City Hall Digest: New Scandals Show Why SF Needs Reform
With just two weeks to go until the November 5 election, it’s been a chaotic week in San Francisco. There are massive changes at San Francisco’s public schools, and the Dream Keeper Initiative scandal keeps getting bigger. The latest City Hall Digest digs into the latest scandal at San Francisco City Hall, and the changes in store with a new SFUSD Superintendent.
One Month Until the Election: What That Means For San Francisco
We’re officially one month away from the next election. New political stories are dropping daily, and candidates for San Francisco mayor are scrambling to gain a last-minute advantage. The latest edition of City Hall Digest gives you the insight you need about the latest developments in San Francisco.
City Hall Digest: Why Breed and Lurie Aren’t #1 For Us
In this edition of City Hall Digest, we’re expanding on our mayoral endorsement. We’ve gone into detail on the backgrounds of the three candidates who share our concerns around public safety, street conditions, the economy and the government. But we’re also in the thick of a contentious mayoral election, and news is breaking each day that can be confusing voters, including those in our community.
We remain firm in our opinion that Mark Farrell is the most qualified candidate to be San Francisco’s next mayor. We still want you to rank Breed and Lurie so Peskin doesn’t stand a chance, but it’s also worth digging into why we think neither Breed or Lurie is most suited for the difficult job.
City Hall Digest: SF is the Worst-Run City in America—Our Reforms Can Help
It can be hard to stay on top of everything that happens in San Francisco politics—City Hall Digest navigates all the latest developments to make sure you’re in-the-know. This week’s City Hall Digest investigates the grand jury report that confirms SF’s government oversight system is a mess, and the WalletHub survey that found San Francisco is the worst-run city in the country, and how TogetherSF Action’s commission reform ballot measure can help.
City Hall Digest: Government Oversight Isn’t a Game
It can be hard to stay on top of everything that happens in San Francisco politics—City Hall Digest navigates all the latest developments to make sure you’re in-the-know. This week’s City Hall Digest breaks down the political games Supervisor Ahsha Safaí is playing with the Police Commission, the suprise DJ set downtown from Fred Again and Skrillex, what’s in Mayor London Breed’s proposed budget, and the new legislation to curb illegal street vending.
City Hall Digest: Peskin Dusts Off Familiar Playbook to Confuse Voters
It can be hard to stay on top of everything that happens in San Francisco politics—City Hall Digest navigates all the latest developments to make sure you’re in-the-know. This week’s City Hall Digest digs into the ways Supervisor Aaron Peskin broke our oversight system, why he can’t be trusted to fix it, and why Aaron Peskin’s commission reform measures are a cynical ploy to halt real reform in San Francisco.