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A Tribute to Bob Silvestri and The Marin Post
In 2012, Bob Silvestri published a prescient account of the coming housing tsunami in his book titled, The Best Laid Plans: Our Planning and Affordable Challenges ... … more »
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C. LeGras
The Fundamental Falsehood Guiding Modern Liberal Politics
It’s the same one that’s been leading them astray for a century – only these days, it’s worse One of the more curious, not to mention consequential, aspect... … more »
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Tax Policy Center
Medicare (HI) Trust Fund Collapse Will Cripple U.S. Hospital Services
This hospital surgical care crisis could happen as soon as 2030 Abstract The Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund, which finances Medicare Part A hospit... … more »
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Wikipedia
SB 79 Falsely Claims It Exempts Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. It does not.
The Prohibition That Isn’t. SB 79 (Wiener), which requires ministerial approval of high rise, high density residential development within one-half mile of a certa... … more »
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Marin Post
With Regret and Gratitude The Marin Post Will Cease Operations on June 18th
The Marin Post was born in response to community concerns that local and state governments were not listening to public opinion and traditional media avoided contr... … more »
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US.gov
Social Security Trust Fund Collapse: What Happens when the Money Runs Out
By 2031, Social Security’s main trust fund could be depleted — forcing benefit cuts of 25% or more. This is related to the US Fiscal Crisis that I covered in an e... … more »
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www.recallfairfax.com
Notice of Appeal by Lewis Tremaine: Fairfax School Street Plaza Proposal
As noted on the Town of Fairfax website "The property located at 95 Broadway, also known as “School Street,” is being proposed for redevelopment as a mixed-use p... … more »
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G. Lion
Federal transfers favor many Trump-supporting states — but the correlation isn’t strong
Abstract This article examines the relationship between net federal fiscal flows — how much each U.S. state receives from or pays to the federal government — ... … more »
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Michael Barnes
The Emperor's New Housing
On May 1, the California Department of Finance Demographics Unit issued its annual press release on population and housing estimates for the state. Unlike othe... … more »
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Amy Kalish, photo taken in San Mateo
SB 79 is more than streamlining, it’s a takeover
SB 79 (Wiener)-Local government land: public transit use: housing development: transit-oriented development. Senator Wiener’s dreams of remaking California into... … more »