Dave Pai

Eleanor Pai: The Fear Was of Me | KQED Eleanor Pai shares about her struggle dealing with a disorder while in school.

Shameless plug, and proud papa moment: www.kqed.org/perspectives...

Really bummed to miss #YIMBYTown. These conferences are crucial to new ideas.

Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Secure Appellate Victory in State’s Housing Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today secured a unanimous decision from the California Fourth District Court of Appeal holding that the lower court, the San D...

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Right… still need concurrence. Will link decision shortly.

What a tremendous day for housing in California. #SB79 goes to Gov’s desk to sign, and Court of Appeals hold in our Huntington Beach case that charter cities cannot use their status to delay or avoid adopting a compliant housing element.

Settlement terms include requiring the City of Norwalk to: -Repeal its unlawful housing ban -Create a trust fund for affordable housing -Pay $250K into the trust fund -Meet reporting requirements -Notify stakeholders that ban has been repealed

Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Department of Housing and Community Development, and I sued the City of Norwalk over its unlawful housing ban.

Today, we are announcing a settlement that holds the City accountable.

NEW: The City of Norwalk is now reversing their cruel ban on new homeless shelters after California sued.

Local leaders are not exempt from helping to solve the homelessness crisis—and we'll keep fighting for accountability at every level.

Why Factories Are Having Trouble Filling Nearly 400,000 Open Jobs

Why backwards looking policies never work.
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Land Use and Conservation Attorney Looking to make a difference? Join our strong and mighty workforce. We offer benefits and growth opportunities and impact the lives of millions of Californians.

Housers with law degrees, this job posting doesn't mention housing. But don't let that stop you from applying! You'll be part of the AG's housing justice team, I promise. Looking for bold, curious, and creative litigators yearning to make a difference.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor Says Judges Must Be ‘Fearlessly Independent’ The justice made remarks at once cautious and forceful at Georgetown University Law Center, which has called attacks by the Trump administration a threat to academic freedom.

And judges can only be fiercely independent if we are not afraid of challenging unlawful EOs, rather than enage in appeasement. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/u...

Opinion | This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.

"If you’re mad about what Mr. Musk’s initiative is doing to the institution of government, it’s time to go on the offense to reform it."

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Order Seeks court order to ensure U.S. citizenship rights of American-born children continue to be recognized while litigation proceeds SAN FRANCISCO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a la...

I wonder if Trump wants to revive Chevron deference given his carte blanche belief his return is akin to the divine right of kings. If so, curious how SCOTUS will walk back the major questions doctrine. Will find out soon enough, beginning with birthright citizenship. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Attorney General Bonta: City of Goleta Unlawfully Rejected Affordable Housing Application OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in support of a proposed affordable housing project in Goleta. Located in Santa B...

SB 330 preliminary applications shouldn't be returned just because a city doesn't want an older application to be revised to add affordability.

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