Jordon
@mechvibrations.bsky.social
New Mexico, En/Fr/Pt/Es, an MA and 2 BAs, book worm, swimmer, Democrat, Urbanist, video gamer, cyclist. Views are my own 🌈🇫🇷🇺🇲🇨🇦
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In 1978, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors downzoned the city, banning multifamily homes in many areas and sparking a decades-long affordability crisis.
47 years later, on a 7–4 vote, they passed the Family Zoning Plan to finally begin to undo that mistake.
The times, they are a-changin’!
47 years later, on a 7–4 vote, they passed the Family Zoning Plan to finally begin to undo that mistake.
The times, they are a-changin’!
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
In 1978, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors downzoned the city, banning multifamily homes in many areas and sparking a decades-long affordability crisis.
47 years later, on a 7–4 vote, they passed the Family Zoning Plan to finally begin to undo that mistake.
The times, they are a-changin’!
47 years later, on a 7–4 vote, they passed the Family Zoning Plan to finally begin to undo that mistake.
The times, they are a-changin’!
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One of my old bosses liked to say about politics, "Are you trying to get what you want? Or are you trying to prove a point?"
Let me tell you a story about my first job out of law school, at a left-leaning nonprofit in LA which shall remain nameless. 1/🧵
Let me tell you a story about my first job out of law school, at a left-leaning nonprofit in LA which shall remain nameless. 1/🧵
This has to be in the top ten most important things ever said about left-side political movements. YIMBY/Abundance advocates have genuinely aspired to power and to victory in California. Many of our opponents have aspired mostly to be our critics.
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
One of my old bosses liked to say about politics, "Are you trying to get what you want? Or are you trying to prove a point?"
Let me tell you a story about my first job out of law school, at a left-leaning nonprofit in LA which shall remain nameless. 1/🧵
Let me tell you a story about my first job out of law school, at a left-leaning nonprofit in LA which shall remain nameless. 1/🧵
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« Durant toute la réalisation de ce projet, à chaque choix, on se demandait si on en avait besoin ou si on savait faire avec moins »
...alors qu'ici j'ai l'impression q'avec chaque choix on se demande comment on pourrait gonfler davantage la facture...
www.lapresse.ca/internationa...
...alors qu'ici j'ai l'impression q'avec chaque choix on se demande comment on pourrait gonfler davantage la facture...
www.lapresse.ca/internationa...
La Presse en France | Un tramway 10 fois moins cher qu’à Québec ou à Montréal
Il ressemble à n’importe quel autre tramway, roule comme n’importe quel autre tramway et transporte des passagers comme n’importe quel autre tramway. Seule différence : son coût.
www.lapresse.ca
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
« Durant toute la réalisation de ce projet, à chaque choix, on se demandait si on en avait besoin ou si on savait faire avec moins »
...alors qu'ici j'ai l'impression q'avec chaque choix on se demande comment on pourrait gonfler davantage la facture...
www.lapresse.ca/internationa...
...alors qu'ici j'ai l'impression q'avec chaque choix on se demande comment on pourrait gonfler davantage la facture...
www.lapresse.ca/internationa...
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This has to be in the top ten most important things ever said about left-side political movements. YIMBY/Abundance advocates have genuinely aspired to power and to victory in California. Many of our opponents have aspired mostly to be our critics.
December 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This has to be in the top ten most important things ever said about left-side political movements. YIMBY/Abundance advocates have genuinely aspired to power and to victory in California. Many of our opponents have aspired mostly to be our critics.
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As the Vision Zero Network turns 10, it's time to look at what works and what is achievable (a lot!).
OPINION: Where Cities are Investing, Vision Zero is Working — Streetsblog USA
As the Vision Zero Network turns 10, it's time to look at what works and what is achievable (a lot!).
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
As the Vision Zero Network turns 10, it's time to look at what works and what is achievable (a lot!).
Albuquerque next!!!
Southern New Mexico isn’t waiting. Silver City legalizes multiplexes, ADUs, neighborhood businesses — proof that zoning reform is possible, popular, and rooted in our unique history. Albuquerque: time to catch up. Otherwise, we need the Roundhouse to act 👇 reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2025/12/01/w...
