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"If liberals do not want Americans to turn to the false promise of strongmen, they need to offer the fruits of effective government. They need to offer Americans a liberalism that builds."

Ezra Klein in @nytimes.com

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/o...
Opinion | There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk (Gift Article)
Right-wing populism thrives on scarcity. The answer is abundance. But a politics of abundance will work only if Democrats confront where their approach has failed.
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Real leadership from Gov. Newsom!

Waiving CEQA creates opportunity to build back faster + better

Waiving it for *all dense, multi-use new developments* would improve walkability, safety, equality – and help limit urban-wildland interfaces, making reduced wildfire risk intrinsic to community design
Goodbye, red tape. Through an executive order, we are making it easier for victims of the SoCal fires to quickly rebuild their homes and lives.

We’re also extending key price gouging protections to help make rebuilding more affordable.
January 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
California Forever's mission is to build the next great American city.

We’re also here to show that California *can* build again—not in 20 years, or even 10, but on a timeline that actually improves the lives of California’s families—soon.

Check us out!

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December 19, 2024 at 6:55 PM
This is so powerful and so true
The way to make progress in small cities across Washington is through city councils. On so many important issues, the way to make progress in Seattle is through the state legislature.
December 17, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Curious how many more lives a fire department could save each year by supporting tighter lanes and smaller rolling stock
Fire departments often oppose urban infrastructure like roundabouts and road diets, citing access and equipment size.

My FD in Carmel, Indiana? No problem. We’ve got nearly 160 roundabouts, bike infrastructure, and road diets — they handle it just fine
December 17, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Reposted
Bumper-to-bumper traffic reduces the quality of life in New York City. Less traffic means cleaner air, safer streets, less time wasted sitting in gridlock, and a better quality of life for all of us.

Congestion pricing starts January 5.

Learn more: congestionreliefzone.mta.info
December 17, 2024 at 3:31 PM