Even my very liberal younger brother (lawyer) is making plans to get out in less than two years when he is 62. He likely voted for much of the problem, but sees it spirally out of control and is bailing.
Wife and I got out over eleven years ago, it was weird enough even then.
Please tell your brother to migrate to another Blue State. He likes those kinds of politics so he ought to enjoy living with the results. Stay to heck out of the remaining Red States or just stay in California. (California should be a little paradise soon, anyway. Completely unchecked Democrat Governor, Legislature and Judiciary.)