Day: November 3, 2009
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The MTA’s Lack of Transparency Over a Worsening Budget Deficit
Listed under the MTA Board's agenda, on the agency's antiquated website, is a link titled "Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance." "Government's duty is to serve the public," it says, "reaching its decision in full view of the public." It's an ironic juxtaposition given the MTA's recent lack of transparency about a worsening mid-year budget gap that could reach well over $45 million. Never mind next year's looming deficit.
November 3, 2009
LA Road Rage Doc Convicted for Horrific 2008 Cyclist Assault
Following
a highly-publicized, intensely-followed trial, Christopher Thompson,
the physician accused of using his car to seriously injure two cyclists
in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles, is behind bars.
November 3, 2009
Demanding Safe Passage for Americans with Disabilities
Navigating the streets and sidewalks of the United States can be a
challenge even for an able-bodied pedestrian or cyclist. For people who
depend on wheelchairs to get around, the challenges are too often
insurmountable -- nearly two decades since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
November 3, 2009