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June 27, 2007

‘Green L.A.' Plan Announced by L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa; Endorsed by City Council and Environmental Leaders

Los Angeles sets an ambitious agenda to become the greenest city in the United States.

June 27, 2007

Electronic Recycling Industry Tackles World's Fastest Growing Source of Solid Waste

John Shegerian, founder and CEO of Electronic Recyclers, explains the importance of legislation to California's successes in recycling electronic waste.

June 27, 2007

Region's Locals Merge: SEIU 721 Seeks to Protect Interests of Public Employees in Southern California

The relationship between labor and public fiscal practices continues to evolve; SEIU 721 President Annelle Grajeda explains the impacts of those changes on the region's public employees.

June 27, 2007

LAWA Launches Palmdale Commercial Air Service, Supports United with Incentives

L.A./Ontario Airport Manager Jess Romo discusses recent changes at LAWA and the agency's goals for regional air travel.

June 27, 2007

L.A. Bureau of Sanitation Successfully Managing Mounting Waste Flow

Director Rita Robinson discusses the Bureau of Sanitation's pursuit of a cleaner, greener, and landfill-free L.A.

June 27, 2007

Metro Board Member Yaroslavsky Proposes East-West Congestion Relief

While Metro explores his controversial proposal to transform Pico and Olympic boulevards into one-way streets, Supervisor Yaroslavsky talks about Metro's efforts to improve transit in L.A.

June 26, 2007

Opportunity Urbanism: Houston Becomes a Destination for Middle and Creative Classes

In the following excerpt, Author Joel Kotkin discusses changing patterns of growth in large cities around the country.

June 26, 2007

Outgoing TPR Editor Offers Insights Gained from Covering Southern California Public Policy

Former editor of TPR Josh Stephens offers his insight on the luminaries, ideas, and challenges driving public policy in Southern California.

June 26, 2007

Park Fifth Project: 30 Years of Planning Yields Promise of West's Tallest Residential Building

Developer David Houk details the plans for an ambitious project that would change the Los Angeles skyline.

June 26, 2007

VICA: A Business Voice for S. F. Valley Economic Prosperity

Brendan Huffman of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association explores the planning and land use issues crucial to the vibrant Valley economy.

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