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July 2, 2022 at 4:14 AM

Legislative Update and Happy 4th of July!

         Happy 4th of July! Here are a few updates following this week’s hearings: AB 2053 is Dead – sort of. It failed passage in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee, but could come back this session as a “gut and amend” or next session as an new bill. We support social housing if it’s don…
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June 24, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Teleconference Tomorrow Saturday 6/25/22 at 10 AM plus Bill Hearing Updates

        Hi Folks Please join our Zoom call tomorrow Saturday June 25 at 10 AM.  We will discuss the state of current legislation, upcoming hearings, the legislative calendar forward .and actions you can take to influence the outcomes. We invite members to raise legislative issues on their minds and…
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June 21, 2022 at 8:12 PM

Updated Call-in Numbers for Today's 1:30 Hearing

        Hi Folks Four of our bills will be heard  on Tuesday June 21. Please call into these important hearings to express your views. We have included call-in numbers that are currently available. Those marked TBA (to be announced) will be made available on the linked committee website. We will al…
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June 20, 2022 at 12:58 AM

Call into Important Bill Hearing Tuesday June 21

        Hi Folks Four of our bills will be heard  on Tuesday June 21. Please call into these important hearings to express your views. We have included call-in numbers that are currently available. Those marked TBA (to be announced) will be made available on the linked committee website. We will al…
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June 14, 2022 at 10:10 PM

Call into Important Bill Hearings Tomorrow June 15 and on Tuesday June 21

        Hi Folks Four of our bills will be heard on June 15 and three on June 21. Please call into these important hearings to express your views. We have included call-in numbers that are currently available. Those marked TBA (to be announced) will be made available on the linked committee website…
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June 10, 2022 at 5:25 PM

June Updates and Teleconference Tomorrow Saturday 6?11/22

        Hi Folks  Please join our Zoom call tomorrow Saturday June 11 at 10 AM. We will discuss a few important bills, upcoming hearings, and actions you can take to influence the outcomes.  All bills must have passed out of their house of origin to the second house by now, or they are dead. Our Op…
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June 8, 2022 at 8:21 PM

June Updates and Teleconference this Saturday

        Hi Folks Please join our Zoom call this Saturday June 11 at 10 AM. All bills must have passed out of their house of origin to the second house by now, or they are dead. Our Opposition helped defeat the followingWeakening of CEQA (AB 1952 and AB 2445)Parking limits for single family dwelling…
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May 25, 2022 at 12:25 AM

Legislative Update 5/24/22

        Hi Folks 437 bills cleared the appropriations committees in the last week.Complete results of the May 19th Senate Appropriations Hearing can be seen here (28 pages). Complete results of the May 20th Assembly Appropriations Hearing can be seen here (18 pages).  One significant win was AB 191…
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May 11, 2022 at 2:14 AM

Mid-Session Legislative Update

         Many of this years’ bills are now in the second house. Most bills pass easily out of the first house, so this is the time that our input can make a real difference. All bills have to be out of the first house appropriations committee by May 20 and out of the first house by May 27. Then we …
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April 29, 2022 at 8:12 PM

Reminder - No Teleconference this Weekend. . Take a Look at The Worst Bill of 2022!

        Reminder - no teleconference this weekend. We are sorry, but Senator Stern had to cancel this Sunday's teleconference. Our next regular teleconference will be Saturday May 14 at 10 AM.  AB 2011 could be the worst bill of 2022 for taking away local control!AB 2011 was a gut and amend that cr…
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April 27, 2022 at 5:33 PM

Teleconference CANCELLED. The Worst Bill of 2022!

        We are sorry, but Senator Stern cancelled this Sunday's teleconference. Our next regular teleconference will be Saturday May 14 at 10 AM.  AB 2011 could be the worst bill of 2022 for taking away local control!AB 2011 was a gut and amend that created a massive new bill on April 18thIt require…
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April 26, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Join us with Senator Stern on Sunday May 1 , 2002 at 10 AM

        Join us with Senator Henry Stern on Sunday May 1, 2002 at 10 AM. To accommodate the Senator we are scheduling this teleconference for Sunday, not our usual Saturday.  Senator Henry Stern is a sixth-generation Californian and native of the greater Los Angeles area who has represented the near…
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April 24, 2022 at 5:27 PM

RESCHEDULED--Join us with Senator Stern on Sunday May 1 , 2002 at 10 AM

        RESCHEDULING - Join us with Senator Henry Stern on Sunday May 1, 2002 at 10 AM. To accommodate the Senator we are scheduling this teleconference for Sunday, not our usual Saturday.  Senator Henry Stern is a sixth-generation Californian and native of the greater Los Angeles area who has repre…
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April 22, 2022 at 7:59 PM

