Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Barack Obama

Obama Wants Car Czar to Accompany Big Three Aid

By Brad Aaron | | 7 Comments
More details of a possible Obama administration-led auto industry bailout emerged yesterday when Politico reported that the president-elect wants a "high-profile point person to oversee reforms" attached to any financial aid. Specifics about the proposal remain unclear. But the transition team says Obama suggested to President Bush on Monday that aid to the auto industry […]

Pelosi, Reid and Emanuel Push for Carmaker Bailout

By Brad Aaron | | 27 Comments
Cadillac assembly line replica at the Detroit Historical Museum Over the weekend, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate urged the Bush administration to extend financial aid intended for Wall Street to struggling domestic carmakers, a move that could have the support of President-elect Obama. The Times reports that on Saturday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]

Share Your National Vision With the President-Elect

By Brad Aaron | | 8 Comments
Union Station, Denver, CO With the Obama administration indicating that it may counter the current economic slowdown with much-needed infrastructure investment, Transportation for America has issued a letter calling for the president-elect to "lay the groundwork for a clean-energy future that is less dependent on oil." T4A has set up a page for members of […]

Reason to Like Rahm Emanuel as White House Chief of Staff

By Ben Fried | | 1 Comment
Spotted in today’s Times story on Barack Obama’s emergency economic agenda: Mr. Obama is coordinating with Congressional Democrats behind the scenes on the stimulus plans, which would include more jobless benefits, food stamps, aid to financially strapped states and cities, and spending for infrastructure projects that keep people at work. His chief liaison has been […]

Sadik-Khan Said to Be Obama Cabinet Contender

By Brad Aaron | | 16 Comments
Her post-Bloomberg career has been the province of wishful speculation. But a report published today indicates that DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan may be considered for a position in Barack Obama’s Department of Transportation — possibly its top spot.  Conventional wisdom held that front runners for transpo secretary were known progressive brands like Reps. Earl Blumenauer […]

Eyes on the Street: Obama Takes Manhattan

By Brad Aaron | | 4 Comments
A scene from Midtown early this morning, after Barack Obama was named president-elect. On the A downtown from Inwood, new passengers were welcomed with screams and cheers at every stop. It was standing room only by the time the train reached 42 Street. New Yorkers lined the sidewalks in Times Square. Cars rolled through slowly, […]
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