When Southern New Mexico Leads the Way: What Silver City’s Zoning Overhaul Says About Our Future
There has always been a gentle rivalry in New Mexico. Red or green. Chimayó or Hatch. Lobos or Aggies. The Río Grande and the I-25 corridor mirror that split too, with different ways of seeing the …
reimaginingalbuquerque.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Albuquerque next!!!
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Opinion: Parking minimums are expensive and hamper new housing. A new law in Baltimore City is right to do away with them.
To spur housing construction, Baltimore ends parking minimums
View this post on ggwash.org
ggwash.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Opinion: Parking minimums are expensive and hamper new housing. A new law in Baltimore City is right to do away with them.
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Patrick Martin breaks down how the Rail Runner could go from “good” to transformative with express trains, faster speeds, a Santa Fe bikeshare, and long-term electrification. A stronger, more connected New Mexico is possible.
🔗 www.strongtownsabq.org/blog/railrun...
🔗 www.strongtownsabq.org/blog/railrun...
December 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Patrick Martin breaks down how the Rail Runner could go from “good” to transformative with express trains, faster speeds, a Santa Fe bikeshare, and long-term electrification. A stronger, more connected New Mexico is possible.
🔗 www.strongtownsabq.org/blog/railrun...
🔗 www.strongtownsabq.org/blog/railrun...
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quick explainer about why we get things we don’t want like car washes and storage units instead of starter housing in heavily land use restrictive places like Santa Fe
Why so many car washes? We talked to Housing Advocate @danielwerwath.bsky.social and City Councilwoman Jamie Cassutt to learn what exactly "land use" is and why we should know something about it when it comes to the future of Santa Fe.
Car Wash Land
YouTube video by 505OMATIC
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October 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
quick explainer about why we get things we don’t want like car washes and storage units instead of starter housing in heavily land use restrictive places like Santa Fe
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You can file a land use appeal in Santa Fe for $132 and tie up a development for years. It costs the public and raises the cost of housing. Colorado‘s judicial review reform bill (HB24-1107) makes appellants pay for the city’s legal fees if they lose- dissuading frivolous lawsuits sfnm.co/49SB8EU
Court of Appeals rules for city of Santa Fe in Old Pecos Trail rezoning case
At dispute is a property on Old Pecos Trail, which the City Council approved rezoning following a string of hourslong meetings.
sfnm.co
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
You can file a land use appeal in Santa Fe for $132 and tie up a development for years. It costs the public and raises the cost of housing. Colorado‘s judicial review reform bill (HB24-1107) makes appellants pay for the city’s legal fees if they lose- dissuading frivolous lawsuits sfnm.co/49SB8EU
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Banning street hockey in Canada?
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
Get outside kids, enjoy the fresh air with your friends!
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Banning street hockey in Canada?
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
Being approached to help write/edit state level land use legislation is honestly humbling and cool as heck.
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Being approached to help write/edit state level land use legislation is honestly humbling and cool as heck.
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Erin from StrongTownsABQ joined KUNM to talk about why “free” parking isn’t free. Mandates raise housing costs, hurt businesses, and strain our environment.
Ending parking minimums doesn’t end parking. It adds flexibility.
Listen+sign our open letter to support reform. forms.gle/KxZkvkeSQW1g...
Ending parking minimums doesn’t end parking. It adds flexibility.
Listen+sign our open letter to support reform. forms.gle/KxZkvkeSQW1g...
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Erin from StrongTownsABQ joined KUNM to talk about why “free” parking isn’t free. Mandates raise housing costs, hurt businesses, and strain our environment.
Ending parking minimums doesn’t end parking. It adds flexibility.
Listen+sign our open letter to support reform. forms.gle/KxZkvkeSQW1g...
Ending parking minimums doesn’t end parking. It adds flexibility.
Listen+sign our open letter to support reform. forms.gle/KxZkvkeSQW1g...
NIMBYs in ABQ are mobilizing against pro-homes proposals to amend the zoning code, even engaging in character attacks and misinformation. Sign the open letter in favor of pro-homes amendments to ABQ's zoning code and comment in favor in January. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
NIMBYs in ABQ are mobilizing against pro-homes proposals to amend the zoning code, even engaging in character attacks and misinformation. Sign the open letter in favor of pro-homes amendments to ABQ's zoning code and comment in favor in January. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Strong Towns ABQ turns 2!
Join us Nov 19, 6PM at Homewise for our anniversary + November meeting.
