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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think YIMBYs are very good at what they do, for example stacking ANCs with pro-YIMBYs who then endorse any/all development. YIMBYs are running circles around those who care about this city but are less organized, House of Cards style. Tune into ANY ANC meeting, and see the chorus of YIMBYs on parade.[/quote]

You have it backwards.

The NIMBYs ruled the roost for the better part of 40 years, and finally, the YIMBYs organized to be able to at least provide some balance in the city. It is such a breath of fresh air to have some younger people engaged in our local civics to help shape the community how they want it as they age. They will be here for longer than we will.[/quote]

I agree- I think the extremism of some of the YIMBYs is needed to balance out the NIMBYs who come out in full force to oppose all development, etc.  [/quote]

Yeah, right now liberal cities are dominated by extremists in terms of development. A little bit of a pendulum swing would help balance things out. Honestly, it isn't going to kill someone to add a bike line or a couple apartment buildings (on land the a current home owner is willing to sell to a willing developer, so both can profit).

I'm not a YIMBY, but I find NIMBYs insufferable. It is the same reason (in a completely different context), I'm ok with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Not the biggest fan of her politics, but she annoys the hell out of extremists on the other side. She makes extremists literally start frothing and babbling gibberish. Just like YIMBYs make it clear for NIMBYs. [/quote]

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