Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Measure R

One Last Look at “Yes” and “No” on Measure R

By Damien Newton | Nov 3, 2008 | 3 Comments

One could argue that the main battle over Measure R has been between a battle for the transit system that LA needs versus the parochial concerns of politicians fighting to get more money spent in their districts regardless of need. Indeed, that’s the argument that has dominated the debate despite the efforts of the Bus […]

Bike Shop Hosts “The Great Measure R” Debate

By Damien Newton | Oct 28, 2008 | 4 Comments

There’s been one small thing missing from the Measure R debate. With the exception of political posturing from county supervisors and a small debate hosted by Green LA, there hasn’t been an actual "debate" between the proponents and opponents of Metro’s sales tax proposal. Well, thanks to Josef Bray-Ali and his Flying Pigeon bicyle shop, […]

A Look at the BRU’s “No on the Six” Ballot Campaign

By Damien Newton | Oct 28, 2008 | 2 Comments

So far we’ve mostly looked at the "Yes" campaigns for Measure R and Proposition 1A, but there are strong "No" campaigns for each of them also. While most of the "No" arguments are based on the details of the proposal and have caveats such as "I like the idea of more transit" this campaign doesn’t […]

Bruins for Traffic Relief Raise Measure R’s Profile

By Damien Newton | Oct 20, 2008 | No Comments

In an effort to boost the profile of Measure R, the proposed tax that would raise $40 billion for Metro over the next 30 years by raising L.A. County’s sales tax by half a cent, a group of UCLA undergraduate and graduate students have taken to some real grass roots campaigning. Standing at the corner […]

“Yes on Measure R” Breaks Its Silence

By Damien Newton | Oct 15, 2008 | No Comments

With less than 3 weeks until election day, the official "Yes on Measure R Campaign" has dramatically increased its visibility in the last couple of days. First, the "Yes on Measure R" website opened its online doors. Second, the television campaign kicked off last night. The commercial will probably be found less than inspiring by […]

Press Telegram: No on Measure R

By Damien Newton | Oct 6, 2008 | No Comments

An editorial in yesterday’s Long Beach Press Telegram urged readers to vote against the proposed half cent sales tax on this November’s ballot arguing that even after Metro’s efforts to ensure regional equity there isn’t enough money being spent on the southeastern portion of LA County. The long and short of this measure that would […]

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