Sactown Magazine
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Sacramento enthusiasts.
New: I asked Gov. Gavin Newsom & AG Rob Bonta if it’s appropriate CALeg continues to withhold records & updated cost of Capitol Annex Project. Newsom turned to Bonta: “you’re my attorney” “I don’t think it’s appropriate, they should provide the information period full stop”
The U.S. produces more plastic waste than any other country in the world. Last year, more than 35,000 tons of it was shipped to Malaysia, which received more discarded plastic from rich nations than any other developing country. But in June, Malaysian leaders effectively banned future shipments. @johnyangtv sat down with @AnjaMBrandon, director of plastics policy at Ocean Conservancy, for more. to.pbs.org/3Utu3BH
Imagine thinking a block of on street parking is more important than this? x.com/newyorkcitykop…
In the late 80s, San Francisco's Embarcadero Freeway carried 100,000 vehicles per day as a sort of traffic sewer, blocking the city from the expansive waterfront. But in 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the freeway beyond repair, giving planners and engineers no choice but to distribute all that traffic to surface streets. The results... The local streets absorbed the traffic, transit ridership shot up, housing soared, new jobs opened, and various redevelopment projects transformed the waterfront. Think about that. After part of a downtown freeway collapsed, the area began to thrive and turned into a highly sought after destination.
