Maddie Ribble
@maddieribble.bsky.social
Building campaigns, coalitions + partnerships to change policy + build community power. Co-Director at California Community Land Trust Network. Formerly @kidspartnership.bsky.social, @mapublichealth.org + @publichealth.boston.gov.
TY @senatorsrp.bsky.social for a powerful strategy convo w/ community leaders about how to keep Altadena land in Altadena hands in the face of speculation and displacement. W/CA CLT Network, Greenline Housing Foundation, Day One, Eaton Fire Collaborative, Inclusive Action, LA CLT Coalition + more.
April 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
TY @senatorsrp.bsky.social for a powerful strategy convo w/ community leaders about how to keep Altadena land in Altadena hands in the face of speculation and displacement. W/CA CLT Network, Greenline Housing Foundation, Day One, Eaton Fire Collaborative, Inclusive Action, LA CLT Coalition + more.
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Well, I finally got sucked into the Abundance debate.
An NPR show let me ask Derek Thompson one question.
I asked, "how come the last abundance agenda ended with the biggest economic downturn in 80 years?"
I elaborate here:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
An NPR show let me ask Derek Thompson one question.
I asked, "how come the last abundance agenda ended with the biggest economic downturn in 80 years?"
I elaborate here:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
The Last Abundance Agenda
In the 1980s, Wall Street vowed to make housing more affordable through deregulation of housing finance. The result was the 2008 crisis.
prospect.org
April 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Well, I finally got sucked into the Abundance debate.
An NPR show let me ask Derek Thompson one question.
I asked, "how come the last abundance agenda ended with the biggest economic downturn in 80 years?"
I elaborate here:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
An NPR show let me ask Derek Thompson one question.
I asked, "how come the last abundance agenda ended with the biggest economic downturn in 80 years?"
I elaborate here:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
TY @frontiertony.bsky.social! An important read about a movement that sounds great on the surface, but which on closer examination, simply doesn't square with our goals to advance racial and economic justice.
Tony doesn't get too deeply into ramifications for housing policy, but I recommend... 1/2
Tony doesn't get too deeply into ramifications for housing policy, but I recommend... 1/2
What if "abundance" is a state we've already (largely) achieved?
My addition to the teetering stack of reviews of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's new book, "Abundance," at @frontiergroup.bsky.social.
frontiergroup.org/articles/the...
My addition to the teetering stack of reviews of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's new book, "Abundance," at @frontiergroup.bsky.social.
frontiergroup.org/articles/the...
The problems of "Abundance"
In their book, “Abundance,” Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson offer a prescription for what ails America. Unfortunately, they misdiagnose the disease.
frontiergroup.org
March 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
TY @frontiertony.bsky.social! An important read about a movement that sounds great on the surface, but which on closer examination, simply doesn't square with our goals to advance racial and economic justice.
Tony doesn't get too deeply into ramifications for housing policy, but I recommend... 1/2
Tony doesn't get too deeply into ramifications for housing policy, but I recommend... 1/2
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This is what LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong chose to spend money on instead of staffing and raises for the hardworking LAT newsroom
Earlier today the LA Times had AI-generated counterpoints to a column from @gustavoarellano.bsky.social. His piece argued that Anaheim, the city he grew up in, should not forget its KKK past.
The AI "well, actually"-ed the KKK. It has since been taken off the piece.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
The AI "well, actually"-ed the KKK. It has since been taken off the piece.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
March 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This is what LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong chose to spend money on instead of staffing and raises for the hardworking LAT newsroom
Some professional news: Last week I joined the CA Community Land Trust Network as Co-Director for Policy.
I am could not be more proud to support the growth of permanently affordable, community controlled land and housing in California!
Learn more & join us! www.cacltnetwork.org
I am could not be more proud to support the growth of permanently affordable, community controlled land and housing in California!
Learn more & join us! www.cacltnetwork.org
The California Community Land Trust Network
Providing necessary resources to existing and emerging Community Land Trusts (CLTs) from across the state of California.
www.cacltnetwork.org
February 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Some professional news: Last week I joined the CA Community Land Trust Network as Co-Director for Policy.
I am could not be more proud to support the growth of permanently affordable, community controlled land and housing in California!
