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Jason Islas is the editor of Santa Monica Next and the director of the Vote Local Campaign. Before joining Next in May 2014, Jason had covered land use, transit, politics and breaking news for The Lookout, the city’s oldest news website, since February 2011.
Bicycles triumphant! July 4, 2008, Santa Monica Critical Mass. Photo: Alex Thompson
We at Santa Monica Next want to wish you a safe and happy 4th of July weekend. Whether you’re heading to the beach, the Main Street parade, or Downtown, leave the car at home and enjoy the summer weather (and skip the summer traffic) by riding a bike or walking.
It is a holiday celebrating independence, after all. What is more independent than getting around under your own power, without shelling out tons of cash for gas?
We will be back on Monday, July 7 with our regularly scheduled programming.
The Bike Car takes to the streets on 4th of July, 2008 for Santa Monica Critical Mass. Photo: Alex Thomspon
Jason Islas is the editor of Santa Monica Next and the director of the Vote Local Campaign. Before joining Next in May 2014, Jason had covered land use, transit, politics and breaking news for The Lookout, the city’s oldest news website, since February 2011.
Jason Islas is the editor of Santa Monica Next and the director of the Vote Local Campaign. Before joining Next in May 2014, Jason had covered land use, transit, politics and breaking news for The Lookout, the city’s oldest news website, since February 2011.
Jason Islas is the editor of Santa Monica Next and the director of the Vote Local Campaign. Before joining Next in May 2014, Jason had covered land use, transit, politics and breaking news for The Lookout, the city’s oldest news website, since February 2011.
