With a 2-1 vote, the SF Board of Supervisors’ Land Use and Transportation Committee dropped an amendment to the Family Housing Plan aimed at protecting rent-controlled housing in buildings of one or two units from upzoning.
Board of Supervisors Strikes Down Rent-Control Amendment
With a 2-1 vote, the SF Board of Supervisors’ Land Use and Transportation Committee dropped an amendment to the Family Housing Plan aimed at protecting rent-controlled housing in buildings of one or two units from upzoning.
Board of Supervisors Seeks Answers to San Francisco Parks Alliance Fiasco
Investigating the financial implosion of the San Francisco Parks Alliance has a lot of people pointing fingers and laying blame, yet so far the Board of Supervisors’ Government Audit and Oversight Committee inquiries have only raised more questions.
Supes Subpoena SF Parks Alliance Leaders
Subpoenas are on the way to former leaders of the San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA) after they found themselves in hot water once again. This time, instead of responding with defiance, the private non-profit completely dissolved itself, leaving about 80 community groups high and dry.
Board of Supervisors Votes to Approve Chan’s Upzoning Notification Bill
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation 8-3 at its April 22 meeting requiring tenants, businesses and property owners to be notified about zoning changes proposed for parts of the City’s west side.
Supervisorial Candidate’s Request for Restraining Order Against Richmond District Business Leader Denied by Superior Court Judge
Superior Court Judge Michelle Tong denied District 1 resident and supervisorial candidate Marjan Philhour’s request for a restraining order against David Heller, a small business owner who allegedly grabbed Philhour’s arm during a public meeting.
Papers Filed to Start Recall Process of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio
Richard Corriea, retired SFPD commander and former captain at the Richmond Station, turns a petition signed by 80 Sunset District residents over to the SF Department of Elections to start a recall process against District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio. Those calling for the ouster of the supervisor are upset over the recent passage of Proposition K, the measure Engardio introduced to close the Upper Great Highway to vehicle traffic. The supervisor has seven days to respond. If the language of the petition is approved, a signature-gathering drive would begin. Close to 10,000 valid signatures will have to be garnered from District 4 residents over the course of three months for a special election to be called. Right: Corriea addresses members of the press on Dec. 3 after handing over the recall petition.
Where Two Leading D-1 Supervisorial Candidates Get Their Small Donations
Although most media coverage of San Francisco’s upcoming elections has focused on big money donors like Ron Conway and others, a sampling of who is giving smaller donations of less than $500 each also tells a story.
Candidates Running for Supervisor in District 7
I’m running for Supervisor in District 7 because I care too much about this City to sit on the sidelines while City Hall falls short on the big issues. As a small […]
Candidates Running for Supervisor in District 1
Read Statements from the Five Candidates Vying for a Seat on the SF Board of Supervisors to Represent the Richmond District.
Advocate Nancy Wuerfel Honored by Friends and SF Supervisors
Her friends and admirers call Nancy Wuerfel a formidable advocate, master of the spreadsheets, a supernatural force, a secret weapon, the Sherlock Holmes of city bureaucracy and a fiercely independent woman dedicated to good city government.
Richmond’s Town Hall Covers Multiple Hot Topics
Homeless encampments, police staffing at the Richmond Station, private and public transportation, angled parking on Geary Boulevard, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alexandria Theatre and graffiti were all hot topics at a recent town hall meeting.
SF Board of Supervisors’ Audit Committee to Subpoena Financial Transaction Records Between SF Park Alliance, Rec. and Park
Financial transaction records between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the non-profit San Francisco Parks Alliance are now the focus of a subpoena, after a unanimous vote by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Vote in November for Amanda Inocencio for District 1 Supervisor
District 1 Supervisor candidate Amanda Inocencio writes a message to voters.
District 1 Supervisor Race Takes Off with a Zoom Forum
All five candidates who are running to become the Richmond District’s next supervisor took part in a virtual candidates forum on May 6 to pitch their vision of how the neighborhood can best tackle its most pressing problems.
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