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Monica de la Cruz

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Biking, transit & housing. YIMBY. Board member of BikeSD and the Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee. Let's go Padres. 📍San Diego | she/her/ella

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 7h

Crazy week with the group ride, live event and a day trip to LA but I still made it to pilates

Me standing in a mirror at a pilates studio in a maroon color workout set

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Emmasrandomthoughts 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇵🇦🇬🇱🇺🇦🇵🇸 @countessemilia.bsky.social · 2h

And God said, " I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the people of California. Never again will I allow the NIMBYs to forbid the building of housing along transit lines."

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 3h

SB 79 was signed into law and god shined a brilliant rainbow over the construction of an eight story apartment building

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 3h

All the neighbors came out to the street to embrace each other and rejoice in this new day for California. Hallelujah!

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 3h

SB 79 was signed into law and god shined a brilliant rainbow over the construction of an eight story apartment building

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 5h

Excellent choice for the SB 79 signing celebration. Can't wait for this stop and all the mid-coast trolley expansion stations to see their potential

Screenshot of the area around the Tecolote Road trolley stop on Google maps

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 6h

Hahahaha thanks

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 6h

Muahahhahahah

Andrew Bowen (he/him) @acbowen.bsky.social · 8h

San Diego is preparing 2 community plan updates impacted by SB79: Clairemont and College. These are my rough sketches of the half-mile radii around trolley stops. Yellow is where the city wanted to keep single-family zoning.

Past coverage:
www.kpbs.org/news/local/2...
www.kpbs.org/news/quality...

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 7h

Crazy week with the group ride, live event and a day trip to LA but I still made it to pilates

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 12h

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 11h

We fucking did it!!

California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 12h

[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!

Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...

cayimby.org

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 22h

Came home to a gorgeous night

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 1d

🫶

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 1d

I tried a gluten free donut today. What's going on there. Why does it taste like that

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 1d

We did it yall

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 2d

Can't wait for the moment when my only job will be standing off stage looking hot and totally unbothered

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 2d

CityNerd event is tonight and it's insane how much is coming together right now. I'm operating on a level you could not imagine. I'm buzzing.

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 3d

We were very happy to get a new anniversary date to celebrate when we got married. Our dating anniversary just happened to fall on 3/17 but we never cared about St. Patty's and it was kind of a joke. So what's our wedding anniversary? October 7th.

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 4d

ah yeah I did that the other day when I wasn't getting through. Still makes a difference! thank you!

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NOlympics LA @nolympicsla.bsky.social · 5d

As you see propaganda from the mayor’s office about the Convention Center remodel, remember this:

Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · Apr 2

Many people don't know that LA is the host city. If the Olympics go over budget, here's who pays:

💰 First $270 million: City of LA
💰 Next $270 million: State of California
💰 Next $270 million: City of LA

For perspective, LA currently has a billion-dollar hole in its budget. It's a huge gamble

Bahrad Sokhansanj @bahrad.bsky.social · Apr 2

I legit had no idea that the City of LA itself is the host. I think a lot of people would have been a lot more hesitant to buy in if they were aware of the degree of risk being undertaken by the city itself absent a real plan on burden sharing by non city hosts.

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 4d

and thank you, @mtborq.bsky.social for the morning reminder. friends don't let friends allow Newsom to veto sb 79!

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 4d

I actually got through to a representative right away this time! Make the call!

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 5d

Reminder that @governor.ca.gov is reportedly considering vetoing SB79, the best housing bill to clear the CA legislature in decades.

It would be a *disaster*, substantively & for Newsom's political future. Really hope he doesn't self-immolate.

Tell him!

Contact the Governor | Governor of California

You can contact the Governor a few different ways. The best way is through his online form.

www.gov.ca.gov

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 4d

Very funny to be dressed like this at a meetup of urbanist nerds, probably 90% men lol. But we must make urbanism hotter and I'm doing my part🫡

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 4d

Sun's out, tum's out at the CityNerd group ride

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Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social · 6d

This video is for @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and Gavin Newsom only!

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Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 6d

Haha yes I should've matched cheese with cheese

Monica de la Cruz @monicadlc.bsky.social · 6d

This huge bulked guy approached me at the gym with the most cliche come on, "I was just watching you and you are looking really good" It was so bad I just had to laugh

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