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Regional government sells out Bay Area cities

Zelda Bronstein - April 15, 2016

I’ve been covering the current power struggle between the Association of Bay Area Governments, our region’s land use planning authority, and its transportation planning...

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The attack on local zoning control

Zelda Bronstein - December 8, 2015

DECEMBER 8, 2015 -- My last story about the continuing power struggle between the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission...

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The strange and telling story behind the regional planning merger deal

Zelda Bronstein - November 12, 2015

NOVEMBER 12, 2015 -- An overture by SEIU Local 1021, which represents the workers at the Association of Bay Area Governments, averted a showdown...

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A pricey palace, huge losses in risky investments, a busted bridge — and now the agency responsible wants more power

Zelda Bronstein - October 11, 2015

OCTOBER 11, 2015 -- It now looks as if the open power struggle between the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation...

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Should the regional transportation agency be elected?

Zelda Bronstein - September 17, 2015

The power struggle between the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments got a lot more complicated over the past week. Since...

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Displacement policy at risk in quiet power struggle

Zelda Bronstein - July 21, 2015

Two regional agencies battling over the future of Bay Area planning -- with social justice in the balance By Zelda Bronstein JULY 21, 2015 --At a...

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Why is there no housing for Google and Apple workers on the Peninsula?

Tim Redmond - March 6, 2014

Why is it wrong for Google workers to live near where they work? (Hint: The suburbs don't want them) By Tim Redmond It's time for our...

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Regional government sells out Bay Area cities

The attack on local zoning control

The strange and telling story behind the regional planning merger deal

A pricey palace, huge losses in risky investments, a busted bridge — and now the agency responsible wants more power

Should the regional transportation agency be elected?

Displacement policy at risk in quiet power struggle

Why is there no housing for Google and Apple workers on the Peninsula?

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