Mayor Archives - 48 hills

News + Politics

The local record and legacy of Dianne Feinstein

Tim Redmond - October 2, 2023

Let's celebrate her accomplishments. But there's another story that needs to be told. I was there.

The Agenda

Elon Musk helps Preston, Breed’s housing bill is back (and still facing opposition)…

Tim Redmond - October 1, 2023

... Plus a lawsuit against SFPD contains horrifying allegations of racism and homophobia. That's The Agenda for Oct. 1 to 8

Homelessness

Breed plans new sweeps that still violate federal law

TJ Johnston - October 1, 2023

Homeless people still have no path to shelter as mayor moves to evict them and take their possessions.

Opinion

Opinion: Not much to celebrate in mayor’s Latino Heritage Month celebration

Kevin Ortiz - September 28, 2023

In one of the most powerful cities in the country, San Francisco Latinos are treated as an afterthought.

Drug policy

Breed looks for political points by finding more ways to punish poor people

Tim Redmond - September 27, 2023

The latest: Drug testing for welfare recipients, which will never work and probably never happen. Do we live in San Francisco or Texas?

Housing

A chron oped on the housing hearing is wrong, and signals a new attack on the supes

Tim Redmond - September 27, 2023

Board members asked for a modest delay to consider the mayor's amendments to a complex housing bill. The Chron talks of "Nimbys."

Music

Portola Fest founder: ‘We learned a lot from year one, we’re moving in the right direction’

Adrian Spinelli - September 25, 2023

Danny Bell on what to expect at this year's huge electronic music affair—like fewer cell phone problems and a beloved '90s pop star

News + Politics

How will the city implement forced treatment for people with mental illness?

Tim Redmond - September 24, 2023

Plus: Does the Mayor's Office have a real homelessness plan—and what's going to happen new to Laguna Honda Hospital? That's The Agenda this week

Campaign Trail

Twitter trolls attack Preston for the most common sense approach on crime

Tim Redmond - September 22, 2023

The Big Money assault on progressive politics is gearing up for 2024.

Housing

Families in RVs near Lake Merced may have to go—but Mayor’s Office delays safe parking spot

Tim Redmond - September 22, 2023

Four-hour parking rules would mean eviction. Why isn't Breed pushing the obvious solution?

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