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In stunning late-night move, Redistricting Task Force switches to map community opposes

Tim Redmond - April 5, 2022

A version of supes lines that has nearly zero visible public support—but would help the Mayor's Agenda—is now moving forward.

Opinion

Government of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich

John Elberling - August 10, 2020

Editor's note: Plan Bay Area, a joint effort of the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, is creating a "blueprint"...

News + Politics

Breed attacks two progressive reform measures

Tim Redmond - October 17, 2019

Mayor London Breed is using an old political tactic to try to undermine two progressive ballot measures. Instead of opposing the measures, which are likely...

News + Politics

Massive new office development in Soma? Maybe not

Tim Redmond - October 2, 2019

The various parties to a series of lawsuits over Soma development have settled– but that doesn’t mean two massive new office projects are going...

News + Politics

Will Breed make a real change at City Planning?

Tim Redmond - September 9, 2019

This is the way the announcement about the future of the SF Planning Department arrived: Mayor London Breed and Planning Director John Rahaim announced today...

News + Politics

Fewer’s racial-equity plan could change the way SF makes policy

Tim Redmond - July 8, 2019

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee will hold a special hearing Thursday/11 to consider an ordinance by Sup. Sandra Lee Fewer that could have...

News + Politics

The problems with the gig economy and a housing ‘crisis’ bill

Tim Redmond - June 23, 2019

The gig economy and its problems are big news all over the country. California is moving to crack down on some huge, profitable companies...

News + Politics

Supes reject plan that would shadow Soma park

Tim Redmond - April 9, 2019

The Board of Supes unanimously rejected today a proposal that would have allowed a market-rate housing development to cast a shadow on a South...

News + Politics

Central Soma: The fix is in at City Planning

John Elberling - December 11, 2018

Mayor London Breed has now signed the legislation approved by the Board of Supervisors approving the Central Soma Plan that will spearhead the “Gig...

News + Politics

A bad Central Soma Plan is going to move forward …

Tim Redmond - November 11, 2018

The Board of Supes is set to give final approval Tuesday/13 to a Central Soma Plan that almost everyone agrees has too much office space...

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In stunning late-night move, Redistricting Task Force switches to map community opposes

Government of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich

Breed attacks two progressive reform measures

Massive new office development in Soma? Maybe not

Will Breed make a real change at City Planning?

Fewer’s racial-equity plan could change the way SF makes policy

The problems with the gig economy and a housing ‘crisis’ bill

Supes reject plan that would shadow Soma park

Central Soma: The fix is in at City Planning

A bad Central Soma Plan is going to move forward …

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