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News + Politics

Jamaica Hampton allies call for mercy

Garrett Leahy - January 12, 2021

Should a man shot and permanently disabled by cops also be facing criminal charges?

News + Politics

How do we think about 2020?

Tim Redmond - December 31, 2020

And have we learned any lessons that will make for a better 2021?

Homelessness

The year in homeless policy

TJ Johnston - December 3, 2020

A few successes and a lot of failures as people on the streets stayed at risk during the pandemic.

News + Politics

Will the cops agree to an acceptable deal by next week?

Tim Redmond - November 23, 2020

POA and Mayor's Office still in secret talks with Dec. 1 deadline for final approval of a new contract.

Homelessness

Racist citations for minor offenses criminalize homeless people

Tim Redmond - September 30, 2020

New study looks at non-traffic citations, which can lead to arrests for behavior that wealthy white people engage in every day.

Nightlife

Club mogul accused of vigilante homeless sweep says he did nothing wrong

Marke B. - September 23, 2020

Peter Glikshtern says he called private trash crew to encampment, insists he was justified by city inaction.

Homelessness

A dramatic new report sheds real light on homeless policies

Tim Redmond - September 3, 2020

The Coalition on Homelessness released a dramatic new study today that – unlike most reports on the unhoused – relies on data collected directly...

Labor

Supes committee votes to slash police budget by $30 million

Tim Redmond - August 23, 2020

The Board of Supes Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved roughly $30 million in additional cuts to the police budget – less than some...

News + Politics

Supes call for major cuts in police budget

Tim Redmond - August 20, 2020

The Board of Supes Budget and Appropriations Committee moved toward some significant cuts for the Police Department today, with the chair, Sup. Sandra Lee...

News + Politics

Finally, a monument to a victim of police violence

Tim Redmond - July 19, 2020

For the first time in history, San Francisco will soon have a permanent monument to a person of color killed by the police. I was...

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Jamaica Hampton allies call for mercy

How do we think about 2020?

The year in homeless policy

Will the cops agree to an acceptable deal by next week?

Racist citations for minor offenses criminalize homeless people

Club mogul accused of vigilante homeless sweep says he did nothing wrong

A dramatic new report sheds real light on homeless policies

Supes committee votes to slash police budget by $30 million

Supes call for major cuts in police budget

Finally, a monument to a victim of police violence

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