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The regional government merger: Is anyone asking why?

Zelda Bronstein - January 21, 2016

On Friday, January 8, the latest phase of the power struggle between the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments, a.k.a....

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Mayor’s budget message blames pension costs, lets corporations off the hook

Tim Redmond - January 5, 2016

JANUARY 6, 2015 -- Mayor Ed Lee is telling all city departments to cut their budgets by three percent over the next two years,...

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The Nimbys and the housing crisis

Tim Redmond - January 4, 2016

I probably shouldn’t pay too much attention to a story about San Francisco written by a guy who lives in Venice and likes to...

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Chaos isn’t “change”

Guest Opinion - December 23, 2015

By Calvin Welch DECEMBER 23, 2015 -- In a period when our national politics are dominated by candidates on the right that rely on “counter...

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San Francisco with 200,000 more people — would we be better off?

Tim Redmond - December 15, 2015

The look of a Manhattan-style city is frightening -- but would it be more affordable? By Tim Redmond DECEMBER 17, 2015 -- You want something truly...

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The attack on local zoning control

Zelda Bronstein - December 8, 2015

DECEMBER 8, 2015 -- My last story about the continuing power struggle between the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission...

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Who gets affordable housing?

Tim Redmond - November 17, 2015

Supes tackle complicated, confusing issue as Breed seeks neighborhood preference By Tim Redmond NOVEMBER 17, 2015 – The supervisors will tackle today a really tricky question...

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The strange and telling story behind the regional planning merger deal

Zelda Bronstein - November 12, 2015

NOVEMBER 12, 2015 -- An overture by SEIU Local 1021, which represents the workers at the Association of Bay Area Governments, averted a showdown...

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Has Mayor Lee been good for tenants?

Tim Redmond - October 13, 2015

Shouldn't he take some responsibility for the impacts of the boom he is so proud of? By Tim Redmond OCTOBER 13, 2015 -- There’s plenty to...

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A pricey palace, huge losses in risky investments, a busted bridge — and now the agency responsible wants more power

Zelda Bronstein - October 11, 2015

OCTOBER 11, 2015 -- It now looks as if the open power struggle between the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation...

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The regional government merger: Is anyone asking why?

Mayor’s budget message blames pension costs, lets corporations off the hook

The Nimbys and the housing crisis

Chaos isn’t “change”

San Francisco with 200,000 more people — would we be better off?

The attack on local zoning control

Who gets affordable housing?

The strange and telling story behind the regional planning merger deal

Has Mayor Lee been good for tenants?

A pricey palace, huge losses in risky investments, a busted bridge — and now the agency responsible wants more power

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