Progressive City condemns the inadequacy of the U.S. Government’s response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, which is yet one more reflection of the island’s status as a U.S. colony. Grassroots groups in Puerto Rico are filling the gap and we urge everyone to help out with their contributions. These are groups that have deep roots in communities, and two long-time friends of … [Read more...] about SOLIDARITY WITH PUERTO RICO
CALL ON U.S. ADMINISTRATION TO END THEIR STRANGLEHOLD ON PUERTO RICO
It took over a week after Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico for the Trump Administration to waive the Jones Act - an Act which prohibits non-American ships from docking in the island, blocking the delivery of food and supplies and at prices that people can afford. This is the same Act that was waived immediately for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, and yet, the Trump … [Read more...] about CALL ON U.S. ADMINISTRATION TO END THEIR STRANGLEHOLD ON PUERTO RICO
HAVANA, AN IMPOSSIBLE EQUATION?
In October 2004, Temas published the article "Havana 2050 “ by Carlos Garcia Pleyan. Ten years later, the author returns to the same topic to analyze how much the issue has changed – or not – in a decade, and propose solutions and strategies. With this article, Catalejo begins a series designed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Temas, with writings to update issues discussed … [Read more...] about HAVANA, AN IMPOSSIBLE EQUATION?
TWO NEW L.A. CLIMATE ORGANIZATIONS, “THE PATH TO POSITIVE-LOS ANGELES” AND THE “CLIMATE MOBILIZATION
By Dick Platkin While we plebeians dawdle away our lives cooking, cleaning, studying, working, raising families, and helping friends and relatives in need, we can (kind-of) sleep comfortably knowing our local elected officials are hard at work combatting climate change . . . through press conferences. Luckily for them, they have Donald Trump as their climate foil, blasting … [Read more...] about TWO NEW L.A. CLIMATE ORGANIZATIONS, “THE PATH TO POSITIVE-LOS ANGELES” AND THE “CLIMATE MOBILIZATION
JOHN FRIEDMANN, 1926-2017
By Ann Forsyth With the passing of John Friedmann planning, and progressive planning, has lost an important and unique voice. A prolific author, with many honors, Friedmann made significant contributions across a number of domains in planning including planning theory (where he was known for articulating radical planning and transactive planning), urban studies (the world … [Read more...] about JOHN FRIEDMANN, 1926-2017