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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 9h
Proposition D seeks to shorten San Francisco’s historically long ballot measures.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 16h
As San Francisco faces another wave of displacement in the AI boom, a big tent of local leaders are calling to dramatically increase funding to add to the city’s supply of affordable units under Proposition C.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
What would a public bank mean for San Francisco? Proposition B could put the city on a path toward creating one. Supporters say a public bank could help finance housing and small businesses. Critics question if SF should be getting into the banking business at all. Full story in the comments.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
San Francisco voters are considering Proposition A, a charter amendment package that supporters frame as “110 small fixes” to streamline City Hall. By streamlining commissions, SF could save up to $450,000 annually. But critics warn that removing commission-level review weakens oversight.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The election is approaching and you want to know what's on the ballot and why it matters. Get the lowdown and learn what you need to know before you vote with trusted journalists. Join us Wednesday at 6pm in the Main Library's Koret auditorium -- We look forward to seeing you there! bit.ly/4xbI6hd
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Inside Your San Francisco Election Ballot
Get the lowdown on your San Francisco ballot for the Nov. 3 election and make your vote count. Journalists will answer your questions.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
San Francisco’s slowness in rolling out curbside charging has many local causes: limited permit-desk staffing, competing priorities for crowded streets, electrical constraints and the lack of any one department empowered to say yes. www.sfpublicpress.org/curbside-ev-...
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Curbside EV Charging Remains Scarce in San Francisco
California left local governments to figure out where to build EV infrastructure on public streets. San Francisco is stuck at two plugs, while LA nears 1,000.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New documents reveal SFO shares your face with Customs and Border Protection. The airport pays millions yearly for the system, which advocates say violates San Francisco’s Sanctuary City Ordinance. Advocates urged SFO to limit immigration ties and warn travelers of privacy risks. bit.ly/3UG5Zip
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San Francisco Airport Contractor Exports Facial Data to Federal Agencies, Critics Charge - San Francisco Public Press
A San Francisco International Airport contract for facial recognition technology that sends data to Customs and Border Protection violates local sanctuary city policies, advocates said at an Airport…
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Yesterday a crowd gathered outside the Sixth Street Self-Help Center, refusing to be displaced again. Lurie wants to close the SoMa center for unhoused people by the end of the year. Community members say the decision repeats past harms against people of color and want it to stay open bit.ly/4wCY6Yo
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Sixth Street Community Rejects ‘Revitalization’ Narrative
Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to close a SoMa resource center for unhoused people by the end of the year amid plans to clean up the corridor.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
At a candidate forum hosted by California Alliance for Retired Americans, the two contenders for California’s 11th Congressional District seat agreed: High earners should pay more into Social Security. www.sfpublicpress.org/wiener-chan-...
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Wiener, Chan Back Raising Social Security's Payroll Tax Cap - San Francisco Public Press
At a forum organized by retirees, congressional candidates appeal for the organization’s first-ever endorsement in a race for public office.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
San Francisco leaders have been arguing all summer over whether transparency is friction or fuel. Is the paperwork the city produces about itself preventing city officials from doing their jobs, or is it what gets things done? www.sfpublicpress.org/city-hall-de...
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In City Hall, Is Paperwork a Burden or a Boon for Engagement?
SF leaders have been arguing over whether transparency is friction or fuel. Is report-writing interfering with productivity, or empowering community?
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
After a failed attempt to get a vacancy tax on empty grocery stores on the ballot, District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is proposing a new Affordable Groceries Act—this time through an ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors. www.sfpublicpress.org/food-insecur...
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As Food Insecurity Rises, Elected City Officials Explore New — and Revive Old — Strategies to Address It  - San Francisco Public Press
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood pitches new policies to address food insecurity after setbacks to his Mamdani-inspired ballot measures.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Last month, Mayor Lurie signed a new budget for fiscal years 2026 through 2028. In that budget, the city is setting aside $150,000 for older adults with HIV. Survivors say it’s a start, but that’s not enough.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The future of SF's Asian Women's Shelter -- one of the only domestic violence shelters in the country to offer specific services for LGBTQ+ people — is in jeopardy because of changes by the Trump administration. @19thnews.org bsky.app/profile/jazz... www.sfpublicpress.org/this-domesti...
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Trump Administration Told DV Shelter Its Priorities Don't Align
Trump’s war on ‘gender ideology’ and diversity is hurting San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter’s ability to help victims.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Independent Asian grocers stay competitive against big chains in SF neighborhoods by offering live animals killed to order, a practice some see as a guarantee of freshness, others as cruelty. The decades-long debate resurfaced last year, prompting the city to increase outreach. bit.ly/4vSWTvB
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Live-Animal Counter Keeps Independent Asian Grocer Going
A San Francisco grocer stands apart offering live animals killed to order, a draw for customers seeking freshness that others see as cruel.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
When Xiangqi Chen thought of a Chinese LGBTQ+ history museum six years ago, she was trapped in her Shanghai apartment. Little did she know that one day she would flee country and the museum that she & thousands of supporters dreamed of would find a home in SF's Chinatown.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A CA environmental justice map scored the Mission, Chinatown and part of SoMa too low, costing them priority access to billions in state money. Advocates say residents suffer from hazardous conditions, but the state tool fails to capture that in dense, gentrifying cities.
