The prospect of the state mandating how Fresno decides future growth prompted council members to choose their own path to implement a controversial law Thursday. "I think everybody knows that Sacramento develops laws and tries to (push) a one size fits all (approach)," said Fresno City Councilmember Luis Chavez. "But...
Is Gov. Newsom Blind About Work in Our Pandemic-Shaped Future?
Gov. Gavin Newsom likely knows in his gut how devastating Senate Bill 743 will be to California's housing shortage and the wealth gap dividing our coastal and interior communities. And, I am certain that the governor knows that trends accelerate in a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to...
3 Counties Join Fresno in Backing Delay of Controversial VMT Law
Supervisors in Kings, Tulare, and Merced counties voted to align themselves with Fresno County on Tuesday. The boards in Fresno's neighboring counties agreed to back a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law — SB 743 — scheduled to take effect next month. Fresno County did the same on May...
Will Newsom Cling to Dinosaur Plan or See Our Pandemic-Shaped Future?
Gov. Gavin Newsom likely knows in his gut how devastating Senate Bill 743 will be to California's housing shortage and the wealth gap dividing our coastal and interior communities. And, I am certain that the governor knows that trends accelerate in a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to...
Latest State ‘Green’ Edict Discriminates Against Minorities: Lawsuit
A new law set to take effect in California on July 1st will drive housing prices way up. Some estimates put the number at hundreds of thousands of dollars per home. A statewide coalition of community leaders, opinion-makers, and minority advocates says the law — SB 743 — targets people who...