Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Election 2008

How to Ease Pain at the Pump Without Deepening Oil Dependence

By Ben Fried | Jul 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

As the drumbeat for domestic drilling grows louder, can the Democratic leadership come up with a better alternative than tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve? Over at the Huffington Post, Shelley Poticha and Geoff Anderson of Transportation for America propose a few ideas that will actually pay dividends. Pols who are serious about reducing the impact […]

Ad Nauseam: Pump

By Damien Newton | Jul 22, 2008 | 6 Comments

John McCain released a new television advertisement where he promises relief at the gas pump for working families by increasing oil drilling in America. The ad begins by showing an old fashioned gas pump as a voice darkly intones, “Gas prices, $5, $% no end in site.” Then, as the image changes to rapidly rising […]

Obama, Ethanol, and the “New Metropolitan Reality”

By Brad Aaron | Jun 26, 2008 | 5 Comments

In a weekend speech to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Senator Barack Obama continued to distinguish himself on urban policy, talking up cities as vital economic centers worthy of investment. Harry Moroz of DMI Blog has the story. Obama opened with a reference to his time as a community developer in Chicago and he joked […]

Obama Calls for Investment in Regional Intercity Rail

By Ben Fried | Jun 17, 2008 | No Comments

We noted yesterday that Barack Obama has promised to direct more federal funds to bike-ped infrastructure if elected. Now comes word that the Illinois Senator is going public with his support for a regional rail network linking midwestern cities, an idea he had floated quietly during the Democratic primary campaign. In a major address on […]

Obama: I’ll Boost Funds for Bike-Ped Projects If Elected

By Ben Fried | Jun 16, 2008 | 6 Comments

Barack Obama riding with his family last week. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama addressed bicycle advocates and industry leaders at a Chicago fundraiser on Thursday, lending more weight to the pro-bike comments he delivered in Portland, Oregon last month. Industry mag Bicycle Retailer has the scoop: Barack Obama, in a private 20-minute meeting with […]

Eyes on the Street, Presidential Campaign Edition

By Ben Fried | Jun 10, 2008 | 5 Comments

The Associated Press reports that Senator Barack Obama, taking a brief respite before launching his general election bid, enjoyed a bike ride with his family this weekend: The Illinois senator and his wife, Michelle, rode to a neighbor’s house with their daughters, Malia and Sasha, on Sunday and the group then headed out for the […]

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