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Cartoon Tuesday: Where Are L.A.’s Measure S Supporters?
Who officially supports Measure S? Few organizations outside of NIMBY homeowners.
January 25, 2017
L.A. City Council Candidate Calls for Safety Improvements for Westwood Blvd
By calling for safety improvements for Westwood Blvd., city council challenger Jesse Creed is drawing a clear distinction between himself and anti-bike-lane incumbent Paul Koretz.
January 12, 2017
If Not for Trump, Last Night Would Have Been Great for Transit
Last night had the makings of a historic election for transit. Voters in cities as varied as Raleigh, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles turned out to support ballot measures to dramatically expand bus and rail service. But the election of Donald Trump and the retention of GOP majorities in both houses of Congress cast a pall of uncertainty over transit agencies everywhere, with continued federal support for transit suddenly in doubt.
November 9, 2016
Election 2016: Measure M Passing, Local and CA Silver Linings
While Californians are waking up to the unexpected reality of President Elect Donald Trump, there are quite a few notable silver linings among city, county, and state election results. A few of these remain too close to call.
November 9, 2016
Safe Streets Advocates Urge ‘Yes’ Vote on S.F. Props J & K
Amid an avalanche of issues on the November ballot, San Francisco voters face one question with consequences for each of us every single day: Should our city invest in safe, affordable transportation? To answer yes, we must pass both Propositions J & K.
October 27, 2016
Time to Fix Oakland’s Streets: Vote Yes on KK
Oakland voters, as with voters throughout the Bay Area and the nation, will have quite a slew of decisions to make on November 8.
October 19, 2016
Measure JJJ, the “Build Better L.A. Initiative,” Splits Livability Proponents
This November, City of Los Angeles voters will decide Measure JJJ, termed the "Build Better L.A." initiative. Measure JJJ is designed to create new affordable housing, especially around transit, built by local workers paid living wages. Some critics assert that JJJ would likely result in unintended consequences, including potentially dampening overall construction of new housing.
October 18, 2016
Broad Coalition Rallies To Oppose L.A. Housing Ban
At a city parking lot in Lincoln Heights this morning, an unusually broad coalition gathered to speak out against the so-called Neighborhood Integrity Initiative. In formation for some time, the Coalition to Protect L.A. Neighborhoods and Jobs includes business and labor, with housing and homeless advocates, developers, environmentalists, and many others all joined together to oppose NII, under the rallying cry "Stop the Housing Ban."
October 11, 2016