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My Neighborhood Council Campaign & a Recap of My Proposed Infrastructure Improvements
One of the reasons I decided to run for Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council was because of how unsafe the streets are in this neighborhood, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists. I want to do everything I can to get infrastructure improvements like scramble cross walks, bike lanes, and removal of slip lanes. I’ve been creating […]
Help Metro Determine the Best Route for the Crenshaw Line Extension
Metro is looking for community input regarding the Crenshaw Line extension The Crenshaw Line will connect the Expo Line to LAX once it opens next year. But riders are already making their feelings known that they need to go further north. Metro has heard these requests and is exploring five possible options to extend the […]
I’m Running for Public Office!
Yes, it’s true! I’m officially running for a board seat as an At-Large Resident Representative of the Wilshire-Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council. I’ve decided it’s time to take my advocacy work to the Council to make a direct impact on my community. Koreatown is a unique neighborhood in LA—it’s situated at the junction of several rail […]
From Mariachis to Velvet Paintings—My Car-Free Tour of Los Angeles
When I get out of town visitors, I get the same question nearly every time: “I should rent a car, right? I hear there isn’t good public transportation in Los Angeles.” I get excited for the opportunity to explain that yes, LA does have decent public transportation and despite it’s shortcomings, it’s only getting better. […]
Preparing LA for Sustainable Growth
What does your utopian version of LA look like for the future? Architects Thom Mayne and Eui-Sung Li shared their vision on June 27th with their presentation Future LA: 99% Preservation and 1% Densification at the Hammer Museum in Westwood. They have a plan for densifying 1% of land along the Wilshire corridor to accommodate […]
Bikesharing in Washington DC
On a recent trip to Washington DC, I decided to try out the bikeshare program as a way to check out the monuments. I was staying near East Market, which was the ideal neighborhood for the car-free traveler. Taking the subway from the airport to my Airbnb was a cinch, and there was a hub […]
Why I Marched in Women’s March Los Angeles, Part 3: First Amendment Rights
I believe it was not a coincidence that the authors of the Constitution gave the 1st Amendment top billing. Our right to free speech, a free press, and right to assemble are the backbone of what makes us a great nation. I’ve been appalled by how our new president regards the press and those […]
Why I Marched in Women’s March Los Angeles, Part 2: Rape Culture
Most of us seemed to have a triggering moment in our new president’s campaign that cut a little too close to the bone. For those of us who oppose him, his hateful rhetoric was always bothersome. Of all the foul things I heard him say, the worst for me personally was hearing the leaked Access […]
Why I Marched in Women’s March Los Angeles, Part 1: My Experience
Rain came down hard the day of the Presidential Inauguration. The rain and wind on that Friday felt fitting. I made a joke that if I was a religious person, I would probably think that the rain was God’s tears. That was the only joke I could muster all day. It was hard to laugh […]
Photos: Opening Day of Metro Bike Share
Metro rolled out its bike share service today, and DTLA got rolling! Check out some pictures of the new Metro bikes. They look great and are functionally designed. Have you taken a ride yet on one of the new Metro Bike Share bikes? Tell us about it! All photos by Christian Meola
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