My layman’s take on the graph below is that solar + battery is now cheap enough that economically “carbon free power” is now a completely solved problem in California in the summer.

A city is not the aggregation of the financial interests of the people who currently live there. It's the aggregation of the dreams of all the people who desperately yearn to live there.

Costs aren’t going to come down, we’re going to bring them down

Come through!!

I’m calling it now: CA SB79, which legalizes apartments near mass transit stops, will improve rather than ruin neighborhood character

Big thank you to @scottwiener.bsky.social @cayimby.bsky.social and a big thanks to everyone who called in and made their voice heard! SB 79 wouldn’t have passed without all of your guy’s help TYSM!! I wanna thank every advocate who helped, you guys rock!🤘

Incredible work by @cayimby.bsky.social @scottwiener.bsky.social and everyone who supported SB 79. Now the real work begins - making sure it gets expanded, instead of chipped away at, in the future :)

In case you missed it, Governor @governor.ca.gov signed every one of @cayimby.bsky.social 's priority sponsored bills today. SB 79 was the whale. But there are a ton of big, important bills that went in alongside. Check out Nolan's thread for details.

SB 79 is now law. This is a HUGE victory and a monumental step toward a California that is abundant and affordable. Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆

I'm riding the E Line home from work, and I'm looking out the windows to see all the new places where apartments are now legal! 🥰🥰🥰

While he's less of a prominent Poaster than other members of the @cayimby.bsky.social team, @aceckhouse.bsky.social put in WORK managing the policy development of SB 79 and he deserves more public recognition than he'll get.

Ayeee the Governor reposted @cayimby.bsky.social

I am unbelievably elated today. Amazing work by Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social for passing SB 79, thankful to @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for signing it, and so proud of all of the YIMBYs who made the calls, went to the meetings, and made the poasts to get it passed.

Wow. This is just a banger of a signing statement. YIMBYism FTW, massively.

Important to remember that not only did we pass #SB79, the biggest transit-oriented upzoning bill ever, we also passed a clean CEQA exemption for new multifamily infill housing. This is, bar none, the biggest year in state action on housing policy reform in California history. Not even close.

I've spent the last 8 months of my life working to pass #SB79. It will be transformative for housing in California, and is one of the best things I'll probably ever get to do. As of this morning, it's officially law; now it's time to drink!

Newsom signed SB79! So, so huge. Enormous props to all the people who worked so hard, for so long, to make this happen, above all @scottwiener.bsky.social. It's going to change California, and the country.

On his birthday, @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social gave us a wonderful gift, by signing SB 79 and other housing bills into law! Happy birthday to our Governor and thank you for stepping up to resolve our state's housing crisis!

SB 79 passing got me feeling more optimistic about California than I have in some time. @cayimby.bsky.social should be extremely proud. extremely cool.

Gavin Newsom, when he signs SB 79 into law

It's happening. SB 79 AB 253 AB 1061 AB 413 AB 1154 AB 1308 SB 9 (the new one) All signed into law Thanks @gavinnewsom.bsky.social !

After 7 committee hearings, a senate floor vote, an assembly floor vote, a concurrence vote, and the governor's signing this morning... @scottwiener.bsky.social's #SB79, which legalizes new multifamily housing near major public transit stops, is officially law! Thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social!

BREAKING NEWS: SB 79 HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW. Thank you to @scottwiener.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social and cosponsors CA Yimby, Greenbelt Alliance, Inner City Law Center, Bay Area Council, AHLA, and SPUR. for making this bill happen.

It's done. Thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for signing SB 79! California can and will build the future!

GLORY TO THE GOLDEN STATE AND MAY TEN THOUSAND TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS BLOOM

Lots of excitement over SB 79—understandably. I would add, every single bill California YIMBY sent to the governor was signed today. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/10/g...

🚨 BREAKING: 🥁 Earlier today, SB 79 ( @scottwiener.bsky.social), the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom! Learn more below ⬇️⬇️

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus. It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions. Thank you, Governor!

All Californians deserve an affordable place to live. That's not just a policy statement — it’s about stability, dignity, and opportunity. 🔗 We're accelerating permitting, streamlining production, and strengthening enforcement of affordable housing law:

I just approved major pieces of legislation to keep building more affordable housing. Whether it's turning empty office buildings into residential spaces or building more homes near public transportation, we're doing all we can to lower the price to realize the California Dream.

UPDATE: Newsom has signed SB 79 into law!! This is a great day for anyone who cares about ending California's housing and homelessness crisis, getting the state to net zero emissions, and recovering American democracy.

WE DID IT!!!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.

[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit! Our statement: cayimby.org/news-events/...

SB 79 IS THE LAW OF THE LAND

Governor Newsom signed SB 79!!!! Well done @scottwiener.bsky.social and thank you all for making calls!!!

Cats love being adopted into the multitude of new apartments that will be built where their pet owners will be allowed to keep them if you Sign sb 79!!!!

do you know what cats love? windows in second-story (and up) apartments where they can watch birds! you can make so many cats happy by signing SB 79 😺💅

She's a 10 but she still hasn't called Governor Newsom to ask him to sign #SB79 into law 🥴🤢🤮

Just left my message! This is really easy to do. If you're nervous, don't be, you can leave a voicemail.

If you live in California, please call @gavinnewsom.bsky.social at (916) 445-2841 and urge him to sign SB 79. Here's my post about why the bill is so important: publiccomment.blog/p/newsom-s-f...

This one highway is projected to cost 85% of what CA has spent on high-speed rail over 15 years and hundreds of miles. If we can afford this, we can afford high-speed rail.

Let's encourage Governor Newsom to keep up his momentum as a pro-housing champion by signing SB 79! actionnetwork.org/letters/sign...

Call Newsom and tell him to sign SB79! cayimby.org/sb-79-talkin...

This *will* happen and in most of our lifetimes. Pinochet was arrested. The Argentinian junta were tried and convicted. It should happen as soon as Dems retake power, it might take longer, but the ICE/MAGA trials are going to take place.

I can't stop thinking about this. We're pursuing zero fire risk in multifam, while tolerating much more in single-fam. People respond by building and living in single-fam, where they're exposed to not only one of the highest fire death risks in the developed world, but also TONS more car crash risk

A joint landed on my balcony today. The gods must love me.

Yes on #Prop50 because fuck Trump and fuck Texas. California will always use our power to defend the values of our union.

Good thread. In addition to the reasons Matthew gives here, cars also contribute to fascism by making people more misanthropic When you drive, more people is bad- more traffic to slow you down. But when you walk and take transit, more people is good- more vibrant neighborhoods and more fare revenue

Fantastic article clearly outlining why @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social should sign SB 79 into law