The article discusses the debate around CEQA in California, highlighting the tension between local community decision-making and state-level reforms proposed by officials like Wicks and Wiener. Susan Kirsch emphasizes that local voices are critical in zoning and development decisions, criticizing the tendency of the state to impose uniform solutions. Matthew Lewis from California YIMBY acknowledges the challenges of CEQA reform, referencing former Governor Jerry Brown's view on the complexity of reforming California's environmental regulations and the anticipated resistance to changes.
"We just have blinders on in terms of how much good CEQA - and looking at the environmental reviews - has done to preserve safety and safety for water and safety from fire."
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