Stories about Tom Ammiano
Politics on Wednesday: Tony Kelly files, Ammiano fights for Healthy SF … and the rock band that makes (much)...
(So, I was up in Sacramento on the tenant bus yesterday. This week, the Politics on Tuesday Column is called Politics on Wednesday.)
FEB. 19,...
Statewide tenant movement comes alive in Sacramento. Where was Leland?
Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (center) addresses the tenant rally, with State Sen. Mark Leno (left) and Supervisors David Campos and John Avalos (behind Ammiano) looking...
City Beat: On Michael Sam’s “lifestyle”
By Tim Redmond
Most of everything written in the local press about Michael Sam has been supportive, wonderful, just what Bay Area media coverage of...
Politics on Tuesday: Can we take back City College?
By Tim Redmond
Everybody knows that state officials have taken complete control of City College – and show no signs of returning the school to...
First Assembly debate defines the candidates – and the shape of the race
By Tim Redmond
The gloves came off, quickly, in the first debate between Sups. David Chiu and David Campos Thursday night, as the candidates presented...
Politics on Tuesday: Campos, Chiu, the bus “fee” and a worry for Greg Suhr…
By Tim Redmond
Sup. David Campos got the early endorsement of the influential teacher's union in his bid for state Assembly. And for reasons that...
Why is the SF DA trying a 14-year-old as an adult?
By Tim Redmond
On June 24, 2103, an SUV pulled up near a Muni shelter at West Point Road and Middle Point Road in Hunters...
TOM’S TOWN: Ammiano, the Pope, and BART
By Tom Temprano
Thanks to an article in 48 Hills, “Run Tom, Run” mania is in full swing! A poll by the Harvey Milk LGBT...
POLITICS ON TUESDAY: Dufty, again? Kelly, again? And what tech could really do to change its image
By Tim Redmond
Wouldn’t it be crazy if Bevan Dufty, who has redeemed himself somewhat among progressives as the mayor’s homeless services coordinator, decided to...
Lee’s closest challenger in mayoral poll? Tom Ammiano
By Tim Redmond
A new poll done by David Binder and Associates suggests that Mayor Ed Lee is popular, but not unbeatable – and the...