Learn more & join us! www.cacltnetwork.org
I am could not be more proud to support the growth of permanently affordable, community controlled land and housing in California!
Learn more & join us! www.cacltnetwork.org
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Big community win for housing justice in Long Beach! Community members successfully got the Long Beach City Council to pass a motion expanding the inclusionary housing policy citywide and deepening affordability levels to low income and very low income levels in every neighborhood across the city.
Community Statement on Inclusionary Housing – February 12, 2025 – Long Beach Forward
lbforward.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Big community win for housing justice in Long Beach! Community members successfully got the Long Beach City Council to pass a motion expanding the inclusionary housing policy citywide and deepening affordability levels to low income and very low income levels in every neighborhood across the city.
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#PublicHealth leaders are gathering in the State Capitol today to urge #CALeg to Protect Public Health Because it Protects You!
We’ll be discussing the importance of maintaining $188M in ongoing Future of Public Health investments, sustaining CA’s myCAvax infrastructure, & more!
We’ll be discussing the importance of maintaining $188M in ongoing Future of Public Health investments, sustaining CA’s myCAvax infrastructure, & more!
February 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#PublicHealth leaders are gathering in the State Capitol today to urge #CALeg to Protect Public Health Because it Protects You!
We’ll be discussing the importance of maintaining $188M in ongoing Future of Public Health investments, sustaining CA’s myCAvax infrastructure, & more!
We’ll be discussing the importance of maintaining $188M in ongoing Future of Public Health investments, sustaining CA’s myCAvax infrastructure, & more!
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RFK, Jr.'s long history of spreading disinformation on vaccinations, HIV/AIDS, fluoridation, & transgender health care shows that he is unfit to lead HHS. His claims don't just reject science—they undermine lifesaving #publichealth interventions.
Full Statement: mapublichealth.org/press-room/
Full Statement: mapublichealth.org/press-room/
Press Room
Media Contacts: Carlene Pavlos, Executive Director, (857) 302-7023 (o), cpavlos@mapublichealth.org Oami Amarasingham, Deputy Director, 857-930-4191 (o), oamarasingham@mapublichealth.org NEWS R…
mapublichealth.org
January 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
RFK, Jr.'s long history of spreading disinformation on vaccinations, HIV/AIDS, fluoridation, & transgender health care shows that he is unfit to lead HHS. His claims don't just reject science—they undermine lifesaving #publichealth interventions.
Full Statement: mapublichealth.org/press-room/
Full Statement: mapublichealth.org/press-room/
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Kudos to my comms colleagues for creating the *ultimate* #CABudget starter pack! These are the folks to follow in order to understand state budget proposals, options, and choices — and what they mean for California's diverse communities. #CALeg
We created a starter pack with a selection of budget and policy experts, reporters, and organizations we're excited to see on BlueSky.
Let us know who else we should include! go.bsky.app/66xZHoP
Let us know who else we should include! go.bsky.app/66xZHoP
January 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“More giveaways to market-rate developers and ever crueler and more punitive policies towards houseless people will not address the needs of everyday Californians.”
We've reviewed the budget through the lens of education equity (both TK-12 and higher education) and housing, transit, and climate justice.
You can read our full statement here for an analysis on what was presented today: publicadvocates.org/resources/pr....
You can read our full statement here for an analysis on what was presented today: publicadvocates.org/resources/pr....
Press Release: Governor’s Budget Maintains Critical K12 Education Funding But Falls Short on Addressing Affordability Crisis - Public Advocates
Friday, January 10, 2025 Press Contact: Sumeet Bal, Director of Communications, 917-647-1952, sbal@publicadvocates.org Governor’s Budget Maintains Critical K12 Education Funding But Falls Short on Add...
publicadvocates.org
January 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
“More giveaways to market-rate developers and ever crueler and more punitive policies towards houseless people will not address the needs of everyday Californians.”
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While I’m encouraged by this range of commitments, I’m also concerned that there are no general fund dollars allocated for affordable housing. After years of meaningful investments, proposed funding in this budget has dropped to the minimum levels required by law.
January 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
While I’m encouraged by this range of commitments, I’m also concerned that there are no general fund dollars allocated for affordable housing. After years of meaningful investments, proposed funding in this budget has dropped to the minimum levels required by law.