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The Agenda, July 10-16: A landlord attack on ballot initiatives …

Tim Redmond - July 9, 2017

A landlord-sponsored bill that would make it harder for local residents to pass growth-control ballot measures – and would have a huge impact in...

News + Politics

Newsom’s lawyer says voters can’t be trusted

Tim Redmond - June 28, 2017

Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against San Francisco appears headed for a September trial after Judge Susan Bolanos tentatively decided not to give either side summary...

Opinion

Strange rumblings in local news media

Tim Redmond - March 14, 2017

Strange rumblings in the local news media. First SFist is bought by a right-wing outfit that is already changing the flagship Gothamist in New...

News + Politics

YIMBYs, Smart Growth — and unanswered questions

Zelda Bronstein - February 20, 2017

On February 1 I flew to St. Louis for the New Partners for Smart Growth conference, the largest gathering dedicated to dense, transit-oriented/walkable/bikeable development...

News + Politics

Free City College passes 9-1 — will Mayor Ed Lee defy the board and the voters?

Tim Redmond and Sana Saleem - December 13, 2016

The Board of Supes, by a 9-1 majority, directly challenged Mayor Ed Lee today and appropriated funding to make City College free for all...

News + Politics

The Agenda, 7/25/2016: Down to the wire for the November ballot

Tim Redmond - July 25, 2016

The battle of the November ballot continues Tuesday as several key items left over from last week’s crazy Board of Supes meeting are back...

News + Politics

Big wins for progressives at key board meeting

Tim Redmond - July 20, 2016

The Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday started off with the mayor showing up for Question Time and asking for unity on the city budget...

News + Politics

Airbnb regulations pass — unanimously

Tim Redmond - June 7, 2016

In a somewhat surprising move that indicates an election-year shift at City Hall, a measure by Sups. David Campos and Aaron Peskin that will...

News + Politics

A terrible housing bill looms in Sacramento

Tim Redmond - May 22, 2016

The State Assembly may vote as early as Monday on a bill that would give real estate developers a huge windfall at the expense...

News + Politics

The Agenda, May 23-29: Amateur hour in the Mayor’s Office …

Tim Redmond - May 22, 2016

By mid-afternoon, a little after 3pm Friday, reporters were starting to gather out in front of the Mayor’s office. We’d gotten the word, thanks...