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Island Type: Triangular

Glendale Blvd & Montana Ave // Echo Park, LA, CA USA

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Jefferson Blvd and Rodeo Rd // Los Angeles, CA US

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Montezuma Ave and Florentina Dr // Alhambra, Los Angeles US

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High St and Broad St // Westerly, Rhode Island, US

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Grannies of Greater Westerly use a Traffic Island for Recurring Assemblies & Protest

Raging Grannies Protesting the War in Iraq, March 2008
 
On a traffic island in Westerly, RI, in March, 2008, the Raging Grannies staged a protest against the war in Iraq. According to the Grrrrannies of Grrreater Westerly, “The first Raging Grannies errr … sprouted … in 1986 in Victoria, BC, to sing satirical songs protesting nukes, [...]

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La Brea and Adams // Mid-City, Los Angeles, CA, US

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E Washington and 23rd St // Central City East, Los Angeles, CA, US

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Laurel Canyon and Kirkwood Dr // Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, US

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Lincoln Blvd between Northside Parkway & McClean Parkway // Los Angeles, CA US

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E Washington & 605 Freeway Between Onramp & Offramp // Whittier, Los Angeles, CA, US

Note: the islands to the east, west and north are fenced off. 

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