It's almost like the folks screaming about "affordable housing" figured out they like yelling about the problem more than they actually want the problem to be solved.
Apparently the building was too tall or too close or too many of the people in it were not the sort she wanted to live next to. But shes is still a fan of affordable housing in other neighborhoods.
Government is one way to outsource charity. Vote for programs, pay your taxes, and you care. When it actually affects you directly, that's a very different kind of charity, and requires a different kind of caring.
I don't think NIMBYism is confined to California. Lots of people understand more housing is needed somewhere, but also don't want a high-rise next door to them.
As a I Californian, think it's darker. I think Californians don't believe in more housing at all. I think they will say to your face they want more lower income housing, but behind closed voting booth they vote NO to housing.