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A search for the corrupt insiders in Lurie’s City Hall

The mayor says he wants to root them out. Maybe he should start with the billionaires funding his charter amendments

Humor Joel Schechter - September 8, 2026

Lurie and Mamdani could not be more different

Plus: Big Tech money moves into D10 .... and will the Planning Commission approve a project without knowing what it is? That's The Agenda for Sept. 7-14

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Public bank kicks off campaign; Lurie asks for $33 million more for dubious contract …

... Plus: Waymo and the Blue Angels, drones delivering packages—and why does the Chron care more about a team owner's sex life than the horrifying, deadly working conditions on the field? That's The Agenda for Aug. 30-Sept. 6

News + Politics Tim Redmond - August 30, 2026

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Ro Khanna’s endorsement of Connie Chan could make a difference with Chakrabarti voters

Tim Redmond - August 23, 2026

Plus: Will the local Democratic Party side with the billionaires—and why is Lurie opposing affordable housing? That's The Agenda for Aug. 23-30

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The Marina Safeway project has a serious toxics and sewage problem

Tim Redmond - August 16, 2026

And yet, thanks to Wiener, there's no EIR. Plus: Punk politics in the 1970s—and today. That's The Agenda for Aug. 16-23

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Wiener’s attacks on Chan backfire, badly

Tim Redmond - August 9, 2026

Plus: What are the candidates going to do to make Larry Ellison pay for Social Security? And what's up with Matt Dorsey's $25K slush find? That's The Agenda for Aug 9-16

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How the fall election is shaping up

Tim Redmond - August 2, 2026

Chan and Wiener are essentially tied; how will the Marina Safeway project impact that race? That's The Agenda for Aug. 2-9

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What’s up with our new Planning Commission members?

Tim Redmond - July 27, 2026

Plus: Another developer giveaway. That's The Agenda for July 27-Aug 2

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Trans community, allies condemn Wiener for exploiting a march he was asked to leave

Tim Redmond - July 20, 2026

Plus: No Planning Commission? No Sunshine Task Force? That's The Agenda for July 19-26

City Hall

After 10 years, advocates finally have a chance to make public bank a reality

Ian Firstenberg - July 17, 2026

Just a vision in 2016, it's now coming before the voters. But will Mayor Lurie stand in the way?

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Why change the disclosure rules for developers and political consultants?

Tim Redmond - July 12, 2026

Plus: Key Charter amendments—and it looks as if the DSA housing initiative is going to be hard to defeat. That's The Agenda for July 12-19

Environment

Public power moves a step forward

Tim Redmond - July 9, 2026

Planning Commissioners loyal to Lurie vote to certify EIR for PG&E takeover

City Hall

The political transformation of Sup. Alan Wong

Tim Redmond - July 8, 2026

In just two years, he went from a progressive to a corporate conservative. There's a sad lesson here.

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Public bank moves forward

Tim Redmond - July 7, 2026

Supes, 9-2, put measure before the voters. What is up with Sup. Alan Wong?

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In a surreal hearing, supes move to cut affordable housing requirements

Tim Redmond - July 5, 2026

Plus: A key vote on public power at a diminished Planning Commission, and a dramatic change to 'housing first' policy ... That's The Agenda for July 5-12

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A Friday police riot and a glorious peaceful Sunday for Pride…

Tim Redmond - June 29, 2026

... Plus: Why is an attack on affordable housing happening the day before the July 4 weekend—and the Giants players and Sen. Hawley need to go back to Bible School. That's The Agenda for June 28-July 5

City Hall

Supes reject $28 million in Lurie budget cuts

Tim Redmond - June 26, 2026

Agreement restores funding for critical services—but why was this so hard?

City Hall

After hours of heart-wrenching public testimony, supes may save some programs

Tim Redmond - June 24, 2026

Budget deal will include millions in add-backs—but not enough to prevent the loss of critical services as police budget approaches $1 billion

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City Hall

A search for the corrupt insiders in Lurie’s City Hall

Lurie and Mamdani could not be more different

Public bank kicks off campaign; Lurie asks for $33 million more for dubious contract …

Give the gift of Tim Redmond!

Ro Khanna’s endorsement of Connie Chan could make a difference with Chakrabarti voters

The Marina Safeway project has a serious toxics and sewage problem

Wiener’s attacks on Chan backfire, badly

How the fall election is shaping up

What’s up with our new Planning Commission members?

Trans community, allies condemn Wiener for exploiting a march he was asked to leave

After 10 years, advocates finally have a chance to make public bank a reality

Why change the disclosure rules for developers and political consultants?

Public power moves a step forward

The political transformation of Sup. Alan Wong

Public bank moves forward

In a surreal hearing, supes move to cut affordable housing requirements

A Friday police riot and a glorious peaceful Sunday for Pride…

Supes reject $28 million in Lurie budget cuts

After hours of heart-wrenching public testimony, supes may save some programs

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