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Mayor of Emeryville @JohnBauters talks about his work as a tenant lawyer, talks about the history of redlining and how this bill will be a step towards helping to rectify this.
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Woman from San Francisco talks about how we shouldn't have everyone live in California, we should spread out. She recently traveled in Asia and didn't like the density. We should "ask the companies to move out."
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Senator @Scott_Wiener talks about mega-commuters, getting home after their kids are already asleep.
The human face on the crisis is stark.
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"We have built very strong tenants protections into this bill. The strongest tenants protections in the state."
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"There have been more studies on housing than could fit in this room. ..Studies have shown that restrictive zoning causes sprawl..makes communities less diverse…we have more studies than we could ever possibly need. ..now we need the political will." - Senator
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Some talk about how local governments have been demonized.
@Scott_Wiener talks about how its a structural problem in our decision-making. "We have set this up that city council members have to walk the plank every week." (See Embarcadero Nav Center for details.)Show this thread -
"We have to move away from this idea of 'good actors' and 'bad actors' and away from this idea that housing is punishment. We've said 'If you’re bad, if you’re naughty, we punish you with housing.' ...Housing is a benefit." - Senator
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"The question is not who has been good who has been bad. The question is we need 3.5 million homes and where are we going to put them?" - Senator
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@Jimbealljr says he will only support#SB50 if it's part of a package, especially a package that includes funding. Probably will be similar to the Bay Area#CASA compact, if things go as predicted.Show this thread -
Shout out to some of the tenants protections bills being proposed in the Assembly as potential components of the package.
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Another live-tweeter:https://twitter.com/mlevinreports/status/1121081859897606144 …
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while some admin work happens, the audience is full of chatter...
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The official vote will take place shortly, but folks are starting to count votes:https://twitter.com/dillonliam/status/1121116245825216513 …
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Closing comments. From
@ilike_mike "There will be more hearings, more opportunity for discussion. ...No community should see dramatic change, but every community should see some change."Show this thread -
"This bill goes a long way with the amendments that were taken in relation to bus stops. ...one size doesn't fit all...with these amendments only the highest quality bus stops will be included," says Senator
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Reiteration of the amendments they're taking and how complicated they are. They have already been misreported (by not us) so keep an eye out for thorough analysis of these amendments.
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Pass as amended? 5-0 vote, with some abstaining. It will pass!
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ROLL CALL: Senator
@ilike_mike "Aye" Senator Moorach "Aye" Senator@Jimbealljr Beall "Aye" Senator Neilson "Aye" Senator@Scott_Wiener "AYE."Show this thread -
Thank you to these forward-looking legislators who have stepped up to demand better housing policy across the state. Please rain praise down upon them! Senator
@ilike_mike;@SenatorMoorlach; Senator@Jimbealljr;@CASenatorJim; and of course Senator@Scott_Wiener!pic.twitter.com/NTx6JeJliKShow this thread
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