Union-Tribune Publishes Op-Ed by Josh Chatten-Brown and Sierra Club Client Representatives Entitled, "California Environmental Laws Are Essential to Meet Housing and Climate Goals."

Today, the San Diego Union-Tribune published ​an Op-ed by Lisa Ross, Peter Andersen, and Josh Chatten-Brown, arguing that environmental laws, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is not an obstacle to housing projects that are planned properly and comply with state law.  As the authors explain, "Unfortunately, too many elected officials in California have swallowed the manufactured 'anti-affordable housing' CEQA sound bite and continue to support projects that violate both the letter and spirit of the law."

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