A Park too Far: Walk Oakland Bike Oakland Infrastructure Tour
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Before the freeway building age, West Oakland was actually the gateway for the entire Bay Area to the rest of the world.
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New Orleans Activist Embarks on 1600-Mile Bike Ride for the Gulf
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Malik Rahim says Americans need to change their lifestyles and move away from fossil fuel dependence. The BP oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico provides a fitting backdrop for the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on August 29. Who better to connect the two disasters than longtime New Orleans community organizer Malik Rahim, who […]
Transit Riders Launch Grassroots Lobbying Push in Dire Political Climate
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Advocates for urban transit riders in 14 metro areas climbed the Hill today to pitch lawmakers face-to-face on the need for extra federal transit operating aid, a grassroots lobbying effort that could face considerable challenges even as Democrats craft a new jobs bill with a focus on infrastructure. Lee Gaddies of Detroit speaks at today’s […]