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New report shows how the Ellis Act is abused

Marke B. - April 3, 2014

By Tim Redmond APRIL 3, 2014 -- The majority of the Ellis Act evictions in San Francisco conflict with the original intent of the law,...

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Campos bill on Ellis Act clear first hurdle

Tim Redmond - March 25, 2014

By Tim Redmond March 24, 2014 -- Legislation by Sup. David Campos that would significantly raise the cost of evicting tenants under the Ellis Act...

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Plan to legalize in-laws stirs fear of density — and renters

Tim Redmond - March 25, 2014

By Tim Redmond MARCH 24, 2014 -- A proposal by Sup. David Chiu to offer amnesty for in-law apartments today ran into a classic San...

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Politics on Tuesday: Poor landlords and the tax-break deficit

Marke B. - March 18, 2014

Sups. David Campos, Eric Mar and John Avalos lead a tenant rally at City Hall By Tim Redmond March 18, 2014 --The Chronicle didn't seem to...

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Despite ‘Twitter’ tax breaks, tech firms do little for senior neighbors

Tim Redmond - March 11, 2014

Zendesk launched Link-SF, a database of resouces for homeless and low-income residents accessible from mobile devices, at a press event last week. Featured from...

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The Cove of Weepers: Why San Francisco has often had good reason to be nervous about new arrivals

Tim Redmond - March 10, 2014

By Rebecca Solnit “In the past, it was racists and homophobes who attacked newcomers to San Francisco. Today, anti-tech activists are promoting a new nativism,...

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Tom’s Town: The real story of ‘the tech against eviction’ event

Marke B. - February 27, 2014

FEB. 28, 2014 -- This past Tuesday my bar, Virgil's Sea Room, played host to a tech community meet up organized by folks hoping...

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Anti-speculation tax headed for November ballot

Marke B. - February 26, 2014

By Tim Redmond FEB. 26, 2014 -- A tax on real-estate speculators first proposed by Harvey Milk in the late 1970s could wind up on...

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Everyone in town (except a few landlords) is supporting Leno’s Ellis Act bill

Marke B. - February 24, 2014

State Sen. Mark Leno, with Mayor Ed Lee and Assemblymember Phil Ting By Tim Redmond FEB 24, 2014 -- A broad coalition that includes tenant activists...

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Tom’s Town: A visit to River City (and what’s up with the David Chiu landlord-lawyer fundraiser?)

Tim Redmond - February 21, 2014

By Tom Temprano My last visit to Sacramento happened when I was ten years old on a road trip to Gold Country with my dad....

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New report shows how the Ellis Act is abused

Campos bill on Ellis Act clear first hurdle

Plan to legalize in-laws stirs fear of density — and renters

Politics on Tuesday: Poor landlords and the tax-break deficit

Despite ‘Twitter’ tax breaks, tech firms do little for senior neighbors

The Cove of Weepers: Why San Francisco has often had good reason to be nervous about new arrivals

Tom’s Town: The real story of ‘the tech against eviction’ event

Anti-speculation tax headed for November ballot

Everyone in town (except a few landlords) is supporting Leno’s Ellis Act bill

Tom’s Town: A visit to River City (and what’s up with the David Chiu landlord-lawyer fundraiser?)

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