Brian Hanlon
@hanlon.bsky.social
I co-founded @cayimby.bsky.social to make California affordable and accessible for everyone.
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“San Francisco taxes new housing at about the same rate that it taxes cigarettes.” www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... by @dbroockman.bsky.social
If S.F. Mayor Lurie wants affordability, he should stop taxing new homes at the same rate as cigarettes
OPINION: If Mayor Lurie wants to deliver on his promises of affordability, he should San Francisco from putting sin taxes on new homes, David Broockman writes.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
“San Francisco taxes new housing at about the same rate that it taxes cigarettes.” www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... by @dbroockman.bsky.social
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Do you honestly think people in the civil rights movement and other nonviolent movements faced no violence themselves? They practiced nonviolence because it works, because the oppressor wants a shooting war, which is the war it will win
How's your non-violent working Mr Gandhi stancil? They will kill each and everyone of you right if they had the chance and you will still be writing Kumbaya.
Observers have been working day and night to protect these neighborhoods from ICE, make the streets safe so kids can go to school and people can go to their jobs. Burning down the street undoes all our work. The people setting fires haven’t been putting in long hours watching plates or doors.
January 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Do you honestly think people in the civil rights movement and other nonviolent movements faced no violence themselves? They practiced nonviolence because it works, because the oppressor wants a shooting war, which is the war it will win
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1. Shoot people like dogs
2. Unrest
3. Martial law
The plan is that transparent. Don’t let them
2. Unrest
3. Martial law
The plan is that transparent. Don’t let them
ALL MN PROTESTERS
Absolutely nothing could be worse for our cause than violence and rioting. It is what ICE and Trump obviously want. Do not burn down our own city to protest invaders; they do not care; they will enjoy it. Do not do it. Do not let your fellow protesters do it.
Absolutely nothing could be worse for our cause than violence and rioting. It is what ICE and Trump obviously want. Do not burn down our own city to protest invaders; they do not care; they will enjoy it. Do not do it. Do not let your fellow protesters do it.
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
1. Shoot people like dogs
2. Unrest
3. Martial law
The plan is that transparent. Don’t let them
2. Unrest
3. Martial law
The plan is that transparent. Don’t let them
8w / ch isn’t enough.
Have an old HiFi integrated or separates?
Donate them to California YIMBY!
Have an old HiFi integrated or separates?
Donate them to California YIMBY!
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
8w / ch isn’t enough.
Have an old HiFi integrated or separates?
Donate them to California YIMBY!
Have an old HiFi integrated or separates?
Donate them to California YIMBY!
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We should also honor, and work to embody, the extraordinary discipline of civil rights movement participants to execute their outcome-oriented plans, rather than do what felt righteous.
We should also honor, and work to embody, the extraordinary discipline of civil rights movement participants to execute their outcome-oriented plans, rather than do what felt righteous.
i think this MLK day the thing to focus on is the strategic focus and tactical brilliance of the civil rights movement and the way it was laser focused on a set of achievable goals
January 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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We should also honor, and work to embody, the extraordinary discipline of civil rights movement participants to execute their outcome-oriented plans, rather than do what felt righteous.
We should also honor, and work to embody, the extraordinary discipline of civil rights movement participants to execute their outcome-oriented plans, rather than do what felt righteous.
2,500 likes for a tweet that misrepresents the argument in the screenshot.
Adam Jentleson does not say Dems “should adopt the policy positions of the average MAGA voter.”
I agree - Dems shouldn’t do that!
Dems do need to persuade some Trump voters to exercise power, however.
Adam Jentleson does not say Dems “should adopt the policy positions of the average MAGA voter.”
I agree - Dems shouldn’t do that!
Dems do need to persuade some Trump voters to exercise power, however.
Losing my mind at the Dems with their billionaire backers and powerful friends who have come up with the brilliant strategy that the party should adopt the policy positions of the avg MAGA voter — apparently ignoring that independents and swing voters even exist. Is this what $40 million gets you??
January 19, 2026 at 6:56 AM
2,500 likes for a tweet that misrepresents the argument in the screenshot.
Adam Jentleson does not say Dems “should adopt the policy positions of the average MAGA voter.”
I agree - Dems shouldn’t do that!
Dems do need to persuade some Trump voters to exercise power, however.
Adam Jentleson does not say Dems “should adopt the policy positions of the average MAGA voter.”
I agree - Dems shouldn’t do that!
Dems do need to persuade some Trump voters to exercise power, however.
Please think harder about what it means that Trump’s goons are killing American moms with impunity, where Trumpism could go, and what it will take to stop him.
Most American voters supported Trump.
We need to make it easy and OK for Trump’s former supporters to join his longstanding opponents.
Most American voters supported Trump.
We need to make it easy and OK for Trump’s former supporters to join his longstanding opponents.
