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Inside the Berkeley Mayoral Election - Part 5
A key factor in Adena Ishii’s victory was her self-presentation as a conciliatory outsider. Her campaign website declared: “Adena Ishii is an experienced communi... … more »
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Mill Valley city web page
California Mandates for growth in high fire hazard zones must stop
We can no longer ignore the real-world consequences of promoting housing growth at all costs, ignoring the impacts on the safety of our citizens. Given the tra... … more »
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CVP
Paradigm Shift - Part VI: New Hope for Affordable Housing?
We find ourselves bombarded these day with the one-sided argument that affordability all comes down to housing “supply and demand,” despite no statistical evidence... … more »
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Marin County
Comments to the Marin BOS and PC on amendments to the Countywide Plan
The following letter was submitted to the Marin County Board of Supervisors and the Commissioners of the Marin County Planning Commission on January 7, 2025, regar... … more »
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How a Yimby candidate with little experience became Berkeley’s next mayor
Adena Ishii has never held public office—but had some key endorsements, good luck, and perfect timing. Berkeley’s new mayor, education consultant Adena Ishii, is a... … more »
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CA Dept of Transportation
The "Nanny State" goes too far
Growing up in New York City, where the art of dodging cars rises to the level of an Olympic sport, the thing that is drilled into every child’s head is, “Look both... … more »
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Marin Post
Tariffs – A Many-Edged Sword - Revised and Corrected 11/18/24
There is a great deal of “news” these days about slapping tariffs on just about everything being imported into the U.S. But, a great deal of what we’re hearing is... … more »
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RIA
Unaffordability
This is a follow-on to “Paradigm Shift: Rethinking Housing Affordability” and “Addressing the Infill, Low-Income Housing Challenge with Private Capital & the 103... … more »
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Los Angeles Measure A probabilities of passing
Introduction Measure A would increase a Los Angeles County sales tax from 0.25% to 0.50%. It would raise $1 billion annually for shelters and housing services fo... … more »
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San Diego Mayoral Election Probabilities
The San Diego Mayoral election is contested between Todd Gloria, the incumbent Democrat, and Larry Turner, an Independent, a former Marine and police officer with ... … more »