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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 17d

I’m a housing and tenants rights lawyer running to represent LA City Council District 11 (the Westside), challenging the conservative incumbent who authored that reso against SB 79. Had I been on Council, I would’ve voted No too against that bad faith reso. Post here: bsky.app/profile/faiz...

Oren Hadar @futureis.la · 18d

I was shocked when I heard Scott Wiener say LA City Council's divided SB 79 vote helped convince state reps to vote yes on the bill. So I mapped it - sure looks like he's telling the truth! The only state reps from LA who voted for SB 79 overlap with city councilmembers who supported the bill. A 🧵:

Oops! City Council helped pass SB 79

...and in the process showed both our ugly segregationist past and our promising prohousing future.

futureis.la

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · 29d

*CORRECTION*

58% of Assembly Democrats and 40% of Assembly Republicans voted Yes on the measure.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · 29d

Ah shoot, yeah i did a stupid and did 35/80 not 35/60. Will correct 🫡

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · 29d

We need to strengthen pro-housing organizing in SoCal and beyond.

Join us as we build a movement for changemakers, not cheerleaders.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · 29d

Showing YIMBYs true bipartisan nature, 35% of Assembly Republicans voted for SB 79.

And even though @cademocrats.bsky.social endorsed the legislation, only 42% of Assembly Democrats voted for the bill.

Ironic considering CA will lose 3-5 Dem congressional seats if we don't grow.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · 29d

Once again, LA politicians showed they aren't serious about solving the housing shortage.

In the Bay, 22 of 30 Assemblymembers voted Yes.

In SoCal, only 17 of 44 voted Yes.

Dems like LA Mayor Karen Bass fought SB 79 while young champions like Asm Sade Elhawary looked to the future.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · 29d

Last night #SB79, one of the biggest housing bills in CA history, made it out of the State Assembly with one vote to spare.

The data is fascinating.

Let's dive into the details, and see how your State Assemblymember voted. 👇

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · Aug 21

After rail supporters sent in over 3,500 letters, transit project delivery reform is back on the agenda at the Transit Transformation Task Force on August 26th. Now, we need your help to make sure these recommendations get sent to the legislature: actionnetwork.org/letters/lets...

Let's Build Transit Faster — Take Action Now!

California cannot meet its climate, equity, and mobility goals if our transit projects continue to face years of delay, ballooning costs, and missed opportunities. The SB 125 Transit Transformation Ta...

actionnetwork.org

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Aug 19

And much credit to the DSA-endorsed candidates who opposed this motion! Thank you @nithyaraman.bsky.social Eunisses Hernandez and a pleasant surprise coming from @hugoforcd13.bsky.social who had previously opposed LA’s big upzoning program applying in single family areas.

Progress is possible!

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Aug 19

LA City Council just voted to oppose the biggest pro-housing bill of the past 5 years #SB79 in a shocking display of NIMBYism.

Some votes I expected but I can’t believe “progressive” Ysabel Jurado carried water for MAGA NIMBYs and opposed housing in wealthy areas. Shame.

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Chris @chrisbybikes.bsky.social · Aug 10

Nimbys: No one uses the Hollywood blvd protected bike lanes...
Jack Black: Wheeee!

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · Aug 5

Great report. Transit projects go through extensive public outreach and democratic approval. After the public is on board, unaccountable 3rd parties slow them to a crawl with bad faith demands, subjective standards, and unclear or ad-hoc process. Transit agencies need more control over permitting.

Colin Parent @colinparent.bsky.social · Aug 5

Obviously you should read from cover-to-cover Circulate's latest report "The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can't Build Transit." www.circulatesd.org/powerlessbro...

But, you can also just read the executive summary and pretend you read the whole thing.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jul 15

I think that candidates like Zohran being able to use social media to communicate with voters is good, but it scares me that Meta can unilaterally influence our politics so easily.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jul 15

Slightly terrifying that one private company’s decision to stop suppressing political content is directly responsible for candidates like Zohran and Deja Foxx being successful.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jul 4

Just got this email directly from the Social Security administration “applauding” the Trump’s Death Bill.

These are dangerous levels of partisan state-sponsored propaganda.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jul 1

So excited that this bill I helped passed as a part of the @studenthomesco.bsky.social is coming into effect tomorrow!

Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · Jul 1

Some California state laws take effect on July 1st, including this requirement on photo documentation from security deposit bill AB 2801.

Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.net · Jun 30

Many updates to California state law take effect July 1st. One of them is a requirement for landlords to photograph the unit before or at start of a new tenancy.

Learn more about regulations around security deposits in #Berkeley at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-respo...

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · Jun 25

Mamdani won the NYC mayoral primary and California is passing real reforms to allow more housing.

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Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · Jun 25

If Mamdani can beat the NYC political machine, Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov can be LA's next mayor.

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jun 6

admittedly had to look this up but now i’m informed i would love a gundam

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jun 4

For those of you who live in a district with a pro-housing Senator, make sure to use the link below to thank them for supporting more homes!

actionnetwork.org/letters/than...

Thank your State Senator for voting YES on SB 79!

SB 79 will make it faster and easier to build multi-family housing near transit stops, like train and rapid bus lines, by making it legal for more homes to be built in these areas and streamlining exi...

actionnetwork.org

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jun 4

He’s termed out this cycle! So it’s an open race and @johnericksonwh.bsky.social is the one who should fill it!

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jun 4

OG’s remember 😤

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John Erickson @johnericksonwh.bsky.social · Jun 4

Let’s go!

a picture of a child driving a red car with the words let 's go

ALT: a picture of a child driving a red car with the words let 's go

media.tenor.com

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Zennon Ulyate-Crow @zennonuc.bsky.social · Jun 4

Here’s the direct link to the map! To be completely honest I’m not sure if this helps with color-blindness, but maybe if you invert you screen colors when looking at it thatll help?

Otherwise feel free to make a copy of the map and change the colors of the districts

www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

SB 79 Senate Vote Results - Google My Maps

SB 79 Senate Vote Results

www.google.com

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Ahh!!! Real George Wendt 🎃 @trumancapps.bsky.social · Jun 4

Sen. Henry Stern, pictured below, wants you to know he's dedicated to finding solutions to California's worst-in-the-nation housing crisis - except for all the solutions he's voted against

the hot dog man who is trying to find the guy who did this.

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