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SB 71 is a bill introduced by Scott Wiener, a state senator representing San Francisco, that is currently working its way through the state legislature. Originally, it was proposed to exempt certain transit projects, like pedestrian improvements, bike lanes, and bus lanes, from various elements of CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act. On May 29, 2025, the bill was amended to add a third section that specifically fast-tracks the LA ART gondola project, but not only in terms of CEQA, but also all other approvals at the local level. This didn't happen by accident. Frank McCourt has spent over $500,000 lobbying state legislators this summer to get help for his ill-conceived gondola, a project that no one asked for, and he isn't paying for.
The bill currently sits in a "suspense file" at the Assembly's Appropriations Committee.
We need the bill's author Scott Wiener, or Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas to remove Section 3. Section 3 only benefits one project in the entire state, and it's the ill-conceived LAART gondola in Los Angeles, which Frank McCourt isn't even paying for. It's messed up that the only two people who can remove Section 3 don't even represent the area. They're both northern California representatives! On August 13, 2025, LA's City Council and Mayor Bass officially rescinded support from SB 71 unless Section 3 is removed. What are they waiting for? Remove it now!
Please send a letter to Scott Wiener, Robert Rivas, and their chief of staff to urge them to do the right thing and remove Section 3, which doesn't even affect their constituents. They shouldn't be doing special favors for a billionaire at the expense of our communities!
Letter campaign is on the Action Network platform via bit.ly/sb71-wiener-rivas-email
Submit a public comment letter to Council File #15-0989-S47 on the proposal to exempt Olympics-related projects from City Planning approvals, zoning regulations, and permitting processes at the City.
Use the "NEW" button to open the public comment form. After submitting public comment, make sure to check your email and click a button to verify your comment.
Let them know that you are against this scheme to give away our communities to billionaire developers and mega-event promoters. And let them know that you're against the horrible LAART gondola project, which defies common sense and decency.
Submit a public comment to Council File #24-0011-S4 for the Dodger Stadium traffic study on the City Clerk's website. Use the "NEW" button to open the public comment form. After submitting public comment, make sure to check your email to click a button to verify your comment submission.
•. Call or email your elected officials/LA City Council members. You can find their contact information here.
•. Use this link to draft a letter to all council members. Please also refer to the Stop the Gondola Action Toolkit for more information.
