> Wright’s opposition to denser housing in his San Jose neighborhood has made him bedfellows with one rather uncomfortable partner for the self-described libera

> Wright’s opposition to denser housing in his San Jose neighborhood has made him bedfellows with one rather uncomfortable partner for the self-described liberal: President Donald Trump, who has decried efforts led by Wiener and others to build “low income housing” in suburban communities. “It’s an absolute nightmare for me to say anything that is so close to what Trump has been saying about the invasion of the suburbs,” Wright said. “There’s a very embarrassing and disturbing parallel.” And yet he is also quoted as saying “I don’t know what the answer is.” This just reflects the same issue I’ve seen since moving to the Bay Area 20 years ago: people’s value and pride in their “diverse” geographical area being at odds with their desire for ever-higher property values and NIMBYism. It’s pretty clear which one usually wins, even if folks can scarcely bring themselves to admit it.