communities Archives

City Hall

Supes delay ban on remote comments, but the issue is getting even bigger

Tim Redmond - February 6, 2023

Rules Committee wants to coordinate with other boards and commissions as a wide range of activists denounce Mandelman plan.

Housing

Planning Department has ambitious housing goals; Mayor’s Office stands in the way

Tim Redmond - January 23, 2023

Hearing shows huge disconnect between lofty goals and the ability of the city to implement them.

News + Politics

SF could lead the way on public power for California

Tim Redmond - January 20, 2023

Lafco hearing sets the stage for a new effort to replace private utilities, in the city and statewide.

Business + Tech

What the new AI says about the Yimby movement and agenda

Tim Redmond - January 16, 2023

You can make it argue almost anything, and it's alarmingly cogent. Here's an example.

Police

Police Commission considers dramatic changes in racist traffic stops (with Breed opposed)

Tim Redmond - January 10, 2023

If a slim 4-3 majority holds, SF could take the national lead in addressing pattern of cops stopping and hassling Black and Brown motorists.

News + Politics

It’s going to be a difficult 2023 for Mayor London Breed

Tim Redmond - December 26, 2022

A looming urban crisis will call for visionary leadership and policies, which are in short supply in this administration.

Housing

City study completely ignores the reality of gentrification and displacement

Tim Redmond - December 7, 2022

Report on 469 Stevenson misses the point as planners reconsider controversial housing development.

The Agenda

SFPD has the worst record in the state on ‘pretext stops’ of Black and API people

Tim Redmond - December 4, 2022

Plus: Was the Killer Robot vote even legal? That's The Agenda for Dec. 5-12 2022

Homelessness

Mayor Breed personally ordered homeless sweeps, new evidence shows

Tim Redmond - December 2, 2022

City officials say they are at 'war' with the unhoused and routinely violate law and local policy, lawsuit alleges.

Lit

Obama in Charleston: ‘Grace’ delves into White House response to horrific hate crime

Lou Fancher - December 2, 2022

White House Chief Speechwriter Cody Keenan reflects on pressures and transcendence of '10 Days in the Battle for America'

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