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The big GOP and real-estate money moves into District One

Tim Redmond - October 15, 2020

Fake tenants group and big outside cash is now trying to promote Philhour over Chan in a race that could determine the balance of power on the board.

Opinion

SF’s economic recovery plan: Trumpism on the local level

Calvin Welch - October 13, 2020

It's all about governmental deregulation and public subsidy of private profit -- while ignoring the manifest needs of everyday people.

Campaign Trail

Following the money in D1

Tim Redmond - August 6, 2020

District One has always been a key political battleground, a part of town that’s around 60 percent tenants and 40 percent homeowners and that,...

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SF Democratic Party endorsements go (mostly) to progressives

Tim Redmond - July 23, 2020

The San Francisco Democratic Party endorsed candidates backed by the progressive wing in five of the six seats last night, with the D7 and...

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With Fewer retiring, Connie Chan takes up progressive banner in D1

Tim Redmond - January 18, 2020

District 1 has a remarkable political history. It’s not, by definition, one of the most left-leaning parts of the city. The voters who tend...

News + Politics

SF community rallies to support Brandon Lee, shot in the Philippines

Jeantelle Laberinto - August 20, 2019

Earlier this month, Brandon Lee, a San Francisco native and human rights advocate, was shot by unknown assailants outside of his home in Ifugao,...

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D4 supervisors race is now wide open

Tim Redmond - June 18, 2018

The race for District Four supervisor is suddenly wide open – and there’s a real chance the progressives, who have been shut out in...

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Where the mayoral candidates stood on regulating Airbnb

Tim Redmond - May 28, 2018

The Chron on Sunday published a full-page spread on “where SF candidates stand on the city’s biggest issues.” The paper, which has repeatedly reported...

News + Politics

SF supes oppose Wiener real-estate bill

Tim Redmond - April 3, 2018

The Board of Supes voted today to oppose State Senator Scott Wiener’s real-estate bill, SB 827, which would upzone most of San Francisco. The discussion...

Business + Tech

Why SF needs municipal broadband

Tim Redmond - February 17, 2017

Supervisor Mark Farrell and former Sup. Eric Mar are taking on a challenge that has far-reaching implications for the digital divide and the role...

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The big GOP and real-estate money moves into District One

SF’s economic recovery plan: Trumpism on the local level

Following the money in D1

SF Democratic Party endorsements go (mostly) to progressives

With Fewer retiring, Connie Chan takes up progressive banner in D1

SF community rallies to support Brandon Lee, shot in the Philippines

D4 supervisors race is now wide open

Where the mayoral candidates stood on regulating Airbnb

SF supes oppose Wiener real-estate bill

Why SF needs municipal broadband

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