Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Election 2013

Why I Am Voting for Eric Garcetti

By Joel Epstein | May 14, 2013 | 1 Comment

(Note: To help Streetsblog readers decide how best to cast their vote in the election, we asked two regular writers not on staff to write their recommendations in the election. Today, current Board Member and 2009 Streetsie Writer of the Year Joel Epstein takes his turn writing about his support for Eric Garcetti. Yesterday, Founding Board Member Emeritus […]

Why I Am Voting for Wendy Greuel

By Dana Gabbard | May 13, 2013 | 9 Comments

(Note: To help Streetsblog readers decide how best to cast their vote in the election, we asked two regular writers not on staff to write their recommendations in the election. Today, Founding Board Member Emeritus and our 2011 Streetsie Writer of the Year Dana Gabbard writes about his decision to back Wendy Greuel. Tomorrow, current Board Member […]

In Race to Replace Garcetti, Can a Newcomer to CD 13 Understand Its Transportation Needs

By Damien Newton | May 8, 2013 | 6 Comments

(Update: Several commenters who are also people we well know, complained that we didn’t give Choi a fare shake in this piece. Make sure to read below to get their comments, below and yes…we do now have a picture of Choi riding a bicycle.) If Livable Streets advocates were deciding the race to replace Eric […]

Heavy Rail, or a Light Rail/BRT Mix? Garcetti and Greuel Discuss Options for Sepulveda Pass

By Damien Newton | May 3, 2013 | 31 Comments

“Behind me, you can see one of the most notorious symbols of LA traffic: Valley commuters stuck in the 405 South daily traffic jam,” began Wendy Greuel at her transportation themed press conference at the Sherman Oaks Galeria. “The 405-101 interchange is the most congested interchange in the United States.” Greuel, the City Controller who […]

Eric Garcetti, Pedestrian Super Hero

By Damien Newton | Apr 29, 2013 | 6 Comments

The next Cory Booker, or just a nice guy? Social media’s been buzzing with news that City Council Member Eric Garcetti is using his mayoral campaign to help out pedestrians in need. Chris Cruse reports on Facebook, in a story that has been confirmed on background by two people in the Garcetti campaign, that the […]

Mayoral Candidate Survey: Eric Garcetti

By Damien Newton | Apr 25, 2013 | 3 Comments

Following our Mayoral Candidate Video Series in March and February, some Streetsbloggers complained that the answers from leading candidates Council Member Eric Garcetti and Controller Wendy Greuel were, well, they were awfully similar. In an effort to get some more specific answers, we asked both candidates to answer a series of questions that were quite […]

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