Friday, May 3, 2024

Tagged with: Mandelman

Saving residential hotels, limiting public comment—and the budget process begins

Plus: Why Downtown failed, and what we can learn. That's The Agenda for Feb. 27-March 5.

Castro Theater backers continue efforts to find a solution that saves film venue

But theater owners and Another Planet Entertainment have rejected the most recent offer, which included an effort to raise $20 million for upgrades.

Supes delay ban on remote comments, but the issue is getting even bigger

Rules Committee wants to coordinate with other boards and commissions as a wide range of activists denounce Mandelman plan.

Finally, public discussion on reparations begins this week at the Board of Supes

Plus: Should remote comment be abolished? And what about planning for flooding? That's The Agenda for Feb. 5-12

Landmarks board punts decision on the future of Castro Theater

After five hours of impassioned testimony, a decision that isn't a decision sends the issue to the Board of Supes.

The future of the Castro Theater, and its role in the LGBTQ community, now at City Hall

Historic Preservation Commission will consider whether the legendary venue can become a concert nightclub.

New board committees show little dramatic change—and some potential

Conservatives take over one panel, but progressives still control budget and land use—and a new committee on homelessness could take on a big role.

Surprise! Aaron Peskin is the new Board of Supes president

It took 17 votes and a progressive split before Peskin, who hadn't been a candidate, entered the race and won.

The next supes president, the future of safe-consumption sites, PG&E’s failure …

... and what the School Board leadership debate is really about. That's The Agenda for Jan. 9-16

None of the district attorney’s supporters care about allegations of a major ethical breach

The law? What law? Rules? What rules? When it's about political power in SF, it doesn't seem to matter.