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Plan to ‘streamline’ commissions faces widespread opposition at supes hearing

Eliminate Police Commission oversight? Wipe out commissions on the arts, women, homeless oversight? Activists are not happy

City Hall Tim Redmond - March 17, 2026

Seven rental units become a $32 million mansion; is this even remotely legal?

Plus: One chance to weigh in on the mayor's plan to give himself a lot more power—and can we please press a number to get a human on the phone? That's The Agenda for March 15-22

News + Politics Tim Redmond - March 16, 2026

How to tax AI when companies replace human workers

Plus: Will the supes be serious about protecting rent-controlled housing from greedy speculators? That's The Agenda for March 8-15

The Agenda Tim Redmond - March 8, 2026

Why is Trump going to war with Iran?

Plus: Finally, a supervisor calls out City Planning for ignoring affordable housing, and the next move toward a public bank. That's The Agenda for March 1-8

The Agenda Tim Redmond - March 1, 2026

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And now, another big tax cut for the developers and speculators in SF

Tim Redmond - February 25, 2026

Lurie, Mahmood want to eliminate affordable housing money to help the profits of luxury developers

The Agenda

Bernie Sanders talks about AI—and the billionaires who control it

Tim Redmond - February 22, 2026

Plus: The DCCC holds its endorsements meeting, and the supes vote on more chain stores and an illegal $40 million luxury hotel tax break. That's The Agenda for Feb. 22-March 1

The Agenda

How Lurie bungled the teachers strike

Tim Redmond - February 15, 2026

Plus: Why is an administration obsessed with public safety cutting crime-prevention programs that are way cheaper than cops? That's The Agenda for Feb. 15-22

The Agenda

When, oh when, we SF finally take action to get rid of PG&E?

Tim Redmond - February 8, 2026

Plus: An illegal $40 million giveaway, fighting ICE—and will the supes stand up to AT&T? That's The Agenda for Feb. 8-15

The Agenda

Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Tim Redmond - February 2, 2026

Bernal Heights project will go before the supes—but why?

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The Agenda

Lurie wants to give away $40 million in public money for a private hotel—but it may not be legal

Tim Redmond - February 1, 2026

Plus: Is somebody really, seriously, organizing a "March for Billionaires?" If it's a hoax, it's a good one. That's The Agenda for Feb. 1-8

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Supes move forward a term-limits bill that’s a ‘solution in search of a problem’

Tim Redmond - January 27, 2026

Charter amendment ignores the real issue: The ability of the executive to make appointments to the legislature.

The Agenda

A very dubious term-limits bill that could easily be amended ….

Tim Redmond - January 25, 2026

... Plus: Parking in driveways and Yimby Law's suit against SF misses the point about affordable housing. That's The Agenda for Jan. 25-Feb. 1

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Lurie discovers affordability

Tim Redmond - January 16, 2026

But of course, that doesn't mean taxing the billionaires

The Agenda

General Motors wants $71 million from SF, and the city attorney wants to fold

Tim Redmond - January 11, 2026

Plus: Fighting Tesla's robo fleet and Wiener flip-flops on Gaza genocide ... That's The Agenda for Jan. 11-18

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The Agenda

About the billionaire tax—and the weird news media coverage

Tim Redmond - January 4, 2026

Forbes and The Wall Street Journal are doing a better job than the Chron at covering how a tax on the very rich would impact California. Do we really care if Peter Thiel leaves?

The Agenda

PG&E offers more excuses, and will seek to delay and obfuscate over public power

Tim Redmond - December 28, 2025

Public power is cheaper, more reliable, and would make money for the city. Just look at the numbers

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SF could move to take over PG&E’s system right now, if city officials had the political will

Tim Redmond - December 23, 2025

We don't need a new state bill or more hearings. The city could start the public power process immediately—and send a powerful message to the state

The Agenda

It’s time to kick PG&E out of the city. In fact, it’s long, long overdue

Tim Redmond - December 21, 2025

Plus: Robocars could cause a massive crisis in an emergency— and the budget for next year is going to be awful. That's The Agenda for Dec. 21-28

The Agenda

Delivery drones in the skies above SF?

Tim Redmond - December 15, 2025

Plus: A rally to stop school closures. That's The Agenda for Dec. 14-21.

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City Hall

Plan to ‘streamline’ commissions faces widespread opposition at supes hearing

Seven rental units become a $32 million mansion; is this even remotely legal?

How to tax AI when companies replace human workers

Why is Trump going to war with Iran?

And now, another big tax cut for the developers and speculators in SF

Bernie Sanders talks about AI—and the billionaires who control it

How Lurie bungled the teachers strike

When, oh when, we SF finally take action to get rid of PG&E?

Hardly anyone opposes low-income senior housing, but there’s an appeal anyway

Lurie wants to give away $40 million in public money for a private hotel—but it may not be legal

Supes move forward a term-limits bill that’s a ‘solution in search of a problem’

A very dubious term-limits bill that could easily be amended ….

Lurie discovers affordability

General Motors wants $71 million from SF, and the city attorney wants to fold

About the billionaire tax—and the weird news media coverage

PG&E offers more excuses, and will seek to delay and obfuscate over public power

SF could move to take over PG&E’s system right now, if city officials had the political will

It’s time to kick PG&E out of the city. In fact, it’s long, long overdue

Delivery drones in the skies above SF?

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