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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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Berkeley City Council
Inside the pervasive news media bias in the Berkeley mayoral election
Missing context, misleading stories helped boost longshot Adena Ishii into the city's top office. Part Three of this series on the Berkeley mayoral election ... … more »
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Wikipedia Commons
Malibu, fires, and the Mandate for Endless Growth
“California will force Malibu and other towns to add housing. Here’s why that’s not nearly enough.” So reads the headline on an op-ed published by the Los Ange... … 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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Sophie Hahn
How a Yimby candidate with little experience became Berkeley’s next mayor - PART II
This is Part II of a series on the election of Adena Ishii as mayor of Berkeley. CLICK HERE to read Part I. Until late September, I didn’t pay much attention... … more »
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Marin Post
The Marin Post - Most Read Articles in 2024
These are the most read articles on the Marin Post during the entire 2024 calendar year, listed in order of readership. Many thanks to the entire Marin Post com... … more »
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Greystar
Big tax breaks to turn luxury apartments into affordable housing. Rents are higher than before
"As California’s housing costs have come to weigh on all but the most wealthy, policymakers have become increasingly concerned about rising rents among middle-income households, a class of renters not eligible for traditional affordable-housing subsidies." … more »
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Ocean Beach Rag
How Colin Parent Lost His Bid for the Assembly
"Parent is a master of ideological sophistry: More housing will solve the homelessness crisis. Bike lanes will reduce air pollution. Accessory dwelling units will boost the supply of affordable housing." … more »
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Gabrielle Lurie
Real estate industry seeks state bill to take advantage of huge affordable housing bond
Wicks’ measure could override local requirements, make higher profits for developers On June 26, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission announced that the Ba... … more »
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48 Hills
Pending state bill allows developers to make more big local land-use decisions
Under the radar, a Wicks-Bonta housing bill changes the standards for projects in a way that undermines any professional planning standards. AB 1893, authored... … more »