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Behind the late-night budget deal

The mayor got most of what he wanted. The process was a train wreck
City Hall Tim Redmond -
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State Legislative staffers make money on outside political gigs–and it’s a potential conflict

Records show some senior staffers are also political consultants on the side; 'it looks bad'
News + Politics Dylan Gunn and Tim Redmond -
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The new state housing numbers, the Yimbys, and a bit of Econ 101

An economist explains what the latest data shows—and doesn't show—about the affordable housing crisis in California
Housing Michael Barnes -
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Trump attacks on the environment aren’t new. But why are Democrats helping?

Wiener, Padilla lead GOP-style assaults on key environmental laws
Opinion John Buse -
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Police

SFPD violated the rules on overtime, repeatedly—but they still got their money

Tim Redmond -
Supes vote 9-2 to approve extra spending—but the police budget is going to face a lot more scrutiny this summer
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The Agenda

More money for the district attorney—but what about the public defender?

Tim Redmond -
Plus: The end of harm reduction, equity in planning ... and no, Donald Trump can't be the next Pope. That's The Agenda for May 4-11
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Drug policy

Dorsey measure that undermines harm reduction moves forward

Tim Redmond -
'Nobody dies from harm reduction.' Yet, the measure passes 3-0.
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News + Politics

Lurie plays small ball while San Francisco faces the abyss

Calvin Welch -
Here are three huge issues the new administration is simply ignoring
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Opinion

Three bills that threaten the rights of sex workers—and civil rights in general

Maxine Doogan -
Sacramento is again cracking down on sex work—in ways that will just further criminalize vulnerable people
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Opinion

OPINION: SF teachers fight to rebuild what Trump is tearing down

Cassondra Curiel -
To save public education, start with fully staffed schools and fair pay for teachers
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Opinion

Once again, the myth that sporting events lead to sex trafficking has emerged

megan hobza -
New CA bill would give cops more power to arrest sex workers—and could lead to deportations
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Housing

Opinion: Save affordable housing! Stop the conversion of the Mosser Hotel

Angelica Cabande -
SF restricts conversions of residential hotel rooms to tourism. The owners of this building are trying an end run around that law.
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News + Politics

Supes open door for corruption, allow officials to solicit money from big business

Tim Redmond -
There's a good reason SF limited 'behested payments.' Now the exceptions are out of control.
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Opinion

OPINION: The Mission is not the new Tenderloin

Alexis Terrazas -
The problems have been here for years. Now they are bothering wealthier people.
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Transportation

The really depressing news about Muni

Tim Redmond -
Cuts could be devastating—and it's entirely because the city won't look for ways to tax the rich
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Opinion

OPINION: How ICE is engaging in racist profiling

Tim Campbell -
ICE’s leadership is intentionally targeting communities with significant Latino populations simply to intimidate and terrorize people.
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Immigration

Recursos para las redadas de ICE

Tim Redmond -
No dejes que Trump genere miedo y pánico; hay ayuda disponible en SF
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City Hall

Supes committee assignments: Chan runs budget (and Mandelman will be swing vote)

Tim Redmond -
Fielder to chair Audit and Oversight, Melgar Land Use; Public Safety is all pro-cop supes
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News + Politics

‘Manifest destiny?’ That’s really, really alarming, even by Trump standards

Tim Redmond -
About the most racist thing a president has said in public in a long time.
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