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NEWSOM SHREDS CEQA—IS THIS THE BLUEPRINT TO BEAT NIMBYS?
Patrick Slevin
July 29, 2025
NEWSOM SHREDS CEQA—IS THIS THE BLUEPRINT TO BEAT NIMBYS?
Gavin Newsom just pulled a political judo move on California’s notorious housing bottleneck—and NIMBYs should be nervous. In a rare bipartisan moment of clarity, Newsom signed a bill that steamrolls CEQA red tape, fast-tracking dense housing in cities like San Jose, where the median home costs $2 million.
This isn’t window dressing. It’s a tactical nuke aimed at the litigation loopholes that anti-growth activists have abused for decades. Think of it as a B.A.R. Code blueprint at the state level: Bold, Accountable, Relentless.
But here’s the strategic kicker—Newsom’s making housing political oxygen. He’s telling Democrats: if we don’t cut red tape, we can’t solve affordability, mobility, or equity.
For developers, officials, and community leaders, this is your moment to echo the narrative. CEQA reform isn’t just policy—it’s a perception reset. NIMBYs claim to defend neighborhoods. Turns out, they’ve been defending scarcity.
Public hearings aren’t won with PowerPoints—they’re won with people skills. Patrick’s On The Road video tips are your crash course in real-time NIMBY strategy. From body language to messaging cadence, each video shows you how to show up, speak up, and shut down opposition without triggering backlash.
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