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Erin

@bike-tree-hugger.bsky.social
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All opinions are my own. Supporter of voting reform, climate action, safe streets, housing and the urban forest. Programmer by day.

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Pocket News 📰 @jeanpocket.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today before Senate.
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Talarico wants data centers to pay for their own grid upgrades, recycle their water, create real jobs, & get a community's consent before moving in. Paxton took nearly $500,000 from the industry. Texans want a senator who fights for them. That's why we will have a #BlueWaveIn40Days
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 23/09/2026
“Sure, it could wipe out humanity, but what’s the recurring revenue model?”
Borowitz cartoon of the day
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Betty💪 @bettyhumpter25.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Someone needs to pass the Fetterman Lemon Law 🍋
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LaDarrion Williams @itsladarrion.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
To the kid back in Alabama who read Percy Jackson and told himself he’d write a book series with a character who looks like him one day… You did it, kid. #booksky
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 28/08/2026
Portrait of a man being stalked by his own bullshit.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In a country so deeply divided, isn't it nice to have something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheFiles-BeginTheTrials ⚖️
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Dr Grace S Peng @gspeng.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
One calculation that blew my mind: When I push a pedestrian beg button to cross an arterial road w/ 40 mph spd limit. Wait of 90 sec means a car 1 mile away gets to priority to clear the intersection before I am allowed to cross the road. I am standing roadside breathing particulates
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Kindness @purplepeace.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Do your fuckin job !
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
State supreme court justices play a critical role in defending your rights and freedoms, which is why the election happening in Georgia right now is so important. Make sure you have a plan to vote for Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin.
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Streets For All @streetsforall.org · 07/05/2026
LA hasn’t repaved a single street in almost a year, and we’re paying extra for it.
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Joe Linton @lintonjoe.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
For all those folks out there closely following my #MeasureHLA lawsuit: the judge postponed 3 things that were scheduled to be heard next week. Now they will be heard on April 3. I updated this explainer with the new date labikas.wordpress.com/2026/01/28/j...
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January 28 2026 Measure HLA Lawsuit Update
Today, my legal team filed a motion requesting a preliminary injunction – concerning the big thorny matter at the center of my case: the Vermont Transit Corridor project. The project is a 12-…
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denise07036.bsky.social @denise07036.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
www.cnbc.com/2026/03/03/f...
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FDA watchers warn of 'chaos' inside agency, as regulatory delays, staff hemorrhaging risk America's health
Scientific, political pressures colliding at FDA, delaying rare disease treatment for patients who have few or no options, experts said at CNBC Cures Summit.
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Joe Linton @lintonjoe.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Action alert: @carlitelb.bsky.social asking for your support for preserving city plans to upgrade bike/walk features on the 2nd Street Bridge www.reddit.com/r/longbeach/...
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From the longbeach community on Reddit: Action Alert: Tell Councilmember Kristina Duggan and Long Beach Public Works Not to Delay Critical Safety Upgrades on the 2nd Street Bridge!
Explore this post and more from the longbeach community
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 18/01/2026
Minnesota is more than what you see on TV. We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors. I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
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Donations pour in for Minnesota families impacted by ICE, Border Patrol surge
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs En...
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Erin @bike-tree-hugger.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Heads up California, uber is trying to pull one over on us again. www.latimes.com/business/sto... “So this initiative, if passed, almost inevitably would reduce the tide of lawsuits filed against Uber.”
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Commentary: Uber is trying to snow voters with a supposedly pro-consumer ballot initiative. Don't buy it
Uber says its proposed ballot initiative will save consumers money. It's really designed to save Uber money, at its passengers' expense.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
For those that don’t know, Minneapolis unions called for a statewide strike
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Erin @bike-tree-hugger.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
I’d also like to ask “accessible for whom”? I can walk, but my gait is wobbly so having extra curbs all over the sidewalk means I’m much more likely to trip.
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olong @olong.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
(It's well known that curb extensions increase pedestrian visibility and decrease crossing distance, but they also make ramp design much simpler)
Ramps at curb extensions in Santa Monica (California/14th)
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🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈⚡️ErickA Electric⚡️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @erickaelectric.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
This young woman, Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, has gone missing from Caspian Spring Rd in San Antonio, TX. If you have any information, PLEASE CALL BCSO AT 210-335-6000 WITH ANY INFORMATION. share.google/VIqLZbL7RFe7...
