Garrett Leahy, Author at 48 hills

Environment

Is it safe? Treasure Island residents face health concerns from toxic dust

November 20, 2022

The dirt on the island was contaminated. Now it's flying around in the air.

Education

City College faculty set up tents, hold out for the end of brutal layoffs

May 4, 2022

Union members say cutting faculty will lead to a cycle of lower enrollment and less revenue; they have an alternative.

News + Politics

Task Force members say Mayor’s Office was calling the shots on redistricting

April 12, 2022

The mapping was wired from the start, two members say—'I wish you could have been honest.'

LGBTQ

Castro icon Cleve Jones vows to fight dubious eviction attempt

March 27, 2022

In a dramatic appearance at a crowded rally in the Castro, longtime queer activist and leader Cleve Jones announced Sunday that he plans to...

Education

City College faculty and students protest teacher layoffs

March 15, 2022

Does the school really need to send pink slips to 50 faculty and damage the ESL program?

Education

City College Board votes to lay off at least 50 full-time faculty

February 25, 2022

Trustees say the financial situation is so dire that deep cuts are needed, but the union strongly disagrees.

Housing

Tenants go to landlords’ house and ask them to call off Ellis Act eviction

February 21, 2022

Residents want Pierre and Tracy Malak to sell the 19th Street apartment building to a city-backed nonprofit so they won't lose their longtime homes.

Education

City College teachers urge trustees to reject layoffs

February 15, 2022

Union says the school can keep its faculty and still end the year with healthy reserves and a surplus.

Education

City College makes a move to save Cantonese classes

January 15, 2022

By classifying program as transferable to UC, school can get additional state money.

Transportation

Gig workers seek support hubs where they can rest, charge, and pee

December 19, 2021

Companies like Doordash and Uber Eats offer no help to the people who make their operations possible.

Garrett Leahy

Is it safe? Treasure Island residents face health concerns from toxic dust

City College faculty set up tents, hold out for the end of brutal layoffs

Task Force members say Mayor’s Office was calling the shots on redistricting

Castro icon Cleve Jones vows to fight dubious eviction attempt

City College faculty and students protest teacher layoffs

City College Board votes to lay off at least 50 full-time faculty

Tenants go to landlords’ house and ask them to call off Ellis Act eviction

City College teachers urge trustees to reject layoffs

City College makes a move to save Cantonese classes

Gig workers seek support hubs where they can rest, charge, and pee

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