Board of Supervisors Archives

Opinion

Dear politicians: Do your homework on climate change—now

Michael Redmond - July 25, 2021

The standard against which we are judging our actions will lead to the planet being uninhabitable, possibly for me, and almost certainly for my children.

Housing

Wiener’s housing bill could encourage even more sprawl

Zelda Bronstein - July 20, 2021

Read the fine print: Obscene development in Tassajara Valley could qualify for special protection under SB 10.

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

LGBTQ

Community honors labor hero who built connections to LGBTQ movement

Angela Hui - June 25, 2021

Allan Baird gets recognition for the key role he played in connecting the Teamster's Union to the queer community in the 1970s.

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.

Business + Tech

The Chron has a Mission business story all wrong (are we surprised?)

Tim Redmond - June 8, 2021

There are very real issues of displacement and racial equity in the debate over moving a tech-centered 'destination' to 14th and Mission.

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

News + Politics

Should the Castro be filled with a tech mogul’s surveillance cameras?

Tim Redmond - June 1, 2021

A sort-of, kind-of private organization that does neighborhood improvements in the Castro is meeting next week to decide whether to move forward with a...

News + Politics

Bill to limit environmental appeals in SF is dead for now

Tim Redmond - May 19, 2021

Supes committee rejects attempt to allow some projects to go forward without full CEQA review

The Agenda

Big Telecom giveaway bills head for state Assembly votes

Tim Redmond - May 16, 2021

Plus: Measure to limit CEQA appeals goes before supes and a rally to limit supportive housing rents. That's The Agenda for May 17-23

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