SF is the most childless major city in the nation due in large part to Aaron’s unwillingness to support more housing. We have a housing shortage crisis, which leads to displacement & exorbitant housing costs.

Two decades of Aaron’s NIMBYism at work.

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Latinas are leading the nation’s historic growth in small business creation.

While in Nevada, I met Juanny, a Latina small business owner whose dreams and ambitions power her community.

The impact of ULA (LA’s 'mansion tax') on development is much greater than most people realize.

It hits projects twice —but probably not in the way you think. Let me explain:

Let’s say a developer is building a building for $10 million to a 7 Yield on Cost (YOC)
If the market

Got to discuss w/Secretary Janet Yellen the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and the need to help families with childcare & housing costs.

We can do this by closing corporate loopholes and investing those savings into the #childtaxcredit #childcare & affordable housing programs.

Love conversations with strangers in waiting rooms. Woman just told me she’s having her first girl but her grandma had 4 boys so she was always protected. 💙💙💙💙

So much of this *is* duplicative review though. There was recently a case of a project that had to do 400 pages of analysis to be eligible for a CEQA *exemption* - the typical document I see is 1,000 pages long.

Not a joke.

'Colin Jost had a pretty apt joke tonight when he said this may be the final White House Correspondents’ Dinner. I think people have to think seriously about what’s going on right now' —Jim Acosta

I spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and thanked him for his role in getting the Ukraine aid bill passed in Congress.

I appreciate the bipartisan support for Ukraine in Congress, as well as President Biden's leadership. I invited Congressman Jeffries to visit

Of all the things I was lucky enough to work on, this might be my favorite. You shouldn’t have to pay money to pay your taxes. As this program continues to grow, most people will get pre-populated forms and be able to file their taxes with a few clicks in a few minutes.

My best friend who I love despite his constant whines, anxiety and the fact he sometimes climbs on the table to eat our breakfast scraps. Would never shoot and discard in a gravel pit.

More housing of all types lowers rent. Period.

'A new supply of housing is likely to bring down overall rent growth. And since many cities require inclusionary housing — meaning a portion of new housing must be affordable — new construction also means new affordable housing.'

Post a picture with your dog that doesn’t involve shooting them and throwing them in a gravel pit.

The secret of happiness is:

Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it.

- Daniel Dennett (1942 - 2024)

It took hours for Senator Scott Wiener #SB961 to be negotiated & voted on but...

8-4 it passed the Senate Transpo. Comm.!

Beyond grateful to Wiener for his bold leadership taking on the biggest threat on our streets -- dangerous speeds (& the auto industry!).

sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

The Brightline West high-speed railway is underway! I’m proud to support the West’s first high-speed, zero-emissions railway alongside @DOT, this project will employ thousands and cutting the usual car travel time in half for#InlandEmpire families! #CA35

“I condemn the antisemitic protests,' BIDEN tells reporters. 'I also condemn those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians.”

Landlords can only get away with this kind of thing because New York City has a 1.4% vacancy rate.

We should build more homes in places where people want to live so that landlords are forced to compete for tenants.

.Run for Something's Amanda Litman is recruiting young people to run for local offices around the country.

Her advice to people thinking about stepping up:

'If not you, who?'

More info at runforwhat.net

Friends, if you're looking for a way to help your democracy today, pls call your Member of Congress and ask them to vote for and fight for Ukraine funding bill this week.

Good people of Ukraine have fought bravely, suffered so much - we should stand with them. Please call.