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Mamdani’s City-Wuilding: Small Wins Hint at a Bigger Socialist Experiment
politics1 month ago

Mamdani’s City-Wuilding: Small Wins Hint at a Bigger Socialist Experiment

New York City’s democratic socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani is pursuing tangible, day-to-day governance—rapid pothole filling, streamlined sidewalk-scaffold rules, and expanded public services—intended to restore faith in government while laying groundwork for broader reforms. Critics acknowledge the practical wins but argue he hasn’t yet translated them into a full socialist agenda; supporters say these visible improvements can win public support and enable bigger changes, showing how serious governance can look in contrast to national political turmoil.

via Home ❧ Current Affairs|
#democratic-socialism#governance#infrastructure
Waymo offers pothole data to cities via Waze to fix streets
transportation1 month ago

Waymo offers pothole data to cities via Waze to fix streets

Waymo is launching a pilot program to share pothole location data it collects with select cities through Google’s Waze for Cities platform, enabling real‑time pothole mapping to speed repairs and improve safety for both human and robot drivers. The pilot, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area and expanding to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta, uses sensor data from Waymo’s fleet to identify potholes (about 500 already identified) and aims to broaden to other street conditions while presenting Waymo as a city partner amid regulatory tensions.

via The Verge|
#autonomous-cars#potholes#transportation
Colorado Braces for Strong Spring Storm with Heavy Rain and Snow.
weather3 years ago

Colorado Braces for Strong Spring Storm with Heavy Rain and Snow.

Colorado Springs city officials are preparing for a major storm that is expected to bring warmer and wetter weather, causing concerns about potholes and fallen trees. The city has crews on standby and encourages residents to report any potholes or downed power lines. Colorado Department of Transportation is also tracking the storm and urges drivers to stay home if possible, or keep a safe distance from plows if they need to travel.

via KKTV|
#cdot#colorado-springs#potholes
Schwarzenegger's pothole repair efforts disputed by city.
politics3 years ago

Schwarzenegger's pothole repair efforts disputed by city.

California is facing an overwhelming number of potholes due to the harsh winter, and road crews are struggling to keep up with the backlog. Arnold Schwarzenegger and a group of bikers have taken matters into their own hands, filling potholes in their neighborhoods and inspiring others to do the same. The state Transportation Department has performed over 85,000 pothole repairs in the first quarter of this year, more than two and a half times the number in the first quarter of 2022. The problem has been attributed to the procession of winter storms that have battered the state since December, and the department that fills potholes needs more workers and has hundreds of job vacancies.

via The New York Times|
#arnold-schwarzenegger#california#politics
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Pothole Controversy in L.A.
entertainment3 years ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Pothole Controversy in L.A.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, frustrated with a "giant pothole" near his home in Los Angeles, took matters into his own hands and filled it in with his team. The video of him doing so has gone viral on Twitter. While city officials say the damage he fixed was actually a service trench related to active work being performed by a utility company, Schwarzenegger and his team filled a separate pothole. The incident highlights the frustration many Angelenos feel about potholes, which have become a big problem in the city.

via The Washington Post|
#activism#arnold-schwarzenegger#community-involvement
Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fills LA Pothole
human-interest3 years ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fills LA Pothole

Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands and filled a pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood with packaged concrete after residents made repeated requests for repairs. The former California governor tweeted a video of him and a helper fixing the pothole and said, "let's not complain, let's do something about it." Mayor Karen Bass announced a plan to address the unprecedented number of damaged streets across the city caused by recent storms.

via KCRA Sacramento|
#arnold-schwarzenegger#human-interest#los-angeles
Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fixes LA Pothole
human-interest3 years ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fixes LA Pothole

Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands and filled a pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood with packaged concrete after residents made repeated requests for repairs. The former California governor tweeted a video of him and a helper fixing the pothole and said, "let's not complain, let's do something about it." Mayor Karen Bass announced a plan to address the unprecedented number of damaged streets across the city caused by recent storms.

via WPBF West Palm Beach|
#arnold-schwarzenegger#human-interest#los-angeles
Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fixes LA Pothole
human-interest3 years ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fixes LA Pothole

Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands and filled a pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood with packaged concrete after residents made repeated requests for repairs. The former California governor tweeted a video of him and a helper fixing the pothole and said, "let's not complain, let's do something about it." Mayor Karen Bass announced a plan to address the unprecedented number of damaged streets across the city caused by recent storms.

via WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.|
#arnold-schwarzenegger#human-interest#los-angeles
Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fills LA Pothole.
human-interest3 years ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fills LA Pothole.

Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands and filled a pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood with packaged concrete after residents made repeated requests for repairs. The former California governor tweeted a video of him and a helper fixing the pothole and said, "let's not complain, let's do something about it." Mayor Karen Bass announced a plan to address the unprecedented number of damaged streets across the city caused by recent storms.

via WBAL TV Baltimore|
#arnold-schwarzenegger#human-interest#los-angeles
Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fills LA Pothole
local-news3 years ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Matters into His Own Hands and Fills LA Pothole

Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands and filled a pothole in Los Angeles himself after getting fed up with the city's slow response to fixing it. The former governor and action movie star posted a video of himself on social media filling the pothole and encouraging others to take civic responsibility for their communities' infrastructure.

via KOMO News|
#arnold-schwarzenegger#civic-responsibility#infrastructure