Election 2010
Streetsblog LA
Why Isn’t Proposition 22 a Slam Dunk with Voters?
It seems as though voters would find a "yes" vote for Proposition 22 to be an easy decision. After all, the proposition would end the state's ability to decide that "we're in a crisis" and could raid taxes dedicated to transit funding (as well as other local public services such as the police and fire departments) leading to the massive service cuts that we've seen locally and across the state. Not surprisingly, transit advocacy groups such as the California Transit Association have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to see the initiative pass, and local groups such as the Southern California Transit Advocates have made passage a top electoral priority.
October 6, 2010
Trio of Progressive Planners Running for Westwood Neighborhood Council
Tomorrow, the Westswood Neighborhood Council will hold its yearly elections. While Streetsblog can't make endorsements, we can note that a trio of "UCLA trained Urban Planners," Madeline Brozen, Dan Friedman, and Juan Matute, are running together for three different seats, and in large measure are running on a Livable Streets agenda. in their agenda, you'll find a lot about the Subway to the Sea, bicycle and pedestrian planning and even a discussion of the "last mile" problem surrounding Metro's transit hubs. Also, as one might expect for graduates trained at "Shoup University", there's a plank on parking pricing.
June 25, 2010
In California’s 36th District, Transportation Emerges as a Major Issue
"I'm on the team!...I'm right here on the Love Train with sisters and brothers in organized labor, the environmental movement and the business community to make this happen right now!" exclaimed incumbent Congresswoman Jane Harman at a rally yesterday for the 30/10 initiative at the Green Line Station near LAX. (Watch her full speech, Streetscasted here.) The 30/10 initiative would use federal loans and grants to leverage the half cent sales tax passed by L.A. County voters for transit projects to complete a thirty year program in 10.
May 18, 2010
Meet Westside Candidate for Congress, Marcy Winograd Wednesday at Bikerowave
Sometimes a worthy event slips through the cracks and I see something that needs highlighting after the "Week in Livable Streets Events" is published. Tomorrow, at the Bikerowave, 12255 Venice Blvd, Marcy Winograd, Democratic Candidate for Congress, will be the on-hand to talk bikes, politics and policy with volunteers for the Bikerowave, Bikeside, and any members of the general public that want to hear Winograd speak or just like a robust discussion of bikes.
April 6, 2010