Sam Greenberg
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Learning that Annemarie Gray (no relation) of Open New York, NYC's YIMBY group, has been appointed to Mayor-elect Mamdani's housing transition team. This is FANTASTIC news!
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Learning that Annemarie Gray (no relation) of Open New York, NYC's YIMBY group, has been appointed to Mayor-elect Mamdani's housing transition team. This is FANTASTIC news!
Exciting things are happening in Seattle
"In his remarks Monday, Zahilay put the issue of housing production front-and-center as part of that ‘building’ agenda."
In announcing his 100-person transition team, King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay put housing issues front-and-center. He faces a short runway as the first new leader elected at the county level since 2009, and will take office on November 25.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/12/a...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/12/a...
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Exciting things are happening in Seattle
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Wow. While we wait for the few remaining ballots to be counted, we feel like we have won this race. The recent drop put us nearly 1,400 votes ahead, just under the .5 percent threshold for a mandatory recount.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Wow. While we wait for the few remaining ballots to be counted, we feel like we have won this race. The recent drop put us nearly 1,400 votes ahead, just under the .5 percent threshold for a mandatory recount.
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Reviewing Mamdani's past comments about transportation and getting pretty excited
www.reddit.com/r/Micromobil...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Reviewing Mamdani's past comments about transportation and getting pretty excited
www.reddit.com/r/Micromobil...
www.reddit.com/r/Micromobil...
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At a meeting about whether we're going to build housing for young families like us. An elderly NIMBY got mad at @alanakinrich.medsky.social for 'being distracting' by breastfeeding our baby in the reserved seats in the front. In case you're wondering who they think should be part of this process.
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
At a meeting about whether we're going to build housing for young families like us. An elderly NIMBY got mad at @alanakinrich.medsky.social for 'being distracting' by breastfeeding our baby in the reserved seats in the front. In case you're wondering who they think should be part of this process.
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Californians:
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Californians:
Something is happening in Chicago
yeah Canno Design cracked the brick code here and now they sail through design review
www.cannodesign.com
www.cannodesign.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Something is happening in Chicago
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(OC) Some shots from my recent trip to Munich r/brutalism
October 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
(OC) Some shots from my recent trip to Munich r/brutalism
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Thank you #Berkeley @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social and @paulbuddenhagen.bsky.social for this statement. mailchi.mp/berkeleyca/i...
The Mayor's Monthly
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii's Monthly Newsletter
mailchi.mp
October 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thank you #Berkeley @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social and @paulbuddenhagen.bsky.social for this statement. mailchi.mp/berkeleyca/i...
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Finally!
Clipper 2 is so important, as it will allow:
💵No-cost/reduced cost transfers between transit agencies
💳Ability to pay with credit cards or your phone
⏲️30 min grace period for BART excursion fares
Note that if you want Clipper 2 immediately you’ll need to contact Clipper in December:
Clipper 2 is so important, as it will allow:
💵No-cost/reduced cost transfers between transit agencies
💳Ability to pay with credit cards or your phone
⏲️30 min grace period for BART excursion fares
Note that if you want Clipper 2 immediately you’ll need to contact Clipper in December:
October 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Finally!
Clipper 2 is so important, as it will allow:
💵No-cost/reduced cost transfers between transit agencies
💳Ability to pay with credit cards or your phone
⏲️30 min grace period for BART excursion fares
Note that if you want Clipper 2 immediately you’ll need to contact Clipper in December:
Clipper 2 is so important, as it will allow:
💵No-cost/reduced cost transfers between transit agencies
💳Ability to pay with credit cards or your phone
⏲️30 min grace period for BART excursion fares
Note that if you want Clipper 2 immediately you’ll need to contact Clipper in December:
Watching the red line BART train I was on earlier pull into Millbrae from Caltrain. If I hadn’t transferred between Embarcadero and 4th and King by bike, I wouldn’t have made the train I’m on and my trip would have been 15 minutes longer. Not great
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Watching the red line BART train I was on earlier pull into Millbrae from Caltrain. If I hadn’t transferred between Embarcadero and 4th and King by bike, I wouldn’t have made the train I’m on and my trip would have been 15 minutes longer. Not great
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please join me in keeping these two victims of traffic violence in our thoughts.
it is so heartbreaking to repeatedly see our residents and visitors, especially the most vulnerable, be subject to such violence on our streets.
it is so heartbreaking to repeatedly see our residents and visitors, especially the most vulnerable, be subject to such violence on our streets.
BREAKING: A driver struck two pedestrians, including a pregnant woman, near UC Berkeley on Friday, sending both to Highland Hospital.
'Major windshield damage': 2 people struck near UC Berkeley
Both pedestrians, one of whom is pregnant, were rushed to Highland Hospital, according to early reports.
www.berkeleyscanner.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
please join me in keeping these two victims of traffic violence in our thoughts.
it is so heartbreaking to repeatedly see our residents and visitors, especially the most vulnerable, be subject to such violence on our streets.
it is so heartbreaking to repeatedly see our residents and visitors, especially the most vulnerable, be subject to such violence on our streets.
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join us for an emergency transit-oriented victory celebration at Temescal Brewing in Oakland at 3pm on Saturday the 11th. (Temescal is one of the neighborhoods that really needed this upzoning!)
