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Damien Newton

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Action Alert: Beverly Hills & bike lanes on Santa Monica!

By Damien Newton | Mar 2, 2014 | No Comments
With bike lanes in West Hollywood and Los Angeles on Santa Monica, the missing gap along this important east/west corridor is Beverly Hills. A Blue Ribbon Committee has officially recommended to council that they widen Santa Monica and stripe in bike lanes, but the council may still need convincing as detractors have been attending meetings […]

CANCELED – Wolfpack Hustle: The Marathon Crash Race

By Damien Newton | Mar 2, 2014 | No Comments
3AM GATHER 4M START The largest urban cycling event in the world occurs in the bicycle capital of the world: LOS ANGELES. TICKETS: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-marathon-crash-race-registration-10625708781 WAVE 1 $20 Chip timed / SECONDARY Medical / Priority Start WAVE 2 $5 Fun Ride / SECONDARY Medical QUESTION: “Why do I have to pay?” ANSWER: The fee pays for SECONDARY […]

Parks Forward meeting on urban park access

By Damien Newton | Mar 2, 2014 | No Comments
PERE invites you to an upcoming Parks Forward public meeting on March 10th in Los Angeles to improve urban access to parks and workforce opportunities within the state parks for underrepresented communities. Made up of experts and thought-leaders (including PERE’s Professor Manuel Pastor), Parks Forward is an independent commission charged with conducting a wholesale assessment of California’s state parks system. It […]

Streetsblog L.A. West L.A. Fundraiser Honoring Paul Backstrom

By Damien Newton | Mar 2, 2014 | No Comments
Join Streetsblog Los Angeles and   Councilmember Mike Bonin at the Brentwood home of Joel Epstein and Karen Sarachik at a celebration to honor the public service of PAUL BACKSTROM Transportation Deputy to Mike Bonin, and Formerly Bill Rosendahl and Jack Weiss March 15, 2014 6 pm to 9 pm Suggested donation $100 on a sliding scale, proceeds will benefit Streetsblog Los […]

Active Living Plugged In Training

By Damien Newton | Mar 2, 2014 | No Comments
This innovative new training from Women on Bikes California is geared to measurably grow your aptitude, polish your skills, hone your voice, grow your network, and learn to own your power as an active living advocate for California. Register by March 3rd to save money. Learn more here.

Legislation Would Change Composition of Metro Board, Adding Two Appointees of State Legislature

By Damien Newton | Feb 27, 2014 | 25 Comments
L.A. County residents have long complained that they don’t receive a fair share of funds from Metro, noting that many transit projects take place inside of the City of Los Angeles. Now, legislation by Assemblyman Chris Holden, seeks to change that reality by adding to new seats to the Metro Board of Directors. “Beginning with […]

Thanks Everyone, for a Great #LBMayoralForum Last Night

By Damien Newton | Feb 26, 2014 | No Comments
Last night, over 100 residents attended a mayoral candidates forum focused on livability, active transportation, and public health at the ART Theatre in Long Beach. Video from the event will be available on Streetsblog’s YouTube channel later this week and a review of the forum written  will be on LongBeachize a little later as well. […]

We’re Live at the #LBMayoralForum on Livability Issues at Streetsblog TV

By Damien Newton | Feb 25, 2014 | No Comments
You can join us by clicking on the logo above or click here. We’ll have better quality video on YouTube later this week. If you want to communicate with us during the broadcast, tweet to @DamienTypes

Reorganization or Shakeup? Change in Metro Staff Has Some Wondering About Highway Projects

By Damien Newton | Feb 24, 2014 | 11 Comments
“It’s a bloodletting.” While Metro’s public relations team is portraying the departure of several high-profile senior staff as nothing more than the by-product of a reorganization, some in Metro’s personnel believe the staff shakeup is being pushed by CEO Art Leahy to best prepare the agency for the massive construction projects that are coming online. […]

The Week in Livable Streets Events

By Damien Newton | Feb 24, 2014 | No Comments
It’s a full week. Let’s get right to it. Monday – It’s the last of the People St public information hearings. This one is at the Mar Vista Library at 6:30. Hey, that’s right by my house! Get the details, here. Tuesday – LongBeachize, along with a lot of our friends, is hosting a mayoral […]

Neighborhood Land Trust Community Forum for Boyle Heights and El Sereno

By Damien Newton | Feb 23, 2014 | No Comments
Community Forum   Are you interested in: * Understanding land use issues? Or how vacant lots can help you build a strong healthy community? * And in helping organizations prioritize open space projects in your community?   You can build a stronger, healthier, and greener El Sereno/Boyle Heights!   The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust invite you to […]

JUSTICE FOR ANDY- COURT TRIAL THURSDAY MARCH 6th

By Damien Newton | Feb 21, 2014 | No Comments
CALLING ALL CYCLIST, Come out and support our fallen rider(s) as we go to court and fight for justice, better laws, and RESPECT for bicyclists, AGAIN. They are calling for a jury now and we need all the support we can get. Lets keep this intense presence we have and continue this fight. WE WILL […]
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