CD 2 Special Election
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CD 2 Questionnaire: Michael McCue
What, if anything can be done to reverse these changes?
September 17, 2009
CD2 Questionnaire: Chris Essel
Chris Essel becomes the most recent, and perhaps last, candidate to fill out our CD2 Questionnaire. As CD2 residents are hopefully aware, the Special Election is next Tuesday. On Monday Streetsblog will run a wrap up piece that will include excerpts from all the interviews and a series of videos by Stephen Box.
September 16, 2009
LA Streetsblog Draft CD2 Questionnaire: Mary Benson
Last week we featured a video of Mary Benson talking about bicycle safety and the nobility of people who "stand up to the car." I remember watching the video and thinking, "that's all well and good, but how about some details."
September 9, 2009
CD 2 Canidate Mary Benson: Yay Bicyclists and Pedestrians!
She may not have filled out our CD 2 Candidate Questionaire, but fresh from his trip to Austrailia Stephen Box brings us this video of Benson rallying to the virtues of biking and walking in L.A. To the cheers of supporters, Benson says:
September 4, 2009
CD 2 Questionnaire: Paul Krekorian
Regular readers of Streetsblog are familiar with Assemblyman Paul Krekorian because of his efforts to change a state law which pressures the LADOT and LAPD to raise speed limits on local roads. While his legislation was stalled in the Assembly Transportation Committee, he has vowed to push forward with his efforts this fall starting with a public meeting on the legislation on September 15 in Burbank.
September 2, 2009
CD 2 Questionnaire: Tamar Galatzan Responds
Unlike the first two Council District 2 candidates who have responded to our questionnaire, Tamar Galatzan currently holds elected office. Galatzan was elected to the LAUSD school board, unseating incumbent Jon Lauritzen with a boost from Mayor Villaraigosa, in the 2007 elections.
August 26, 2009
CD 2 Questionnaire: Frank Sheftel Responds
Last week I emailed to all of the candidates running to replace Wendy Greuel as the Council Member representing the Second Councilmanic District a copy of the questionnaire first posted on Streetsblog last month.
August 17, 2009
Ahead of the Curve: Zuma Dogg Responds to CD 2 Questionnaire
Homeless advocate and wasteful spending watchdog David "Zuma Dogg" Saltzburg apparently wanted a head start on the pack when it comes to answering the Streetsblog questionnaire for Council District 2 candidates to succeed Wendy Greuel. Zuma didn't wait for the questionnaire to be emailed, or even finished. Instead, he left his answers in the comments section.
July 31, 2009
Help Me Design the CD-2 Candidates Questionnaire
When Wendy Greuel won the election to replace Laura Chick as the City's Comptroller, it didn't just create a vacancy at the top of the City Council Transportation Committee, it also created an opening for her City Council seat in the Second District. The election will be held on September 22.
July 28, 2009