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South L.A. Neighborhood Bike Ambassadors Confer with Planners on Bike and Mobility Plans
Last night, between 15 and 20 members of the South L.A. Neighborhood Bike Ambassador (NBA) group gathered in the (amazing!) Civil Rights Museum at the Watts Labor Community Action Committee to talk with Jane Choi (Dept. of City Planning’s LA/2B), David Somers (Dept. of City Planning’s Bicycle Planner), and Nate Baird (Dept. of Transportation's Project Coordinator for Bicycle Outreach and Planning) about infrastructure needs in the community.
November 13, 2012
Celebrating Victory on Election Night in South L.A. with Community Coalition
Just before the elections, the L.A. Times definitively declared that "South L.A.'s zeal for politics has faded."
November 7, 2012
Democracy is Much More than Voting. Sometimes it Involves Bikes. And Gardening.
Voting is great and all, but it is only one part of democracy.
November 7, 2012
Weekend Guide of Community Activity and Activism in South LA
One of the exciting things about covering South L.A. is how active the communities within the area are. So active, in fact, I cannot always keep up with everything that is going on. Instead of writing stories this week, I've been catching up on piecing together the interviews, photos, and stories I've been tracking for some time so that I can hit the ground running with some more in-depth stories next week. I was hoping to have this weekend off to finish that process, but that might not happen. There's too much amazing stuff going on. Check it out:
November 2, 2012
Multicultural Communities for Mobility Honors One of Our Favorite South L.A. Activists
Last night, Multicultural Communities for Mobility (MCM), formerly City of Lights, held its third annual awards dinner and ceremony. Alongside deserving honorees Michelle Mowery (Senior Bicycle Coordinator at the L.A. Department of Transportation), and Howard Krepack (Attorney and Partner at GEK Law), stood South L.A.'s own (and also very deserving) John Jones III, president of the East Side Riders.
October 25, 2012
Riders Pedal-Push for Unity and Raise Awareness about Police Brutality
"It's still important for us to come together," began Taryn Randle, one of the ride leaders and member of both the Ovarian Psycos and Black Kids on Bikes.
October 22, 2012
Late to Its Own Party, Endeavour At Least Has Decency to Put On a Good Show
"What's your problem!?" the woman pushing violently by asked me, blowing smoke in my face.
October 15, 2012
Extra! Extra! “Fracking is Safe!” Says New Study
Not unlike most of you, I imagine, I am no expert in hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking."
October 12, 2012
Maps, Times, and Dates, Oh My!: Your Guide to Seeing the Endeavour this Weekend
Hoping to see the Shuttle travel through South L.A. this weekend?
October 11, 2012
CicLAvia Successfully Rides Again
They don't look like they're on their way to church, I thought as I eyed up the handful of serious-looking young men lined up outside a corner liquor store.
October 8, 2012