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NO MORE LANES banners over the 5 Freeway in Downey. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Downey Freeway Fighters Hang NO MORE LANES Banner over 5 Freeway

By Joe Linton | Jan 1, 2021 | No Comments

The Happy City Coalition tweeted that "From the view of the pedestrian overpass you can see dozens of homes that will be affected if the freeway expansion goes through."

Documentary by Gardena High Alum Centers Stories of L.A.’s Unhoused Black Women

By Joe Linton and Sahra Sulaiman | Dec 22, 2020 | No Comments

Watch Zorrie Petrus' film 'Defining Ourselves For Ourselves: Unhoused, Black, and Female in L.A.'

Burbank City Councilmember Konstantine Anthony - photo via Anthony

Interview with Newly Elected Burbank City Councilmember Konstantine Anthony

By Joe Linton | Dec 21, 2020 | No Comments

"L.A. County elected a surprising number of progressives in November. I absolutely count myself among their numbers, and we are all working to build a wide coalition of progressive voices across the county and up and down the ballot for 2022."

A detailed dive into the past, present, and future of Metro's NextGen Bus Study. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

A Look at Phase One of Metro NextGen Bus Service Reorganization

By Dana Gabbard | Dec 18, 2020 | No Comments

Last Sunday's NextGen service changes (phase 1 of 3) - and how Metro got to this point in the process

The Happy City Coalition is opposing Metro and Caltrans freeway expansion that would demolish hundreds of homes in Downey and other cities

Downey Area Freeway Fighters Form The Happy City Coalition

By Joe Linton | Dec 16, 2020 | No Comments

The Happy City Coalition is working to stop expansion of the 605 and 5 Freeways, and to build a more walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented Southeast L.A. County

8th Street at Fairfax - photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Cities Block Streets For Rich Neighbors, Why Not For Bike/Walk Safety?

By Joe Linton | Dec 10, 2020 | No Comments

Cities close streets to keep cut-through traffic out of well-off neighborhoods all the time. They should do the same thing to create quiet bike-friendly streets.

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