Stories about David Chiu
The real lessons from the surging numbers of homeless people on the streets of SF
Mayor Breed opposed a measure that would have made a big difference. Now she can't fix the problem with a few hundred new shelter beds and a modest housing bond.
Uber is already undermining public transit …
... and biking, and walking. A major new study says the Transportation Network Companies are adding more cars to the streets; where is the regulation?
The Democrats in Sacramento want to deregulate housing — but that has never worked
The 'grand bargain' for Bay Area housing is a sham -- the developers get what they want, vulnerable communities get nothing. And homelessness continues to increase.
A new crisis at City College
Chancellor pushes big cuts as deficit balloons to $31 million -- and thanks to Jerry Brown, it could get even worse.
CASA’s secret New York junket
42 people flew to Manhattan for a three-day event that had no real policy purpose -- and MTC is stonewalling on releasing the price tag.
PG&E is in bankruptcy court — and public power may be the only way out
The state has allowed PG&E to socialize risk and privatize profit. That might not be an option any more.
Corporate Democrats win in SF state delegate elections
Chiu and Wiener slate wins with candidates who do not represent a winning strategy for 2020.
What the regional housing “compact” amounts to — so far
Plenty of bills that will please developers and landlords; not so many for tenants and vulnerable communities.
The new supes, a public bank, police secrecy …
... and a pricey inauguration for a governor who has no apparent concept of the problem of economic inequality. That's The Agenda for Jan. 7-13.
The real stakes in the board president vote
What direction do the progressives want to take in the next two years?