Billboard blight Op-Ed by Planning Commissioner Mike Woo

For those who haven't seen it, this morning's L.A. Times has an excellent op-ed by L.A. City Planning Commissioner Mike Woo.  

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-oe-woo7-2009jan07,0,4649821.story

Also, here are some links to news articles and blogs about yesterday's 9th Circuit ruling upholding the city's billboard ban. Patt Morrison in L.A. Times: 

http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2009/01/the-ninth-circu.html

Christine Pelisek in L.A. Weekly

http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/first-amendment-attorney-laure/

KNBC

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Big-Billboard-Ruling-Upholds-City-Ban.htm

Curbed LA

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2009/01/in_what_the_los_angeles.php

LAist

http://laist.com/2009/01/06/court_sides_with_los_angeles_agains.php

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