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Damien Newton

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Multi-Cultural Communities for Mobility: Summer Launch

By Damien Newton | Jul 13, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jul 13, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jul 13, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jul 9, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jul 7, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jul 5, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jul 5, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jul 5, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jul 5, 2014 | No Comments
Celebrate Damian Kevitt’s birthday with a fun party and concert that benefits Finish the Ride. SeeFacebook event.

Cartoon Tuesday: Hocus Pocus

By Damien Newton | Jul 1, 2014 | No Comments
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

By Damien Newton | Jun 30, 2014 | 10 Comments
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.

By Damien Newton | Jun 30, 2014 | 2 Comments
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 […]
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