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Santa Monica Next Press Conference Is Live on Streetsblog TV

By Damien Newton | Aug 20, 2013 | No Comments

It’s 11 am, so that means that the press conference for Santa Monica Next’s launch should be underway, technology willing. Click here to join us live tomorrow morning or to watch the archived event sometime after 11:30. Are you a member of the press? You can view the media advisory here. Feel free to join […]

Streetsblog TV Will Broadcast Santa Monica Next Press Event Tomorrow at 11 am

By Damien Newton | Aug 19, 2013 | No Comments

Tomorrow at 11 am, Santa Monica Next will host a press conference announcing our formal launch. The event will feature our writing team talking about our short- and long-term goals for the website and the City of Santa Monica. Since I doubt that everyone will be able to join us at Bike Center, we’ll be […]

Help City Planners Prioritize Mobility Enhancements and Programs

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 16, 2013 | 2 Comments

L.A. at night from Radio Rd. in Montecito Heights. Sahra Sulaiman/LA Streetsblog Over the last few weeks, emails from staff at LA/2B (the effort to integrate Complete Streets principles and community input into the Mobility Element of the City’s General Plan) have been popping up in my inbox, encouraging me to participate in prioritizing the […]

USC’s Planned Expansion in Boyle Heights: When Planning Objectives and Community Perceptions Collide

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 14, 2013 | 9 Comments

Taking a deep breath as he looked out over the crowd that had gathered in the gymnasium of Hazard Park to discuss USC’s planned expansion on its Health Sciences Campus, the lanky and earnest youth with the air filtration mask dangling from his belt made an appeal to the hearts of the USC representatives. “There’s […]

“You Don’t Belong Here:” Sheriffs Profile Reporter

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 12, 2013 | 28 Comments

“Hi,” said a terse voice to my left. I turned my head to see a Sheriffs’ car rolling slowly down 92nd Street in Watts with me. The white deputy in the passenger seat who was sizing me up appeared highly displeased with whatever conclusion she had come to. They are way too close, I thought. […]

Mayor Eric Garcetti asks participants in the town hall on gun violence for suggestions of messages he should take with him to meet President Obama. Sahra Sulaiman/LA Streetsblog

“Invest in Us!” say South L.A. Youth in Response to Questions about How to Curb Violence at Town Hall with Garcetti

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 7, 2013 | 5 Comments

When asked by his group’s facilitator whether he believed the youth in South L.A. had opportunities — opportunities to grow, succeed, try new things, advance their education, you name it — one young man said he was convinced that the answer was a resounding “no.” It wasn’t just that opportunities weren’t there, the dapper teen […]

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