WA State senator 22nd district. Let’s build livable, walkable communities. 🏘️https://bsky.app/profile/jessdbateman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessdbateman.bsky.social/post/3mromehdu2k2fThis is literally why we can’t have nice things. Our housing shortage is a policy choice. We should change it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jul 2026 04:50 +0000at://did:plc:5s7desxtj2mnu2cc57g7mnis/app.bsky.feed.post/3mromehdu2k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessdbateman.bsky.social/post/3mr7eced5ck26We can have livable, walkable communities and we must have the courage to make them a reality. This is what leadership looks like. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 03:16 +0000at://did:plc:5s7desxtj2mnu2cc57g7mnis/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7eced5ck26https://bsky.app/profile/jessdbateman.bsky.social/post/3mq5gj5qrpc2kI am teaching a 2 credit graduate course on housing policy this fall. If anyone has recommendations on comparative approaches/case studies/data or reading recommendations let me know!08 Jul 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:5s7desxtj2mnu2cc57g7mnis/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5gj5qrpc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jessdbateman.bsky.social/post/3mmw744h5xc2dWeaponizing environmental concerns to prevent people from living in our urban environments isn’t new. It’s deployed by people with resources to restrict access to high opportunity areas. It’s nimbyism. In order to reach our housing goals, our land use processes must stop enabling this behavior. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-orca-appeal-one-musicians-challenge-of-the-remaking-of-seattle/28 May 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:5s7desxtj2mnu2cc57g7mnis/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmw744h5xc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jessdbateman.bsky.social/post/3mjrmtn7bqc27This is why we can’t have nice things. Weaponizing environmental law to prevent a grocery store in an already existing building is the epitome of NIMBYism & demonstrates the flaws in our legal system. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:5s7desxtj2mnu2cc57g7mnis/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrmtn7bqc27https://bsky.app/profile/jessdbateman.bsky.social/post/3mif6b4ogfk2sHappy to see the Mayor of Washington’s largest city embracing pro-housing strategies! It’s about time.👏👏👏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:5s7desxtj2mnu2cc57g7mnis/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif6b4ogfk2s