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Leaders under 30: SF Youth Commissioner Jayden Tanaka on valuing diverse young voices

Isabel Ostroff - February 10, 2021

A high school student talks about the role of young people in the political process -- and why we need more affordable housing.

News + Politics

Leaders under 30: Assemblymember Alex Lee on the impact of engagement

Isabel Ostroff - January 25, 2021

The youngest member of the state Legislature in a century and the first openly bisexual member ever talks about running for office at 25.

News + Politics

Leaders under 30: Lucy Shen on the power of young voices

Isabel Ostroff - January 19, 2021

She ran for School Board in Fremont at 25 -- and helped build an active new community organization.

Housing

Zoning and housing costs: The debate continues

Tim Redmond - December 15, 2020

UCLA professors respond to our piece on housing costs -- and why this discussion matters.

Housing

State auditor attacks local land-use authority

Zelda Bronstein - December 1, 2020

Study of housing agency finances veers into politically disputed territory.

Music

For Puerto Rican freedom, MaJo Montijo summons a bomba ‘Huracán’

Joanna Ladd - October 27, 2020

Oakland musician fights "continuous colonial disaster," including Hurricane María aftermath, with gale-force release.

Business + Tech

Big real estate escapes $360 million in annual SF taxes

Zachary James, Elissa Mann, and Tim Redmond - September 30, 2020

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Owners of 55 local buildings (including Donald Trump) use Prop. 13 to save millions in taxes that could go to schools and city services.

Puff

Cannabis tax money goes to fund the cops

Mitchell Colbert - September 14, 2020

One way to defund the police: take away the mandatory cut they get of the state's taxes on weed.

Homelessness

Supreme Court upholds Prop. C in major victory for SF homeless advocates

Tim Redmond - September 9, 2020

Ruling shows that the odious Prop. 13, which devastated schools and local government, is starting to crumble.

Campaign Trail

BREAKING: California Labor Federation drops Wiener endorsement

Tim Redmond - August 5, 2020

In a stunning turnaround, the California Labor Federation today decided not to endorse incumbent state Sen. Scott Wiener for re-election. The powerful organization had backed...

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Leaders under 30: SF Youth Commissioner Jayden Tanaka on valuing diverse young voices

Leaders under 30: Assemblymember Alex Lee on the impact of engagement

Leaders under 30: Lucy Shen on the power of young voices

Zoning and housing costs: The debate continues

State auditor attacks local land-use authority

For Puerto Rican freedom, MaJo Montijo summons a bomba ‘Huracán’

Big real estate escapes $360 million in annual SF taxes

Cannabis tax money goes to fund the cops

Supreme Court upholds Prop. C in major victory for SF homeless advocates

BREAKING: California Labor Federation drops Wiener endorsement

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