Damien Newton
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Multi-Cultural Communities for Mobility: Summer Launch
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Join Multicultural Communities for Mobility to celebrate their new home in Echo Park! Take a break on Saturday, July 19, and come chill with the MCM team at Central City Action Committee. Learn about their summer youth program, experience bike and pedestrian safety workshops, and find out how you can help. Enjoy sounds by DJ […]
Santa Monica Next: Vote Local Mixer and Launch
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After our successful first “Vote Local” event on Saturday, we will keep the positive momentum going. Santa Monica Next will host another “Vote Local” event on Thursday, July 17. Join us at 5 p.m. in front of City Hall where we will start a short tour of Santa Monica’s new 6.2-acre Tongva Park. The city’s newest […]
City of Los Angeles Pedestrian Advisory Committee
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C i t y o f L o s A n g e l e s P e d e s t r i a n A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e M e e t i n g A g e n d a J u l y 1 7 , 2 0 1 4 , 2 : 0 0 – 4 : 0 0 P M C a l t r a n s B l d g . 1 0 0 S o u t h M a i n S t r e e t 9 0 0 1 2 C o n f e r e n c e R o o m 0 1 . 0 4 0 B 1. Bring to Order Allen Compton 2. Self Introductions Sign In & Roster Update All 3. Approval of May 29th Meeting Minutes All 4. LADOT Update Launch of City wide SRTS Task Force Margot Ocañas/Valerie Watson People Street 5. Featured Project Yvette Lopez-Ledesma/ Pacoima Beautiful Pacoima wash and other projects Max Podemski 6. Report from Education Sub–Committee Miguel Luna 7. Update on other Projects and Issues 8. Council District Appointees Issues, Projects, Concerns Holly Harper CD1 Jay Beeber CD2 Jennifer Charles CD4 Eli Lipman CD5 Max Podemski, CD6 CD7 Staff Ryan Johnson CD9 Randal Henry CD10 Miguel Luna CD13 Allen Compton CD14 ER Heather Anderson CD 15 Staff Deborah Murphy – Mayor Garcetti Caltrans Dale BensonMetro ThamNguyen LACDPW James Chon SCAG Alan ThompsonLACDPH ChandaSingh Bureau of Engineering Bureau of Street Services FerdyChan/Kevin Minne DCP – Urban Design Studio SimonPastucha DCP – Mobility Element My La LAPD Carl LurveyLANI SianLeong TRUST South LA Tafarai Bayne Safe Moves PatHines/Barbara Sheppard Safe Routes to School National Partnership Jessica MeaneyThe Advancement Project Gilbert Espinoza Community HealthCouncils Alex Campbell PacoimaBeautiful MaxPodemski TPL Diane Silva LACBC Colin Bogart AAA MarianneKim Los Angeles Walks DeborahMurphy Others 9. Outreach for New Members All Council Office Appointees/Staff, Other Departments/Agencies 10. Other Issues of Interest to Committee Members Los Angeles Walks Events www.losangeleswalks.org Dodger Stadium Walk/Game August 16th All 11. Next Committee Meeting Allen Compton […]
Angelenos Against Gridlock presents: Ed Begley, Jr. on Transit, Biking, and Green Living
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Angelenos Against Gridlock presents: Ed Begley, Jr. on Transit, Biking, and Green Living Join us to hear actor & environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. reflect on his passion for public transportation, biking, and green living. Lunch reception: 11:30 am • Lecture & Q&A: 12:15 pm – 1 pm Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum, 111 North […]
Reminder: Walk and Mixer for Jessica Meaney and Alissa Walker This Saturday
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Join Streetsblog Los Angeles and Los Angeles Walks for a walk and party celebrating two of Streetsblog’s 2013 Streetsie Winners: Jessica Meaney Advocate of the Year Alissa Walker Journalist of the Year Saturday, July 12 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We’ll meet at the Boathouse Cafe on Echo Park Lake and walk (what else) through the […]
CicLAvia South LA Community Meeting
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On December 7th, CicLAvia will open certain streets in South LA to pedestrians, strollers, bikes and more from 9am–3pm for a car-free day. Join us for a community meeting on Wednesday, July 16th to learn about family activities, business opportunities, street closures, volunteer positions and more as we connect our city to your neighborhoods during […]
Wolfpack Hustle: Civic Center Crit Race
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REGISTRATION IS LIVE! FREE for the public. $20 to race. Information on our website here: http://wolfpackhustle.com/?p=5008
Empowering Local Advocates: An LACBC Workshop Series – Ride Marshal Training
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We have grown as an organization to 11 regional chapters throughout the county and 5 Bike Ambassador programs in Los Angeles City. With so much going on, headquarters wants to help empower YOU to advocate in your local capacity. Join us on our third workshop of the series – RIDE MARSHAL TRAINING Regional chapters and Bike […]
Never Give Up – Finish the Ride Benefit Concert
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Celebrate Damian Kevitt’s birthday with a fun party and concert that benefits Finish the Ride. SeeFacebook event.
Cartoon Tuesday: Hocus Pocus
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The good news is, we’re not alone, it’s not just advocates that are frustrated with the slow pace of transportation funding reauthorization in Washington, D.C. Engineers, advocates, and professionals from across the spectrum are just as nervous. With the Federal Transportation Trust Fund set to run dry at the end of August and the Transportation […]
Eyes on the Street: Dangerous Expo Bikeway Intersection Now Fixed
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As cyclists eagerly await completion of the Expo Bikeway from Culver City to Santa Monica, some fixes are ongoing to the maligned-but-improving Phase I bike path. Via Jonathan Weiss, a member of the city’s official Bicycle Advisory Committee, comes some pictures of an improved section of the Expo Phase I bike route at the dangerous […]
L.A. Press Club Honors Streetsblog Los Angeles as Best News Blog in L.A.
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It was another banner night for Streetsblog Los Angeles at the L.A. Press Club Awards Dinner. In addition to our win as the 2013 “best blog” award, Streetsblog team placed in three other categories, including two that were “medium-wide” meaning that we were competing not just against online media but all media. Our awards haul […]