Major Anti-Poverty and Environmental Justice Groups Endorse SB 50
SB 50 picked up new endorsements from anti-poverty group United Ways of California and environmental justice group…
Sunday Commentary: Will SB 50 Solve the Housing Crisis? How Can We Increase Affordable Housing?
Senate Bill 50 is back… again… for the third time. It is controversial, with opponents arguing that…
Senator Wiener Announces Revised SB 50, with New Local Flexibility Option for Cities, as Well as New Endorsements
Amendments to major zoning reform legislation allow more local flexibility. New housing equity groups and elected officials…
League of Women Voters of California Endorses Senator Wiener’s SB 50
(From Press Release – Senator Wiener) – Today, the League of Women Voters of California announced its…
Governor Newsom Dismantles Cruel, Ineffective Sentence Enhancement
The Governor’s signature reins in an expensive and racially discriminatory one-year sentence enhancement that adds additional years…
Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Constitutional Roadblock to Affordable Housing
Article 34 of the California Constitution requires cities to submit projects to a voter referendum when public…
Legislation Would Allow Dreamers and Other Immigrants to Run for Democratic Party Leadership Roles
SB 288 allows Dreamers and other immigrants to run for Democratic Party County Central Committee positions (From…
Legislation to End Discrimination against LGBTQ People Regarding Sex Offender Registry Passes Assembly Committee
L Sponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and Equality California, SB 145 puts a stop to LGBTQ…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Homelessness Debate – Housing, Mental Illness, Both?
Last week, citing a number of sources, we argued that the percentage of homeless suffering from mental…
Commentary: Is the Elimination of Single-Family Zoning the Answer?
Senator Scott Wiener could not get his zoning changes through the legislature – yet – but as…
