San Diego Republican Assemblyman Brian Maienschein stopped by the VOSD Podcast this week to talk about his pivotal vote on Sen. Toni Atkins' SB 2, a bill that brings in new revenue to fund affordable housing via a fee on certain real estate documents.
On being the lone Republican Assembly vote on SB 2:
"It was a big vote. You know, any time you step out you're the only one on something, that's a tough vote. Candidly, I know I did the right thing. I feel very comfortable with it... I mean first off, I was the San Diego County commissioner on homelessness. This issue is very personal to me. It's not a hypothetical; I think for a lot of people, homelessness is sort of a hypothetical. But for me, you know I did it every day for four years and I was face to face with actual homeless people instead of some people who kind of opine from, you know, from behind the ivory tower."
Maienschein has been making the podcast rounds this week - he also appeared on Gimme Shelter, a California housing-focused podcast featuring our pal Liam Dillon.
To read more of Sara Libby's article, visit; http://www.voiceofsandiego.org...did-the-right-thing/
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