Sam Tepperman-Gelfant

November 19, 2013 By Sam Tepperman-Gelfant Someday soon, you’ll be able to take the Route 1 bus from West Dayton, Ohio to the Fairfield Commons Mall in nearby Beavercreek. Now, Public Advocates [...]

October 28, 2013 By Sam Tepperman-Gelfant Skyrocketing rents in core Bay Area neighborhoods are once again forcing long-time residents from their homes. This displacement not only uproots [...]

August 9, 2013 By Sam Tepperman-Gelfant This week, the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) — a self-appointed “watchdog organization that litigates for limited government” — sued to block Plan Bay [...]

March 29, 2013 By Sam Tepperman-Gelfant Reforming the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a hot topic right now in Sacramento and across the state. Multiple proposals are on the table [...]

February 19, 2013 Our staff commit themselves wholeheartedly to our mission, our clients and the pursuit  of justice. They don’t do it to win prizes – but it is sure is nice when they do. We’re [...]

January 29, 2013 By Sam Tepperman-Gelfant Earlier this month the City of Richmond completed a full update of its legally-required Housing Element for the first time in nearly 20 years. This key [...]

April 16, 2012 By Sam Tepperman-Gelfant According to a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle about the redevelopment of Oakland’s historic Chinatown, residents have two options: create [...]

January 30, 2012 By Sam Tepperman-Gelfant It’s been an exciting month for affordable housing and smart growth in the East Bay. On Jan. 24 — as President Obama talked about inequality and the [...]

December 7, 2011 By Sam Tepperman-Gelfant Few question that public transit and infrastructure investments can bring a range of benefits to communities. Such investments increase access to jobs, [...]