We are pleased to announce that @iamcardib has joined the Bay Area Council as our new housing policy lead
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- Hey @sfbcdc, @PortofOakland says Howard Terminal is unsuitable as modern cargo terminal and will likely languish for decades in minimally productive use with no public access. Time to clear the way for new @Athletics ballpark and development. The report>> bit.ly/3EKsbfc
- Breaking News: CA Supreme Court rejects lawsuit opposing Regional Measure 3 (RM3), a 2017 ballot measure we helped create and lead to provide $5.6 billion for transportation and transit. Longer statement to come, but great news for the Bay Area!
- Join us in urging @sfbcdc to clear the way for @Athletics new ballpark and transformational development (housing, public spaces, hotel, offices, retail) at Howard Terminal. Hearing June 2, vote June 30. Our letter bit.ly/3zabr08
- We have worked very hard with the city and with the team to keep the @Athletics in Oakland, where they belong. Emotions are high and things aren't looking good, but we encourage the city, the A's and @MLB to exhaust every possible way forward. Our statement:
- About time! @CASupremeCourt tosses abusive #CEQA lawsuit that sought to block 315 housing units in Lafayette, including 63 for lower-income households. It's taken >12 years, >120 hearings, a referendum, multiple plan changes to get a project approved. Congrats O'Brien Homes!
- Want to bring environmental restoration, jobs, and housing to #Oakland? Urge @sfbcdc to move forward on #HowardTerminal at their meeting this Thurs 6/30 at 9am. To join and give public comment visit bit.ly/3nkXAxb or email your comment to [email protected]
- On water, CA needs more storage, desal and recycling. Not rationing @TheRealJohnHCox
- #SB532 bridge toll increase not in the best interest of Bay Area residents and hasn't been properly evaluated, say @RepDeSaulnier @RepAnnaEshoo @RepGaramendi @RepBarbaraLee @RepSwalwell @RepThompson @RepLindaSanchez. Read their letter: bit.ly/3DGdrP5
- Why business and labor leaders are urging @sfbcdc to clear the way for the @Athletics visionary project to transform Oakland's waterfront @JimWunderman @AlamedaLabor
- Opinion: Alameda County needs to support A's waterfront ballpark mercurynews.com/2021/10/23/851… via @mercnews
- New Analysis: @Athletics waterfront ballpark would generate $7.3B in economic benefits, create 6.1K jobs bit.ly/2JK1ptR @BayAreaEconomy
- Thank you Mayor @LibbySchaaf for your great leadership in moving this transformative project forward!Let’s go Oakland! Tonight's vote by @AlamedaCounty paves a clear path to keep the A’s rooted in Oakland + build a world-class waterfront ballpark district that will benefit Bay Area residents for generations to come. 1/3
