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Tom’s Town: Finally, we win a name change

Tim Redmond - April 18, 2014

By Tom Temprano APRIL 18 -- Willie Brown may have his bridge, Dianne Feinstein may someday have her airport (or terminal), but I’m thrilled to...

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The battle of 16th and Mission: Inside the campaign to “clean up” the plaza and build luxury housing

Tim Redmond - March 18, 2014

By Julia Carrie Wong MARCH 18, 2014 -- Laura Guzman, the director of homeless services for Mission Neighborhood Health Center, had the question that was...

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San Francisco or bust: Class war and why we need to stand and fight to save our city

Tim Redmond - March 14, 2014

(Editors Note: This is a speech delivered to a business conference on the “Mid-Market Transformation,” March 12, 2014) By David Talbot I want to talk about...

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Legal case could invalidate part of SF’s landmark Sunshine Ordinance

Marke B. - March 10, 2014

By Tim Redmond There's a legal case making its way through the court system that could invalidate a critical part of the city's landmark Sunshine...

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The attack on SoMa, part two: Why is this happening, anyway?

Zelda Bronstein - March 3, 2014

By Zelda Bronstein In a story that’s become somewhat legendary of late, David Talbot, founder of Salon.com, asked whether San Francisco could survive the tech...

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Anti-speculation tax headed for November ballot

Marke B. - February 26, 2014

By Tim Redmond FEB. 26, 2014 -- A tax on real-estate speculators first proposed by Harvey Milk in the late 1970s could wind up on...

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Politics on Tuesday: Fall campaigns begin March 17

Marke B. - February 25, 2014

By Tim Redmond FEB. 25, 2014 – The campaigns for supervisor and state Assembly get real March 17, when the first seriously controversial housing bill...

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Statewide tenant movement comes alive in Sacramento. Where was Leland?

Marke B. - February 18, 2014

Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (center) addresses the tenant rally, with State Sen. Mark Leno (left) and Supervisors David Campos and John Avalos (behind Ammiano) looking...

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The big real-estate money in SF politics

Tim Redmond - February 12, 2014

By Darwin Bond Graham The tech boom has made San Francisco's real estate the most expensive in the nation. Tech companies, from startups to Fortune...

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Tenants explain why Campos bill is needed

Marke B. - February 3, 2014

By Tim Redmond Sup. David Campos announced a bill today that would substantially increase relocation fees for tenants at a press event featuring three heart-rending...

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Tom’s Town: Finally, we win a name change

The battle of 16th and Mission: Inside the campaign to “clean up” the plaza and build luxury housing

San Francisco or bust: Class war and why we need to stand and fight to save our city

Legal case could invalidate part of SF’s landmark Sunshine Ordinance

The attack on SoMa, part two: Why is this happening, anyway?

Anti-speculation tax headed for November ballot

Politics on Tuesday: Fall campaigns begin March 17

Statewide tenant movement comes alive in Sacramento. Where was Leland?

The big real-estate money in SF politics

Tenants explain why Campos bill is needed

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