We need action NOW against the vote on SB 423 in TWO Assembly committees!

Phone calls from you could stop SB423 from moving forward. 

Background: SB 423 (Wiener) expands and extends SB 35 (Weiner, 2017) forever!  Just a reminder,SB 35 punishes cities for past gaps in meeting RHNA mandates. SB 35 allows wholly inappropriate "ministerial" (rubber stamp) approval of huge projects that skirt height, density, setbacks, parking, and other normal zoning provisions. The ministerial process does not allow any input from the community.

SB423 is unacceptable because it reduces the affordability requirements of ministerially approved developments without size or density constraints, and it is immune from CEQA (CA Environmental Quality Act). Further, it allows these types of developments on the California coast and overrules the Coastal Commission.

CITIZENS LOSE: California citizens and our elected local officials lose the authority to make decisions on local developments, lose CEQA protections where they are most needed, and cripple the Coastal Commission's ability to preserve our precious,public coastal areas.

ACTION:  

1.Call the members of two committees--the Assembly Housing & Community Development Committee and also the Natural Resources Committee re: SB423. You'll find Assembly Committee member names and numbers below.

2.Leave a message. Staff tally the number of calls and whether the calls are in support or opposition to a bill.  Be brief.  If you want to elaborate on points, submit a letter through the Legislative portal,

Sample phone script: Hi. My name is ___. I'm calling about Senate Bill 423. I urge the Assembly member to vote NO on SB 423 for 3 reasons: 1) The bill reduces the supply of affordable housing. 2) It increases the supply of market-rate housing. and 3) It continues an ineffective and irresponsible housing policy based on SB 35 that includes streamlining ministerial review, and objective standards. Please urge the Assembly member to vote NO on SB423. Thank you. Goodbye.

 Actions are very important.  

Thank you for caring about the town you live in.

Committee on Housing and Community Development

Buffy Wicks (Chair)                        Dem – 14               (916) 319-2014

Joe Patterson (Vice Chair)              Rep – 05               (916) 319-2005

Wendy Carrillo                                 Dem – 52             (916) 319-2052

Jesse Gabriel                                   Dem – 46             (916) 319-2046

Ash Kalra                                         Dem – 25             (916) 319-2025

Sharon Quirk-Silva                           Dem – 67            (916) 319-2067

Kate A. Sanchez                               Rep – 71             (916) 319-2071

Christopher M. Ward                         Dem – 78            (916) 319-2078  

Committee on Natural Resources

Luz Rivas(Chair)                               Dem – 43            (916) 319-2043

Heath Flora(Vice Chair)                    Rep - 09              (916)319-2009

Dawn Addis                                       Dem - 30            (916)319-2030

Laura Friedman                                Dem - 44             (916)319-2044

Josh Hoover                                     Rep – 07             (916)319-2007

Devon Mathis                                    Rep – 33             (916)319-2033

Al Muratsuchi                                    Dem – 66            (916)319-2066

Gail Pellerin                                      Dem - 28             (916)319-2028

Christopher M. Ward                         Dem– 78             (916) 319-2078

Jim Wood                                          Dem- 02              (916) 319-2002

Rick Chavez Zbur                             Dem– 51             (916) 319-2051

The more people who call the better. Spread the word.

Thank you.