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People care less about ideology than they do about their own lives and prosperity. It used to be clear: you can make a better life in California. It was a land
by encoderer 2y ago
People care less about ideology than they do about their own lives and prosperity.
It used to be clear: you can make a better life in California. It was a land of growth, prosperity, and wealth. Growing families moving into golden cul-de-sacs.
We should actually make those things true again. Houses don’t need to be affordable in Palo Alto but not being affordable anywhere is a problem. We don’t need to develop Big Sur but not being able to develop any costal property is a problem. We don’t need to deport law abiding citizens because they fail an ICE sweep but not being able to deport career criminals is a problem.
- davidw 2y agoOh, I'm 100% on board with the housing stuff. That's what I do in terms of local politics here in Oregon. But by and large, the 'branding' is places like Fox News crapping on California.
- encoderer 2y agoNo that’s just talking heads carping on cable tv. The problem is that we have lost any ability to make a positive case for California outside of niche political interests and very specific career paths.