STOP TRIPPIN’
A few years ago, a City Hall insider told us “there is no constituency for sidewalks in LA.” We were shocked. We knew that wasn’t true. Since 2015, InvestinginPlace.Org has been mobilizing Tripping Point Sidewalk Advocacy summits, workgroup meetings, conference calls, City Hall public testimony, and comment letters leading to City of Los Angeles launching Real Complete Streets Projects piloting six corridor projects that include sidewalk investment with street repaving, stormwater capture, and safety improvements. The constituency has been heard. #StopTrippin
DTLA ON THE MOVE
Join LA Sustainability
Coalition.org at City Club March 22nd for another “Transportation-On-The-Move” Series where we discuss upcoming transit programs and projects. California is making history with all the new projected public sector projects and we’re proud to present LA’s Ultimate Transportation Connection alongside industry experts from LA Metro and Los Angeles World Airports. lasustainabilitycoalition.org
COUNCILMEMBER CURREN PRICE GOES TO EL SALVADOR
Back in time to break ground with George Lucas, Mellody Hobson and Steven Spielberg for The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Expo/USC, Councilmember Curren Price (9th District), recently returned from a trip to El Salvador where he served as an International Observer for the Congressional elections and visited the National Council for the Protection and Development of Migrants and their Families Institution as a Member of the City Council’s Committee on Immigrant Affairs. Price gave a statement saying his experience “has reinvigorated my passion to continue fighting for immigrant families, our Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and any neighbor who feels under attack by the Trump Administration. As a Member of the City Council’s Committee on Immigrant Affairs, Civil Rights and Equity, I pledge to continue to do everything in my power to defend and keep our families together.www.chirla.org.
SoCalGas & COW FARTS to SAVE THE WORLD
Senate Bill 1383 to Reduce Short-lived Climate Pollutants is considered the most aggressive law to tackle short-lived climate pollutants in the nation. The bill requires state agencies to adopt policies and incentives to significantly increase the sustainable production and use of renewable gas. As the largest gas distributor in the nation, SoCalGas has been selected to lead in coordination process to seek out at least five dairy biomethane projects which will eventually be connected to the gas pipeline system to help meet the state’s climate goals, drive innovation, and develop supplies of renewable natural gas for Californians. @SoCalGas
CAL TRANS GETS HACKED
“Friday morning, Caltrans received many calls and emails from firms stating they received an email from the State of California – DBE Certification. It had an attachment that they were instructed to open. Caltrans did not send out this email. After communicating with these firms, Caltrans found that some were not DBE certified firms. The sender’s email address is DBE Certification [mailto:dbecertificationcagov@onlor.net]. The email subject line is showing as “Docs [secure]” and includes an attachment. This email is not from Caltrans and should be deleted prior to opening.”
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José HUIZAR’s WIFE IN THE RACE?
They say behind every great man is a great woman. The age-old adage comes to life again with Richelle Huizar who has worked side by side with Councilmember José Huizar (District 14) both in the community and in the home. With so many José Huizar connections and co-planned initiatives including; Measure HHH, the Street Car and Night On Broadway hanging in the balance, there may not be a need to throw in the towel just because his term is up in 2020. Now, with rumors solidified, it’s only a matter of time before Richelle takes to the campaign trail in time for 2020. If she is able to take the reigns most likely, she will continue her husband’s efforts to save the homeless, renew Broadway and change the world as we know it. #RichelleHuizar2020
THE FUTURE IS BEER
On Sunday, March 25th, Angel City Brewery hosts the 5th episode of the Ye Olde Futurist Union – an unusual debate club who members drink craft beer in DTLA while getting down to the bottom of the questions which are starting to baffling us all. Will robots take our jobs? Is crypto-currency a good idea? This month’s topic “Is mind control good for us?” is lead by Ramsay Brown, a neuroscientist at USC’s Brain Architecture Center. He is a founder of Dopamine Labs – a company which uses algorithms to get app users addicted – and not addicted to products and ideas. #angelcitybrew
