Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Jerry Brown

Breaking: Governor Jerry Brown Sides with AAA and CHP, Vetoes SB 910

By Damien Newton | Oct 7, 2011 | 49 Comments

SB 910 Veto Message Supporting vague driving standards that endanger California’s cyclists is no longer a partisan issue. S.B. 910, which would have mandated a three foot passing cushion when drivers pass cyclists at speeds over 15 miles per hour was universally supported by Democrats in the Assembly and Senate. But that didn’t stop Governor […]

Is State Wasting Money on Bloated Car Fleet? Gov. Orders Car Cuts.

By Damien Newton | Jan 28, 2011 | 5 Comments

In an effort to balance the state budget, Governor Jerry Brown ordered all state agencies to immediately review their policies towards owning vehicles on behalf of the state and policies allowing permits for take-home vehicles, which allow state employees to use state-owned passenger cars for their daily commute. If a permit is deemed non-essential, then […]

Public Transit Funding Slightly Better in Jerry Brown’s Proposed Budget

By Bryan Goebel | Jan 11, 2011 | No Comments

For the first time in three years, California public transit agencies could see a full dose of funding from the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund, thanks in large part to the passage of Proposition 22, which prevents legislators from raiding local government funds, and Governor Jerry Brown, who announced his “painful” budget plan yesterday. The […]

Now That It’s Brown v Whitman, Let’s Talk Transportation

By Damien Newton | Jun 9, 2010 | 10 Comments