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Tom’s Town: Rain water, sugar water — and a Democratic Party squeaker

Tim Redmond - February 7, 2014

By Tom Temprano It’s raining! Real rain! Not just dense fog, but real rain in the form of droplets of water is finally making its...

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Fighting evictions – at all levels

Marke B. - February 5, 2014

By Tim Redmond Jeremy Mykaels is still in his home. And that's very good news. The longtime Castro resident who is living with AIDS – and...

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Politics on Tuesday: Lee, unemployment, and Pelosi

Marke B. - February 4, 2014

By Tim Redmond Tenant advocate Dean Preston posted a note on Facebook yesterday that sums up how a lot of people feel, even after the...

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SF lost 1,017 rent-controlled apartments in 2013

Marke B. - January 31, 2014

By Tim Redmond Despite the mayor's pledges on housing policy, 2013 was a terrible year for affordable housing in San Francisco, the city's own statistics...

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The attack on Soma: City wants to create a new downtown, wiping out culture and thousands of blue-collar jobs

Zelda Bronstein - January 30, 2014

By Zelda Bronstein (first of a series on South of Market development) Four years ago, Donny Beckwith lived and worked in San Francisco. He and his...

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Politics on Tuesday: Can we take back City College?

Marke B. - January 27, 2014

By Tim Redmond Everybody knows that state officials have taken complete control of City College – and show no signs of returning the school to...

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SoMa tenants back anti-speculation and relocation efforts

Marke B. - January 26, 2014

SoMa tenants vote on proposals for a citywide initiative. Photo by Sara Bloomberg By Sara Bloomberg The city's fifth regional tenants convention, held on Jan. 25...

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Tom’s Town: Back at the BART Board

Tim Redmond - January 23, 2014

By Tom Temprano Even though workers and management at BART have settled on a new contract, it appears that Rail Rage will continue here in...

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Speculation tax leads ideas at Haight tenant convention

Marke B. - January 19, 2014

Sup Eric Mar listens at the Haight-Richmond tenant convention By Tim Redmond The Park Branch library was so packed for the Haight-Richmond tenant convention that people...

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City beat: Mayor Ed Lee’s “road to Sacramento” and the impact of Google buses

Marke B. - January 15, 2014

By Tim Redmond Mayor Ed Lee agreed Tuesday that the way speculators are using the Ellis Act in San Francisco is "unacceptable." He said some...

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Tom’s Town: Rain water, sugar water — and a Democratic Party squeaker

Fighting evictions – at all levels

Politics on Tuesday: Lee, unemployment, and Pelosi

SF lost 1,017 rent-controlled apartments in 2013

The attack on Soma: City wants to create a new downtown, wiping out culture and thousands of blue-collar jobs

Politics on Tuesday: Can we take back City College?

SoMa tenants back anti-speculation and relocation efforts

Tom’s Town: Back at the BART Board

Speculation tax leads ideas at Haight tenant convention

City beat: Mayor Ed Lee’s “road to Sacramento” and the impact of Google buses

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