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Sam Alcorn
@samalcorn.bsky.social
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Housing abundance. Urbanism. Zoning abolitionist. Accessibility Compliance expert. YIMBY. Located in Tovaangar. #OverturnEuclid
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "THIS CITY IS NOT A MILITARY TRAINING GROUND." Available in many colors and sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "THIS CITY IS NOT A MILITARY TRAINING GROUND." Available in many colors and sizes.
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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 1h
Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.
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California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 1h
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!

Our statement:
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 3h
I see now it’s been canceled. I always thought it was absurd to have a separate airport-style circulator there for SoFi and the other sports venues rather than connecting with the broader transit systems.

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After people mover falters, Inglewood pivots to backup plan for stadium connection
Last year, opposition from the owners of the Clippers and Rams dealt what appeared to be a fatal blow to plans for a $2.4-billion automated people mover system connecting the K Line with SoFi Stadium ...
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 13h
Vacancy trutherism is right up there with flat eartherism and RFK Jr-style anti-vaxxerism. They’re all sides of the same coin.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 15h
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 15h
If only we had high-speed rail from LA to Sacramento by now… I remember how excited I was for that (and still am) back in 2008. When I was a child, I wrote a research paper about the Texas TGV project, which was killed with the help of heavy lobbying from Southwest Airlines.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 20h
I know SB 79 specifically excludes people-movers at airports. But I think the planned people-mover in Inglewood will count.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 23h
Exactly. The World Series metaphor is one I’m fond of.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
I mean, it is used in a few places outside of the US, like Abu Dhabi and parts of Saudi Arabia.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
www.etsy.com/listing/4381...
A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
www.etsy.com/listing/4381...
A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
www.etsy.com/listing/4381...
A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
www.etsy.com/listing/4381...
A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
www.etsy.com/listing/4381...
A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
www.etsy.com/listing/4381...
A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
www.etsy.com/listing/4381...
A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "RELEASE THE GODDAMN EPSTEIN FILES" in white text with a shadow. Available in white, pink, or green, in a full range of sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
It seems clear that the Trump regime is modeled on a pro-wrestling outfit, complete with speeches from Hulk Hogan at the RNC and Linda McMahon in the Cabinet. But don't they need some baby-face characters? How do you get by with entirely heels?
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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 4d
"Giving L.A. a veto over state policy would doom California to more of the same — rising costs, worsening displacement and endless obstruction." calmatters.org/commentary/2...
Opinion | Los Angeles housing permits are tanking, yet leaders want Newsom to veto a major reform
Signing SB 79 should be an easy call, despite pressure from L.A. Newsom should know better than to let L.A. dictate state housing policy.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
www.etsy.com/listing/4381...
A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "THIS CITY IS NOT A MILITARY TRAINING GROUND." Available in many colors and sizes. A cotton T-shirt for sale on Etsy with text on the front reading, "THIS CITY IS NOT A MILITARY TRAINING GROUND." Available in many colors and sizes.
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
Also rates of smoking have declined substantially over that time. I wonder how much that has to do with the decreases.
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Emily Hamilton @ebwhamilton.bsky.social · 1d
Lmao who are the special interests pushing single-stair reform? Small scale multifamily infill developers who don't exist yet?
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Rory Stolzenberg @rorystolzenberg.bsky.social · 1d
NFPA responds to this Pew study showing modern multi-family housing is safer than detached houses with a column attacking single-stair reform.

Affordability arguments are "dubious" and pushed by "special interests" — citing high profits for… single-family homebuilders.

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What some advocates and special interests in the building industry are now proposing around the country is an expansion of single-stair construction well beyond that threshold—in some cases allowing single-stair construction in buildings up to six stories tall. These changes are being pushed legislatively, some with literally no debate or input from safety officials, and outside the safeguards of an independent, consensus-driven code process. ... In short, the fire safety record of newer buildings should not be used to justify shortcuts in the very process that made them safe. And, we should not rely on dubious estimates on affordability from the home building industry, which has posted record profits in recent years. Housing affordability is a serious issue, but the solution can’t be sacrificing safety to protect developer profits. Everyone deserves a safe place to live, regardless of income, zip code, or building height. NAHB’s New Study Provides Statistics and Data on Builder Financial Performance ... The 2025 edition of The Cost of Doing Business Study reveals significant trends in the financial performance of builders: On average, single-family builders reported higher gross and net profit margins in 2023 than in 2020. Their average 8.7% net profit margin was the highest in more than three decades and second only to the series peak of 10% in 1991. The average gross profit margin increased from 18.2% in 2020 to 20.7% in 2023. The average net profit margin rose from 7.0% to 8.7% during this period. https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2025/04/nahbs-new-study-provides-statistics-and-data-on-builder-financial-performance?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
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Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social · 1d
Sure, but the NAHB lobbied hard against getting rid of a separate, more lenient code that applied to SFDs and duplexes, the same mechanism Veiller called for in 1913 to disincentive apartment buildings. It could have happened as part of the reorganization that resulted in the ICC, but it didn’t.
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