Comments for L.A. Creek Freak http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com towards healthy Southern California streams, creeks, rivers and neighborhoods Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:47:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Small Improvements on the Arroyo Seco Bike Path by Looking forward to better cycling in 2010. And beyond. « BikingInLA http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/small-improvements-on-the-arroyo-seco-bike-path/#comment-1809 Looking forward to better cycling in 2010. And beyond. « BikingInLA Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:47:34 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3208#comment-1809 [...] Linton notes small improvements on the Arroyo Seco Bike Path (sorry Joe, that’s only two mentions today). A driver in the Valley [...] [...] Linton notes small improvements on the Arroyo Seco Bike Path (sorry Joe, that’s only two mentions today). A driver in the Valley [...]

]]> Comment on Small Improvements on the Arroyo Seco Bike Path by Wes http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/small-improvements-on-the-arroyo-seco-bike-path/#comment-1807 Wes Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:19:10 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3208#comment-1807 Great post and great site! I regularly run in the arroyo, starting at Montecito Heights and going to the stables (which I didn't even know existed until I ran the bike path), then exiting and taking surface streets back home. Keep up the good work, I always enjoy seeing my fellow runner, dog-walkers and bicyclists in the arroyo. Great post and great site! I regularly run in the arroyo, starting at Montecito Heights and going to the stables (which I didn’t even know existed until I ran the bike path), then exiting and taking surface streets back home. Keep up the good work, I always enjoy seeing my fellow runner, dog-walkers and bicyclists in the arroyo.

]]> Comment on Streambank sushi by Georgia http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/streambank-sushi/#comment-1806 Georgia Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:00:42 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3175#comment-1806 Great post. Have always been interested in this process. Great post. Have always been interested in this process.

]]> Comment on Small Improvements on the Arroyo Seco Bike Path by Kristy http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/small-improvements-on-the-arroyo-seco-bike-path/#comment-1805 Kristy Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:47:54 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3208#comment-1805 Who knows--important thing is that they are there! Thanks for adding me to the blog roll. Who knows–important thing is that they are there! Thanks for adding me to the blog roll.

]]> Comment on Small Improvements on the Arroyo Seco Bike Path by Joe Linton http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/small-improvements-on-the-arroyo-seco-bike-path/#comment-1804 Joe Linton Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:34:50 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3208#comment-1804 @Kristy - The <a href="http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/arroyo-seco-bikeway-meeting-this-wednesday-night/" rel="nofollow">meeting you mention was in March 2009</a>. I remember some recent Arroyo bikeway earlier improvements (the path was re-striped - because nearly all the striping had worn off) ... maybe that was early 2009? I rode that a few times and didn't notice any new signage. Maybe the various city bikeway work was phased in during the course of this year? Maybe I was in my usual running-late hurry-up riding mode and just missed them until yesterday? I haven't spoken with Jeff or Tim recently about the rumor you mention... maybe they can respond here or at your blog (which I've just added to our blogroll.) @Kristy – The meeting you mention was in March 2009. I remember some recent Arroyo bikeway earlier improvements (the path was re-striped – because nearly all the striping had worn off) … maybe that was early 2009? I rode that a few times and didn’t notice any new signage. Maybe the various city bikeway work was phased in during the course of this year? Maybe I was in my usual running-late hurry-up riding mode and just missed them until yesterday?

I haven’t spoken with Jeff or Tim recently about the rumor you mention… maybe they can respond here or at your blog (which I’ve just added to our blogroll.)

]]> Comment on Small Improvements on the Arroyo Seco Bike Path by Kristy http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/small-improvements-on-the-arroyo-seco-bike-path/#comment-1803 Kristy Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:18:27 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3208#comment-1803 Good Post...actually Jerry Schneider sent me an email pointing out these improvements shortly after the community meeting with the county back in the spring (Was that March?). Maybe a remnant of an old request or a response to a strong community interest in keeping the project alive? Either way--still nice to have them. Also, wondering if you have talked to Jeff Chapman or Tim Brick about the rumor that the Arroyo Seco Channel is in need of reinforcement and additional concrete. Maybe we can rally on some naturalization. http://arroyosecogreenway.blogspot.com/ Good Post…actually Jerry Schneider sent me an email pointing out these improvements shortly after the community meeting with the county back in the spring (Was that March?). Maybe a remnant of an old request or a response to a strong community interest in keeping the project alive? Either way–still nice to have them.

