A few days ago, we reported on the widely supported Community Alternative 7 to proposed I-710 expansion in THIS is community empowerment – community proposal of 710 Freeway “Community Alternative 7” gains traction!
The proposal was developed by a coalition including MFN participants and other groups including East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Coalition for Clean Air, Communities for a Better Environment, Legal Aid Foundation of L.A., Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma, Long Beach Community Action Partnership, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Yesterday, the LA Times ran a major story on the issue, and quoted Mark Lopez, Director of the East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice.
Read the full story at California Commute: 2 options considered for reconstructing part of congested 710 Freeway