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Democracy is Much More than Voting. Sometimes it Involves Bikes. And Gardening.

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 7, 2012 | No Comments

Voting is great and all, but it is only one part of democracy. Democracy works better when people take an active role in making their communities better year round. That theme of service was more actively promoted after the election in 2008, when Obama asked people to channel their enthusiasm and energy into community service. […]

Will Long Beach One Day Viva Ciclovia?

By Brian Addison | Nov 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

L.A. loves CicLAvia, Long Beach Would Love Ciclovía It turns out that the old adage of “Always ask questions” does indeed have its benefits. And in the case of me asking why Long Beach doesn’t have a Ciclovía, the posed question turned more heads than one—specifically Long Beach Bike Ambassador Tony Cruz. Of course, I […]

It’s Election Day! Here Are Your Endorsements

By Damien Newton | Nov 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

The polls are closed at the first Streetsblog Caucus Readers’ Endorsement and the results are in. Below are your endorsements on the two ballot initiatives and one mail-in election that are within our coverage area. Don’t forget to vote today, and Downtowners you have until November 28th to mail in your ballot on the Streetcar. […]

Beyond the Spin, Breaking Down Measure J

By Damien Newton | Nov 5, 2012 | 18 Comments

On Monday, October 15, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was feeling good. The Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, which includes the Daily News, Daily Breeze, Long Beach Press-Telegram, SGV Tribune and Pasadena Star-News, had endorsed Measure J. In front of the hundreds of transit advocates and professionals at Railvolution, a sales tax extension […]

Weekend Guide of Community Activity and Activism in South LA

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 2, 2012 | No Comments

One of the exciting things about covering South L.A. is how active the communities within the area are. So active, in fact, I cannot always keep up with everything that is going on. Instead of writing stories this week, I’ve been catching up on piecing together the interviews, photos, and stories I’ve been tracking for […]

Multicultural Communities for Mobility Honors One of Our Favorite South L.A. Activists

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

Last night, Multicultural Communities for Mobility (MCM), formerly City of Lights, held its third annual awards dinner and ceremony. Alongside deserving honorees Michelle Mowery (Senior Bicycle Coordinator at the L.A. Department of Transportation), and Howard Krepack (Attorney and Partner at GEK Law), stood South L.A.’s own (and also very deserving) John Jones III, president of […]

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