And yet housing and land use policy is where California continues to summon, Hulk-like, its inner Ronald Reagan to smash essential progressive reforms. And in crucial job centers like Santa Monica, slow-growth politicians swept into power — under the promise of ignoring state housing laws. And while voters in Los Angeles have approved funding for progressive housing, homelessness and transportation measures in recent years, NIMBY resistance stalks the implementation of these plans like a pack of wolves. But there’s a definite disconnect between the Los Angeles city leaders traverse in their cars and city as it actually is.”L.A.’s land use policy is, generally speaking, a disaster. But when you say to them, ‘We can do things in a more effective and compassionate way,’ they get excited about having the chance to see their values expressed.”One way or another, Nithya Raman is about to show us just how progressive Los Angeles really is.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 13, 2020 13:52 UTC