Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Ali Saleh

The 710 Freeway in Long Beach. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Paused 710 Freeway Widening Project is the Focus of Two New Committees

By Joe Linton | Aug 31, 2021 | No Comments

The fate of the 710 is being discussed at the Gateway Cities Council of Governments I-710 Ad Hoc Committee, and will soon be discussed at Metro's new I-710 South Corridor Task Force.

Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra - via Dutra website

Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra Elected to Metro Board, Again

By Kristopher Fortin | Feb 18, 2021 | No Comments

"Those that were initially concerned about my dedication and my focus, please don't be." Dutra said. "You have my commitment that I will be there until we get things that we need and get get things that we deserve."

County Committee: Dutra Appointment to Metro Board Not Ratified, Sandoval and Najarian Approved

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia remains on the Metro board indefinitely, while the Gateway sub-region will need to meet again to recommend a new representative, which could be Fernando Dutra again.

Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra Elected To Metro Board

By Joe Linton | Jan 6, 2021 | No Comments

Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra has prioritized fiscal responsibility, fighting crime, community input, capital improvements, and smart economic growth.

Bell Mayor Ali Saleh - via @teamsaleh Instagram

Interview with Ali Saleh, Mayor of the City of Bell

By Joe Linton | Dec 23, 2020 | No Comments

"We also need to elevate issues of equity around the users of public transportation and ensure that when we are planning for a system that gets us out of our cars, low income communities of color are front and center because they're the ones already using the system."