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Wednesday, September 29, 2004
LA
City Council promotes Red Line; something stinks with LA County
Supervisors
The LA times reported that the Los
Angeles City Council gave "unanimous support to working
to overcome the formidable legal and financial obstacles
that block additional subway construction in the city."
(more).
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Is
the Los Angeles City Council Wasting Time?
Today, an L.A. Times article
by Jessica Garrison poked a little fun at the L.A. Council.
In No
Issue Too Small for L.A. Council, Garrision covers
the ban on silly string in Hollywood as well as new stripper
rules, dumping trash, and having broken windows on your
home, to name a few new Council causes.
(more).
Friday, September 24, 2004
Ford,
Hybrid Cars, and California Pollution Legislation
As I scanned the news this
morning, searching for any updates regarding the California
smog legislation, I noticed an advertisement that has caught
my eye the last several days on latimes.com. A huge ad on
the right hand side of the page (to
see) markets the Ford
Escape Hybrid Car. The tagline under the logo states
"Makers of Earth's First Full Hybrid SUV".
(more).
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Villaraigosa On 2001 Pace for L.A. Mayor
Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa hit $200,000 in campaign fundraising last week. While it took the councilman a month and a half to raise the amount - since announcing his second run at mayor more than a month and a half ago - he is on the same pace as 2001. That year Villaraigosa lost to Mayor James H. Hahn in a runoff.
(more).
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Garden Grove wins half million prize for college scholarships
The Garden Grove School District picked up $500,000 for showing great improvements in achievement, including reducing the learning gap between rich and poor and between races.
(more).
Friday, September 17, 2004
Downtown Los Angeles to Downtown San Francisco in less than 2 1/2 hours?
In November 2006, a public vote on bond financing for a 700-mile high-speed train network will come before the people of California. If approved by the voters, construction on such a train could begin in 2008. Going 220 mph, the train will take passengers from San Francisco to LA in less than an amazing 2 and 1/2 hours.
(more).
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Should NonCitizens Vote in School Elections?
More and more campaigns are beginning to arise which are seeking to give noncitizens the right to vote in school elections, especially if they have children in public schools. Many want to extend these rights to illegal aliens as well.
(more).
Tuesday, September 13, 2004
October Surprise and Underground Politics
With October just around the corner,
the Presidential election is almost here. Still,
Presidential elections only offer average citizens a very
limited voice in political affairs. For most citizens, the
best way to get involved, is to get involved with your
immediate community.
(more).
Thursday, September 02, 2004
California Bill Protects Car Buyers
New legislation is on its way to Governor Arnold
Schwarzeneggar, and it will give California car buyers some of the strongest protections from deceptive auto lending practices.
(more).
Monday, August 23, 2004
California legislation pushes solar
energy for homes
California Governor, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, announced last Friday that he is promoting
new legislation to add solar power to 1 million homes by
2017.
(more).
Friday, August 20, 2004
Southern California, Smog, and Hybrid Automobiles
Southern California, Smog, and Hybrid Automobiles
Almost two years ago California became the first state in the nation to create a law mandating the reduction of greenhouse gases from auto emissions.(more).
Monday, August 18, 2004
LA
Metro: Finally getting somewhere
Still, just a few short years ago, public transportation in Southern California was an afterthought in my head – if even that. Now I take the Gold Line to Union Station, hop on an Amtrak to San Diego, and take a trolley to a friend’s house. Who needs a car? Where am I, Europe?
(more).
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