Dean Preston Archives

Housing

How did the Housing Authority ignore awful conditions at Plaza East?

Tim Redmond - July 21, 2021

Western Addition public housing project has been a disaster -- but a private contractor ran it with very little oversigh

Transportation

Breed says that some Muni lines might not be restored in post-COVID city

Tim Redmond - July 20, 2021

Muni needs to change—but the mayor indicated that cuts and 'efficiency' are the main goal.

Transportation

What’s going on with Muni? Supes want some clear answers

Tim Redmond - July 18, 2021

Plus: Can private buses use the transit lanes on Geary -- and does the city need any more giant mansions? That's The Agenda for July 19-16

City Hall

The budget’s not perfect — but it’s a lot better than what the mayor offered

Tim Redmond - July 11, 2021

Plus: Parklets, small business -- and the terrible mess that is public housing in the Western Addition. That's The Agenda for July 11-18

Housing

Supes make deal to fund $32 million in rent relief for needy SF tenants

Tim Redmond - June 30, 2021

Plan would protect at least 3,500 households from possible eviction.

LGBTQ

Community honors labor hero who built connections to LGBTQ movement

Angela Hui - June 25, 2021

Allan Baird gets recognition for the key role he played in connecting the Teamster's Union to the queer community in the 1970s.

Housing

Two-thirds of needy SF tenants could get zero state or local rent relief

Tim Redmond - June 24, 2021

Supes hearing shows huge gap between the promises and the reality -- but the money is there if the mayor is willing to spend it.

News + Politics

Budget time is a time to ask department heads some detailed questions

Tim Redmond - June 20, 2021

Plus: What is the city doing to be sure tenants get rent relief? That's The Agenda for June 20-27

Police

Mayor Breed’s budget doesn’t even remotely defund the police

Tim Redmond - June 18, 2021

Proposal heard in budget committee calls for major increases to SFPD -- even when the city is investing in alternatives to armed law enforcement.

Labor

Dandelion Chocolate workers protest layoffs during union battle

Garrett Leahy - June 16, 2021

As NLRB counts votes, nine union backers lose their jobs.

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How did the Housing Authority ignore awful conditions at Plaza East?

Breed says that some Muni lines might not be restored in post-COVID city

What’s going on with Muni? Supes want some clear answers

The budget’s not perfect — but it’s a lot better than what the mayor offered

Supes make deal to fund $32 million in rent relief for needy SF tenants

Community honors labor hero who built connections to LGBTQ movement

Two-thirds of needy SF tenants could get zero state or local rent relief

Budget time is a time to ask department heads some detailed questions

Mayor Breed’s budget doesn’t even remotely defund the police

Dandelion Chocolate workers protest layoffs during union battle

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