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Jürgen R 💙🇺🇦 🐝 @dailykotzn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
@canadian-critic.bsky.social @merlinmm.bsky.social @mikeg80.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @docmurphydog.bsky.social @fireeyebooks.bsky.social @suzyqfit4u.bsky.social @atoth99.bsky.social @snblue.bsky.social @leadcoalition.bsky.social @boldnewme.bsky.social @dailykotzn.bsky.social
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Austin Beutner @handle.invalid · 28/12/2025
Why has the City stopped repaving streets? Oren Hadar tells me it’s to avoid complying with HLA and Federal law.
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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Loser Mike Johnson hopes we forgot about extending ACA tax credits while he was on Christmas vacation. Let’s make it very clear how wrong he is:
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Tell Congress: Demand Speaker Johnson hold a vote IMMEDIATELY on the ACA tax credit extension
Contact Congress today!
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Erin @bike-tree-hugger.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Yes and retrofit the whole city to infiltrate storm water to offset the water usage for the data center
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Erin @bike-tree-hugger.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Yes! Stop wasting our tax dollars and start building transit and housing!
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Urban Land Rent 🇸🇴🚰 @urbanlandrent.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Much like transit projects, the state provides billions of dollars for investments everyone agrees that we need…and then we let local busybodies and special interests fuck with the details. It slows delivery and vastly increases the costs! “Local control” is the opposite of Good Government.
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Erin @bike-tree-hugger.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
In the US: usa.streetsblog.org/2024/08/01/s...
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Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19 — Streetsblog USA
COVID-19 up-ended almost everything about U.S. life — but America's pedestrian death crisis continued as normal, a new study finds.
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Erin @bike-tree-hugger.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
I’m curious about where these statistics are. During Covid we had a huge reduction in traffic and the pedestrian deaths actually went up. Drivers could go faster because there weren’t as many other cars on the road and speed kills.
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Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
A sign placed sideways in a car travel lane would be inexcusable. Our database shows they’re common place for bike lanes. How bike lanes are maintained by a city sets a tone for how they feel about bicyclists.
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Since 2010, pedestrian deaths in the US 🇺🇸 have increased by 80%. During that same time, pedestrian deaths in the EU 🇪🇺 have dropped by 37%, but that stat could be about to change. A new video by NJB. 👇
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Keep these Stupid American Trucks out of Europe
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
No one will stop me from defending our freedoms.
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
When they claim car culture is "rugged American individualism" and you remind them that free roads, subsidized gas, and mandated parking is actually just socialism for cars.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
WATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bike] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (aka @theurbanistagenda.com here). Then share it.
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This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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R. O'Neill Hest @rohest.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
"...Instead of the public conversation centering on traffic safety for drivers and neighbors, everyone seems to be talking about bike lanes...a phenomenon that I call the “bike lane fig leaf,” where culture war rants about bike lanes cover up more meaningful discussions about vehicle safety. "
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Bike lane rants just obscure serious traffic safety concerns - MinnPost
It’s easier to joke about spandex-wearing bike lane users than to have needed conversations about speeding, safety or infrastructure costs.
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Melody McKinnon @melodymckinnon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Trick-or-treating is fun, but don't forget a frightening reality: Halloween continues to be the most dangerous day for child pedestrians. 🎃 Avoid a Halloween Horror Story With These Road Safety Tips: www.canadianfamily.net/avoid-hallow... #TrickOrTreat #Halloween #Halloween2025 #KidsSafety
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Avoid a Halloween Horror Story With These Road Safety Tips
Children are 3.5 times more likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than an average day. These tips will help keep them safe...
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carlitelb.bsky.social @carlitelb.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We are disappointed to learn that Councilmember Kerr has downgraded the Orange Ave Backbone bikeway from a protected bikeway to unprotected bike lanes in the door zone.
Orange Ave. Backbone Project
Update, Oct. 2025
Good afternoon Neighbors,
Thank you for your continued patience as we awaited further details and next steps regarding the status of the Orange Ave.
Backbone Bikeway project. In keeping with my commitment to keep interested parties informed of this city project, I am reaching out with the latest update. Today, Oct. 14, 2025, Public Works has officially shared their final recommendation and intentions to move forward with Alternative 2.
