Here's my actual testimony!
Also, one of my city council reps reached out to me afterwards to be in touch further about social housing, affordable housing, etc etc
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It ain't sexy, but if we want that #solarpunk future of high density, walkable, decommodified housing the city of Lakewood needs to ditch its racist, classist zoning laws that mandate sprawl.
I managed to get some laughs at a city council meeting that was 2 hours deep into public commenting by the time I spoke.
So I consider that a win.
Here's my actual testimony!
Also, one of my city council reps reached out to me afterwards to be in touch further about social housing, affordable housing, etc etc
@clayton
Thanks for doing this!
Thanks for doing this!
This is a very hot topic in California right now, especially LA: #SB79 would override local height restrictions around public transit stations.
Most #urbanists consider this an obvious good. But within the #socialist community, not everyone loves giving private developers this freedom.
@FullyAutomatedRPG yeah I totally get that hesitation. I've talked it over in our local DSA chapter and our take is that this is a necessary first step but then it will be very important to organize for actual affordable housing.
The long term dream is to have social housing. We're making inroads in Denver. In Lakewood it would be hard to find the money and political will (we don't even have municipal trash and recycling).
@clayton
That's exactly where I am too
That's exactly where I am too
@clayton hey, nice one! That stuff is really important!
@douginamug thanks! Yeah it is and luckily there was a really strong turnout in favor of it, so I'm feeling hopeful it will pass.
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