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What makes this hard: 1. Most state representatives need to please the NIMBY if they hope to state elected 2. If the government does lay out a plan, it is eas
by bobbytherobot 8y ago
What makes this hard:
1. Most state representatives need to please the NIMBY if they hope to state elected
2. If the government does lay out a plan, it is easy enough to override with a ballot initiative.
- pcwalton 8y ago> 1. Most state representatives need to please the NIMBY if they hope to state elected NIMBYism is primarily a regional issue, even in California. There are lots of state representatives from districts in which constituents primarily care about other things. Having a jobs-to-housing ratio that is far out of balance is not at the top of the minds of voters from Fresno. > 2. If the government does lay out a plan, it is easy enough to override with a ballot initiative. It's not that easy, for the same reason.
- QML 8y agoAs is said, "all politics is local" -- and I am sure if a plan for new housing was made, the first people to complain will be the tax-paying, voting residents nearby.