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News + Politics

The future of the Board of Supes is on the line as redistricting moves forward

Tim Redmond - July 16, 2021

A city task force will draw new district lines for the next decade. The mayor's allies already have members. The supes pick three this week.

Police

Mayor and police chief want more cops on the streets …

Tim Redmond - July 13, 2021

... but SFPD has lots of money and is still far behind on the reforms it needs.

City Hall

The budget’s not perfect — but it’s a lot better than what the mayor offered

Tim Redmond - July 11, 2021

Plus: Parklets, small business -- and the terrible mess that is public housing in the Western Addition. That's The Agenda for July 11-18

Crime

The big GOP, real-estate, and tech money behind the Boudin recall effort

Tim Redmond - July 5, 2021

Many of the same individuals and corporations who tried to defeat the progressives last year -- including Trump allies -- are now trying to oust the elected DA

Housing

Supes make deal to fund $32 million in rent relief for needy SF tenants

Tim Redmond - June 30, 2021

Plan would protect at least 3,500 households from possible eviction.

Housing

Two-thirds of needy SF tenants could get zero state or local rent relief

Tim Redmond - June 24, 2021

Supes hearing shows huge gap between the promises and the reality -- but the money is there if the mayor is willing to spend it.

City Hall

Is City Hall a “toxic” environment?

Tim Redmond - June 23, 2021

Or was it way worse when Ron Conway—a world-class political bully—was calling the shots behind the scenes and getting away with it?

News + Politics

Budget time is a time to ask department heads some detailed questions

Tim Redmond - June 20, 2021

Plus: What is the city doing to be sure tenants get rent relief? That's The Agenda for June 20-27

Police

Mayor Breed’s budget doesn’t even remotely defund the police

Tim Redmond - June 18, 2021

Proposal heard in budget committee calls for major increases to SFPD -- even when the city is investing in alternatives to armed law enforcement.

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Black Film Festival lifts off—and other stratospheric releases

Dennis Harvey - June 17, 2021

The best of the new, from the surveilling of surveillance in 'All Light, Everywhere' to 'Les Norte' and its discomfiting coming-of-age twists

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