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Full Disclosure: A Quick Note on the Expo Bicycle Advisory Committee
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A quick note on the full disclosure front. As some of you already know, both Damien Newton and Gary Kavanagh were appointed to the Expo Bicycle Advisory Committee. Newton was appointed by Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl last month. Before accepting the appointment, Newton informed the L.A. Streetsblog board of his nomination and the […]
Friday Job Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are this week’s listings: Membership Manager, Transportation Alternatives, New York, NY The Membership Manager will be responsible for developing […]
Programming Note: Damien on City Maven Radio Hour
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Every Thursday morning at 11:00 A.M. , City Maven Radio Hour is broadcast LATalkRadio.com. The Maven, aka journalist Alice M. Walton, regularly interviews some of the top insiders of local politics. Today, we are proud that one of her featured guests is L.A. Streetsblog editor Damien Newton. The show starts at 11:00, but Newton won’t be featured […]
Welcome to Streetsblog: Kris, Sahra and Carlos
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Today is the day Los Angeles Streetsblog has been waiting for since our first launch in March of 2008. Today, we’re expanding. Everyone give a warm welcome to our two newest writers, Kris Fortin and Sahra Sulaiman. Streetsblog is happy to announce that thanks to a generous grant from the California Endowment, today we are […]
Folk Art Everywhere Happening-Graffiti Workshop w/ Galo “MAKE ONE” Canote
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LA graffiti artist Galo “MAKE ONE” Canote is back for another workshop! Learn about MAKE’S creative process as he takes you on a journey into LA street culture and teaches you the fundamentals of letter structure and design. Event is FREE! RSVP requested to rsvp@cafam.org by February 9th http://www.facebook.com/events/349835371696008/
LAPD Wants Your Help Solving Hit and Run
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Streetsblog received the following email from LAPD Sgt. David Krumer: The victim of a hit and run (car vs bicycle) on December 13, 2011 (case #110 718 955) as riding southbound on Curson crossing Pico with a fully green light. He was hit by a car traveling westbound on Pico at 40 to 50 miles […]
Thursday Job Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are this week’s listings: Membership and Outreach Associate, National Complete Streets Coalition, Washington, DC The Coalition seeks a motivated […]
AAfrican American Heritage Celebration 2012
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The event featuring free food, music and entertainment is FREE and open to the public. Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City residents, celebrities, business and community leaders African American Heritage Celebration 2012 “Stepping Back Into The Future” to honor contributions and traditions of African Americans, celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Pan African Film […]
Thursday Job Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are this week’s listings: Executive Director, Bike Cleveland Bike Cleveland, a not-for-profit organization (501(c)(3) status pending) formed […]
Friday Job Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are this week’s listings: Grassroots and Outreach Fellow, Safe Routes to School National Partnership, Anywhere The Safe Routes to […]
Friday Job Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are this week’s listings: Project Director, Reconnecting America, Washington, D.C. Reconnecting America is looking for a project director to […]
Streetsbloggers Respond to the Times’ Buy Here Pay Here Series
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First, let’s state for the record that Ken Bensinger and the Los Angeles Times did a public service by shining a harsh light on the largely unregulated “Buy Here Pay Here” used car dealership industry. Too many dealers in this industry and preying on poor people desperate for a car by intentionally driving up their […]