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pc486

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  • California cities pay a lot for water; some agricultural districts get it for free

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  • That's because they legally have to. Land owners with appropriative water rights must use their water or they lose access to it, forever. Flooding a low value field is the logical thing to do, even if it's an unreasonable thing to do.

  • California cities pay a lot for water; some agricultural districts get it for free

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  • It has been like this for more than a hundred years because we have two different legal systems for water rights: riparian rights and appropriative rights. Until we get that mess sorted (a very tall order), some land owners will be able to pull free water while some cities will struggle to buy water or water rights.

  • Neurobiology professor hit and killed by a car that did not stop in an intersection. Driver charged with a misdemeanor.

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  • Involuntary manslaughter doesn't require premeditation or planning.

  • Neurobiology professor hit and killed by a car that did not stop in an intersection. Driver charged with a misdemeanor.

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  • The driver was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. That's a special section of law for killing by car, and it's far too lenient. North Carolina has laws on involuntary manslaughter they're not charged with.

    The problem with explaining away the light sentence is that we have laws to make accidental killing by car OK, but accidental killing by any other method is not. That's not justice as it's neither fair nor equitable.

    This driver should be in jail for 1 to 3 years as laid out in North Carolina's involuntary manslaughter code.

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    If you want fewer cars, start with house design: ban front-facing garages and reclaim porches

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  • I like the intent but your proposal is narrow and will face many challenges. I suggest instead advocating for rezoning R1 zones into R2, R3 and higher. This has a strong movement behind it (YIMBYs) and has a simple and popular message of "we need more housing, so let's build it." As a consequence you'll get builders constructing housing without long setbacks, single-unit parking garages, etc.

  • Voter fury emerges over skyrocketing electricity bills as AI stokes demand — and fears of a stock market bubble

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  • What really makes me angry about this is around 35% of Americans rent. That's a third of people who have no ability to avoid the rapid increase in electricity costs. And I have no idea just how many with their own house have the capital, or legal ability (HOAs), to install solar.

    Good luck with your solar install. Signed, a grid tied user with $0.56/kwh power.

  • Fuck Cars @lemmy.world
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    Society will accept a death caused by a robotaxi, Waymo co-CEO says

    www.sfgate.com /tech/article/society-accept-robotaxi-death-waymo-21123178.php

  • The average price paid for a new car last month topped $50,000 for the first time ever

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  • That's a consequence of car dependence. Being dependent on cars means cars are an inflexible good. You must buy one to live.

    A captured market means manufacturers don't care about selling a cheap car. They'll sell only expensive, high-margin ones. And you'll pay because you must.

  • The average price paid for a new car last month topped $50,000 for the first time ever

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  • Not reported in the article but related is the lengthening loan terms. Edmunds is currently reporting 69.1 months for the average loan term. That means even more people are reaching for 72 month loans instead of the typical 60 month term.

    Cars are so expensive that it's no longer possible for the average American to pay off their car in 5 years.

  • Bicycles @lemmy.ca
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    How Bikes are Brazed in Britain

  • Talk about mixed messages

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  • $1,400 a month for a one bedroom is quite good in comparison. San Francisco runs about $3,200/month for a one bedroom.

  • Talk about mixed messages

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  • That's already the case, though a relatively recent change, called Builder's Remedy. An incorporated city is granted the right to zone but if they do not have a state compliant housing element (an eight year plan for expected growth and housing to meet that) and if they deny building permits for that planned housing, then a builder can bypass the city's permitting process. A city effectively forfeits their right to city planning if they don't have an achievable plan for sufficient housing stock.

    Berkeley has a state approved housing element. If this protested building is in the plan, then there's not a whole lot the shop owner can do about it. They probably missed their council meetings in figuring out where to put housing during the planning of their city's housing element. Or they're upset that they lost in their local politics.

  • My city is reducing car speeds on 132 roadways!

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  • I'm reasonably sure Dutch civil engineers know this. They were the ones who rewrote the books on traffic safety.

  • In Singapore, owning even a junk car is now considered a luxury

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  • Density helps but it's not a big factor in building public transport. Case in point, NYC is comparible in land size and population density, yet it doesn't come close to Singapore's transport system.

    Policy and politics is what drives public transport. They want it, so they have it.

  • Proposition 50: Authorizes Temporary Changes to Congressional District Maps in Response to Texas’ Partisan Redistricting. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. [NOV 05 2025 | California]

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  • FYI, prop 50 sunsets in 2030 as it's designed to be a short-term response to Texas' mid-decade redistricting. It sucks at the state level (inaccurate representation for state issues) but it re-levels the two parties on the national level.

    Ask yourself if you'd like fairer representation in the House for the next five years or if you care more about fair representation in state concerns.

    As for me, I'm voting Yes on 50. The temporary nature of the measure makes the bitter taste of it easier for me to swallow. And it's what little we can do to prevent disenfranchisement in the House.

  • London tube was on strike. Imagine if the only option was a car for all of these people

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  • Montréal’s bike infrastructure hardly takes up any space from cars on city roads

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  • Scandalous! There should be space for street food carts too!

  • 2025 California Proposition 50 - Wikipedia

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  • Gerrymandering is a terrible thing. I'll be voting yes on prop 50.

    Why? Shelby County v. Holder. It gutted enforcement of the voting rights act. Texas, and other Confederate states, have eroded fair representation without repercussions.

    Until a new voting rights act is passed, we must do whatever's necessary to retain reasonable representation. Failure to represent the people results in chaos, in our founding as well in France's July Revolution and Britain's Reformation.

  • A car-free stretch of highway in San Francisco leads to recall vote and warning to politicians

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  • These are the same assholes who are suing the city saying proposition K was illegal. Check out this crazy statement in their court petition:

    The effects of Proposition K will be to displace longtime residents, merchants, visitors, and daily commuters. Proposition K advances exclusionary public policies of limited benefit, and compromises the safety, accessibility, and overall well-being of the entire Bay Area. It effectively denies people equitable access to public roads, safe transportation, and a livable environment.

    Briefs have just been filed and the city's opposition brief is pretty damning. You can check out the case document's if you're so inclined, but we can also just wait. The hearing is scheduled for November 10th and I'm planning to make some fresh popcorn when that news hits.

  • The CEO of The San Francisco Standard was hit by a car

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  • Here we have a yet another example of a painted bike lane into sharrows being the absolute worst infrastructure.

    This is where Griffin Gaffney was ran over:

  • NRA says it opposes idea of banning transgender Americans from owning guns

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  • Gosh, I hope you're correct. I would love to be wrong in my prediction.

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    Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike and ped path closed, consideration underway for a fulltime car lane.

    www.mercurynews.com /2025/08/07/changes-coming-to-richmond-san-rafael-bridge-bike-and-ped-path/
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    Racing the 8 Bus in Seattle

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    Mail Delivery by E Cargo Bikes

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    Washington Governor has a packet of anti-car, pro-housing legislation on his desk.

  • Bicycles @lemmy.ca
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    Why You Can't Get SILCA's Newest Mini Pumps in the U.S.

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    Maumee - 9th Strongest Town Winner

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    Bob is doing his best.