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Campaign money and what it shows: District 7

Tim Redmond - August 2, 2020

The latest campaign finance reports—which show a lot about how state and local races are shaping up—are now on file, and they indicate some...

Housing

Bill that could cost SF $50 million up for key Assembly vote

Tim Redmond - July 27, 2020

A bill that could cost San Francisco as much as $50 million in lost affordable housing money comes before a key state Assembly committee...

News + Politics

Big money from the cops is becoming politically toxic

Tim Redmond - June 5, 2020

One of the positive results of the past week of in-the-streets outrage is the increased focus on politicians who take money from law-enforcement organizations...

Culture

Tom Ammiano’s feisty new memoir tells all, from Milk to mayoral run

Marke B. - May 7, 2020

In 'Kiss My Gay Ass,' the eminent politico, activist, comedian, teacher, and personality spills the tea.

News + Politics

Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

Tim Redmond - March 13, 2020

Another major player in San Francisco politics in in serious trouble in the ever-widening City Hall scandal. Rodrigo Santos, an ally of former mayors Willie...

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More results: Public defenders winning for judge

Tim Redmond - March 3, 2020

More results – only 22,000 Election Day votes, but we can seem some trends. All of the ballot measures are now passing; the tax and...

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Last-minute campaign intelligence — and Election Night Parties

Tim Redmond - March 1, 2020

I haven’t seen a campaign mailer from Rep. Nancy Pelosi in at least 20 years. She doesn’t make a habit of coming back to...

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Teacher’s Union endorses Wiener opponent for state Senate

Jeantelle Laberinto - January 20, 2020

The March State Senate primary in San Francisco is heating up. Jackie Fielder, the Indigenous-Mexicana queer activist who has been involved in the campaign for...

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The future of SF politics

Tim Redmond - November 10, 2019

If you spent any time in the headquarters of the campaigns for Chesa Boudin or Dean Preston, if you spent any time on the...

News + Politics

Planners keep wanting to streamline approvals for housing that won’t get built

Tim Redmond - August 19, 2019

The Board of Supes isn’t back from vacation yet, but the Planning Commission is – and on Thursday/22 the panel will hear a report...

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Campaign money and what it shows: District 7

Bill that could cost SF $50 million up for key Assembly vote

Big money from the cops is becoming politically toxic

Tom Ammiano’s feisty new memoir tells all, from Milk to mayoral run

Latest person caught up in scandal was a major political player

More results: Public defenders winning for judge

Last-minute campaign intelligence — and Election Night Parties

Teacher’s Union endorses Wiener opponent for state Senate

The future of SF politics

Planners keep wanting to streamline approvals for housing that won’t get built

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