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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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...

Remembrance

Remembering Dennis Peron, who helped legalize weed

January 29, 2018

Early supporter of medical cannabis risked arrest, got shot by the cops -- and changed California drug laws.

News + Politics

The big winner in the mayoral vote …

January 28, 2018

The New York Times, which has local reporters and ought to know better, ran a headline last week stating that the progressives had “ousted”...

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Responding to ICE raids: Power, not Panic

January 25, 2018

We’ve all heard the reports that ICE is planning a series of raids in Northern California. The Trump Administration is now talking about sending...

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Farrell as mayor: How did this happen?

January 24, 2018

How did Mark Farrell, one of the most conservative members of the Board of Supes, wind up with the support of progressives to become...

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A stunning surprise: Interim Mayor Mark Farrell

January 23, 2018

In a stunning vote that nobody expected, the Board of Supes selected Sup. Mark Farrell to be interim mayor, leaving the June race wide...

Tim Redmond

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’

Remembering Dennis Peron, who helped legalize weed

The big winner in the mayoral vote …

Responding to ICE raids: Power, not Panic

Farrell as mayor: How did this happen?

A stunning surprise: Interim Mayor Mark Farrell

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