Damien Newton
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SF Muni Approves a Handful of Temporary Bus-Only Lanes
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The transit lanes would be installed in late summer and striped only with white paint, “Bus/Taxi Only” stenciling and signage.
Defunding the Police: Berkeley Considers Shifting Traffic Enforcement to a New DOT
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The legislation, entitled "BerkDOT: Reimagining Transportation for a Racially Just Future" creates a new city Department of Transportation that will be responsible for traffic stops, ticketing, and parking enforcement.
Touting Positive Polling, Caltrain Prepares for Sales Tax Push
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A 1/8 cent sales tax measure for the San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara tri-county area could be on the November ballot that would dramatically change Caltrain's fortunes.
SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier
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In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.
Homeless Count 2020: Depressing but Not Surprising Rise in Number of Homeless
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Housing Authority blames racism, lack of affordable housing
Don’t Blame Protestors if COVID-19 Cases Spike in the Coming Weeks
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Don't fall for it. Don't blame the protestors. Don't blame Black Lives Matter.
Garcetti’s LAPD Protest Statements Wildly Miss the Mark
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Garcetti offers platitudes and magical thinking as protestors scream to defund the police
LA Metro Motion Proposes Cutting Fares in Half, Introducing Fare Capping
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Under the motion, for at least six months during the COVID recovery, Metro would cut transit fares/pass prices in half
SGV Connect: L.A. County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region
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Podcast features interviews with Norma Garcia of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kome Ajise of the Southern California Association of Governments - SCAG.
My #Walk4Streetsblog Route Was Planned for Me
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This week, the City of Pasadena announced the opening of the Rose Bowl Loop for exercise. Yet, there’s something about the loop that calls me, and that’s why next week I’ll be heading back that way for my #Walk4Streetsblog challenge as part of our spring fundraiser. For those that have missed our past posts, we’re […]
Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Loop Re-Opens to Walking and Bicycling
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Mayor Tornek: "if the social distancing doesn’t work, then we’re going to be back to ground zero on this.”
SGV Connect 65: Water Plans and Beg Buttons
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Kris spoke with Matt Frary, Acting Principal Engineer at Los Angeles County Public Works, about the County Water Plan. The board of supervisors decided at last week’s meeting to hire a consultant to develop the plan by 2021.