Dean Preston, Author at 48 hills

Housing

A democratic socialist victory: Affordable housing on Divisadero

August 26, 2025

Taxing the rich to build social housing works—and this project proves it

Opinion

Opinion: When SF Democrats start to sound like Trump

February 18, 2025

Too many local officials are pretending to be tough and embracing tech billionaires.

Opinion

Judge’s order barring sweeps should serve as a wake-up call for SF

December 26, 2022

Instead of denials and resistance, Breed Administration should take immediate steps to provide alternatives for people living on the streets.

News + Politics

In historic vote, Democratic Party supports rent control

May 23, 2017

Here’s some big news from last weekend’s California Democratic Party Convention that won’t make the papers: Delegates voted to pass a resolution expressing “the...

Dean Preston

A democratic socialist victory: Affordable housing on Divisadero

Opinion: When SF Democrats start to sound like Trump

Judge’s order barring sweeps should serve as a wake-up call for SF

In historic vote, Democratic Party supports rent control

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