Tim Redmond

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Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. He is the founder of 48hills.

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Peskin takes on superPACs

February 13, 2018

Sup. Aaron Peskin today introduced what he called emergency legislation that would require donors to superPACs to disclose all of their financial interests in...

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SF planners blast Wiener housing bill that would upzone entire city

February 11, 2018

The San Francisco Planning Department – which is not known for its anti-development tendencies – has issued a blistering critique of state Sen. Scott...

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Perhaps, a real mayoral debate

February 11, 2018

Tom Ammiano called me this morning to say he was going to dial 911. “I just realized I agree with Willie Brown,” he said. That...

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Ethics, supes in showdown over reforms

February 6, 2018

The San Francisco Ethics Commission could be facing a showdown with the Board of Supes in the next two weeks over a detailed, complex...

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The first salvo in the mayor’s race is a superPAC attack ad

February 5, 2018

If the first political ad of the 2018 mayor’s race is any indication, this is going to get ugly, fast. The ad put out by...

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First mayoral debate has no winners and too much agreement

February 3, 2018

The first mayoral debate of the spring had no clear winners or losers; in fact, none of the candidates stood out as dramatically different...

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The state Legislature has the housing crisis backwards

February 2, 2018

I remain intrigued by state Sen. Scott Wiener’s contention that California cities need to build more housing “because people come here whether or not...

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Farrell appoints Stefani to board — but should this process continue?

January 30, 2018

Interim Mayor Mark Farrell appointed Catherine Stefani, who has been the county clerk since 2016, to his former seat on the Board of Supes...

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Only one candidate for governor wants real rent control

January 30, 2018

You wouldn’t expect much disagreement among four Democratic candidates for governor at a forum on reproductive rights hosted by NARAL, and tonight in San...

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Breed still on ballot as ‘acting mayor’

January 29, 2018

Unless someone goes to court to demand a change, Sup. London Breed will appear on the June Ballot as “acting mayor.” John Arntz, head of...

Tim Redmond

Peskin takes on superPACs

SF planners blast Wiener housing bill that would upzone entire city

Perhaps, a real mayoral debate

Ethics, supes in showdown over reforms

The first salvo in the mayor’s race is a superPAC attack ad

First mayoral debate has no winners and too much agreement

The state Legislature has the housing crisis backwards

Farrell appoints Stefani to board — but should this process continue?

Only one candidate for governor wants real rent control

Breed still on ballot as ‘acting mayor’

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