California Democrats are once again showing us who they really work for — and it’s not homeowners, renters, or local communities.
Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), authored by State Sen. Scott Wiener, marks the Democrats’ most brazen attack yet on local control, property rights, and the fabric of neighborhoods. The bill would compel cities and counties to greenlight high-density housing developments on nearly any parcel zoned for single-family homes if it’s within half a mile of a public transit stop, even if that’s just a bus stop.
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There are no limits on building size, no enforceable mandates to include affordable housing, and no meaningful way for residents or their elected officials to block these developments.
You read that right. A quiet cul-de-sac of single-story homes with front yards and trees could suddenly find itself next to a six-story apartment building — with zero local hearings, no public vote, and