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Campaign Notebook: Mahmood’s ethics (and PR) problem, huge billionaire money …

Tim Redmond - February 3, 2024

... and a new organization tracking the plutocrats. Our weekly roundup of news about the March election.

Elections

Here come the billionaires: Election 2024

Tim Redmond - December 24, 2023

Big money goes into measures attacking poor people and eroding police oversight. It's really about Breed's re-election and the oligarchs controlling the city.

News + Politics

Cops use force on Black people 21 times as often as on white people

Tim Redmond - October 29, 2023

Police Commission to discuss the issue. Plus: Corporate rentals and the mayor's power over Muni fares. That's The Agenda for Oct. 29-Nov. 5

News + Politics

Breed’s police measure is a sweeping move to undermine civilian oversight and reform

Tim Redmond - October 18, 2023

It's cynical politics that could have serious implications for how the city manages a police department with a troubled history.

Crime

Banko Brown was unarmed when he was shot by a private security guard at Walgreens

Tim Redmond - May 3, 2023

New revelations cast serious doubt on the version of events that the DA's Office presented; Peskin demands transparency.

Police

Does SFPD policy really allow a beating like Decari Spiers received?

Tim Redmond - March 10, 2022

A jury found Officer Stangel not guilty and a training officer said he did nothing wrong. That's not how I read the department's official policy.

Police

Mayor and police chief want more cops on the streets …

Tim Redmond - July 13, 2021

... but SFPD has lots of money and is still far behind on the reforms it needs.

News + Politics

DA closes Amilcar Lopez case, but the community trauma still remains

Father Richard Smith - May 27, 2021

San Francisco needs to make big changes in policing so this young immigrant didn't die in vain.

The Agenda

SF supes want an end to tear gas and rubber bullets at peaceful demos

Tim Redmond - May 23, 2021

Plus: What are we going to do about all of those parklets as the city opens up again? That's The Agenda for May 24-31

News + Politics

Exposing the toxic crisis at Treasure Island

Tim Redmond - February 7, 2021

Plus: Will the Police Commission finally pass reforms -- and will it matter? That's The Agenda for Feb. 8-14

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Campaign Notebook: Mahmood’s ethics (and PR) problem, huge billionaire money …

Here come the billionaires: Election 2024

Cops use force on Black people 21 times as often as on white people

Breed’s police measure is a sweeping move to undermine civilian oversight and reform

Banko Brown was unarmed when he was shot by a private security guard at Walgreens

Does SFPD policy really allow a beating like Decari Spiers received?

Mayor and police chief want more cops on the streets …

DA closes Amilcar Lopez case, but the community trauma still remains

SF supes want an end to tear gas and rubber bullets at peaceful demos

Exposing the toxic crisis at Treasure Island

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