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Will Mayor Breed declare a state of emergency on drug-overdose deaths?

Garrett Leahy - September 1, 2021

Activists, supervisors, DA all say it's time to defy the state and feds and set up city-backed safe-injection sites.

News + Politics

Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

Tim Redmond - August 9, 2021

Here are the people who argue that Newsom should stay in office—even if they have policy disagreements—but won't say the same about Chesa Boudin.

Housing

Study: New housing for the rich leads to more evictions for the poor

Tim Redmond - August 8, 2021

Data from Madison Wisconsin could have implications for efforts to force more market-rate development into vulnerable SF neighborhoods.

Transportation

What’s going on with Muni? Supes want some clear answers

Tim Redmond - July 18, 2021

Plus: Can private buses use the transit lanes on Geary -- and does the city need any more giant mansions? That's The Agenda for July 19-16

The Agenda

Supes to vote on public bank plan

Tim Redmond - June 13, 2021

Plus: Exposing the ongoing PG&E scandal, and a hearing on rent relief -- that's The Agenda for June 13-20

News + Politics

Should the Castro be filled with a tech mogul’s surveillance cameras?

Tim Redmond - June 1, 2021

A sort-of, kind-of private organization that does neighborhood improvements in the Castro is meeting next week to decide whether to move forward with a...

Transportation

Free Muni moves a step forward — but Breed wants to block it

Tim Redmond - May 25, 2021

Supes agree to pilot plan after remarkable debate reflecting class and race issues.

The Agenda

Big Telecom giveaway bills head for state Assembly votes

Tim Redmond - May 16, 2021

Plus: Measure to limit CEQA appeals goes before supes and a rally to limit supportive housing rents. That's The Agenda for May 17-23

News + Politics

Herrera moves to PUC, giving Breed a chance to appoint a new city attorney

Tim Redmond - April 26, 2021

Dramatic move could shake up local politics and impact public policy for years to come.

Housing

Facebook’s housing echo chamber

Zelda Bronstein - April 22, 2021

Zuckerberg money funds news outlets that repeat Zuckerberg group's supply-side position on the housing crisis.

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Will Mayor Breed declare a state of emergency on drug-overdose deaths?

Some local Democrats oppose the Newsom recall—but not the Boudin recall

Study: New housing for the rich leads to more evictions for the poor

What’s going on with Muni? Supes want some clear answers

Supes to vote on public bank plan

Should the Castro be filled with a tech mogul’s surveillance cameras?

Free Muni moves a step forward — but Breed wants to block it

Big Telecom giveaway bills head for state Assembly votes

Herrera moves to PUC, giving Breed a chance to appoint a new city attorney

Facebook’s housing echo chamber

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