Housing Justice. Climate Safety. Our Future.
California: Still Here in 50 Years – Statewide Rally Against SB 79
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 10 AM – 12 PM
On August 23, Californians are coming together to stop SB 79 — a reckless housing law that rewards developers while ignoring climate safety, affordability, and community voice.
Rally Day Details
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Solidarity Rallies: Check our map for events or contact us to add yours!
Why We’re Rallying
SB 79 looks like a housing fix, but it’s really a profit grab. It lets developers bypass local safety rules, ignore climate risks, and build in places without real transit, evacuation routes, or cooling infrastructure.
This isn’t just bad policy — it’s dangerous.
We believe in:
Affordable by design – Homes for working Californians, not luxury units disguised as “affordable.”
Real transit – Transit that runs daily and works in emergencies.
Climate-smart neighborhoods – Shade, green space, clean water, and cooling design.
Safety first – No dense housing in high fire zones or areas without escape routes.
Community-led planning – Decisions made with us, not for us.
This isn’t just about 2025 — it’s about whether California will still be livable when you’re raising kids, caring for parents, or retiring.
Climate Reality: You’ve grown up with wildfires, heat waves, and power shutoffs. Housing policy has to adapt, or our future disappears.
Affordability Crisis: You can’t build your life in a place where housing eats your paycheck and safety is an afterthought.
Choice & Diversity: We deserve neighborhoods that reflect our values — walkable, shaded, connected, and resilient — not cookie-cutter towers built for investor profit.
Long-Term Thinking: We’re done with 5-year profit plans. We’re building for the next 50 years.
KEY FACTS
• SB 79 infrastructure gap: No legal requirement for developers to fund or complete water, sewer, broadband, or electrical upgrades before building
• Evacuation gap: Bill allows dense housing in “transit-rich” areas without verifying transit works during wildfires or power outages
• Fire reality: Recent Eaton Fire shows official hazard maps miss large swaths of risk, creating a false sense of safety
• Policy failure pattern: SB 9 and the Density Bonus Law ignored high fire zones when passed, forcing carve-outs after the fact
Can't make it to a main rally?
Host your own! We’ll give you everything you need — graphics, talking points, and organizing tips.
Get Involved
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Join a Main Rally
Be part of the action in San Diego, LA, or San Francisco.
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Host Your own Rally
Can’t get to a main city? Organize your community! We’ll give you:
-Downloadable rally signs & social graphics
-Talking points for media & friends
-Event planning guide -
Spread The Word
Post rally graphics on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Use the hashtags #NFABC #SaveCaliforniaNow #SafeHousingNow and tag us so we can share.
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Donate to the Movement
Help us print signs, run ads, and get the word out statewide.
Support our cause
Tell Sacramento: Vote NO on SB 79
Laws like SB 79 put developer profits ahead of community safety, climate resilience, and affordability. They ignore the lessons of disasters we’ve already lived through — from the Palisades to Paradise — where families lost everything in minutes.
Your voice matters. Lawmakers do pay attention when their constituents speak up, especially in large numbers and before a vote.
Here’s how to take action now:
1️⃣ Find Your Representative – Use the link below to locate your California State Senator and Assemblymember.
2️⃣ Call, Email, or Tweet Them – Keep your message short and personal. Tell them why safe, affordable, climate-smart housing matters to you.
3️⃣ Ask Them to Vote NO on SB 79 – And to support housing policies that protect people, not just profits.
