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The Agenda, Jan 8-16: A critical rent-control vote, and the power struggle at City Hall

Tim Redmond - January 7, 2018

The most important and dramatic change in state rent control law in 20 years is up for its first hearing at a state Assembly...

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Can Breed be both mayor and supervisor? Maybe not

Tim Redmond - December 20, 2017

Dean Preston, a lawyer and District Five resident, is asking city attorney Dennis Herrera to rule on whether London Breed can act as both...

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The next mayor may serve for 10 years. And candidates have 27 days to decide

Tim Redmond - December 12, 2017

It was very strange to go to the Board of Supes Question Time today and not see Ed Lee. I’ve concluded that under Lee, the...

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Lee’s death shocks the city

Tim Redmond - December 12, 2017

Mayor Ed Lee’s death last night shocked the city. He was relatively young, had no apparent health issues, and showed no signs of slowing...

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Rich homeowners win one — but why is this even an issue?

Tim Redmond - November 29, 2017

It’s fair to ask whether a group of people who don’t live in Presidio Terrace, who aren’t wealthy neighbors of Dianne Feinstein and Nancy...

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The Agenda, July 24-30: Undemocratic voting, municipal broadband …

Tim Redmond - July 23, 2017

The bill that would limit citizen initiatives against development is now in the state Senate, and will be heard in committee in August. The...

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Cell-phone companies try to ram through bill blocking local control of transmitters

Tim Redmond - July 10, 2017

The state Senate has a had a bumper-crop year for bills to help developers, landlords, and corporate interests – and to undermine the ability...

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Supes pass anti-eviction bill — but vote 6-5 against a key enforcement measure

Tim Redmond - June 27, 2017

The supes approved new limits on owner move-in evictions Tuesday, taking a big step forward toward addressing the city’s latest eviction crisis – but...

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Perspectives: How is San Francisco dealing with owner-move-in evictions?

Sana Saleem - June 26, 2017

Perspectives: This post is part of an ongoing feature column to bring some broader perspectives. This post is a collaboration with the Bay City...

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The Agenda: Supes to vote on stopping illegal evictions

Tim Redmond - June 25, 2017

One of the most important pieces of legislation to come before the supes this year will be heard in the Land Use Committee Monday/26...

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The Agenda, Jan 8-16: A critical rent-control vote, and the power struggle at City Hall

Can Breed be both mayor and supervisor? Maybe not

The next mayor may serve for 10 years. And candidates have 27 days to decide

Lee’s death shocks the city

Rich homeowners win one — but why is this even an issue?

The Agenda, July 24-30: Undemocratic voting, municipal broadband …

Cell-phone companies try to ram through bill blocking local control of transmitters

Supes pass anti-eviction bill — but vote 6-5 against a key enforcement measure

Perspectives: How is San Francisco dealing with owner-move-in evictions?

The Agenda: Supes to vote on stopping illegal evictions

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