After Public Works shared their original recommendation of Alternative 3, I listened to the feedback and concerns brought forth by invested neighbors, and met with the impacted residents of Orange Ave., hearing your concerns about parking, access, and general safety. As feedback and preferences continued to pour in with a significant majority showing preference for Alternative 2, I shared this with Public Works, advocating for the concerns and desires of the community.
Public Works responded to feedback and has changed their recommendation to move forward with Alternative 2 for the stretch of Orange Ave. between Wardlow Rd. & Bixby Rd. The plan for the remainder of the 8.6-mile transformative corridor project, north of Bixby Rd. to Jackson St. and south of Wardlow Rd. to Ocean Blvd., remains unchanged. More details on the entire corridor project can be found on the project webpage.
Earlier today, my team and I brought Public Works leadership to a meeting with Judson and Sue, your neighbors who took a strong lead on gathering and sharing feedback from residents on Orange Ave., as well as couple of members of the Cal Heights Neighborhood Association Executive Board. During the meeting, Public Works shared their latest update with these neighborhood leaders directly, to provide an overview of the changed recommendation and an anticipated timeline for the next steps of project implementation. Be on the lookout for an additional email from Public Works tomorrow as they will provide more detail…Earlier today, my team and I brought Public Works leadership to a meeting with Judson and Sue, your neighbors who took a strong lead on gathering and sharing feedback from residents on Orange Ave., as well as couple of members of the Cal Heights Neighborhood Association Executive Board. During the meeting, Public Works shared their latest update with these neighborhood leaders directly, to provide an overview of the changed recommendation and an anticipated timeline for the next steps of project implementation. Be on the lookout for an additional email from Public Works tomorrow as they will provide more details and information on this project update and anticipated timelines.
I acknowledge that there may be concerns with the recommendation to move forward with Alternative 2, however I appreciate that our city traffic engineers took additional time to consider and incorporate my office's and the community's feedback. Alternative 2 retains the most amount of parking on both sides of Orange Ave., designates the bike lanes only with painted striping, removes the center turn lane, and will ultimately contribute to slower speeds and safer driving along the corridor. Additional specifics, including the final placements of bus stops, crosswalks, and potential traffic calming measures at 37th St., are still under consideration at this time. I will continue to advocate for the access and safety needs of all residents and businesses along this stretch of the project corridor.
To allow for residents to hear directly from the Public Works team and provide public comment in an official forum as the project moves forward, I have called a meeting of the Mobility, Ports, & Infrastructure (MPI) Committee to be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 5pm in the City Hall Chambers. I encourage you to attend, watch online, and/or submit your public comment and any questions. Online public comment can be submitted in advance of the meeting to the City Clerk via email at cityclerk@longb…
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Lucky Adams (aka JDAdams Author) @luckyadams.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
It’s pronounced cyclist.
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California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed AB 1154, which will make it faster, cheaper, and easier to add small accessory dwelling units to existing homes. Our statement: cayimby.org/news-events/...
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California Law Makes it Easier to Build Small, In-Home ADUs
New Law Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Removes Barriers, Imposes Standards
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/10/2025
Don’t stop rubbing their noses in the teachings of Christ.
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Miser @misernyc.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Zohran leads a RIDICULOUS pace for the Bus vs Pedestrian race on 34th St. God I love this town.
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Tony Jordan @tonyjordan.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Want to open a bowling alley in Baldwin Park, CA? Too bad. With a parking mandate of 3 parking spaces per 100 square feet of building area you'll need roughly 30 parking spaces per lane.
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
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Peter Kuper @pkuper.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
@tomtomorrow.bsky.social @rubenbolling.bsky.social First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Corporations aren’t people, money isn’t free speech, and we need to End Citizens United. Repost if you agree.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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SuperNonna @supernonna.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Madre Fire is currently nearly 80,000 acres and only 10% contained. 4,000 California Nat'l Guard members who could be helping on the fire lines were deployed to LA by tRump and have mostly ended up just standing around outside federal buildings. What a waste of their service!
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Caprico21 @caprico21.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
So this is their game plan .. Pass the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP ever Then backend those cuts so they don’t take effect until Dec of 2026 The month right after the midterm elections Then lie about their being no cuts to these programs thru their teeth. Should work. It did before.
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
So, who’s REALLY running the country: The Heritage Foundation, or Vladimir Putin? Who?! 🤔
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Dean Craddock @dean5150.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
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