Homelessness Archives - Page 26 of 64

Housing

Swept to death

Tiny - November 27, 2019

“We know Caltrans has two trucks, one for the stuff they think they can sell, one for the stuff they throw away,” said Rosa...

Housing

Is Mayor Breed planning more homeless sweeps?

Tim Redmond - November 20, 2019

A press release from the Mayor’s Office arrived in my inbox two days ago, to wit: Mayor London N. Breed today joined City officials and...

News + Politics

Four years in prison — for driving without a license?

Tim Redmond - November 19, 2019

If you want to get a sense of what’s wrong with the criminal justice system in San Francisco, take a look at the case...

News + Politics

Breed refuses to sign housing bill

Tim Redmond - November 18, 2019

Mayor London Breed has refused to sign legislation raising the fee office developers have to pay for affordable housing. Although the bill, which passed unanimously,...

News + Politics

Already, Chesa Boudin is getting attacked in the press

Tim Redmond - November 13, 2019

Chesa Boudin has not taken the oath of office. He won’t be sworn in as San Francisco’s district attorney until January. He has taken...

Campaign Trail

The future of SF politics

Tim Redmond - November 10, 2019

If you spent any time in the headquarters of the campaigns for Chesa Boudin or Dean Preston, if you spent any time on the...

Arts + Culture

Local musicians step up to ‘Blanket the Homeless’

Marke B. - November 5, 2019

When I spoke with storied music producer Scott Mickelson last month, San Francisco was in the midst of a nationally covered anti-homeless kerfuffle. Housed...

News + Politics

The Street Sheet: 30 years of journalism by and for homeless people

TJ Johnston - November 1, 2019

Since 2001, I’ve been involved with Street Sheet in some capacity — at first as a freelancer, and now as a sort-of managing editor...

News + Politics

For unhoused people, every day is an emergency

Tiny - October 31, 2019

“We can’t take all that shit with us in this one hefty bag…” “But mama, this is my favorite pair of jeans.” “I don’t give a...

News + Politics

Breed attacks two progressive reform measures

Tim Redmond - October 17, 2019

Mayor London Breed is using an old political tactic to try to undermine two progressive ballot measures. Instead of opposing the measures, which are likely...

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