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Jul 2025
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"Screaming For Leadership" - California ...

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California voters rank housing as the top issue, demanding action on the affordability crisis. The PBD Podcast breaks down Newsom’s stalled leadership, environmental red tape, and how California’s housing failures are driving residents to leave the state in record numbers.

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