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CalEnviroScreen 5.0 overlooks San Francisco
CalEnviroScreen 5.0 data overlooks pollution and socioeconomic burdens affecting San Francisco's SRO residents and vulnerable communities.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Mayor Daniel Lurie is advocating for reforms to the city charter as part of his campaign to “Clean Up City Hall.” One critic calls the proposal to change the ballot measure process “Trump-esque” because it “takes democracy away from everyday working people.” www.sfpublicpress.org/mayor-lurie-...
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For Shorter Ballots, Mayor Wants to Change How Some Measures Qualify - San Francisco Public Press
Mayor Daniel Lurie's charter reform proposals, including one to shorten ballots, raise millions of dollars and questions about accessibility.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
A proposal to turn San Francisco’s Marina Safeway site into a towering, dense housing project has courted controversy all year, with its district supervisor and neighborhood groups urging the city’s Planning Department to reject the project. www.sfpublicpress.org/controversia...
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Controversial Housing Project Gets Denser as It Nears Approval
Developers of San Francisco's Marina Safeway site are resisting challenges to the project — and adding homes while reducing tower height.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The proposed change to the city’s administrative code is succinct: The city controller would audit surveillance technology compliance once every five years, rather than annually. Critics say this change could have overwhelming consequences. www.sfpublicpress.org/provision-in...
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Provision in Megabill Could Lead to More Surveillance in SF
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is set to consider a megabill with a provision that would reduce oversight of surveillance technology.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
A new resolution seeks to more than double the number of speed cameras monitoring drivers in San Francisco. www.sfpublicpress.org/san-francisc...
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San Francisco Wants to Double Down on Speed Cameras
A new resolution seeks to more than double the number of speed cameras monitoring drivers in San Francisco.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The case over withheld records about Mayor Daniel Lurie's call with Trump is now in limbo as Supervisors' reappointments to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force lags. Our latest story explains how San Francisco's transparency watchdog has been sidelined. Read more www.sfpublicpress.org/transparency...
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Vacant Sunshine Task Force Leaves Lurie Transparency Case in Limbo - San Francisco Public Press
Delayed reappointments leave city’s transparency watchdog unable to make determination about Trump-Lurie phone call records.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
SF has struggled to build enough affordable housing amid a lack of sustained, substantial government funding and a private market unfavorable to development. But several measures on this Nov's ballot hope to turn the tide despite a $17.9 billion price tag to meet state housing goals
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Fall Ballot Measures Aim to Build More Affordable Housing in SF
Several ballot measure hope to kickstart affordable housing production that San Francisco desperately needs to keep up with demand.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Do you know how local measures end up on the ballot? We decided to break it down for you, including the many opportunities for you to weigh in on proposed laws and even the ballot language – before Election Day. Read the piece to learn more: www.sfpublicpress.org/beyond-signa...
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How Voters Can Provide Crucial Feedback on Ballot Measures
For the next two months, the public can weigh in on ballot language and share opinions about local measures with the Board of Supervisors.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Clinic Closures Were Never Up for Budget Approval. Patients, clinicians and union members spent months urging the mayor and Board of Supervisors to restore funding, only to discover it was an internal Department of Public Health operational decision. www.sfpublicpress.org/after-months...
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Advocates Learned SF Clinic Closures Were Never Up for Debate
Patients and clinicians urged the mayor and Board of Supervisors to restore funds, only to learn it was up to the Department of Public Health.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
San Francisco’s population of people with HIV is growing old for the first time. As that community ages, more investment is needed to help them remain stably housed. Failure to do so could hamper the city’s goal of reducing HIV-related deaths and the virus’ spread. bit.ly/4wlutej
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Older Adults with HIV Face Barriers to Staying Housed. That Could Hurt Efforts to Slow HIV’s Spread. - San Francisco Public Press
San Francisco’s population of people with HIV is living past age 50 — and even longer — for the first time. As this population ages, more investment is needed to help them remain stably housed.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
San Francisco spends half a billion dollars each year hiring nonprofit organizations to provide shelter and outreach to homeless people. A new civil grand jury report found that the oversight of these contracts is lacking. www.sfpublicpress.org/civil-grand-...
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Civil Grand Jury Finds Sparse Oversight in How City Allocates $500 Million in Contracts to Address Homelessness - San Francisco Public Press
A new report finds that the city’s agency in charge of fighting homelessness is ignoring data available to ensure the quality, safety and accountability of its services.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Long-term tenants of 1120 Jackson St. in San Francisco have formed a union to fight evictions at the 16-unit building. Tenant organizers said recent eviction notices had less to do with owner-issued housekeeping citations than with clearing the way for the owners to boost rents.
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Fighting Evictions, Nob Hill Apartment Building Tenants Unionize
Long-term tenants of 1120 Jackson St. in San Francisco have formed a union to fight evictions at the 16-unit building.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
An anti-abortion activist accused of posting an image targeting a clinic escort will avoid a second trial after reaching a diversion agreement. Read more: www.sfpublicpress.org/anti-abortio... #SanFrancisco #Courts #ReproductiveRights
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Anti-Abortion Activist Avoids Second Jury Trial
The court might dismiss a case stemming from a social media image depicting a Planned Parenthood volunteer beneath the words “unalive them.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
California’s ride-hailing regulator has repeatedly promised to release safety data on Uber and Lyft, most recently voting last August to do so. It still hasn’t, leaving the public in the dark about driver assaults and whether the agency has done its job. www.sfpublicpress.org/california-r...
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California Regulators Voted to Release Ride-Hailing Safety Reports. Then They Didn’t. - San Francisco Public Press
California’s ride-hailing regulator has repeatedly promised to release safety data on Uber and Lyft — most recently voting last August to do so. It still hasn’t, leaving the public in the dark about…
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
San Francisco’s Committee on Information Technology last month quietly reviewed a new policy that seeks to relax restrictions on the city’s growing drone fleet. www.sfpublicpress.org/proposed-san...
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Proposed SF Drone Policy Threatens Privacy, Advocates Warn
San Francisco’s Committee on Information Technology quietly reviewed a new policy that seeks to relax restrictions on the city’s drone fleet.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
From immigration court appointments to routine ICE check-ins, the stakes for immigrants in the city have risen exponentially, often inciting fear of going to appointments that come with steep consequences if not attended. www.sfpublicpress.org/network-of-h...
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‘Network of Hope’ Doesn’t Let Immigrants Visit ICE Alone
San Francisco parents and educators provide support at daunting federal check-ins.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Xiangqi Chen said she established the Out Museum to salvage China’s queer history, much of which had been censored and erased over a number of years. www.sfpublicpress.org/she-came-to-...
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She Came to Save China’s LGBTQ+ Past.
In finding a home for China’s LGBTQ+ history, the Out Museum’s founder also embraced documenting new memories in Chinatown.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
From immigration court appointments to routine ICE check-ins, the stakes for immigrants in the city have risen exponentially, often inciting fear of going to appointments that come with steep consequences if not attended. www.sfpublicpress.org/network-of-h...
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‘Network of Hope’ Doesn’t Let Immigrants Visit ICE Alone
San Francisco parents and educators provide support at daunting federal check-ins.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The most lopsided result in San Francisco’s election was Supervisor Stephen Sherrill’s commanding victory over longtime neighborhood activist Lori Brooke, by a margin of about 70 to 30, in District 2. www.sfpublicpress.org/sherrill-win...
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Sherrill Wins Big in D2 Supervisor Race
The most lopsided result in San Francisco’s June election was Stephen Sherrill’s victory over neighborhood activist Lori Brooke in District 2.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
In this street interview series taken during the “No Kings” protest in March, people across the city spoke candidly about what matters most where they live, and what they want local leaders to pay attention to. www.sfpublicpress.org/san-francisc...
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San Franciscans Speak Out on Issues Facing Their Neighborhoods
In this street interview series, people spoke about what matters most where they live, and what they want local leaders to pay attention to.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Today, Californians will decide which two gubernatorial contenders will advance to November’s general election. With 61 candidates on the ballot and recent polls showing a close tie among the top three, it is not clear who will take the lead. www.sfpublicpress.org/how-californ...
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How California’s Next Governor Could Affect Latino Communities
El Tecolote and the San Francisco Public Press asked Latino readers which issues are most important for California's next governor to address.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We are so excited to welcome the newest member of our newsroom, Troy Aidan Sambajon, a @reportforamerica.bsky.social corps member covering how federal actions and City Hall responses shape local democracy, public participation, and community resilience.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
San Francisco’s June ballot could reshape how the city taxes its biggest employers. Join KALW & SF Public Press tonight at 6PM at 220 Montgomery St. for a conversation breaking down what’s on the ballot, who it impacts, and what it could mean for SF’s future. www.eventbrite.com/e/taxing-the...
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Taxing the Titans: How Will San Francisco Tax Big Business?
San Francisco’s June ballot has become a referendum on how the city taxes its largest employers. Learn what's on the ballot with KALW & SFPP
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A new episode of Civic from the San Francisco Public Press examines a mass strip search allegation inside SF's women’s jail and the broader conditions women described inside. www.sfpublicpress.org/trauma-insid...
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Trauma Inside San Francisco’s Women’s Jail
Women held in San Francisco’s county jail said they were forced to strip naked while deputies filmed them and male officers watched.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
A San Francisco anti-abortion activist faces a jury trial over a video allegedly targeting a Planned Parenthood escort with “Unalive them” caption, testing California FACE Act protections and raising questions about enforcement outside SF clinics. www.sfpublicpress.org/sf-anti-abor...
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Anti-Abortion Activist Faces Jury Trial Over ‘Unalive Them’ Video
A San Francisco anti-abortion activist is scheduled to go to trial in a case testing where protest ends and intimidation begins.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Hear directly from proponents of competing Propositions C and D to learn what's in the measures and why they may effectively cancel each other out. The bottom line: San Francisco needs revenue. The question is how. Join us Tuesday, May 19th from 6-7:30 PM www.eventbrite.com/e/taxing-the...
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Taxing the Titans: How Will San Francisco Tax Big Business?
San Francisco’s June ballot has become a referendum on how the city taxes its largest employers. Learn what's on the ballot with KALW & SFPP
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
After more than a year of protests denouncing inequality, May Day protesters in San Francisco called for a state ballot measure to tax billionaires to fund health care, housing and other programs. www.sfpublicpress.org/for-protest-...
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For Protest Organizers, Decrying Oligarchy Now Means Push for State Tax Reform - San Francisco Public Press
After more than a year of protests denouncing inequality, May Day protesters in San Francisco called for a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
A proposition that would impose lifetime term limits on SF's mayor and Board of Supervisors would be a California first. On its face, Proposition B is about term limits, but opponents say the measure is directed at keeping one former lawmaker — Aaron Peskin — out of office. tinyurl.com/mrnwrjta
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Proposed Term Limits Target Veteran Politician
A San Francisco proposition that would impose lifetime term limits on the city’s mayor and Board of Supervisors would be a California first.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Proposition A, the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond, would raise $535 million over 30 years. It would hold property taxes at their current rate and would assign $130 million to upgrade pipes and infrastructure, primarily in the Richmond and Sunset neighborhoods.
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Proposition A Would Fix Deferred Earthquake Safety Maintenance
Proposition A would assign $130 million to upgrade pipes and infrastructure, primarily in the Richmond and the Sunset neighborhoods.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Proposition D is on the June 2 SF ballot. It would raise taxes on companies with wide CEO-worker pay gaps and could generate hundreds of millions in revenue. Here’s the breakdown: www.sfpublicpress.org/san-francisc...
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San Francisco’s ‘Overpaid CEO Tax’ Heads to Voters
Proposition D would expand and raise an executive pay tax, pitting labor groups against business interests.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
On June 2, SF voters decide on Prop C's proposed business tax exemptions & $30-40M reduced city revenue. Supporters say it will help economic recovery. Critics say it deepens the budget gap. We break it down: www.sfpublicpress.org/proposition-...
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Proposition C Would Cut Taxes and City Revenue
Supporters call it relief for employers; critics say it’s a corporate tax break that could deepen San Francisco’s budget shortfalls.
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 28/03/2026
Where will San Francisco's seniors live as they age? Join us for a free screening of the documentary "No Place to Grow Old" & a panel discussion with local advocates working on solutions. 📅 April 22 🕠 Doors 5:30 PM 📍 Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave, SF 🎟️ luma.com/lrtq1eg5 @lwvsf.bsky.social
Poster for "No Place to Grow Old" documentary screening on April 22, 6pm. Shows an outdoor shelter made of tarps and salvaged materials. Free event with panel discussion hosted by League of Women Voters SF and other organizations.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Hear directly from Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan, and Scott Wiener at a congressional candidate forum hosted by the San Francisco Independent Media Coalition today at 7pm. Get your free tickets below! sfimccongressforum2026.eventbrite.com
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2026 SF Congressional Candidate Forum
Hear directly from candidates Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan, and Scott Wiener. Hosted by the San Francisco Independent Media Coalition
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
When SF cops use certfied language interpreters in dealing with limited English speakers? Police Commission adopts clarifying new policy. www.sfpublicpress.org/police-inter...
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New SF Policy on When Police Must Use Language Interpreters
The policy directs officers to look for signs an interpreter is needed, allowing for help from family members and digital translation tools.
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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Photographer Alejandro Cartagena captures shifting social landscapes and themes that transcend borders in his mid-career retrospective “Alejandro Cartagena: Ground Rules,” on view at SFMOMA through April 19. www.sfpublicpress.org/photographer...
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Photographer Captures Shifting Landscapes
In a mid-career retrospective at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, on view through April 19, Cartagena demonstrates a devotion to photographic series presents visitors with powerful themes that…
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