RESCHEDULED--Join us with Senator Stern on Sunday May 1 , 2002 at 10 AM

        RESCHEDULING - Join us with Senator Henry Stern on Sunday May 1, 2002 at 10 AM. To accommodate the Senator we are scheduling this teleconference for Sunday, not our usual Saturday.  Senator Henry Stern is a sixth-generation Californian and native of the greater Los Angeles area who has repre…
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April 21, 2022 at 7:07 PM

Join us with Senator Stern on Sunday /april 24, 2002 at 10 AM

        Join us with Senator Henry Stern on Sunday April 24, 2002 at 10 AM. Toaccommodate the Senator we are scheduling this teleconference for this Sunday, not our usual Saturday. Senator Henry Stern is a sixth-generation Californian and native of the greater Los Angeles area who has represented th…
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April 19, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Join us with Senator Stern on Sunday /april 24, 2002 at 10 AM

        Join us with Senator Henry Stern on Sunday April 24, 2002 at 10 AM. Toaccommodate the Senator we are scheduling this teleconference for this Sunday, not our usual Saturday. Senator Henry Stern is a sixth-generation Californian and native of the greater Los Angeles area who has represented th…
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April 15, 2022 at 7:47 PM

Is this the year that we finally get some good legislation from Sacramento?. Join us tomorrow Saturday at 10 AM to Discuss!

        Join us tomorrow Saturday April 16 at 10 AM to discuss important legislation and litigation  Is this the year that we finally get some good legislation from Sacramento? Are some legislators beginning to understand that trickle down market-based legislation is not the solution?   Livable Cal…
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April 14, 2022 at 8:33 PM

Is this the year that we finally get some good legislation from Sacramento?. Join us Saturday at 10 AM to Discuss!

        Join us this Saturday April 16 at 10 AM to discuss important legislation and litigation  Is this the year that we finally get some good legislation from Sacramento? Are some legislators beginning to understand that trickle down market-based legislation is not the solution?   Livable Califor…
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April 1, 2022 at 11:44 PM

Cities Sue Over State Power Grab in SB 9, and Bay Area’s Scott Wiener Slams Homes with Yards as Bad for Mother Earth. Join us 10 a.m. Tomorrow to Discuss!

        Join us tomorrow, April 2 at 10 am, as Livable California holds a discussion of the divide between Californians and a small cadre of state leaders trying to dictate local growth, zoning, parking  — even whether your street can have trees and yards. On March 24, Bay Area state Sen. Wiener rat…
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March 23, 2022 at 11:32 PM

Matching Contribution Will Double Your First Monthly Contribution

        Livable California thanks you for past donations, big and small.  We have received a generous offer to match the first 2 months of contributions from new monthly contributors. So take advantage of the match now by starting your monthly contribution here. If we are to sustain the fight  we ne…
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March 18, 2022 at 12:18 AM

Yes You Can Stop the Speculators, Flippers and Banks from Controlling Your Neighborhood.

        Over the last 5 years, we’ve done our best to keep our State Legislature, our Governor, and the real estate development interests who back their campaigns from destroying the livability of our communities and our neighborhoods. Livable California’s been fighting the good fight to defend our …
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March 16, 2022 at 9:39 PM

Can an anti-speculation law cut California’s insane home prices? Will voters back a $25B bond for buyers? Join us Sat., March 19, 10 am, to tackle the home-buying crisis

         Join us March 19 at 10 am as Livable California looks at California lawmakers’ plans to address sky-high home prices, a global phenom that grips the U.S, Europe, Canada, UK and Down Under.  Can speculators, Yimby, flippers and Wall Street be reined in? Can those in power be educated not to …
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March 13, 2022 at 3:33 AM

Can an anti-speculation law cut California’s insane home prices? Will voters back a $25B bond for buyers? Join us Sat., March 19, 10 am, to tackle the home-buying crisis

         Join us March 19 at 10 am as Livable California looks at California lawmakers’ plans to address sky-high home prices, a global phenom that grips the U.S, Europe, Canada, UK and Down Under.  Can speculators, Yimby, flippers and Wall Street be reined in? Can those in power be educated not to …
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March 9, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Double Your Money with a Matching Donation to Livable California Today

        Livable California has received a generous offer from a donor who will match up to $2,000 in donations over the next week. This comes at a great time as we prepare to educate the public about housing and land-use bills that will be introduced in the California State Legislature’s 2022 sessio…
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March 8, 2022 at 12:13 AM

Thanks for a great discussion on the worst and best California state laws proposed in 2022. Now we need your help stopping the worst and embracing the best.

        We at Livable California expect a roller coaster ride in 2022 as the state attempts to take more zoning and planning powers away from cities and communities in a bid to direct your area’s local growth from the Capitol. Broad state laws applied to local conditions are backfiring, harming low-…
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March 4, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Oodles of Bad and Good Proposed State Housing, Environment, Transit and Zoning Laws! Join Us for a Peek at What’s Coming, on Sat. March 5 at 10 am.

