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Housing

Yimby housing bills are wildly unpopular in the state, a new poll shows

Tim Redmond - August 15, 2021

By 2-1, a cross-section of Californians oppose more market-rate housing as a solution to the crisis. It's a warning to Gavin Newsom.

Housing

Wiener supports giant project pushed through with no neighborhood input

Tim Redmond - August 11, 2021

At town hall, senators says that Yimbys 'are the best thing that's happened' and said he supports a massive Potrero Hill project that avoids Planning Commission approval.

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

Wiener’s housing bill could encourage even more sprawl

Zelda Bronstein - July 20, 2021

Read the fine print: Obscene development in Tassajara Valley could qualify for special protection under SB 10.

News + Politics

Scott Wiener is using Sha’Carri Richardson’s plight to raise money for his campaign

Tim Redmond - July 9, 2021

Fake 'petition' seeks to fill campaign coffers by hyping the struggles of a young athlete. It's the latest game in politics, and it's kind of gross.

Housing

OPINION: The Bad Things about Wiener’s housing bill, SB9 …

John Elberling - June 4, 2021

... and how it could be amended to include Good Things.

Housing

The big Yimby money behind housing deregulation bills

Tim Redmond - May 26, 2021

Cal Yimby spent more than $500,000 pushing for laws that would promote market-rate development with no real affordability guarantees.

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

Business + Tech

State Legislature moving to give telecom companies immense power

Tim Redmond - May 10, 2021

Bills would block any local control over placement of cell towers and antennas -- and it's passing with almost no opposition.

News + Politics

LGBTQ progressives heading for key roles in Democratic Party

Matthew Guinasso and Tim Redmond - April 29, 2021

David Campos and Honey Mahogany set to take leading positions in SF and state party at a critical time for local politics.

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Yimby housing bills are wildly unpopular in the state, a new poll shows

Wiener supports giant project pushed through with no neighborhood input

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

Wiener’s housing bill could encourage even more sprawl

Scott Wiener is using Sha’Carri Richardson’s plight to raise money for his campaign

OPINION: The Bad Things about Wiener’s housing bill, SB9 …

The big Yimby money behind housing deregulation bills

Big Telecom giveaway bills head for state Assembly votes

State Legislature moving to give telecom companies immense power

LGBTQ progressives heading for key roles in Democratic Party

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