The planet is burning. What better time to slash funding to public transit? Tell Governor Newsom to wake up and fund public transit or we will be facing massive service cuts. This is an existential threat to bus and metro in California.
The planet is burning. What better time to slash funding to public transit? Tell Governor Newsom to wake up and fund public transit or we will be facing massive service cuts. This is an existential threat to bus and metro in California.
$30 million in bus shelter funding is being held up by Mayor Bass’s inaction. Email her deputy mayor of infrastructure at randall.winston@lacity.org with subject “waive the report,” and write: “Please waive the ED3 report from StreetsLA. Unlock the funds for bus shelters now.”
Show strike solidarity! Join a WGA picket for an hour at the location nearest you. If your schedule doesn’t allow, consider a donation to the Entertainment Community Fund to support striking writers (choose film and television under gift designation). A union win is a win for all workers. #WGAStrong
Click the link from LA Forward to tell your city councilmember that you want funding for unarmed mental health crisis response services. The mayor’s budget currently does not provide new funding for these badly needed services.
Tell the mayor and City Council to keep Hillside Villa affordable. The building’s slumlord has been hitting tenants with up to 300% rent increases. If the mayor is serious about tackling homelessness, she needs to do everything possible to keep people in their homes.
Sign the ACLU SoCal petition to tell Metro we want a safe and reliable transit system. That means frequent service, lighting, cleaning, transit ambassadors, and vendors on platforms, not $200 million+ per year wasted on cops harassing people over $1.75.
LAPD released bodycam footage of three killings today. One man was tased to death while saying, “They’re trying to George Floyd me.” Is your councilmember silent? Email your field deputy and tell them you expect your councilmember to speak out.