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.

City Hall

Why the mayor’s proposals keep getting defeated by the supes

January 30, 2022

To make progress in SF, you need to have an open process with all the stakeholders. London Breed prefers to do things her own way, behind closed doors.

Elections

Reform measures move forward as supes talk about the real ‘power grab’

January 27, 2022

The power of the mayor (and developers) and the failures of the news media are the issues as the Rules Committee considers Charter amendments for the June ballot.

Environment

Court rejects PG&E, sides with SF in major public-power case

January 26, 2022

Ruling not only saves the city hundreds of millions, but could pave the way for a real , green, public-power system.

The Agenda

The attack ads start in state Assembly race, using a great housing myth

January 23, 2022

Plus: Charter amendments would shift the balance of power at City Hall. That's The Agenda for Jan. 24-31

News + Politics

Developer money to Haney may violate SF’s ethics rules

January 21, 2022

Three builders with projects pending or just approved in SF donated to a sitting supervisor.

Education

What the big money behind the School Board recall means

January 19, 2022

The very rich who are pouring more than $1 million into getting rids of three board members have an agenda that goes far beyond the San Francisco schools.

News + Politics

How Recology’s monopoly leads to very dubious rate accounting

January 17, 2022

City records show the way the garbage company could be inflating its costs—and charging consumers for it.

News + Politics

Recology files fake ‘reform’ petition

January 17, 2022

Company wants to undermine changes to its monopoly; 'even PG&E doesn't operate this way.'

The Agenda

Reforming the recall—and the mayor’s power to appoint elected officials

January 16, 2022

Plus: What's going on with Mental Health SF, and is CPMC helping with the public-health crisis in the Tenderloin?

Transportation

Breed refuses to discuss the future of road closures with supervisors

January 11, 2022

Mayor has hostile response to fair questions from Chan on a topic that could really use some leadership.

Tim Redmond

Why the mayor’s proposals keep getting defeated by the supes

Reform measures move forward as supes talk about the real ‘power grab’

Court rejects PG&E, sides with SF in major public-power case

The attack ads start in state Assembly race, using a great housing myth

Developer money to Haney may violate SF’s ethics rules

What the big money behind the School Board recall means

How Recology’s monopoly leads to very dubious rate accounting

Recology files fake ‘reform’ petition

Reforming the recall—and the mayor’s power to appoint elected officials

Breed refuses to discuss the future of road closures with supervisors

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