January 19, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Please think harder about what it means that Trump’s goons are killing American moms with impunity, where Trumpism could go, and what it will take to stop him.
Most American voters supported Trump.
We need to make it easy and OK for Trump’s former supporters to join his longstanding opponents.
Most American voters supported Trump.
We need to make it easy and OK for Trump’s former supporters to join his longstanding opponents.
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Extremely cool policy job opening for anyone interested in transportation. Can be fully remote (US only)! www.metroabundance.org/jobs/transpo...
Transportation Research Associate - Metropolitan Abundance Project
The Organization The Metropolitan Abundance Project (MAP) works to make American cities prosperous, affordable, sustainable, and joyous places to live and raise families. We help advocates and legisla...
www.metroabundance.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Extremely cool policy job opening for anyone interested in transportation. Can be fully remote (US only)! www.metroabundance.org/jobs/transpo...
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Want to learn what's in the pipeline in the California Legislature this year to get more & better housing for everyone?
RSVP for the Legislative Town Hall in Oakland this Saturday at 10:30am, by @cayimby.bsky.social and co-sponsored by us.
actionnetwork.org/forms/2026-o...
RSVP for the Legislative Town Hall in Oakland this Saturday at 10:30am, by @cayimby.bsky.social and co-sponsored by us.
actionnetwork.org/forms/2026-o...
2026 Oakland Legislative Town Hall
The YIMBY Movement took huge strides toward making California housing more affordable and abundant this year – and YOU helped make it happen. That’s why we’re inviting you to the 2026 YIMBY Legislativ...
actionnetwork.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Want to learn what's in the pipeline in the California Legislature this year to get more & better housing for everyone?
RSVP for the Legislative Town Hall in Oakland this Saturday at 10:30am, by @cayimby.bsky.social and co-sponsored by us.
actionnetwork.org/forms/2026-o...
RSVP for the Legislative Town Hall in Oakland this Saturday at 10:30am, by @cayimby.bsky.social and co-sponsored by us.
actionnetwork.org/forms/2026-o...
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As we kick off the first hearing of the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, here’s why modernizing construction is essential to building housing faster and more affordably ⬇️
January 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM
As we kick off the first hearing of the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, here’s why modernizing construction is essential to building housing faster and more affordably ⬇️
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This is the smartest thing I've read about the Venezuelan regime change effort.
16 hours in, my guess this was all intended basically as a coup to put VP Delcy Rodriguez in power (likely without her knowledge but 🤷).
At least for democracy & human rights, that might be even worse than the "opening shots in a war" scenario.
All speculation, but let me explain:
At least for democracy & human rights, that might be even worse than the "opening shots in a war" scenario.
All speculation, but let me explain:
January 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This is the smartest thing I've read about the Venezuelan regime change effort.
Is this Census data accurate?
Do only 3% of workers in this North Beach census tract take public transit to work?
Do only 3% of workers in this North Beach census tract take public transit to work?
December 29, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Is this Census data accurate?
Do only 3% of workers in this North Beach census tract take public transit to work?
Do only 3% of workers in this North Beach census tract take public transit to work?
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My pickleball building code strategy is to adopt European window standards so that we can buy and manufacture triple-glazed tilt-and-turn windows at affordable prices that actually keep sound out
Zoning for pickleball… I guess we need to focus on the issues of our times, but this is indicative of a complain-oriented way of planning
December 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
My pickleball building code strategy is to adopt European window standards so that we can buy and manufacture triple-glazed tilt-and-turn windows at affordable prices that actually keep sound out
Claude Code rules.
After hacking a Gibson, I updated Palo Alto's zoning code.
Which city should get Manhattanized next?
After hacking a Gibson, I updated Palo Alto's zoning code.
Which city should get Manhattanized next?
December 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Claude Code rules.
After hacking a Gibson, I updated Palo Alto's zoning code.
Which city should get Manhattanized next?
After hacking a Gibson, I updated Palo Alto's zoning code.
Which city should get Manhattanized next?
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Every single report to shareholders from a large REIT includes something about how it's great that market-rate multifamily housing isn't getting built in high-cost coastal cities because the shortage is what allows them to rent gouge.
New housing stops landlords from raising rents—take it from the CEO of AvalonBay, one of NYC's largest landlords:
"We're well-positioned… we face significantly less new supply. Land entitled for multifamily is hard to come by, the amount of time it takes to get those entitlements… sets us up well.”
"We're well-positioned… we face significantly less new supply. Land entitled for multifamily is hard to come by, the amount of time it takes to get those entitlements… sets us up well.”
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Every single report to shareholders from a large REIT includes something about how it's great that market-rate multifamily housing isn't getting built in high-cost coastal cities because the shortage is what allows them to rent gouge.
