Stopping CEQA Litigation is Critical to Timely Achievement of California Climate Goals
As the Executive Director of the California Infill Federation, and in my former role as the leader of the California State Senate, I was inundated with anecdotes about how often California Environmental Quality Act lawsuits were used to try to block or leverage (often for non-environmental purposes) environmentally beneficial projects like transit, infill housing, and […]
Walking Blindfolded through California’s Regulatory Minefields
Small business owners in California are a brave bunch. Not only must they navigate the perpetually changing seas of federal regulation, but they must also traverse a particularly treacherous minefield under California law. Yet, at least they can rest assured that they won’t be sued if they act in accordance with best available guidance from […]
Arambula Blindsided By Perea, Worried About Prospects Of Special Election
If one person walked away this week a distinct loser, it was Joaquin Arambula. The Clovis-turned-Kingsburg doc was dealt a tremendously bad hand after Assemblyman Henry T. Perea abruptly announced his decision to resign from the legislative body just 12 months shy of the end of his final term in office. Perea, of course, is […]
For Californians, Dec. 7 A Reminder That The Coast Is Never Quite Clear
“Could it happen here?” That’s the question that was asked in Southern California 74 years ago. Dec. 7marks the anniversary of Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. naval base near Honolulu. Two hours of bombing killed more than 2,000 Americans and wounded 1,000 more. Eight battleships were damaged or destroyed, as were nearly 200 […]