        Join us Saturday at 10 am as Livable California’s board members and bill analysts talk over the not-so-plain-English bills proposed for 2022 dealing with housing, the environment, transit, zoning, local control and related juicy topics. Each year, numerous knowledgeable people help Livable …
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March 3, 2022 at 4:29 AM

Oodles of Bad and Good Proposed State Housing, Environment, Transit and Zoning Laws! Join Us for a Peek at What’s Coming, on Sat. March 5 at 10 am.

        Join us Saturday at 10 am as Livable California’s board members and bill analysts talk over the not-so-plain-English bills proposed for 2022 dealing with housing, the environment, transit, zoning, local control and related juicy topics. Each year, numerous knowledgeable people help Livable …
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February 18, 2022 at 12:56 AM

Remote Work is Here to Stay! Kate Lister, a Global Thought Leader on the Future of Work, Sees Good and Bad. Join Us with Kate, Sat. Feb. 19 at 10 am.

         Join us Saturday at 10 am with Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, one of the most recognized names in remote work for nearly two decades.   Kate sees a complex and challenging set of possibil…
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February 16, 2022 at 2:13 AM

Remote Work is Here to Stay! Kate Lister, a Global Thought Leader on the Future of Work, Sees Good and Bad. Join Us with Kate, Sat. Feb. 19 at 10 am.

         Join us Saturday at 10 am with Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, one of the most recognized names in remote work for nearly two decades.   Kate sees a complex and challenging set of possibil…
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February 15, 2022 at 5:49 AM

Subject line: Join us as we push back against the State Capitol’s bid to be a vast and distant City Hall that we can’t access. No wonder our housing crisis is worsening.

         Please join us this week in our special matching donation drive for February 2022!   We expect a roller coaster ride as the State of California attempts to take more and more zoning and planning powers away fro…
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February 4, 2022 at 5:09 PM

Fred Keeley, Professor and Politician, on Why the California State Capitol Doesn’t Build Affordable Housing and How to Fix That. Let’s Talk Sat. Feb. 5 at 10 a.m.!

         Join us Saturday, Feb. 5 at 10 am to hear from Fred Keeley, one of the most respected ex-legislators in California, former treasurer for Santa Cruz County, and now a popular professor at San Jose State.   Fred …
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February 3, 2022 at 10:39 PM

Fred Keeley, Professor and Politician, on Why the California State Capitol Doesn’t Build Affordable Housing and How to Fix That. Let’s Talk Sat. Feb. 5 at 10 a.m.!

         Join us Saturday, Feb. 5 at 10 am to hear from Fred Keeley, one of the most respected ex-legislators in California, former treasurer for Santa Cruz County, and now a popular professor at San Jose State.   Fred …
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January 25, 2022 at 7:46 PM

Take Urgent Action Today to Support AB 854! Let’s Not Put Thousands More Families on the Streets in California

         Join us at Livable California in helping millions of working-class and elderly Californians stay in their homes, by making sure that badly needed AB 854 becomes law.   This bill costs you nothing. But it must p…
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January 25, 2022 at 1:24 AM

Please Take Urgent Action Today to Support AB 854

         Join Us in Helping Millions of Working-Class and Elderly Californians Stay in Their Homes, if AB 854 Becomes Law. Urgent - AB 854 must pass on the Assembly floor this week or it is dead! Please Take Action!   P…
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January 21, 2022 at 2:57 AM

In 2022, Millions of Struggling Renters Deserve Help from State Lawmakers. Let’s Discuss AB 854 and “Ellis Evictions” on Jan. 22 at 10 am!

         Join us Saturday, Jan. 22 at 10 am as we address growing concerns over renters getting priced out of California, or onto the streets — and the need for AB 854.   By passing AB 854, legislators can make it harde…
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January 19, 2022 at 1:11 AM

In 2022, Millions of Struggling Renters Deserve Help from State Lawmakers. Let’s Discuss AB 854 and “Ellis Evictions” on Jan. 22 at 10 am!

         Join us Saturday, Jan. 22 at 10 am as we address growing concerns over renters getting priced out of California, or onto the streets, under the state’s current approach to housing — and the need for AB 854.   M…
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January 11, 2022 at 6:35 PM

Join Livable California on Wednesday Jan. 12 to testify remotely for AB 854, badly needed help for renters

         We’ve seen a devastating year for the poor, renters and low-income families in California, and the highly negative trend among investor groups, corporations and other profit-driven entities snatching up buildin…
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January 7, 2022 at 6:28 PM

How authors of the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative foresaw the gutting of neighborhoods by investors. And how they hope to stop it in 2022. See you Jan. 8 at 10 am!

