David Martinez
@davidmrtnz.bsky.social
Transit enjoyer 🚅🚌🚎🚲
Housing supporter 🏡🏢
Climate advocate🌳🌎
Housing supporter 🏡🏢
Climate advocate🌳🌎
Reposted by David Martinez
Gavin Newsom has been California’s best housing governor ever -- SB 79 will make or break that legacy. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
✍️ SIGN SB 79 IN FULL ✍️
✍️ SIGN SB 79 IN FULL ✍️
October 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Gavin Newsom has been California’s best housing governor ever -- SB 79 will make or break that legacy. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
✍️ SIGN SB 79 IN FULL ✍️
✍️ SIGN SB 79 IN FULL ✍️
Truly an insane run of items for the Westminster City Council.
September 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Truly an insane run of items for the Westminster City Council.
On Tuesday, the OC Board of Supervisors will vote to direct the Registrar to remove non-humans from voter rolls. This item, from the two Republican members, comes after a Republican woman was caught registering her dog.
September 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
On Tuesday, the OC Board of Supervisors will vote to direct the Registrar to remove non-humans from voter rolls. This item, from the two Republican members, comes after a Republican woman was caught registering her dog.
Huntington Beach is getting a multi-million dollar OCTA "Complete Streets grant. The staff presentation, however, does not use the phrase "complete streets" once. Perhaps that name is too woke for them (but the money is not, apparently).
August 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Huntington Beach is getting a multi-million dollar OCTA "Complete Streets grant. The staff presentation, however, does not use the phrase "complete streets" once. Perhaps that name is too woke for them (but the money is not, apparently).
SHOCKING to me that an OC city would implement a density-based housing project moratorium, but it's to prevent projects that are too LOW-DENSITY. Westminster plans on having MINIMUM density requirements in their housing overlay zones, we love to see it.
August 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
SHOCKING to me that an OC city would implement a density-based housing project moratorium, but it's to prevent projects that are too LOW-DENSITY. Westminster plans on having MINIMUM density requirements in their housing overlay zones, we love to see it.
The Orange City Council on Tuesday will receive a presentation on the "vision" for the West Katella gateway area that can complement future OC Vibe and Riverwalk developments across the river in Anaheim. My biggest question: how to get between the two safely
August 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Orange City Council on Tuesday will receive a presentation on the "vision" for the West Katella gateway area that can complement future OC Vibe and Riverwalk developments across the river in Anaheim. My biggest question: how to get between the two safely
I imagine "FREE" was one of the main drivers of student ridership on Metrolink. I hope they can sustain these numbers with the 50% discount.
July 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I imagine "FREE" was one of the main drivers of student ridership on Metrolink. I hope they can sustain these numbers with the 50% discount.
Out of all the Orange County cities, I did not expect the City of Orange to be one to consider a resolution banning ICE (and other Federal law enforcement) from wearing masks.
July 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Out of all the Orange County cities, I did not expect the City of Orange to be one to consider a resolution banning ICE (and other Federal law enforcement) from wearing masks.
It's just a bit ridiculous that the El Toro Water District will be voting on raising their residents' rates at 7:30 in the morning during a Special meeting (rather than a regularly scheduled one).
June 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
It's just a bit ridiculous that the El Toro Water District will be voting on raising their residents' rates at 7:30 in the morning during a Special meeting (rather than a regularly scheduled one).
Huntington Beach City Council got called out by the @aclusocal.bsky.social for Brown Act violations.
Their response: "We didn't do it, but if we did, we'll stop."
Their response: "We didn't do it, but if we did, we'll stop."
June 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Huntington Beach City Council got called out by the @aclusocal.bsky.social for Brown Act violations.
Their response: "We didn't do it, but if we did, we'll stop."
Their response: "We didn't do it, but if we did, we'll stop."
Santa Ana will consider a resolution opposing SCAQMD Clean Air Rules... that were voted down last week. Truly don't understand the logic here.
June 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Santa Ana will consider a resolution opposing SCAQMD Clean Air Rules... that were voted down last week. Truly don't understand the logic here.
Reposted by David Martinez
HUGE NEWS: SB 79 by @scottwiener.bsky.social PASSES THE SENATE FLOOR -- This bill upzones areas near major transit!
![SB 79 Senator Scott Wiener (SD 11) Passed ther floor transit oriented housing Streets For All [logo]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f7vwuqx6iwjxx6kiw4ba7dmq/bafkreiehw2mona4a5h6lxiaj3uk3wrkdvxlbmvg3l5di2nnsu4n2hv4mea@jpeg)
June 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
HUGE NEWS: SB 79 by @scottwiener.bsky.social PASSES THE SENATE FLOOR -- This bill upzones areas near major transit!
