Sam Trachtman
@samtrachtman.bsky.social
UC Berkeley political scientist, focused currently on CA unaffordability problem. Check out my work at samtrachtman.com.
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"As far as I can tell, Newsom has not spent political capital in support of a single major housing bill, let alone personally twisted arms in the legislature to get it passed."
The legislature ultimately deserves the blame for not fixing the crisis, but Newsom seems to be MIA.
The legislature ultimately deserves the blame for not fixing the crisis, but Newsom seems to be MIA.
As I write here, Newsom could have actually thrown the weight of the governor's office behind pro-housing legislation. He's been an unusually weak and passive governor in his dealings with the legislature, especially compared to his predecessor. resnikoff.beehiiv.com/p/death-of-a...
May 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"As far as I can tell, Newsom has not spent political capital in support of a single major housing bill, let alone personally twisted arms in the legislature to get it passed."
The legislature ultimately deserves the blame for not fixing the crisis, but Newsom seems to be MIA.
The legislature ultimately deserves the blame for not fixing the crisis, but Newsom seems to be MIA.
Come join us as we explore blue-state challenges and opportunities with a really great lineup of practitioner and academic panelists!
Really excited about this online convening May 19-20 to better understand the contemporary challenges and opportunities of Democratic governance in blue trifectas. Important for housing, climate, inflation, and so much more -- especially today! Register: t.co/Pm4bIJHn1O
May 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Come join us as we explore blue-state challenges and opportunities with a really great lineup of practitioner and academic panelists!
New policy brief is up on the blue state cost-of-living problem. It's real, it's mostly driven by housing shortage, and it can be mitigated by making it easier to build. Link⬇️
May 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
New policy brief is up on the blue state cost-of-living problem. It's real, it's mostly driven by housing shortage, and it can be mitigated by making it easier to build. Link⬇️