Aaron Peskin Archives

Housing

In a direct assault on planning policy, supes reject Tenderloin tech dorms

Tim Redmond - October 6, 2021

Board makes clear, for perhaps the first time ever, that developer profits should not be a deciding factor in city housing policy.

Housing

Tenderloin project shows serious loopholes in SF planning rules

Tim Redmond - October 3, 2021

Developer can double the number of units, change the use—and present no financial data—and planners say it's still the same project.

News + Politics

Sorting out the upcoming election madness

Tim Redmond - September 26, 2021

Plus: Private electric-car charging in neighborhood curbsides? And a key vote on housing in the Tenderloin. That's The Agenda for Sept. 27-Oct. 4

The Agenda

Should SF ban the no-knock warrants that lead to Breonna Taylor’s death?

Tim Redmond - September 19, 2021

Plus: Juvenile justice, small-business rent relief, and a 'beach-to-the-Bay' bike path. That's The Agenda for Sept. 20-26.

The Agenda

Why have DBI, Planning, and the cops gotten away with so much for so long?

Tim Redmond - September 12, 2021

Plus: $70 million for parking meters when the mayor says we can't afford to keep SIP hotels open to save lives. That's The Agenda for Sept. 13-19

News + Politics

Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

Tim Redmond - August 9, 2021

Here are the people who argue that Newsom should stay in office—even if they have policy disagreements—but won't say the same about Chesa Boudin.

City Hall

After more than a century, PG&E is finally on the ropes in San Francisco

Tim Redmond - August 1, 2021

The city's moving to establish a public-power system—but we should also talk about accountability for the politicians and media that enabled an illegal monopoly for so long.

News + Politics

Supes panel appoints three community-based progressives to redistricting panel

Tim Redmond - July 19, 2021

Move will counter the Elections Commission's appointments, all of whom are allies of the mayor, in what could be a major gerrymandering fight.

City Hall

Is City Hall a “toxic” environment?

Tim Redmond - June 23, 2021

Or was it way worse when Ron Conway—a world-class political bully—was calling the shots behind the scenes and getting away with it?

City Hall

Walton calls out Breed for her attacks on the Board of Supes

Tim Redmond - June 16, 2021

Simmering clash between the mayor and the supes breaks into the open after Breed attacks the board for asking tough questions of her department heads.

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In a direct assault on planning policy, supes reject Tenderloin tech dorms

Tenderloin project shows serious loopholes in SF planning rules

Sorting out the upcoming election madness

Should SF ban the no-knock warrants that lead to Breonna Taylor’s death?

Why have DBI, Planning, and the cops gotten away with so much for so long?

Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

After more than a century, PG&E is finally on the ropes in San Francisco

Supes panel appoints three community-based progressives to redistricting panel

Is City Hall a “toxic” environment?

Walton calls out Breed for her attacks on the Board of Supes

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