Rafael Mandelman Archives

Homelessness

Crack down on homeless people—or prevent people from becoming homeless?

Tim Redmond - May 12, 2022

Two very different approaches to housing policy were under discussion this week.

The Agenda

Breed on affordable housing, places for homeless transitional youth …

Tim Redmond - May 8, 2022

... plus community policing and a creative approach to abortion rights in right-wing states. That's The Agenda for May 8-15.

Opinion

Mandelman’s shelter expansion plan isn’t a long-term solution to homelessness

Sara Shortt - May 8, 2022

It would just take funds away from permanent housing—and allow even more sweeps.

Housing

Bogus group-housing plan approved—sort of

Tim Redmond - March 16, 2022

In a sign of how messed up state law has become, Supes allow five-unit building that developer says is too small.

Development

The Treasure Island toll is regressive, pointless—and still somehow alive

Tim Redmond - March 13, 2022

The developers got a sweet deal, and now want to make low-income residents pay for the ferry service they need to sell high-end condos.

Housing

Does the end of single-family zoning mean the beginning of demolitions?

Tim Redmond - March 6, 2022

A measure that would profoundly change neighborhood zoning in SF could lead to a lot of existing housing getting torn down. That's The Agenda for March 7-13

The Agenda

Can SF run its own bike-share program (and challenge the privatizers?)

Tim Redmond - February 13, 2022

Plus: The June 6 ballot shapes up—and will the Police Commission take civilian oversight seriously? That's The Agenda for Feb. 14-21

Elections

Reform measures move forward as supes talk about the real ‘power grab’

Tim Redmond - January 27, 2022

The power of the mayor (and developers) and the failures of the news media are the issues as the Rules Committee considers Charter amendments for the June ballot.

Campaign Trail

Campos has lead over Haney, but race is very close, new poll shows

Tim Redmond - December 28, 2021

The race for SF’s open state Assembly seat is very close, but former Sup. David Campos has a narrow led over Sup. Matt Haney,...

News + Politics

Supes approve mayor’s emergency declaration for Tenderloin

Tim Redmond - December 24, 2021

Breed didn't show up. Her staff contradicted her public statements. There is no real plan. But the board approved it anyway.

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