates Forum
Last night's Livable Streets Candidates was more of a political rally for bicycle safety and bicycle lanes than anything else. The only true moments of conflict came when a heckler booed Tara Bannister for expressing concern for putting bicycle lanes on streets with high traffic, high speed streets and when Steve Veres sat alone with his arm in the air, signaling he was the only candidate who had ridden a bicycle in the past week.
February 6, 2015
Excitement Builds for Livable Streets Candidate Forum for CD 4 Candidates
With nine days left until the Livable Streets Candidates Forum at Hollywood United Methodist Church, excitement for the event is rising. Social media is buzzing. Rides are being planned. Many people are pitching in beyond the original sponsors.
January 27, 2015