Finding my politics
Reflections on attending a political fundraiser, speaking out against purist ideology, and discovering a home in the progressive middle.
Filed under politics.
2026
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Sun 19 April 2026
2023
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Tue 20 June 2023
Why are some communities in Contra Costa County unincorporated?
Exploring unincorporated Saranap: the benefits of avoiding city politics, why annexation is costly, and how LAFCO governs municipal formation.
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Sat 18 March 2023
Knocking your NOx off
Exploring new Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulations requiring zero NOx standards for heating appliances to reduce pollution and protect public health.
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Mon 20 February 2023
Mobile homes are a piece of the housing puzzle
Making the YIMBY case for mobile homes as part of California's housing solution, covering affordability, ownership, flexibility, and environmental benefits.
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Tue 03 January 2023
Taking advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act in Contra Costa County
How Contra Costa County can leverage $1.4 billion in federal infrastructure funds to build a green economy through manufacturing and services.
2020
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Sun 25 October 2020
On community
Examining political differences between 'protect what's mine' vs 'share what's ours' through the lens of privilege, community, and immigration policy.
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Mon 24 February 2020
How I could be Republican
Exploring traditional Republican values like conservation, small government, fiscal responsibility, and freedom to find common ground across party lines.
2019
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Sat 06 July 2019
The things we all want
Why the middle class dream feels impossible for most Californians and how economic anxiety drives populist movements like Trump and Brexit.
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