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Mark Ridley-Thomas
Mark Ridley-Thomas

Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas OP-Ed Argues for Congestion Pricing Pilot Program

State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas sees the FastLanes pilot program for congestion pricing on regional freeways as a win-win for drivers and municipal coffers. (MIR September 2008) 

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Connie Rice
Connie Rice

Nov. 4th Election: ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’ LACCD & LAUSD Bonds; But No Water Measure

Faced with a number of critical decisions on the November 4th ballot, voters may realize that not all infrastructure bonds are created equally, and some aren’t created at all. (MIR September 2008) 

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Arne Jungjohann
Arne Jungjohann

German Green Party’s Heinrich Boll Foundation Offers Guidance on Cap and Trade, Feed-In Tariffs

Arne Jungjohann of the Heinrich Boll Foundation shares valuable insight and experience into the process of launching successful market incentives for the fight against climate change. (MIR August 2008 

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Michael George
Michael George

From the Delta to the Colorado: Michael George Opines on California’s Water Policy Deadlock

Michael George of Golden State Water Company makes an impassioned plea for leadership from Sacramento as the state’s deepening water supply crisis gets lost in another budget battle. (MIR August 2008) 

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Mike Feuer
Mike Feuer

Assemblymember Mike Feuer’s AB 2321 Paves the Way for $40 Billion L.A. Sales Tax—Measure R

Having cleared several legislative hurdles, Measure R faces its most substantial challenge in November: acheiving two-thirds approval from county voters. 

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Art Leahy
Art Leahy

OCTA CEO Art Leahy Contrasts Orange County, L.A. County Transportation Infrastructure

Measure M and toll roads set Orange County apart; can the OC’s transportation planning models solve the rest of the region’s transportation woes? (MIR September 2008) 

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Terry O'Day
Terry O'Day

Environment Now’s Terry O’Day Leads Unique Foundation to Clean Water, Beaches Along Coast

Climate change has made Americans more environmentally aware than ever; foundations such as Environment Now must find ways to harness that momentum to achieve results. (MIR August 2008)  

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