Agenda Archives | 48 hills

Transportation

What’s going on with Muni? Supes want some clear answers

Tim Redmond - July 18, 2021

Plus: Can private buses use the transit lanes on Geary -- and does the city need any more giant mansions? That's The Agenda for July 19-16

City Hall

The budget’s not perfect — but it’s a lot better than what the mayor offered

Tim Redmond - July 11, 2021

Plus: Parklets, small business -- and the terrible mess that is public housing in the Western Addition. That's The Agenda for July 11-18

Movies

Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ purposefully hands 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival its flowers

John-Paul Shiver - July 11, 2021

This was an unparalleled summit of Black art.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Final chapter of ‘Purge’ series is an eerie echo of modern chaos

Dennis Harvey - July 5, 2021

'The Forever Purge' is not subtle. But then, we are not living in gently-nuanced cultural times.

News + Politics

Why is the Equality Act stalled in the Senate? Ask Joe Manchin …

Scott Soriano - June 21, 2021

... or Susan Collins. Or the 49 other Republicans who are unwilling to sign on to a very basic bill protecting LGBT civil rights.

News + Politics

Budget time is a time to ask department heads some detailed questions

Tim Redmond - June 20, 2021

Plus: What is the city doing to be sure tenants get rent relief? That's The Agenda for June 20-27

The Agenda

Supes to vote on public bank plan

Tim Redmond - June 13, 2021

Plus: Exposing the ongoing PG&E scandal, and a hearing on rent relief -- that's The Agenda for June 13-20

The Agenda

Giants honor Tom Ammiano as Honey Mahogany sings the national anthem

Tim Redmond - June 6, 2021

Plus: Hearings start on Breed's budget -- and why is the mayor making a controversy out of parklets when everyone pretty much agrees? That's The Agenda for June 6-13

Housing

A sneak attack on rent control and affordable housing in Sacramento

John Elberling - June 4, 2021

Little-noticed state bill would allow local government agencies to overturn ballot initiatives that protect renters or limit bad development.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Pride accelerates with trans student athletes in ‘Changing the Game’ doc

Dennis Harvey - June 4, 2021

Plus: Trans opera, Moomin creator bio-pic, and a questionable reboot of British empire adventure film.

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