Fountain Valley's City Council will be meeting in a special closed session meeting to discuss anticipated litigation relating to an officer-involved shooting.
May 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Fountain Valley's City Council will be meeting in a special closed session meeting to discuss anticipated litigation relating to an officer-involved shooting.
A new aquarium, butterfly exhibit, laser maze, and more may be coming across the street from Medieval Times in Buena Park. Staff reports that significant progress has been made, but the developer needs an extension from the current timeline.
May 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
A new aquarium, butterfly exhibit, laser maze, and more may be coming across the street from Medieval Times in Buena Park. Staff reports that significant progress has been made, but the developer needs an extension from the current timeline.
The Irvine City Council will consider allowing OCTA to acquire its land in order to widen a freeway... ugh
May 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The Irvine City Council will consider allowing OCTA to acquire its land in order to widen a freeway... ugh
William Go, Irvine City Councilmember, has just been voted in as the next OCTA Board Member.
NEWS: Mike Carroll has resigned from the OCTA Board. Mayor Larry Agran will now have the opportunity to select the next OCTA Board member at next Thursday's City Selection Committee meeting.
May 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
William Go, Irvine City Councilmember, has just been voted in as the next OCTA Board Member.
Point after point after point of how the LA Budget is going to negatively impact Angelenos. It's kind of impressive how bad this budget is, with everyone being pissed at the proposals here.
The A to Z of LA Mayor Karen Bass' budget cuts
Everything residents need to know about the proposed 1,600 layoffs and service cuts coming to your community
lapublicpress.org
May 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Point after point after point of how the LA Budget is going to negatively impact Angelenos. It's kind of impressive how bad this budget is, with everyone being pissed at the proposals here.
Obviously, the right answer is some TOD next to their train station.
Future of Tustin Legacy up for discussion at community meetings
City officials say Tustin Legacy is at a juncture to decide how the rest of it is developed.
www.ocregister.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Obviously, the right answer is some TOD next to their train station.
Hopefully, the day comes soon when all 34 cities in OC have video streaming and are fully transparent with the public. Only 2 to go...
La Palma Residents Push for City Council Meeting Video Livestreams
Despite calls from residents for a video option to watch city council meetings from home, La Palma remains one of the last cities in Orange County with audio-only access for public meetings.
voiceofoc.org
May 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Hopefully, the day comes soon when all 34 cities in OC have video streaming and are fully transparent with the public. Only 2 to go...
Very disappointing reading how lawmakers want to harm endangered species for a freeway widening project, which won't even reduce congestion. We've tried widenings for decades and they've never worked...
California lawmakers vote to waive endangered species rules for Highway 37
Wine country commuters vs rare marsh mice: California lawmakers back plan to speed up Highway 37 construction despite potential harm to endangered species.
calmatters.org
May 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Very disappointing reading how lawmakers want to harm endangered species for a freeway widening project, which won't even reduce congestion. We've tried widenings for decades and they've never worked...
OCTA's new Wave card will offer free two-hour transfers and automatic fare capping! It's planned to launch in October.
This is going to be so much better than the mobile QR code that I can't get to work half the time.
This is going to be so much better than the mobile QR code that I can't get to work half the time.
May 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
OCTA's new Wave card will offer free two-hour transfers and automatic fare capping! It's planned to launch in October.
This is going to be so much better than the mobile QR code that I can't get to work half the time.
This is going to be so much better than the mobile QR code that I can't get to work half the time.
Huntington Beach will be banned from receiving Measure M2 funding for 5 years (!) due to mistakenly charging $29k to M2's Local Fair Share funding for a staffer who doesn't work in transportation.
May 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Huntington Beach will be banned from receiving Measure M2 funding for 5 years (!) due to mistakenly charging $29k to M2's Local Fair Share funding for a staffer who doesn't work in transportation.
NEWS: Mike Carroll has resigned from the OCTA Board. Mayor Larry Agran will now have the opportunity to select the next OCTA Board member at next Thursday's City Selection Committee meeting.
May 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
NEWS: Mike Carroll has resigned from the OCTA Board. Mayor Larry Agran will now have the opportunity to select the next OCTA Board member at next Thursday's City Selection Committee meeting.
I've heard good things about other Community Land Trusts so it's cool seeing Laguna Beach supporting the creation of another one.
May 2, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I've heard good things about other Community Land Trusts so it's cool seeing Laguna Beach supporting the creation of another one.
🐐🐐: Laguna Beach plans to hire goats for wildfire prevention.
May 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM
🐐🐐: Laguna Beach plans to hire goats for wildfire prevention.