> > “Zoning is racist and made by people like me who live here to increase my profit on my property. That’s [pro-housing activists’] line ... You left out some

> > “Zoning is racist and made by people like me who live here to increase my profit on my property. That’s [pro-housing activists’] line ... You left out some important context there. The full quote from the article is: "For a club that sees themselves as progressive, it is ironic that they are such strong advocates for strict zoning rules, a practice rooted in racism and designed to segregate neighborhoods. This was actually a running joke in the meeting, which began when Welch sarcastically stated, “Zoning is racist and made by people like me who live here to increase my profit on my property. That’s [pro-housing activists’] line…tell that to the folks in Bayview-Hunters Point, the largest single family home owning area in the city.”"