SB 79 Celebration!
7 stories of housing near quality transit is now the law of California! Gov Newsom signed SB 79, the land use law that YIMBYs have been fighting for for 8 years, into law on Friday. Let's celebrate to...
actionnetwork.org
October 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
join us for an emergency transit-oriented victory celebration at Temescal Brewing in Oakland at 3pm on Saturday the 11th. (Temescal is one of the neighborhoods that really needed this upzoning!)
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[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
cayimby.org
October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
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The New Vancouver Special - 50' lot edition.
Accessible single stair flats on a 50x122 lot.
12 family size homes (or) 24 small units.
Accessible single stair flats on a 50x122 lot.
12 family size homes (or) 24 small units.
October 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The New Vancouver Special - 50' lot edition.
Accessible single stair flats on a 50x122 lot.
12 family size homes (or) 24 small units.
Accessible single stair flats on a 50x122 lot.
12 family size homes (or) 24 small units.
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ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards
September 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards
It’s clocking the epicenter on that earthquake as a couple blocks from me and oh boy did it feel like it
September 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It’s clocking the epicenter on that earthquake as a couple blocks from me and oh boy did it feel like it
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Electrolink is exempt from CEQA, it's in the State Rail Plan*, and we have Caltrain and CAHSR to learn from. It's time for Metrolink to commit. What are you waiting for, Metrolink?
*except for the south OC/north SD portion, thanks Coastal Commission
*except for the south OC/north SD portion, thanks Coastal Commission
Today, CER launches our paper “ElectroLink: Modern Passenger Rail Service for Southern California.”
ElectroLink shows how electrification, level boarding and through running can speed up trips, improve access for all riders, and bind together the region. ⚡♿🚴
calelectricrail.org/electrolink-...
ElectroLink shows how electrification, level boarding and through running can speed up trips, improve access for all riders, and bind together the region. ⚡♿🚴
calelectricrail.org/electrolink-...
September 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Electrolink is exempt from CEQA, it's in the State Rail Plan*, and we have Caltrain and CAHSR to learn from. It's time for Metrolink to commit. What are you waiting for, Metrolink?
*except for the south OC/north SD portion, thanks Coastal Commission
*except for the south OC/north SD portion, thanks Coastal Commission
I’ve never been more attached to a bicycle
September 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I’ve never been more attached to a bicycle
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To address any of the important issues of our time -- climate change, racial equity, economic equality, traffic safety, democracy -- all of us need to put our jobs at risk in order to make bold and necessary choices. Always know your backup job plan, then do what's right
September 17, 2025 at 5:38 AM
To address any of the important issues of our time -- climate change, racial equity, economic equality, traffic safety, democracy -- all of us need to put our jobs at risk in order to make bold and necessary choices. Always know your backup job plan, then do what's right
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Regardless of how folks feel about Engardio, the recall option is definitely being abused in the Bay Area, which could have a chilling effect on electeds trying to do anything bold. The state & local charter cities would do well to raise the bar for recall qualifications.
JUST IN: Voters in San Francisco's Sunset District have recalled their supervisor, Joel Engardio.
Recall leads huge in early returns, nearly 2 to 1.
Engardio, who rode to office after himself working to recall SF progressives, then angered constituents by championing replacing the "Great Highway".
Recall leads huge in early returns, nearly 2 to 1.
Engardio, who rode to office after himself working to recall SF progressives, then angered constituents by championing replacing the "Great Highway".
September 17, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Regardless of how folks feel about Engardio, the recall option is definitely being abused in the Bay Area, which could have a chilling effect on electeds trying to do anything bold. The state & local charter cities would do well to raise the bar for recall qualifications.
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We ended our legislative session with big wins for transit:
We allocated billions for regional rail & high speed rail, authorized a Bay Area regional revenue measure to strengthen transit & passed SB 79 to allow more homes near transit.
Transit makes the world better. Let’s improve & protect it.
We allocated billions for regional rail & high speed rail, authorized a Bay Area regional revenue measure to strengthen transit & passed SB 79 to allow more homes near transit.
Transit makes the world better. Let’s improve & protect it.
September 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We ended our legislative session with big wins for transit:
We allocated billions for regional rail & high speed rail, authorized a Bay Area regional revenue measure to strengthen transit & passed SB 79 to allow more homes near transit.
Transit makes the world better. Let’s improve & protect it.
We allocated billions for regional rail & high speed rail, authorized a Bay Area regional revenue measure to strengthen transit & passed SB 79 to allow more homes near transit.
Transit makes the world better. Let’s improve & protect it.
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And SB63 passed the Senate at 1:30am! Now on to the governor's desk! It took a lot of organizing and mobilizing and compromises to get to a bill that will save and improve Bay Area transit - now on to the governor, and to people power to help gather signatures and pass the measure!
September 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
And SB63 passed the Senate at 1:30am! Now on to the governor's desk! It took a lot of organizing and mobilizing and compromises to get to a bill that will save and improve Bay Area transit - now on to the governor, and to people power to help gather signatures and pass the measure!
Berkeley Bowl West is textbook for what bike racks should look like
September 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Berkeley Bowl West is textbook for what bike racks should look like