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The Yes Men follow up on their New York Post prank by posing as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the media takes the bait (Mother Jones) LaHood announces a $341 million loan for a direct freight tunnel to the Port of Miami (JOC) An editorial board picks up on the imbalance between tax-credit subsidies … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:49 AM EDT on October 20, 2009

The Yes Men follow up on their New York Post prank by posing as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the media takes the bait (Mother Jones)
LaHood announces a $341 million loan for a direct freight tunnel to the Port of Miami (JOC)
An editorial board picks up on the imbalance between tax-credit subsidies for parking versus transit (Courant)
Among the ideas under consideration for a “stealth stimulus” of new economic-recovery proposals: an extension of the new homebuyer’s tax credit and extra tax refunds for unprofitable companies. More infrastructure isn’t on this list … (Time)
Congressional earmarking slows down the Department of Energy’s progress on new green R&D (TNR’s Avenue)
As the recession takes root, a closer look at America’s 10 poorest cities (ABC News)
Environmental advocates concerned that California’s new pay-as-you-drive insurance plan is toothless (Streetsblog LA)
A recap of last week’s citizen lobbying day on transportation reform and public health (T4A Blog)
A Q&A with Gabe Klein, D.C.’s progressive transportation chief — and star of his own Streetfilm (DCmud)

Elana Schor

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