Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Election 2008

Street Heat Presidential Primer

By Damien Newton | Feb 4, 2008 | No Comments

Ok, so tomorrow is primary day in 22 states. To help out any reader who might still be undecided, I’ve combed the Internet (both my writings and others) to get a lot of different articles on candidates’ transportation positions. Happy Voting! Streetsblog Democrats Republicans Smart Growth America Democrats Republicans Tri-State Transportation Campaign Presidential Views on […]

Mitt and McCain Offer Differences on Car Culture

By Damien Newton | Jan 14, 2008 | 1 Comment

Cars in Your Blood? You May Want to Get That Checked Out As the clock winds down on another primary contest for the Republicans, Senator John McCain and Governor Mitt Romney are offering two different visions of what they see as the future of the car industry in America. Romney wants to bring back all […]

This Is Our Country

By Damien Newton | Jan 9, 2008 | No Comments

A quick thought from last night’s primary in New Hampshire: How jarring is it to see reformer John Edwards take the stage to "This Is Our Country" a song that is synonymous with a truck commercial? I know that he’s been on tour with Mellencamp (who’s been a huge supporter of his campaign), but for […]

Grist has their debate analysis up

By Damien Newton | Nov 19, 2007 | 1 Comment

It can be read here…bonus points to anyone who responds to my post.

Car Culture Not Mentioned as Dems Talk Greenhouse Gases

By Damien Newton | Nov 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

I just got back from the Presidential Forum on Global Warming & America’s Energy Future and wanted to post a quick report. I’m sure Grist will have a more in-depth one shortly and a transcript. But, for those of you looking for some transportation news out of the debate, I’m here to tell you there […]

If you thought the D’s were bad

By Damien Newton | Nov 12, 2007 | No Comments

Wait until you get a load of their opposition. Mayor Giuliani’s website doesn’t even mention transportation, much less anything related to reform. Its amazing to think that someone could be mayor of the transit capital of America and not see America’s automobile dependcy as a worthwhile campaign issue. Yet its not a part of his […]

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