In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky interview Jennifer Hernandez, a partner with Holland & Knight Law Firm in its California offices. Her firm is one of the most prominent in the world of environmental regulations, and she herself is in the midst of lawsuits pertaining to California environmental law. Joel and Marshall raise the topic of feudalism in California, positing that they believe policy adopted in the state has had a negative effect on middle class jobs and on housing. Jennifer agrees and clarifies that the present moment represents a new low, as environmentalist dogma has led to open attack on people and the things that they need to live safely and commute to work and school. She explains the conclusion driving California legislation that the climate crisis demands less people, the Orwellian character of the day, the gap in experience between different social groups, and her own background that produced in her an interest in environmental policy.Join the 'Beyond Feudalism' Facebook group to share your story, ask questions and connect with other citizen leaders working to restore opportunity to the middle class: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beyondfeudalismChapman University's Beyond Feudalism Report: https://www.chapman.edu/communication/_files/beyond-feudalism-web-sm.pdfShow Notes: https://joelkotkin.com/feudalfuturepodcastTweet thoughts: @joelkotkin, @mtoplansky, #FeudalFuture #BeyondFeudalismPurchase Joel's Book 'The Coming of Neo-Feudalism': https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Neo-Feudalism-Warning-Global-Middle-ebook/dp/B07VCG8RPFSign Up For News & Alerts: http://joelkotkin.com/#subscribeThis show is presented by the Chapman Center for Demographics and Policy, which focuses on research and analysis of global, national and regional demographic trends and explores policies that might produce favorable demographic results over time.