National News Links

• Police help graffiti taggers in East Palo Alto put brushes to good work (Contra Costa Times, October 31, 2008)
• Cover up tattoos, some employees told (USA Today, October 30, 2008)
• Local tax increase proposals not an easy sale these days (USA Today, October 30, 2008)
• Commuter cycling is soaring, city says (New York Times, October 30, 2008)
• Renewable energy debuts on ballots (USA Today, October 29, 2008)
• More Car Dealers Shut Down (Wall Street Journal, October 28, 2008)
• Getting into some parking spots now takes a bit more technique (The Post-Standard, October 27, 2008)
• More governments coming to evicted renters' rescue (USA Today, October 26, 2008)
• Municipal bonds: an investment with civic pride (Christian Science Monitor, October 26, 2008)
• U.S. urban planning priorities out of whack (San Francisco Chronicle, October 25, 2008)
• Homeless numbers 'alarming' (USA Today, October 20, 2008)
• A brave new (sprawl-free) world (Chicago Tribune, October 20, 2008)
• Do the candidates have an urban agenda? (Philadelphia Daily News, October 20, 2008)
• One way to cut prison costs (Christian Science Monitor, October 20, 2008)
• Bankrupt California city may be a harbinger (Washington Post, October 19, 2008)
• Housing projects benefit more than just tenants (San Francisco Chronicle, October 19, 2008)
• Lack of civic involvement tied to Central Jersey-style sprawl (Princeton Packet, October 17, 2008)
• Redefining property rights (Baltimore Sun, October 17, 2008)
• Climate Effort Could Be Stalled by Credit Crisis (Wall Street Journal, October 16, 2008)
• Bike lanes work, PSU professor says: Researcher straps GPS devices on bikes to study riding patterns (Portland Tribune, October 16, 2008)
• EPA faulted on waterway pollution from sprawl (Associated Press, October 15, 2008)
• Are states next in line for federal bailout?(Christian Science Monitor, October 15, 2008)
• Nonprofit Hospitals Leave The City for Greener Pastures (Wall Street Journal, October 14, 2008)
• Buried in the Bailout: The Bicycle Commuter Act (New York Times, October 13, 2008)
• The end of planning? Just maybe (The Toronto Star, October 11, 2008)
• Changing Skyline: The city needs to get creative on bike parking (Philadelphia Inquirer, October 10, 2008)
• Whistler project provides affordable housing options (The Vancouver Sun, October 8, 2008)
• A city uses murals to bridge differences (New York Times, October 6, 2008)
• Financial crisis takes a toll on already-squeezed cities (New York Times, October 6, 2008)
• Road salt shortage puts cities in a pinch (USA Today, October 5, 2008)
• No easy ride for bike programs (USA Today, October 2, 2008)
• Specialty Shops Raise Home Values. (The Portland Tribune, October 1, 2008)