SF has atrocious transit for people who value their time.
I wish SF transit advocates would stop pretending the transit status quo is acceptable.
We look unserious to normies when we praise our third-world transit system.*
I wish SF transit advocates would stop pretending the transit status quo is acceptable.
We look unserious to normies when we praise our third-world transit system.*
These are so dumb. Especially in a city with good mass transit.
“Traffic lights across the city were down, seemingly confusing the driverless cars —& halting them in their tracks. Riders and pedestrians posted videos of Waymos stuck at intersections, long lines of drivers behind them.”
Less well known— driverless cars contribute to traffic congestion EVERY day.
Less well known— driverless cars contribute to traffic congestion EVERY day.
December 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
SF has atrocious transit for people who value their time.
I wish SF transit advocates would stop pretending the transit status quo is acceptable.
We look unserious to normies when we praise our third-world transit system.*
I wish SF transit advocates would stop pretending the transit status quo is acceptable.
We look unserious to normies when we praise our third-world transit system.*
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If we believe (rightly) that clean energy technologies have a ton of potential domestically, then there's little downside to O&G permitting concessions and facilitating export alongside big reforms to clean energy interconnection, T&D, and permitting.
You either believe clean tech works or don't.
You either believe clean tech works or don't.
December 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
If we believe (rightly) that clean energy technologies have a ton of potential domestically, then there's little downside to O&G permitting concessions and facilitating export alongside big reforms to clean energy interconnection, T&D, and permitting.
You either believe clean tech works or don't.
You either believe clean tech works or don't.
“Improving the epistemic environment” for decision makers (including voters!) is an underrated philanthropic effort.
In doing so, they've made massive contributions to improving the epistemic environment around these areas for journalists, policymakers and philanthropists (our team has benefited a bunch from their work).
December 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“Improving the epistemic environment” for decision makers (including voters!) is an underrated philanthropic effort.
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The most important thing AC Transit can do is to set actual speed, frequency and reliability service goals (vision timetable) for the network.
That way ACT, host cities, the public and funders know what discrete improvements are supposed to add up to.
That way ACT, host cities, the public and funders know what discrete improvements are supposed to add up to.
December 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The most important thing AC Transit can do is to set actual speed, frequency and reliability service goals (vision timetable) for the network.
That way ACT, host cities, the public and funders know what discrete improvements are supposed to add up to.
That way ACT, host cities, the public and funders know what discrete improvements are supposed to add up to.
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California legislators and committee consultants will tell you that the monthly fee for an ignition interlock device ($12 with the subsidy) is too great a financial burden for low-income who have killed someone with their vehicle.
December 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
California legislators and committee consultants will tell you that the monthly fee for an ignition interlock device ($12 with the subsidy) is too great a financial burden for low-income who have killed someone with their vehicle.
I unexpectedly have ~2 hours free in DC tonight.
Anyone up?
Anyone up?
December 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I unexpectedly have ~2 hours free in DC tonight.
Anyone up?
Anyone up?
Very upsetting that ACLU is pro-drunk driving.
Requiring in-car breathalyzers for people convicted of a DUI is not "a form of racialized wealth extraction."
People of all backgrounds are getting killed and maimed by reckless drivers. Let's stop the carnage!
calmatters.org/newsletter/c...
Requiring in-car breathalyzers for people convicted of a DUI is not "a form of racialized wealth extraction."
People of all backgrounds are getting killed and maimed by reckless drivers. Let's stop the carnage!
calmatters.org/newsletter/c...
CA leaders look away as road deaths skyrocket
More and more people are dying on California roads, and millions are getting injured. What are lawmakers doing as vehicle deaths increase?
calmatters.org
December 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Very upsetting that ACLU is pro-drunk driving.
Requiring in-car breathalyzers for people convicted of a DUI is not "a form of racialized wealth extraction."
People of all backgrounds are getting killed and maimed by reckless drivers. Let's stop the carnage!
calmatters.org/newsletter/c...
Requiring in-car breathalyzers for people convicted of a DUI is not "a form of racialized wealth extraction."
People of all backgrounds are getting killed and maimed by reckless drivers. Let's stop the carnage!
calmatters.org/newsletter/c...
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Still thinking about this article. It’s always been a sore spot in YIMBY circles that so many progressive foundations pour money into NIMBYism, and I’m glad it’s finally being aired in public. Keep talking about it. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...
Philanthropy Needs to Pick a Side on the Housing Construction Debate
Despite California’s severe housing shortage, foundations are still funding on the wrong side of the housing fight there, guest author Ned Resnikoff writes.
www.insidephilanthropy.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Still thinking about this article. It’s always been a sore spot in YIMBY circles that so many progressive foundations pour money into NIMBYism, and I’m glad it’s finally being aired in public. Keep talking about it. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philant...