W. Hayden Farris (he/him)
@whaydenfarris.bsky.social
Political Professional working toward evidence-based policy for effective and equitable outcomes. #Portland based, #Policy oriented.
Excited to add some of your insights (with credit given of course) to the Benefits section of my housing policy proposal inspired by Montgomery County 👀
July 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Excited to add some of your insights (with credit given of course) to the Benefits section of my housing policy proposal inspired by Montgomery County 👀
"[laws to make campaign finance publicly transparent] may have vulnerabilities [that we cannot make publicly transparent]."
Am I missing something here?
Am I missing something here?
February 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"[laws to make campaign finance publicly transparent] may have vulnerabilities [that we cannot make publicly transparent]."
Am I missing something here?
Am I missing something here?
Enlightening.
February 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Enlightening.
*Elon doesn't clarify his stance*
"Elon's gesture looked like a Nazi salute and he was given the opportunity to clarify his intentions and apologize. Elon's lack of commitment to being anti-Nazi is deeply concerning. We condemn his conduct and that he is still in government."
^^ bare minimum
"Elon's gesture looked like a Nazi salute and he was given the opportunity to clarify his intentions and apologize. Elon's lack of commitment to being anti-Nazi is deeply concerning. We condemn his conduct and that he is still in government."
^^ bare minimum
February 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
*Elon doesn't clarify his stance*
"Elon's gesture looked like a Nazi salute and he was given the opportunity to clarify his intentions and apologize. Elon's lack of commitment to being anti-Nazi is deeply concerning. We condemn his conduct and that he is still in government."
^^ bare minimum
"Elon's gesture looked like a Nazi salute and he was given the opportunity to clarify his intentions and apologize. Elon's lack of commitment to being anti-Nazi is deeply concerning. We condemn his conduct and that he is still in government."
^^ bare minimum
"We are not sure if it was a Nazi salute, but it looked a lot like one. Elon Musk should immediately clarify his intensions. Americans are anti-Nazi, we fought a war for this. No person should ever choose not to clarify their stance as anti-Nazi."
*2 days later* 👇
*2 days later* 👇
February 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"We are not sure if it was a Nazi salute, but it looked a lot like one. Elon Musk should immediately clarify his intensions. Americans are anti-Nazi, we fought a war for this. No person should ever choose not to clarify their stance as anti-Nazi."
*2 days later* 👇
*2 days later* 👇
Because ~3 million federal employees each sending an email to one inbox is productive and efficient.
February 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Because ~3 million federal employees each sending an email to one inbox is productive and efficient.
California should build high speed rail, but it also needs to take greater accountability and responsibility in this project.
Trump investigating the CA High-Speed Rail project is likely not in good faith.
BUT CA should not be spending this much for so little. It's insofar functionally a waste of taxpayer dollars and points to massive failure in CA governance.
One solution CA should take: In-house construction 🧵
BUT CA should not be spending this much for so little. It's insofar functionally a waste of taxpayer dollars and points to massive failure in CA governance.
One solution CA should take: In-house construction 🧵
February 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
California should build high speed rail, but it also needs to take greater accountability and responsibility in this project.
So CA,
don't just grovel about Trump's investigation. Someone should investigate your failure to build high speed rail. Step up to your job of governing, take responsibility, and stop relying on contractors.
Solve your own problems and in house your high speed rail construction.
don't just grovel about Trump's investigation. Someone should investigate your failure to build high speed rail. Step up to your job of governing, take responsibility, and stop relying on contractors.
Solve your own problems and in house your high speed rail construction.
February 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
So CA,
don't just grovel about Trump's investigation. Someone should investigate your failure to build high speed rail. Step up to your job of governing, take responsibility, and stop relying on contractors.
Solve your own problems and in house your high speed rail construction.
don't just grovel about Trump's investigation. Someone should investigate your failure to build high speed rail. Step up to your job of governing, take responsibility, and stop relying on contractors.
Solve your own problems and in house your high speed rail construction.
Ironically, we outsource this sort of work b/ we are afraid government is inept or corrupt. But outsourcing actually increases these issues with no real way to address these issues, especially in projects at this scale.
February 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Ironically, we outsource this sort of work b/ we are afraid government is inept or corrupt. But outsourcing actually increases these issues with no real way to address these issues, especially in projects at this scale.
In-housing such construction would have higher upfront costs, but those would be nothing compared to the wasted spending with no functional rail system yet.
The BART system has proven efficacy of in-house construction, and the model is successful in many other out-of-state locations as well.
The BART system has proven efficacy of in-house construction, and the model is successful in many other out-of-state locations as well.
February 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In-housing such construction would have higher upfront costs, but those would be nothing compared to the wasted spending with no functional rail system yet.
The BART system has proven efficacy of in-house construction, and the model is successful in many other out-of-state locations as well.
The BART system has proven efficacy of in-house construction, and the model is successful in many other out-of-state locations as well.
CA high speed rail construction is contracted out. This substantially diminishes control over spending, a clear line of responsibility, and provides very little transparency.
February 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
CA high speed rail construction is contracted out. This substantially diminishes control over spending, a clear line of responsibility, and provides very little transparency.
If the latter, than the costs would still exist, they just would not be centralized in big cities and dispersed in other areas.
February 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If the latter, than the costs would still exist, they just would not be centralized in big cities and dispersed in other areas.
Followed you so we can DM instead of continuing tweets.
