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by fortran77 2330 days ago
I'm all for SB50. Get rid of zoning restrictions. Don't conflate Prop 13 and SB50.
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Just curious, are you in favor of statewide rent control too?

> Don't conflate Prop 13 and SB50.

The existence of Prop 13 has created a large class of voters opposed to rationalizing zoning laws - such as by SB50. It benefits these people to restrict housing supply, and Prop 13 ensures they don't pay the cost. Prop 13 is one of the root causes of all of California's housing supply issues.

I think we should build a lot more housing and make housing affordable by increasing supply.
How do you convince the opponents of SB50 to come around?
Pay them more money than the other guys are paying them.
Who are the "other guys" here? What does "pay them money" mean?
I assumed you were referring to the politicians voting against the bill.