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TOMORROW we're having an incredible panel discussion on Environmental Lawmaking and Housing! This thread will get you ready for an epic discussion on CEQA, Green Housing Policies, and the future of environmental policymaking... Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-laws-intent-vs-outcomes-tickets-56950820437 …pic.twitter.com/i7AKYi7hvx
We're sure @anniefryman will talk about how green zoning will help bring down our carbon count across the state, and how major enviro groups support #SB50 #MoreHOMES:https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/20190131-major-environmental-and-affordable-housing-organizations-endorse-senator-wiener%E2%80%99s-sb …
And Jennifer Hernandez will talk about how the California Environmental Quality Act has been misused to fight vitally needed dense housing, homeless shelters, Affordable Housing, and more.https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-psh-ordinance-lawsuit-20180531-story.html …
There's some debate about whether CEQA is the main impediment or if there are other laws that hurt housing production more.https://www.planetizen.com/news/2018/02/97383-ceqa-main-impediment-housing-construction-california …
"With CA expected to increase its population by over 10m by 2050, the state’s housing affordability crisis seems likely only to get worse. ...Jennifer L. Hernandez places much of the blame on the state’s environmental protection law.. (CEQA)."https://www.theregreview.org/2018/08/08/somogyi-california-fix-environmental-quality-act/ …
“This is not about the environment,” said Jennifer Hernandez, an attorney at Holland & Knight and one of the state’s most vocal advocates for change to the law. “This signature environmental law is being hijacked to advance economic interests.”https://www.scpr.org/news/2018/07/11/84603/is-california-s-ceqa-environmental-law-protecting/ …
Are we going to talk about the Green New Deal and why it should include land use reforms? Probably!
Read this great piece by @alexbacahttps://grist.org/article/the-green-new-deals-huge-flaw/ …
Join us for cocktails before the event!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cocktail-hour-with-ceqa-sb-35-expert-jennifer-hernandez-tickets-55928674170?fbclid=IwAR0jbB_pQn0Ib_8kbBi2GWGuPfan5xST2RkH7vWfSU0JVFvmFLPXhPt3_l8 …
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