Tag: Aaron Peskin
The lessons of the Ferris Wheel
Does SF need to overhaul its City Charter to create better departmental oversight -- and limit the potential for corruption?
Oversight — of Recology, the Ferris Wheel deal ….
... and commercial landlords. Plus the Chron's neo-liberal editorial page editor retires. That's The Agenda for March 15-22.
The Ferris Wheel is about a lot more than some rides in the air
Chan, Peskin say any contract needs a vote of the board. The bigger issue is privatizing the parks.
Supes reject condos where seniors were evicted
Crucial vote sends a message that a building cleared by the Ellis Act will never get a lucrative permit.
Supes call for investigation of Ferris Wheel money
Revenue goes not to the city, but to a private entity that's part of an FBI corruption probe.
Denmark, taxes, happiness, racism …
... plus saving the SIP hotels, cracking down on serial permit scofflaws, and more problems with private prisons. That's The Agenda for Feb. 22-28
SF moved people onto Treasure Island despite serious toxic dangers
Navy and its contractors gave inaccurate info on chemicals and radiation as development of housing moved forward, data at hearing shows.
Can SF supes take on political corruption?
Committee hearing will give us a clue. Plus: Protecting SRO tenants, preventing evictions and saving nightlife venues ... that's The Agenda for Feb. 1 - 8
Again, the Chron pushes the Yimby agenda that will never work
But a public bank might actually make a difference. Plus: Rent relief and accountability for business districts. That's The Agenda for Jan. 24-31
Activists ‘defend’ Hibernia Beach after sacred Castro mourning space threatened
Harvey Milk Club members, others converged on MLK Day to reaffirm the site as community space
