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Police

Supes approve police spy cameras after debate that reflects national political instability

Tim Redmond - September 21, 2022

When there is a real threat of fascism on the national level, what should SF do about the local police?

The Agenda

Full board to consider police spy cameras

Tim Redmond - September 18, 2022

Plus: Mayor's mystery Planning Commission nominee finally has a hearing. That's The Agenda for Sept. 18-25.

Transportation

Breed throws late-night Muni under the bus

Tim Redmond - September 18, 2022

Mayor also calls for more police action against homeless people.

Police

Supes advance police spying bill

Tim Redmond - September 14, 2022

Measure opposed by civil-liberties groups now goes to the full board.

News + Politics

Mayor Breed suddenly loves transit. Plus: a creeping toxic nightmare in Hunters Point…

Tim Redmond - September 11, 2022

Public transit has never been a top priority for Mayor London Breed. She was slow, even resistant, to restoring Muni service after the pandemic....

Homelessness

Here’s the most important data in the new report on homelessness in SF

Tim Redmond - August 18, 2022

A massive failure of housing policy, at the state and local level, is behind this ongoing crisis.

News + Politics

Letter from Lisbon: Healthcare, housing, and ham sandwiches

Tim Redmond - July 26, 2022

Portugal's relatively high tax rate helps keeps homelessness and housing prices relatively low. And the beer is good

News + Politics

The big debates: Changing the mayoral election date, a homeless oversight commission …

Tim Redmond - July 17, 2022

The Board of Supes has two more meetings to finalize the fall ballot, and while some measures are clearly going to be approved, at...

News + Politics

Monkeypox meltdown: Hundreds scramble for vaccine as supplies run out

Marke B. - July 15, 2022

I got my first dose of the vaccine—across the bay, after eight hours, in a frustrating situation. And I'm one of the few lucky ones.

News + Politics

Profound change in SF elections takes a step forward

Tim Redmond - July 6, 2022

Measure would move the race for mayor to a presidential year, with much higher turnout.

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Supes approve police spy cameras after debate that reflects national political instability

Full board to consider police spy cameras

Breed throws late-night Muni under the bus

Supes advance police spying bill

Mayor Breed suddenly loves transit. Plus: a creeping toxic nightmare in Hunters Point…

Here’s the most important data in the new report on homelessness in SF

Letter from Lisbon: Healthcare, housing, and ham sandwiches

The big debates: Changing the mayoral election date, a homeless oversight commission …

Monkeypox meltdown: Hundreds scramble for vaccine as supplies run out

Profound change in SF elections takes a step forward

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