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Damien Newton

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Streetsblogs S.F. editor Roger Rudick and L.A. editor Joe Linton at the San Joaquin River Viaduct.

High-Speed Rail: Another Reason You Should Support Streetsblog’s Independent Journalism

By Damien Newton | Dec 21, 2021 | No Comments
High Speed Rail. It’s a big topic at Streetsblog.
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Change Is Possible If We Work Together, Donate Today to Keep Streetsblog Strong in 2022

By Damien Newton | Dec 14, 2021 | No Comments
In our last fundraising post, we touched on some of the major stories of 2021. Today, we’re looking forward to what we think will be some of the major stories of 2022. Of course, to do our best coverage we need your support to keep going. Today, we just passed $9,000 in donations and pledges […]
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Please Support Streetsblog SF As We Move Ahead to 2022

By Damien Newton | Nov 30, 2021 | No Comments
Even with the ongoing support of major foundations and our advertising program, nearly one-third of our operating funds comes from individual donors.
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Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Allowing Cities Greater Control of Speed Limits and Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement

By Damien Newton and Melanie Curry | Oct 8, 2021 | No Comments
But he also vetoes legislation legalizing "Idaho Stops" and banning "jaywalking" laws.
Abby has also hosted four house parties to help Streetsblog/Santa Monica Next. Here she is (left) at our last one in 2018 with Santa Monica Planning Commissioner Leslie Lambert.
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Meet the Board Special Podcast Series Number 6 : Abby Arnold

By Damien Newton | Aug 10, 2021 | No Comments
How is fundraising like dating? Listen to Damien talk to non-profit fundraiser Abby Arnold.
Funding for LA Metro's fareless pilot program will come from LCTOP
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Caltrans Approves Nearly $82 Million for 134 Projects to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Transportation

By Damien Newton | Aug 9, 2021 | No Comments
Yesterday, Caltrans announced nearly $82 million in Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funding for 134 local public transportation projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase transportation options by providing new and expanded bus and rail service for disadvantaged and low-income communities.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento where he announced an executive order requiring the sale of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. California would be the first state with such a rule, though Germany and France are among 15 other countries that have a similar requirement. (Daniel Kim/The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool)
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California Takes Victory Lap on Federal EV Goals, Environmental Standards

By Damien Newton | Aug 6, 2021 | No Comments
arlier today, President Joe Biden announced proposed new automobile emission standards and an executive order that will require that half of all cars sold in 2030 and beyond be electric vehicles.
Usually we do a picture of the interviewee, but James doesn't even have one on the Stop and Move "about me" page. So we'll use the above shot of a mural in Downtown Fresno he took in early 2021.
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Meet the Board: Stopping and Moving with James Sinclair

By Damien Newton | Aug 5, 2021 | No Comments
James Sinclair is the author of the Stop and Move blog on transportation policy in and around Fresno
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Meet the Board Podcast Series: Terra Curtis

By Damien Newton | Jul 30, 2021 | No Comments
Terra Curtis researches emerging mobility policy for the California Public Utilities Commission. She previously worked at Nelson\Nygaard and volunteered with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
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California Releases CAPTI: Its Plan to Combine Transportation and Climate Goals

By Damien Newton | Jul 15, 2021 | No Comments
"The climate crisis is upon us,” said California State Transportation Agency Secretary David S. Kim.
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Legislative Dithering Could Blow Up Bullet Train

By Damien Newton | Jul 13, 2021 | No Comments
California's legislators need a good talking to from Sir Topham Hatt
Weiss, center in the blue shirt, stands behind his son at the groundbreaking for the Expo Greenway in 2014. More on the Greenway's opening, in 2020/2021 here : https://la.streetsblog.org/2021/01/25/the-westwood-neighborhood-greenway-is-now-complete/
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Meet our Board of Directors : Damien Newton Interviews Jon Weiss

By Damien Newton | Jul 13, 2021 | No Comments
"The more people that are out there biking, the more pressure there's going to be on politicians. There's a lot of politicians that want to do the right thing, but they don't have the votes for it."
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