It's been 20 years since California elected a governor with a strong interest in planning and development. And next week's gubernatorial election appears to present a pretty significant choice in the state's approach to these issues.
Despite her occasional right-wing rhetoric, Meg Whitman is unlikely to bend in a radical direction. She may suspend AB 32 and focus on job creation, but she's likely to focus on green jobs. She's also likely to try to streamline the California Environmental Quality Act, though it's hard to know � with a Democratic legislature � how likely she is to succeed.