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04/22/2008: "Earth Day L.A."
Well, thank you, Mayor Tony V.!I didn't believe they would do it, but the city closed Wilshire Boulevard for several blocks by the Wilshire/Western Metro Station today--all day--for an Earth Day street party. Wilshire is the busiest street in Los Angeles, hence in the nation, and today was a Tuesday, a work day--and Earth Day.
The people loved it! I had forgotten my camera, so the snaps are from a crappy cellphone cam, but take a look:
A good crowd showed up, even midweek.
Kids replanting the median.
Guarded bicycle parking.
Info booth, new residential development, and LA's premier synagogue.
A great Latin band, and everybody dancing!
Things are changing when this can happen in LA. Happy Earth Day!
Richard Risemberg, on 04.22.08 @ 17:25PST