I see what you're saying. But I would like to see studies on correlation v. causation. Does density increase crime rates and other costs? Or do people who contribute to these increase costs flock to locations of opportunity
I see what you're saying. But I would like to see studies on correlation v. causation. Does density increase crime rates and other costs? Or do people who contribute to these increase costs flock to locations of opportunity
February 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Followed you so we can DM instead of continuing tweets.
I see what you're saying. But I would like to see studies on correlation v. causation. Does density increase crime rates and other costs? Or do people who contribute to these increase costs flock to locations of opportunity
I see what you're saying. But I would like to see studies on correlation v. causation. Does density increase crime rates and other costs? Or do people who contribute to these increase costs flock to locations of opportunity
So, where's your opinion coming from? Genuinely, I'm interested in this. My studies have pointed me to understanding cities as more economically efficient and good for humans. But you think otherwise, and I want to know how you came to your conclusion.
February 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
So, where's your opinion coming from? Genuinely, I'm interested in this. My studies have pointed me to understanding cities as more economically efficient and good for humans. But you think otherwise, and I want to know how you came to your conclusion.
Your examples of the cons of density outstripping the pros of density, from the data I've looked at, don't prove such.
Poverty and crime related stats are not caused by cities, but cities are where people contributing to those stats end up.
Transportation costs in cities v. suburbs are about equal
Poverty and crime related stats are not caused by cities, but cities are where people contributing to those stats end up.
Transportation costs in cities v. suburbs are about equal
February 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Your examples of the cons of density outstripping the pros of density, from the data I've looked at, don't prove such.
Poverty and crime related stats are not caused by cities, but cities are where people contributing to those stats end up.
Transportation costs in cities v. suburbs are about equal
Poverty and crime related stats are not caused by cities, but cities are where people contributing to those stats end up.
Transportation costs in cities v. suburbs are about equal
@criticalurbanism.bsky.social just curious on your thoughts on this
February 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
@criticalurbanism.bsky.social just curious on your thoughts on this
For ex:
2022 MTA total budget is $20B (includes fares)
2022 Only Subway annual paid riders is 1B - and this is low ridership b/ pandemic recovery
= $20 per ride
A $30k paid off in $20/ride = 5 years to pay off car, fully ignoring insurance, gas, maintenance, and parking costs.
2022 MTA total budget is $20B (includes fares)
2022 Only Subway annual paid riders is 1B - and this is low ridership b/ pandemic recovery
= $20 per ride
A $30k paid off in $20/ride = 5 years to pay off car, fully ignoring insurance, gas, maintenance, and parking costs.
February 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
For ex:
2022 MTA total budget is $20B (includes fares)
2022 Only Subway annual paid riders is 1B - and this is low ridership b/ pandemic recovery
= $20 per ride
A $30k paid off in $20/ride = 5 years to pay off car, fully ignoring insurance, gas, maintenance, and parking costs.
2022 MTA total budget is $20B (includes fares)
2022 Only Subway annual paid riders is 1B - and this is low ridership b/ pandemic recovery
= $20 per ride
A $30k paid off in $20/ride = 5 years to pay off car, fully ignoring insurance, gas, maintenance, and parking costs.
So, when it comes out to a total (public + personal funds) dollar amount per trip, cities are pretty on par with suburbs it seems. But cities provide proximity and fuel efficiency for transportation
February 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
So, when it comes out to a total (public + personal funds) dollar amount per trip, cities are pretty on par with suburbs it seems. But cities provide proximity and fuel efficiency for transportation
^^ "Triumph of the City" goes into detail on this.
Infrastructure costs seem higher in cities, especially transportation. But this is largely b/ transportation costs for suburbs (personal cars) are shouldered at higher % on individuals, where as public transit is funded more through the city itself
Infrastructure costs seem higher in cities, especially transportation. But this is largely b/ transportation costs for suburbs (personal cars) are shouldered at higher % on individuals, where as public transit is funded more through the city itself
February 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
^^ "Triumph of the City" goes into detail on this.
Infrastructure costs seem higher in cities, especially transportation. But this is largely b/ transportation costs for suburbs (personal cars) are shouldered at higher % on individuals, where as public transit is funded more through the city itself
Infrastructure costs seem higher in cities, especially transportation. But this is largely b/ transportation costs for suburbs (personal cars) are shouldered at higher % on individuals, where as public transit is funded more through the city itself
Anything relating to poverty, including education, and arguably crime and criminal justice, is largely in part because cities are where poor people can live – where there is housing, jobs, and opportunity. So cities don't "cause" these so much as attract and centralize people in these statistics.
February 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Anything relating to poverty, including education, and arguably crime and criminal justice, is largely in part because cities are where poor people can live – where there is housing, jobs, and opportunity. So cities don't "cause" these so much as attract and centralize people in these statistics.
Cities: traffic is awful. We need more people to transit
Some people: take transit but don’t pay
Other people: I would take transit if it were nicer and more accessible!
Cities: let’s focus on punishing the people not paying a *checks notes* $3 fee. After that we can get back to serving people
Some people: take transit but don’t pay
Other people: I would take transit if it were nicer and more accessible!
Cities: let’s focus on punishing the people not paying a *checks notes* $3 fee. After that we can get back to serving people
February 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Cities: traffic is awful. We need more people to transit
Some people: take transit but don’t pay
Other people: I would take transit if it were nicer and more accessible!
Cities: let’s focus on punishing the people not paying a *checks notes* $3 fee. After that we can get back to serving people
Some people: take transit but don’t pay
Other people: I would take transit if it were nicer and more accessible!
Cities: let’s focus on punishing the people not paying a *checks notes* $3 fee. After that we can get back to serving people