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On the fall ballot: Vacant homes tax, road closures, housing, and maybe much more

Tim Redmond - July 4, 2022

Rules Committee will vote on changing mayoral election years, student success set-aside, and a move to revoke the pensions of city employees who commit serious crimes.

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The future of the Board of Supes is on the line as redistricting moves forward

Tim Redmond - July 16, 2021

A city task force will draw new district lines for the next decade. The mayor's allies already have members. The supes pick three this week.

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Preston to join board Dec. 17

Tim Redmond - December 11, 2019

City Hall will move another big step in the progressive direction next week as Dean Preston joins the Board of Supes. Preston, who narrowly defeated...

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OPINION: The best sort of democracy for San Francisco

Steven Hill and Tom Ammiano - July 18, 2018

Calvin Welch has been a dedicated housing activist and progressive leader for decades, but we have consistently disagreed with him about Ranked Choice Voting...

Opinion

OPINION: What went wrong June 5 — and what we can learn

Calvin Welch - June 28, 2018

Editor’s note: Progressives who supported Mark Leno or Sup. Jane Kim are looking at the results of the election and trying to figure out...

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The Agenda: A new board prez, $275K for a police shooting …

Tim Redmond - June 24, 2018

Mayor-elect London Breed has officially informed the clerk of the board that she is stepping down as board president and to schedule a vote...

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The Agenda, June 18-24: Supes to radically change notice requirements on development

Tim Redmond - June 18, 2018

The Board of Supes will vote Tuesday/19 on a piece of legislation that would change the way planners give the public notice of upcoming...

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Breed now well ahead with only 8,000 to count

Tim Redmond - June 12, 2018

It now appears likely that London Breed will be the next mayor of San Francisco. There are only 8,000 ballots left to count, and Breed...

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As the wait continues, we can see some trends

Tim Redmond - June 6, 2018

The wait continues (with Leno still ahead), but we can start to see some trends. London Breed announced today that not only did I get the...

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Leno now leads, narrowly

Tim Redmond - June 6, 2018

So far, the ranked-choice voting strategy of Mark Leno and Jane Kim seems to be working: While London Breed was in first place, Leno...

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On the fall ballot: Vacant homes tax, road closures, housing, and maybe much more

The future of the Board of Supes is on the line as redistricting moves forward

Preston to join board Dec. 17

OPINION: The best sort of democracy for San Francisco

OPINION: What went wrong June 5 — and what we can learn

The Agenda: A new board prez, $275K for a police shooting …

The Agenda, June 18-24: Supes to radically change notice requirements on development

Breed now well ahead with only 8,000 to count

As the wait continues, we can see some trends

Leno now leads, narrowly

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