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Ads for Yimby measure not just misleading but illegal, complaint says

Tim Redmond - September 28, 2022

Filing argues that use of city seal implies wrongly that the Fire Department or its workers support the Yimby-backed and tech-bro-funded housing measure.

News + Politics

Mayor Breed suddenly loves transit. Plus: a creeping toxic nightmare in Hunters Point…

Tim Redmond - September 11, 2022

Public transit has never been a top priority for Mayor London Breed. She was slow, even resistant, to restoring Muni service after the pandemic....

LGBTQ

Castro icon Cleve Jones vows to fight dubious eviction attempt

Garrett Leahy - March 27, 2022

In a dramatic appearance at a crowded rally in the Castro, longtime queer activist and leader Cleve Jones announced Sunday that he plans to...

Crime

Police chief has to back down, agrees to let deal with DA’s Office stay in place

Tim Redmond - February 23, 2022

Under pressure, Scott allows independent investigations of police shootings to continue—for another 60 days. But politics still play a big role.

City Hall

Supes may take another look at Breed’s Tenderloin State of Emergency

Tim Redmond - January 3, 2022

Peskin wants another hearing—and there are so, so many questions that still need to be answered.

News + Politics

No surprise—Boudin recall will be on the June ballot

Tim Redmond - November 9, 2021

If you spend $1.4 million, you can qualify almost anything—but this will be a big test for the integrity of elections and SF's political leadership.

News + Politics

Sorting out the upcoming election madness

Tim Redmond - September 26, 2021

Plus: Private electric-car charging in neighborhood curbsides? And a key vote on housing in the Tenderloin. That's The Agenda for Sept. 27-Oct. 4

News + Politics

Campos takes first step toward state Assembly bid

Tim Redmond - August 24, 2021

If Chiu becomes city attorney, his seat will be open for a special election.

Housing

Two major developer-driven housing bills head for Assembly floor

Tim Redmond - August 19, 2021

Newsom may soon be asked to sign deregulation measures—at a time when Wall Street is moving fast into the CA housing market.

News + Politics

Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

Tim Redmond - August 9, 2021

Here are the people who argue that Newsom should stay in office—even if they have policy disagreements—but won't say the same about Chesa Boudin.

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Ads for Yimby measure not just misleading but illegal, complaint says

Mayor Breed suddenly loves transit. Plus: a creeping toxic nightmare in Hunters Point…

Castro icon Cleve Jones vows to fight dubious eviction attempt

Police chief has to back down, agrees to let deal with DA’s Office stay in place

Supes may take another look at Breed’s Tenderloin State of Emergency

No surprise—Boudin recall will be on the June ballot

Sorting out the upcoming election madness

Campos takes first step toward state Assembly bid

Two major developer-driven housing bills head for Assembly floor

Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

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