We’re Not There Yet…Here’s Why Your Support for Streetsblog Still Matters

Three weeks ago, we told you Streetsblog in California needed to raise $10,000 by Labor Day to help close a $125,000 gap left by reduced foundation funding this year. We’ve made some progress, but we’re not there yet.

So instead of just asking again, we wanted to show you what that money actually does. Here’s a couple of recent stories from all three Streetsblogs in California.

• Streets for All Hits Newsom Where It Hurts – Yes, Gavin Newsom has been a needed foil to the administration in D.C. on a number of issues. But when he comes up short, we can’t pull our punches because he’s never gone on television and recommended injecting bleach into our lungs.
• Commentary: The Muni Bike Ban is Even More Absurd than You Think – Yes, our recent video demonstrates the need for SF Muni to lift its ban of bikes on trains, but having a reporter like Roger who knows the history and lives with absurdity makes commentaries such as this one possible.
• Selection Committee Fails to Approve Santa Clarita Councilmember Jason Gibbs for Metro Board – Joe Linton was the only journalist sounding the alarm about the ripple effects of Los Angeles Metro having a board member that is hostile to transit. In the end, he was blocked from joining the board for that reason.

We’re proud of the growth we’ve had this year, more readers, more donors, a new video audience, and soon, a whole new city with the launch of Streetsblog San Diego later this month.

If you’ve been meaning to give and haven’t gotten around to it, this is the moment. If you’ve already given — thank you. Truly. Would you consider one more thing: sharing this post, or any of the stories above, with one person you think would care?

Thank you for supporting independent journalism.