A California environmental law makes it 'too damn hard' to build: But do Democrats have the will to reform it?

A California environmental law makes it 'too damn hard' to build: But do Democrats have the will to reform it?

For years, this lot just south of the West Oakland BART station has sat vacant, surrounded by RVs and broken-down vehicles.

A California environmental law makes it ‘too damn hard’ to build. But do Democrats have the will to reform it?

The law is a favorite tool among the trade unions, which threaten developers with it to extract concessions. Any CEQA reform is likely to require the unions' stamp of approval.