         On Saturday Jan. 8 at 10 am, meet the official proponents of “Our Neighborhood Voices,” including deeply inspiring Northern California city councilmember Jovita Mendoza, and highly respected Southern California…
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January 5, 2022 at 10:50 PM

How authors of the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative foresaw the gutting of neighborhoods by investors. And how they hope to stop it in 2022. See you Jan. 8 at 10 am!

         On Saturday Jan. 8 at 10 am, meet the official proponents of “Our Neighborhood Voices,” including deeply inspiring Northern California city councilmember Jovita Mendoza, and highly respected Southern California…
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January 4, 2022 at 1:39 AM

This Week, Urge Southern California Leaders to Back the "Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative" Aimed at the 2022 Ballot

         Happy 2022 to you! As you know, Livable California is a serious voice on housing,  planning and equity in the State Capitol, and we work with many statewide allies in major cooperative efforts such as the 1,100…
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December 31, 2021 at 8:29 PM

How authors of the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative foresaw the gutting of neighborhoods by investors, and how they hope to stop it in 2022. See you Jan. 8 at 10 am!

         Next weekend, on Saturday Jan. 8 at 10 am, meet the official proponents of “Our Neighborhood Voices,” including deeply inspiring Northern California city councilmember Jovita Mendoza, and highly respected South…
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December 30, 2021 at 8:13 PM

In the New Year, join us as we push back against Sacramento’s bid to be a vast and distant City Hall that we can’t access. No wonder our housing crisis is worsening.

         Have a wonderful New Year’s Day with family and friends, and please join us this week in our special matching donation drive!   We expect a roller coaster ride in 2022 as the State of California attempts to tak…
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December 27, 2021 at 8:49 PM

In the New Year, join us as we push back against Sacramento’s bid to be a vast and distant City Hall that we can’t access. No wonder our housing crisis is worsening.

         Have a wonderful New Year’s Day with family and friends, and please join us this week in our special matching donation drive!   We expect a roller coaster ride in 2022 as the State of California attempts to tak…
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December 21, 2021 at 12:01 AM

Californians oppose Sacramento’s bid to become a vast and distant City Hall that we can’t access. Join us as we push back in 2022.

         Have a wonderful last few days of December with family and friends. And Merry Christmas!   Then, get ready for a roller coaster in 2022. Please start now, by donating to Livable California right here. We are ve…
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December 10, 2021 at 8:11 PM

In 2022, New State Laws Put Developers Before Renters. Slam CEQA. And Allow 4 Homes Where 1 is Now—No Yard, No Garage. Let’s Talk Sat. Dec. 11 at 10 am!

         Join us Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10 am to address your greatest concerns for 2022 as Sacramento doubles down on trickle down.   The state is unleashing new 2022 laws against homeowners, the environment and the stat…
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December 10, 2021 at 2:09 AM

Double Your Money with a Matching Donation to Livable California Today

         Livable California has received a generous offer from a donor who will match up to $2,000 in donations over the next three days.   This comes at a great time as we prepare to educate the public about housing an…
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December 9, 2021 at 2:18 AM

In 2022, New State Laws Put Developers Before Renters. Slam CEQA. And Allow 4 Homes Where 1 is Now—No Yard, No Garage. Let’s Talk Sat. Dec. 11 at 10 am!

         Join us Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10 am to address your greatest concerns for 2022 as Sacramento doubles down on trickle down.   The state is unleashing new 2022 laws against homeowners, the environment and the stat…
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November 26, 2021 at 7:02 PM

SB 9 Investors Already Buying Homes? And Mayor Bill Brand on "Our Neighborhood Voices" Initiative! Post-Turkey Discussion Sat. Nov. 27 at 10 am!

         Join us Saturday Nov. 27 to discuss the challenge facing 500 California towns — rural, suburban and urban — who have only until Jan. 1 to set down SB 9 rules to soften the effect on 22 million Californians in s…
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November 24, 2021 at 5:26 AM

SB 9 Investors Already Buying Homes? And Mayor Bill Brand on "Our Neighborhood Voices" Initiative! Post-Turkey Discussion Sat. Nov. 27 at 10 am!

         Join us Saturday Nov. 27 to discuss the challenge facing 500 California towns — rural, suburban and urban — who have only until Jan. 1 to set down SB 9 rules to soften the effect on 22 million Californians in s…
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November 23, 2021 at 2:12 AM

Livable California Thanks You for Fighting for What’s Right for All California Communities. Get Ready for Fireworks in 2022.

         Yes, 2021 was a rough year for everyone involved in their communities. You, as members of  Livable California, from north to south, from the coast to the desert, eloquently explained your perspectives at our tw…
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