We’ll celebrate our wins, build community, and plan the next year of pushing for more homes, safer streets, and a stronger Albuquerque.
Everyone’s welcome. #abq #albuquerque #strongtowns
Join us Nov 19, 6PM at Homewise for our anniversary + November meeting.
We’ll celebrate our wins, build community, and plan the next year of pushing for more homes, safer streets, and a stronger Albuquerque.
Everyone’s welcome. #abq #albuquerque #strongtowns
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Strong Towns ABQ turns 2!
Join us Nov 19, 6PM at Homewise for our anniversary + November meeting.
We’ll celebrate our wins, build community, and plan the next year of pushing for more homes, safer streets, and a stronger Albuquerque.
Everyone’s welcome. #abq #albuquerque #strongtowns
Join us Nov 19, 6PM at Homewise for our anniversary + November meeting.
We’ll celebrate our wins, build community, and plan the next year of pushing for more homes, safer streets, and a stronger Albuquerque.
Everyone’s welcome. #abq #albuquerque #strongtowns
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Republicans are throwing a tantrum because Californians stood up to Donald Trump's election-rigging scheme.
Cry harder.
Cry harder.
Mike Johnson: “I'll make a comment about the tragedy in California last night…It's just a blatant example of Gavin Newsom's immoral leadership and the fact that they will do anything to try to rig the system to win.”
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Republicans are throwing a tantrum because Californians stood up to Donald Trump's election-rigging scheme.
Cry harder.
Cry harder.
So pumped for @abqride.bsky.social to implement this. Just wishing we can expand our budget for late-night service AND some broader service expansions. ABQ gotta start thinking like the bigger city that it is
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
So pumped for @abqride.bsky.social to implement this. Just wishing we can expand our budget for late-night service AND some broader service expansions. ABQ gotta start thinking like the bigger city that it is
@beck280.bsky.social is the best!!! A great win for New Mexico, and therefore, the world. Loved seeing Tammy win too. Gotta keep progress going at the local level when so much elsewhere feels very stuck/bad. Now onto December 9th. Let's give ABQ a better council that can learn from Cruces 😎🦅
The politics of abundance are winning — from Albuquerque to Las Cruces and beyond. 🏘️ Ending exclusionary zoning and saying yes to homes isn’t just right, it’s popular. Read more → reimaginingalbuquerque.com/2025/11/05/t...
The Tide Is Turning: Pro-Housing Wins Across New Mexico
For years, exclusionary zoning, NIMBYism, and procedural obstruction defined local politics in New Mexico. But in 2025, voters across the state sent a clear message: the era of NIMBYism is fading, …
reimaginingalbuquerque.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
@beck280.bsky.social is the best!!! A great win for New Mexico, and therefore, the world. Loved seeing Tammy win too. Gotta keep progress going at the local level when so much elsewhere feels very stuck/bad. Now onto December 9th. Let's give ABQ a better council that can learn from Cruces 😎🦅
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Prop 50 called at exactly 8pm and currently at 64%, California let’s fucking gooooooooo
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Prop 50 called at exactly 8pm and currently at 64%, California let’s fucking gooooooooo
Teresa Garcia for District 3!!! Let's goooooo! And let's put Stephanie Telles into the council for district 1, while we're at it!
Runoff election ahead for some Albuquerque City Council seats
Runoff election ahead for some Albuquerque City Council seats
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Five Albuquerque City Council seats are on the ballot Tuesday, and some will be heading to a runoff. Most of those races involved incumbents. City Council District 1 City…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Teresa Garcia for District 3!!! Let's goooooo! And let's put Stephanie Telles into the council for district 1, while we're at it!
I can't believe how the candidates for mayor of ABQ spent so much money to run. And half of them were like vanity runs
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I can't believe how the candidates for mayor of ABQ spent so much money to run. And half of them were like vanity runs
Brian Sanderoff just called a run off between Keller/White. Wish we had instant run-off, but time to go give Keller term 3!
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Brian Sanderoff just called a run off between Keller/White. Wish we had instant run-off, but time to go give Keller term 3!
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folks we still got prop 50 coming in CA
if you’re in line to lib out stay in line
if you’re in line to lib out stay in line
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
folks we still got prop 50 coming in CA
if you’re in line to lib out stay in line
if you’re in line to lib out stay in line