Damien Newton
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Meet the Board Podcast Series: Terra Curtis
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Terra Curtis researches emerging mobility policy for the California Public Utilities Commission. She previously worked at Nelson\Nygaard and volunteered with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
Meet the Board: SGV Connect’s Kris Fortin
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This summer, Streetsblog California is running a podcast series interviewing and introducing its Board of Directors to our audience. These volunteers help keep the organization running even if they don’t regularly get a byline on our website. Today’s SGV Connect features an interview where one of our co-hosts (Damien) interviews the other (Kris). In addition […]
L.A. Times Needs to Stop High Speed Gaslighting
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Once again, the L.A. Times's most irresponsible reporter repeats battery train blather
Meet Our Board of Directors: Damien Interviews Carter Rubin
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Earlier today, Damien interviewed Carter Rubin, the current Chair of our Board of Directors and the Transportation Technical Strategist for the American Cities Climate Challenge at NRDC. Carter has had some affiliation with Streetsblog for over ll years, as intern, writer, board member, steering committee member and now board chair.
Preview of This Week’s Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors Meeting
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The Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors meets Thursday, 7/22 at 10 a.m.
Legislative Update: Here’s What Bills Are Still Alive in the Senate and Assembly
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As noted last week, with the legislature now on its summer recess, many pieces of legislation that have not passed through all policy committees are now off the table until next year. Here’s an update on important legislation that Streetsblog has covered and where it now stands. Legislation is listed by bill number with the […]
California Releases CAPTI: Its Plan to Combine Transportation and Climate Goals
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“The climate crisis is upon us," said California State Transportation Agency Secretary David S. Kim
Legislative Update: Last Gasp for Important Legislation as Bills Sail Through Committees
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In the next few days, current bills that have already passed their house of origin are being heard by committees in the other house. All must be passed – or held, or die – before the legislature goes on summer break, starting this Friday, July 16.
Legislative Dithering Could Blow Up Bullet Train
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California's legislators need a good talking to from Sir Topham Hatt
Meet our Board of Directors : Damien Newton Interviews Jon Weiss
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"The more people that are out there biking, the more pressure there's going to be on politicians. There's a lot of politicians that want to do the right thing, but they don't have the votes for it."
Note to Readers : Melanie Curry Is Taking Some Time Off…
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Just a quick note to our readers that Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry is taking a planned sabbatical for the next month or so and will be back when the legislature reconvenes in August. We wish Melanie the best during this break and look forward to her return. In the meantime, Damien Newton, past editor […]
Caltrans Begins $1.1 Billion Highway Cleanup
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Gov. promises funds won't be used to replace homeless, but will provide jobs to people in need.