Monthly Archives: February 2009

America”s Top 25 Solar Cities — LA Is Off the Map

Posted on February 20, 2009 by

The U.S. Department of Energy has identified the top 25 cities using creative ways to encourage solar energy installations by helping them make sense financially. That doesn’t mean giving into to demands from the local utility for a monopoly on … Continue reading →

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Nick vs. Wendy: The Measure B Watchdog Debate

Posted on February 20, 2009 by

Measure B contains only one safeguard against the squandering and theft of $3 billion and that’s annual audits of the DWP solar energy program by the City Controller. We know from experience after the last eight years that the only … Continue reading →

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LA, Valley Chamber of Commerce Leaders United Against Measure B

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

The LA Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that it opposes Measure B, saying it supports clean energy but cannot “condone” the flawed process that brought this solar energy plan to the ballot. “The L.A. Area Chamber embraces the economic and … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Hot Topics, Los Angeles, Solar Energy | 3 Comments

Whodunit Chapter 13: Who’s Killing My Neighborhood

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

A “ridiculously reasonable” plea bargain proposal Trying to solve the mystery of who’s killing my neighborhood has consumed a lot of my time and energy for the past eight months but I’m realizing that a detective’s lot is not the … Continue reading →

Posted in Los Angeles, Whodunit | 7 Comments

Rosendahl’s Forum: The Case Against Measure B

Posted on February 18, 2009 by
Posted in Los Angeles, Solar Energy | 50 Comments

Doing Solar Right: Buyers Coop Invades LA Offering Up To 70% Savings on Home Units

Posted on February 18, 2009 by

EVENT: ONE BLOCK OFF THE GRID invites anyone in Los Angeles interested in learning more about solar community purchasing to join in their first public forum and information session in Southern California. The event is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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Lopez Talks to Jane Usher, KNBC Covers Solar Debate…Did You Know There’s an Election in LA?

Posted on February 18, 2009 by

An L.A. activist has had enough of politics as usual Steve Lopez opens his column today in the Times with a jab at the budget catastrophe in Sacramento and then sidesteps to his observation that LA has political troubles of … Continue reading →

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Walter Moore’s Apology: Defending Billboard Fraud

Posted on February 16, 2009 by

“SORRY, BUT I CANNOT ATTEND THIS ONE AFTER ALL. I GOT A TRIAL DOWNTOWN THAT DAY.”   That’s the message on attorney Walter Moore’s campaign calendar for Tuesday and the event, the UCLA Bruin Political Forum at 6 p.m. is … Continue reading →

Posted in Hot Topics, Los Angeles | 26 Comments

Opposition to Measure B Soars

Posted on February 16, 2009 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: The LA Times posted excerpts today from the Editorial Board’s meeting with leaders of the VoteNoMeasureB campaign with the headline: Yes on solar, no on this solar program ———————————————– Solar energy for LA get nearly 100 percent support … Continue reading →

Posted in Los Angeles, Solar Energy | 17 Comments

Welcome to OurLA.org — Coming Soon the News, Information and Networking Site for LA

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

Nearly five years ago, I went to work on the kernel of an idea on how to reinvent journalism to serve the community using the technology of the 21st century — a central place where all of Los Angeles can … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Activists, Hot Topics, Los Angeles | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments