What a wet and wild start to the year we have so far. At least it has been for me since signing up to run for the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee last year.
Commentary: Brian Quan
Letter to the Editor: Marjan Philhour Is Off Base, Misleading
Public safety is a big priority for many voters today, including myself. Over the last year, I have had my store on Geary Boulevard broken into many times. Many residents are concerned that crime has become more prevalent and too many of those crimes go unsolved. In light of these concerns, it’s natural that we look for the causes.
Commentary: Nancy DeStefanis
A Call for Civility in 2024 SF Elections By Nancy H. DeStefanis For democracy to continue in the U.S., politics demands civil and reasonable discourse. In January, Garry Tan, billionaire tech supporter […]
Commentary: Jen Nossokoff
Prop. F’s mandatory treatment approach starkly contrasts with San Francisco’s 2022 Drug Overdose Prevention Plan, which emphasizes a more inclusive and voluntary strategy for managing addiction. Given the City’s limited treatment facilities and housing resources, Prop. F could inadvertently heighten the overdose and homelessness crises, moving us in the opposite direction from the plan’s goals of accessible and varied substance use services.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The results of the California primary election on March 5 could shape the future of San Francisco.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
“Far more important to me is, that I should be loyal to what I regard as the law of my political belief, which is this: A belief that a country is best governed, which is least governed.” On June 19, 1972, one George Hoadley so declared at the Ohio Constitutional Convention, the third Constitutional Convention in Ohio’s history as a state.
Commentary: Richmond DRAGON League
That’s when dozens of us came together to form Richmond DRAGON (Defending Richmond and Galvanizing Our Neighborhood) League, a collective of neighbors within the Richmond District who wish to make positive changes in the neighborhood and tackle local issues based on open communication with fellow neighbors.
Commentary: Julie Pitta
Stirring up discontent about crime is nothing more than a cynical attempt at grabbing voter attention. GrowSF and groups like them are spending millions to influence city elections and they haven’t been shy about their intentions.
Commentary: How Can We Make SF Safer?
we need a new approach to public safety that balances law enforcement and accountability with rehabilitation and meaningful intervention.
Commentary: Richard Corriea
On Dec. 18, 2023, SF Supervisor Connie Chan sent an email notifying constituents that SF Mayor London Breed is preparing legislation to up-zone building height limitations in the Richmond District by early 2024.
Commentary: Brian Quan
After ending last year reflecting on gratitude and thankfulness, looking forward I see a potential sea change ahead. Not only because it’s going to be an election year, but honestly things would just get a little boring if they always stayed the same. So let us examine what lies ahead in 2024.
Commentary: Quentin Kopp
Thomas Jefferson supposedly declared: “Democracy is cumbersome, slow and inefficient, but in due time, the voice of the people will be heard, and their latent wishes will prevail.”
Commentary: Jen Nossokoff
As every new year begins, I pause to center my priorities and plan for how to put those ideals into action.
Commentary: Julie Pitta
San Francisco voters are disgruntled. Their unease is being manipulated by a moneyed elite with a self-interested agenda. Members of the school board were blamed for the struggles of an education system long starved of resources. A district attorney was held responsible for an uptick in crime that was a consequence of a worsening gap between rich and poor.
Commentary: Brian Quan
I am thematically out of order to end the year after trying to make a Christmas metaphor last month. But, since I’m writing this column before Thanksgiving, I want to reflect on things I am thankful for this past year, including being able to highlight our wonderful little neighborhood.
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