Also, wondering if you have talked to Jeff Chapman or Tim Brick about the rumor that the Arroyo Seco Channel is in need of reinforcement and additional concrete. Maybe we can rally on some naturalization.

http://arroyosecogreenway.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on Graffiti, the Los Angeles River, and the Federal Stimulus by Clicklist: What L.A.’s getting | green LA girl http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/graffiti-the-los-angeles-river-and-the-federal-stimulus/#comment-1795 Clicklist: What L.A.’s getting | green LA girl Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:21:37 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3191#comment-1795 [...] The L.A. River’s getting de-graffitied — to mixed responses. Joe Linton of L.A. Creek Freak looks into the debate and concludes [...] [...] The L.A. River’s getting de-graffitied — to mixed responses. Joe Linton of L.A. Creek Freak looks into the debate and concludes [...]

]]> Comment on Graffiti, the Los Angeles River, and the Federal Stimulus by Joe Linton http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/graffiti-the-los-angeles-river-and-the-federal-stimulus/#comment-1792 Joe Linton Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:44:14 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3191#comment-1792 Well... it's pretty difficult for any politician to come out in favor of graffiti. I would say the best thing might be to write to federal electeds: Senators Boxer and Feinstein. I suggest keeping the letters fairly positive: I suggest that you say that painting out graffiti is a waste of taxpayer dollars (I think that would have more political resonance than "graf-art is great art" - but say what you think) I suggest stating what you'd like to see federal stimulus money better spent on. How about bike paths, parks, restored wetlands, natural areas to treat water pollution? Boxer actually got her political start fighting a USACE project in her neighborhood. To email Boxer, go here: http://boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm To email Feinstein, go here: http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUS.EmailMe Depending on where you live, you might also contact your representative (Ramon - for you I think it might be Xavier Becerra or Lucille Roybal-Allard) Well… it’s pretty difficult for any politician to come out in favor of graffiti.

I would say the best thing might be to write to federal electeds: Senators Boxer and Feinstein. I suggest keeping the letters fairly positive: I suggest that you say that painting out graffiti is a waste of taxpayer dollars (I think that would have more political resonance than “graf-art is great art” – but say what you think) I suggest stating what you’d like to see federal stimulus money better spent on. How about bike paths, parks, restored wetlands, natural areas to treat water pollution? Boxer actually got her political start fighting a USACE project in her neighborhood.

To email Boxer, go here: http://boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm
To email Feinstein, go here:
http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUS.EmailMe

Depending on where you live, you might also contact your representative (Ramon – for you I think it might be Xavier Becerra or Lucille Roybal-Allard)

]]> Comment on Graffiti, the Los Angeles River, and the Federal Stimulus by ramonchu http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/graffiti-the-los-angeles-river-and-the-federal-stimulus/#comment-1790 ramonchu Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:18:33 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=3191#comment-1790 joe, who can I write an email about this to? I've been following this story since I got word of SABER's biggest-graf-piece-in-the-world getting wiped out by stimulus dollars...is their a local USACE office email? Is Gloria Molina worth harassing? I think your suggestions are awesome, and I would even go so far as to say that the artistic expression visible in the examples you give are some of the most creative and cutting edge in the city, worth promoting and conserving through exhibitions and events--a river art park with a free-wall where art comes and goes, ebbs and flows, in harmony with the community of artists who create and maintain it and take pride in the river as the only place where any of this is possible. Let me know how we can end the criminalization and distortion of yet another aspect of river life... joe, who can I write an email about this to? I’ve been following this story since I got word of SABER’s biggest-graf-piece-in-the-world getting wiped out by stimulus dollars…is their a local USACE office email? Is Gloria Molina worth harassing? I think your suggestions are awesome, and I would even go so far as to say that the artistic expression visible in the examples you give are some of the most creative and cutting edge in the city, worth promoting and conserving through exhibitions and events–a river art park with a free-wall where art comes and goes, ebbs and flows, in harmony with the community of artists who create and maintain it and take pride in the river as the only place where any of this is possible. Let me know how we can end the criminalization and distortion of yet another aspect of river life…

]]> Comment on Fish in the Los Angeles River by Joe Linton http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/fish-in-the-los-angeles-river/#comment-1783 Joe Linton Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:37:39 +0000 http://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/?p=416#comment-1783 Plenty of crayfish in the Glendale Narrows, and probably also the Sepulveda Basin. While it may not be legal to fish for them, currently there's nobody enforcing any restrictions. Plenty of crayfish in the Glendale Narrows, and probably also the Sepulveda Basin. While it may not be legal to fish for them, currently there’s nobody enforcing any restrictions.

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