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Crazy Days in LA: The Transportation Gap — Sidewalks and Streets, Subways and Bullet Trains

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Several years ago, city workers descended onto my tract and cut ramps for wheelchairs at every corner, which seemed insane since broken and uneven sidewalks posed a safety hazard even to walkers. To this day, wheelchair users prefer to risk … Continue reading →

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Jay Carson, Steve Bing and Antonio’s Ethics Problem

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

Gang czar Jeff Carr got the top billing in Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s shakeup in the leadership of his vast personal staff. But the real play is the appointment of high-flying Jay Carson, the 32-year-old named to revive the mayor’s political … Continue reading →

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