And in America today, a black child is three times more likely to be killed in the womb than a white child. Since 1973, abortion has reduced the black population by over 25%. Planned Parenthood operates the nationâs largest chain of abortion clinics and almost 80% of its facilities are located in minority neighborhoods.
requirements. CEQA is a self-enforcing statute, meaning that enforcement is left to citizen court challenge. But although studies indicate that the threat of litigation does exert a strong influence on CEQA implementation, the actual number of lawsuits is lowâperhaps about one
As explained below, SB 743 addresses some of those barriers by changing CEQA requirements for certain types of TOD. What is the CEQA Exemption for Projects That Are Consistent With a Specific Plan? SB 743 creates a new exemption from CEQA for certain projects that are consistent with a Specific Plan. (See New Public Resources Code Section 21155.4.) A Specific Plan is a local plan that contains specific policies and development regulations for a defined area such as a downtown core or along a transit corridor.