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In the US states are the ultimate unit of law (at least pre civil war). States can supersede the authority of their cities and counties with near impunity since
by arrosenberg 4y ago
In the US states are the ultimate unit of law (at least pre civil war). States can supersede the authority of their cities and counties with near impunity since there is no Bill of Rights between each state and its constituent parts.
- jxramos 4y agoThat’s interesting that we have county and city governing bodies at all. It’s natural things like those bodies would unfold but to go this long with the state staying out of these affairs and stepping in when needed is pretty fascinating to see in real time like this.
- arrosenberg 4y agoUp until 10-15 years ago the California legislature was far more conservative and pretty much on board with restrictive housing practices.