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Report shows that big local tech companies give nothing back to the community

Tim Redmond -
Business Times scorecard shows why corporate philanthropy in 2021 is a complete and utter failure.
Business + Tech

The Uber files just confirm what local critics have been saying for years

Tim Redmond -
SF let this rogue company get started and prosper; now the city needs to take responsibility for violence against drivers.
Business + Tech

Taxi drivers protest, demand relief from SF’s failed permit program

Garrett Leahy -
Drivers decimated by Uber and Lyft say SF cheated them out of millions, and they want action, now.
Business + Tech

Waymo and the invasion of the corporate body-snatchers

Herb Mintz -
Robot drivers who will put 10 million people out of work are coming to your neighborhood—now.
Business + Tech

Excess profits tax on billionaires could vaccinate the entire world

Tim Redmond -
New study shows just how much richer the rich got in the pandemic—and what could be done if we taxed some of that unearned wealth.
Business + Tech

California could vastly expand affordable broadband — if the Legislature acts now

Chris Witteman and Tracy Rosenberg -
Gov. Newsom has asked for money for expanding accessible Internet service all over the state. The Legislature is stalling.
Business + Tech

The Chron has a Mission business story all wrong (are we surprised?)

Tim Redmond -
There are very real issues of displacement and racial equity in the debate over moving a tech-centered 'destination' to 14th and Mission.
Business + Tech

Permanent parklets? It’s actually a bit tricky

Tim Redmond -
Breed wants action now, but supes seek more time to work out accessibility, private-space issues
Business + Tech

State Legislature moving to give telecom companies immense power

Tim Redmond -
Bills would block any local control over placement of cell towers and antennas -- and it's passing with almost no opposition.
Business + Tech

Can Big Tech really be regulated?

Amy Howerska -
Hate speech and misinformation has multiplied and been weaponized -- but that may be changing.

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