Mayor Archives - Page 28 of 188

Opinion

First they came for the streetcars …

Sasha Cuttler - August 16, 2023

An ode to Cruise and Waymo, with apologies to Martin Niemöller.

Business + Tech

What the city can still do to control the rogue robotaxis

Tim Redmond - August 14, 2023

This is by no means over—but SF needs to get out in front of this kind of tech before it becomes such a huge problem

Drug policy

Dorsey attack on wellness center signals larger issues in SF’s new War on Drugs

Tim Redmond - August 8, 2023

The mayor, the DA, and the Tech Right want to revive a failed policy—and maybe go after local judges.

Crime

Newsom’s CHP plan will not make Oakland safer

Cat Brooks - August 6, 2023

Communities with adequate resources have less violence than communities with a lot of cops

Housing

Homeless Commission hears about the SRO eviction crisis—but takes no action

Tim Redmond - August 3, 2023

For once, a public hearing on a key issue—but a panel dominated by mayoral appointees has limited ability to demand change.

Development

Lots of housing laws. Not much housing

Zelda Bronstein - August 1, 2023

Hearing, data show how the state's 'streamlining' supply-side approach is failing.

News + Politics

Why is the city paying to evict tenants from supportive housing?

Tim Redmond - July 30, 2023

Plus: Some tough questions (and a missing interest group) in the robotaxi regulation discussion. That's The Agenda for July 31 to August 7.

Housing

Supes approve housing measure that won’t lead to much new housing

Tim Redmond - July 27, 2023

Yimbys and Big Tech are going to blame the supes for blocking housing; what happens if they cut developer fees and it doesn't help the crisis?

News + Politics

Does SF need 24/7 robot taxis (that don’t pay any fee to be taxis)?

Tim Redmond - July 9, 2023

Plus: A move to limit ballot information, and a cut to affordable housing requirements for developers. That's The Agenda for July 9-16

Business + Tech

Let’s talk, for real, about taxes

Tim Redmond - July 6, 2023

Almost everything wrong with the US economy is the result of tax cuts for the wealthy. SF shouldn't make the same mistake.

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