Today, we’re broadcasting part 2 of the #DamienTalks discussing the best, and worst, news out of Sacramento. Yesterday, I talked to a trio of advocates around the state. Today, I’m talking with Melanie Curry, the editor of Streetsblog California. You can hear yesterday’s broadcast, here. Curry talks about some of the bills we didn’t touch on […]

Welcome to the first two-part #DamienTalks. Today, I talk with Meea Kang with the Council of Infill Developers, Gloria Ohland of Move L.A. and Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego. The topic of the day is the recently concluded legislative session in Sacramento. Governor Jerry Brown signed a lot of legislation, much of it moved the […]

Today #DamienTalks with Joe Biel and Elly Blue with Microcosm Publishing. The duo is producing the eight-part Groundswell Movies focused on community-based bicycle advocacy (as opposed to activist-based bike advocacy) and how it’s worked in cities throughout the country. Streetsblog has helped roll out the series, although we aren’t officially part of the project. Streetsblog USA profiled Groundswell last […]

This week, #DamienTalks with Damian Kevitt, the man who went from hit and run victim to survivor to hero. In the wake of his crash, Kevitt dedicated himself to using his story to create a new movement to fix California’s mess of hit and run laws. First came Finish the Ride, an event spearheaded by […]