
![Jill Stewart, The Executive Director Of The Coalition To Preserve Los Angeles Stands Outside The SMC Broad Stage With A Sign Protesting California SB-50 (Senate Bill) Before The Beginning Of A Program Featuring Diverse Opinions On Housing In California And SB-50 On Thursday, May 9, 2019. Stewart Said, "We're Fighting Senate Bill 50. We're Going To Try To Shut It Down In The Next Couple Of Months. It's Going To Generate Displacement, Gentrification, And Homelessness. It's Going To Be The Opposite Of What He's [California State Senator Scott Wiener (SD11 - San Francisco)] Trying To Sell. The Fillmore District Is Almost Gone Now. High Density Means High Prices. The Working Class Has To Move Further And Further Away. He's [Senator Wiener] Taken At Least $700k From Developers. He Is The Spokesperson For Global Investors." (Glenn Zucman/The Corsair)](https://glenn.zucman.com/photojournalism/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zucman_glenn_NEWS_Cal_Housing_Crisis-2-819x1024.jpg)









![California State Senator Ben Allen (SD26 - Santa Monica) Speaks On The California Housing Crisis At "Where Goes The Road To Solving California's Housing Crisis" On The SMC Broad Stage On Thursday, May 9, 2019. Senator Allen Said, "If You Don't Like This Path [SB-50], We've Got To Figure Out Another One." The SMC Public Policy Institute Is Presenting Its 8th Annual Spring Symposium, "There Goes The Neighborhood, Part II: How Might Policy Approaches Prevent Displacement In Neighborhoods Affected By Gentrification?" From May 4-9. Tonight's Final Event In The Series Is "Where Goes The Road To Solving California’s Housing Crisis? A Keynote Discussion With Legislative Leaders." The Panel Includes California State Legislators Senator Ben Allen (SD26 – Santa Monica) And Senator Scott Weiner (SD11 – San Francisco), Author Of SB 50 Which Proposes Bold Approaches To California’s Housing Issues, And Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis, A Former Co-Chair Of Santa Monicans For Renters’ Rights And Leading Advocate For Santa Monica’s Innovative Policy Solutions And Funding For Affordable Housing." (Glenn Zucman/The Corsair)](https://glenn.zucman.com/photojournalism/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zucman_glenn_NEWS_Cal_Housing_Crisis-12-1024x683.jpg)
![California State Senator Ben Allen (SD26 - Santa Monica) Speaks On The California Housing Crisis At "Where Goes The Road To Solving California's Housing Crisis" On The SMC Broad Stage On Thursday, May 9, 2019. Senator Allen Said, "If You Don't Like This Path [SB-50], We've Got To Figure Out Another One." The SMC Public Policy Institute Is Presenting Its 8th Annual Spring Symposium, "There Goes The Neighborhood, Part II: How Might Policy Approaches Prevent Displacement In Neighborhoods Affected By Gentrification?" From May 4-9. Tonight's Final Event In The Series Is "Where Goes The Road To Solving California’s Housing Crisis? A Keynote Discussion With Legislative Leaders." The Panel Includes California State Legislators Senator Ben Allen (SD26 – Santa Monica) And Senator Scott Weiner (SD11 – San Francisco), Author Of SB 50 Which Proposes Bold Approaches To California’s Housing Issues, And Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis, A Former Co-Chair Of Santa Monicans For Renters’ Rights And Leading Advocate For Santa Monica’s Innovative Policy Solutions And Funding For Affordable Housing." (Glenn Zucman/The Corsair)](https://glenn.zucman.com/photojournalism/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zucman_glenn_NEWS_Cal_Housing_Crisis-13-819x1024.jpg)
![Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis Shares Her Ideas On Housing In California At "Where Goes The Road To Solving California's Housing Crisis" On The SMC Broad Stage On Thursday, May 9, 2019. Mayor Davis Asked, "How Are We Going To Make Sure That Everyone Has Safe, Affordable, And Decent Housing?... This Community [Santa Monica] Deserves A Round Of Applause For Voting To Tax Itself For Affordable Housing." The SMC Public Policy Institute Is Presenting Its 8th Annual Spring Symposium, "There Goes The Neighborhood, Part II: How Might Policy Approaches Prevent Displacement In Neighborhoods Affected By Gentrification?" From May 4-9. Tonight's Final Event In The Series Is "Where Goes The Road To Solving California’s Housing Crisis? A Keynote Discussion With Legislative Leaders." The Panel Includes California State Legislators Senator Ben Allen (SD26 – Santa Monica) And Senator Scott Weiner (SD11 – San Francisco), Author Of SB 50 Which Proposes Bold Approaches To California’s Housing Issues, And Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis, A Former Co-Chair Of Santa Monicans For Renters’ Rights And Leading Advocate For Santa Monica’s Innovative Policy Solutions And Funding For Affordable Housing." (Glenn Zucman/The Corsair)](https://glenn.zucman.com/photojournalism/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zucman_glenn_NEWS_Cal_Housing_Crisis-14-819x1024.jpg)


![Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis Shares Her Ideas On Housing In California At "Where Goes The Road To Solving California's Housing Crisis" On The SMC Broad Stage On Thursday, May 9, 2019. Mayor Davis Asked, "How Are We Going To Make Sure That Everyone Has Safe, Affordable, And Decent Housing?... This Community [Santa Monica] Deserves A Round Of Applause For Voting To Tax Itself For Affordable Housing." The SMC Public Policy Institute Is Presenting Its 8th Annual Spring Symposium, "There Goes The Neighborhood, Part II: How Might Policy Approaches Prevent Displacement In Neighborhoods Affected By Gentrification?" From May 4-9. Tonight's Final Event In The Series Is "Where Goes The Road To Solving California’s Housing Crisis? A Keynote Discussion With Legislative Leaders." The Panel Includes California State Legislators Senator Ben Allen (SD26 – Santa Monica) And Senator Scott Weiner (SD11 – San Francisco), Author Of SB 50 Which Proposes Bold Approaches To California’s Housing Issues, And Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis, A Former Co-Chair Of Santa Monicans For Renters’ Rights And Leading Advocate For Santa Monica’s Innovative Policy Solutions And Funding For Affordable Housing." (Glenn Zucman/The Corsair)](https://glenn.zucman.com/photojournalism/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zucman_glenn_NEWS_Cal_Housing_Crisis-17-819x1024.jpg)
![California State Senator Ben Allen (SD26 - Santa Monica) Speaks On The California Housing Crisis At "Where Goes The Road To Solving California's Housing Crisis" On The SMC Broad Stage On Thursday, May 9, 2019. Senator Allen Said, "If You Don't Like This Path [SB-50], We've Got To Figure Out Another One." The SMC Public Policy Institute Is Presenting Its 8th Annual Spring Symposium, "There Goes The Neighborhood, Part II: How Might Policy Approaches Prevent Displacement In Neighborhoods Affected By Gentrification?" From May 4-9. Tonight's Final Event In The Series Is "Where Goes The Road To Solving California’s Housing Crisis? A Keynote Discussion With Legislative Leaders." The Panel Includes California State Legislators Senator Ben Allen (SD26 – Santa Monica) And Senator Scott Weiner (SD11 – San Francisco), Author Of SB 50 Which Proposes Bold Approaches To California’s Housing Issues, And Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis, A Former Co-Chair Of Santa Monicans For Renters’ Rights And Leading Advocate For Santa Monica’s Innovative Policy Solutions And Funding For Affordable Housing." (Glenn Zucman/The Corsair)](https://glenn.zucman.com/photojournalism/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zucman_glenn_NEWS_Cal_Housing_Crisis-18-1024x609.jpg)


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