With election results in San Francisco finally certified less than three weeks after election day, the March primary was a fun amuse-bouche before the main buffet of democracy this coming November.
Commentary: Brian Quan
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
The Ides of March is behind us (March 15), plus the 15th day of May, July and October, await under the ancient Roman calendar, so we can relax, think about the Giants’ opening day on April 5 at Oracle Park and Earth Day and Passover on April 22.
Commentary: Mayor’s Upzoning Plans Will Damage SF’s Neighborhoods
The massive citywide rezoning proposed by the mayor and under consideration at the Planning Commission will have disastrous impacts on San Francisco and directly threatens our neighborhoods.
Commentary: Mark Dietrich
… I’m constantly approached by concerned, frustrated neighbors who ask, “Hey Mark, when are you going to run for D1 supervisor?” I tell them all the same thing: “I can do you one better – I’m supporting Marjan Philhour for supervisor, and so should you.”
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
The late great U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once observed: “The only title in our democracy superior to that of president is the title of citizen.”
Commentary: Brian Quan
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.
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 […]
From a Reader: Solutions Needed to Prevent More Traffic Injuries and Death
Collectively we have prioritized the movement of vehicles over the safety and livability of our City. What is left for us is to decide whether we want these tragedies to continue.
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.
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