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Broad Measure S Opposition Coalition Rallies Against “Scorched Earth” Housing Ban
Mayor Garcetti, business, labor, environmental and housing leaders - and Streetsblog L.A. - are encouraging you to vote no on Measure S.
February 1, 2017
Coalition Launches Yes on H for Quarter-Cent Sales Tax to End Homelessness
The Yes on Measure H campaign kicked featured a broad array of electeds: L.A. County Supervisors, L.A.'s mayor, representatives from South Gate, Culver City, Pomona, Compton, West Hollywood and elsewhere. Labor, business, service providers, clergy and former homeless also spoke in favor of Measure H.
January 30, 2017
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Elected to Metro Board; Talks Blue Line, System Policing, More
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia was elected to the Metro Board. He replaces Lakewood Councilmember Diane DuBois representing the Gateway Cities Region.
January 6, 2017
What Constitutes Good Development? Luxury REEF Project Approved over South Central Residents’ Fears of Displacement
“To be honest, sometimes, we feel abandoned…” William Flores, a community engagement coordinator at CD Tech, told the PLUM committee on November 1. “This is an intimidating type of a position [for residents of South Central] to be in.”
November 22, 2016
Koretz Takes Credit for Expo Line, While Spreading Blame for Its Flaws
Paul Koretz has delivered is the worst section of the Expo Line. Koretz’ section has a mile-long gap in the bike path. Koretz’ section has kids walking in the street because of a missing sidewalk between the Palms Station and Lycée Français High School.
November 18, 2016
SBLA Editor Joe Linton Featured in Guardian UK Tour of US Car Capitals
In September, I had the pleasure of bicycling around Los Angeles with Guardian journalist Nick Van Mead. The reporter was on a tour of three of the United States' car capitals - Detroit, Houston, and Los Angeles - to understand how car-centric places are moving into a healthier, more multi-modal future.
November 2, 2016
Broad Coalition Rallies To Oppose “Neighborhood Integrity” Housing Ban
At a city parking lot in Lincoln Heights this morning, an unusually broad coalition gathered to speak out against the so-called Neighborhood Integrity Initiative. In formation for some time, the Coalition to Protect L.A. Neighborhoods and Jobs includes business and labor, with housing and homeless advocates, developers, environmentalists, and many others all joined together to oppose NII, under the rallying cry "Stop the Housing Ban."
October 10, 2016
More Parking, Fewer Units Could Be Mar Vista Council Prescription for Venice Blvd Housing Project
Tomorrow night, the Mar Vista Community Council will hear from the public about a proposed mixed-use housing project slated for 12444 Venice Boulevard.
August 8, 2016
Amendments to Remove Central, Westwood Bike Lanes from Mobility Plan, Add Substitutes Move Through Planning Commission
Listening to the City Planning Commission vote in favor - albeit somewhat reluctantly - of moving forward on the regressive amendments to the Mobility Plan 2035 this morning, I felt my heart sink.
June 23, 2016
Downtown L.A. Celebrates New Protected Bike Lanes On Los Angeles Street
Downtown L.A. now has protected bike lanes! Woooot! Wooooot!
June 17, 2016