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Brand new Los Angeles CD 14 Councilmember Kevin De Leon, former "climate champion" with aspiration to be Mayor, wrote an open letter asking for more meetings on the Metro BRT's plan for Eagle Rock. It seems the pro-short commute crowd of Eagle Rock have his ear now that Metro's leaning to the "Beautiful Boulevard" option, which features a bike lane and slower traffic. Felicia Garcia, community organizer; Joe Linton, Streetsblog LA journalist/editor; and Seamus Garrity, not in his official role as a Field Representative for California Assemblymember Laura Friedman, preside. With Don Ward, safe streets organizer.

Eagle Rock resident and Silverlake Chamber of Commerce President Natalie Friedberg tells Don Ward how her group, Eagle Rock Forward, has added a livable street option to the ones Metro gave them for its imminent Bus Rapid Transit line. Eagle Rock Forward calls its option the "Beautiful Boulevard." They've got lots of business and community support.