Aaron Peskin Archives

News + Politics

New board committees show little dramatic change—and some potential

Tim Redmond - January 25, 2023

Conservatives take over one panel, but progressives still control budget and land use—and a new committee on homelessness could take on a big role.

Housing

Planning Department has ambitious housing goals; Mayor’s Office stands in the way

Tim Redmond - January 23, 2023

Hearing shows huge disconnect between lofty goals and the ability of the city to implement them.

The Agenda

Supes to consider housing farce—and start on the mayor’s budget

Tim Redmond - January 21, 2023

Everybody knows the Housing Element won't work, but it's going to be approved anyway. Maybe at least someone will ask some questions.

The Agenda

Booms, busts, PG&E and the bloated police budget

Tim Redmond - January 15, 2023

Every city agency has to face cuts—but not the cops? And when will the city move to seize PG&E's grid? That's The Agenda for Jan. 15-22

Homelessness

The story behind the garden-hose assault outside a North Beach gallery

Tim Redmond - January 10, 2023

Sup. Peskin's office has been working for years to get help for this homeless person—and city agencies have completely failed them.

News + Politics

Surprise! Aaron Peskin is the new Board of Supes president

Tim Redmond - January 9, 2023

It took 17 votes and a progressive split before Peskin, who hadn't been a candidate, entered the race and won.

News + Politics

SF cops want to let robots shoot people, but supes will be dubious

Tim Redmond - November 27, 2022

Plus: A sad little demolition in the Richmond and what it means. The mystery of John Arntz. And why I don't shop on Black Friday. That's The Agenda for Nov. 28 to Dec. 4

The Agenda

Breed’s messaging undermines her own goals, including a critical Muni tax measure

Tim Redmond - October 30, 2022

Plus: Limits on cops' military hardware, long delays in Ethics audits, and a farce of a Housing Plan gets a hearing. That's The Agenda for Oct. 30-Nov. 6

News + Politics

Scooter companies can keep riders off the sidewalk, but won’t spend the money

Tim Redmond - October 19, 2022

Furious supes demand action, but the Breed Administration's love of Big Tech prevents any real change. We've seen this so many times before.

The Agenda

The greedy landlords who want to undermine the future of City College

Tim Redmond - October 16, 2022

Plus: Saving low-income housing in the Western Addition, fighting toxics at Hunters Point, and can we stop algae blooms in the Bay? That's The Agenda for Oct. 17-24

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New board committees show little dramatic change—and some potential

Planning Department has ambitious housing goals; Mayor’s Office stands in the way

Supes to consider housing farce—and start on the mayor’s budget

Booms, busts, PG&E and the bloated police budget

The story behind the garden-hose assault outside a North Beach gallery

Surprise! Aaron Peskin is the new Board of Supes president

SF cops want to let robots shoot people, but supes will be dubious

Breed’s messaging undermines her own goals, including a critical Muni tax measure

Scooter companies can keep riders off the sidewalk, but won’t spend the money

The greedy landlords who want to undermine the future of City College

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