The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning that the state can eliminate local redevelopment agencies that subsidize construction projects in cities across California.
The ruling is a huge win for Gov. Jerry Brown and Sacramento lawmakers who axed redevelopment in June as part of an effort to close a multi-billion dollar state budget deficit. On the other end of spectrum: cities like San Diego that were counting on redevelopment dollars to help pay for a range of projects, including a new stadium for the San Diego Chargers.
The court’s decision drew swift reaction from politicians, pundits and members of the media. Here are links to some of the stories from across San Diego and elsewhere:
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Lawmakers seek redevelopment compromise | AP
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Court allows elimination of redevelopment agencies | NYTimes.com
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Redevelopment entities dealt a death blow | WSJ
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Officials vow to work on redevelopment reboot | latimes.com
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EDITORIAL: Court kills sacred cow of crony capitalism | The Orange County Register
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EDITORIAL: Court makes right call in dissolution of redevelopment agencies | Contra Costa Times
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EDITORIAL: Court made right decision | LA Daily News
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EDITORIAL: Revive – and repair – redevelopment | SignOnSanDiego.com
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California Supreme Court hands Gov. Brown a win on redevelopment | Sacramento Bee
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Court puts redevelopment agencies out of business | latimes.com
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Redevelopment ruling will slow affordable housing construction | SignOnSanDiego.com
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Redevelopment Dead, court says | SignOnSanDiego
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What Redevelopment’s Death Means for San Diego | voiceofsandiego.org
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Court Rules State Can Abolish Redevelopment Agencies | KPBS.org
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Local pols react to Supreme Court redevelopment agency ruling | The Daily Transcript
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Court kills redevelopment, jeopardizing many local projects | North County Times
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Sanders calls this a sad day for San Diego | SignOnSanDiego.com
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Escondido ballpark dead, says mayor | SignOnSanDiego.com
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Twitter Reacts to Redevelopment News | Storify
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State wins OK to abolish redevelopment agencies | SF Gate
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California Supreme Court allows redevelopment money grab | San Jose Mercury News
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California Supremes Rule, Redevelopment is History | KQED’s John Myers
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Read the California Supreme Court redevelopment decision | Sacramento Bee