Education for all requires investment from all

My friend andy recently celebrated a milestone graduation. There was a cap and gown, a crisp diploma, a clip-on tie — and plenty of cake. Andy graduated from kindergarten at Gor... Read More

Supervisor's Report

The gig is up for the gig economy corporados

By Aaron Peskin

The last couple of months have revealed serious flaws in the “too big to fail” house of cards held up by the pillars of the gig economy. San Francisco has long put out ... Read More

Supervisor's Report

A public safety investment that rocks — before we get rocked

By Aaron Peskin

Last month we celebrated the 111th anniversary of the Great Earthquake and Fire. Per tradition, city and community leaders gathered at Lotta’s Fountain on Market Street (one ... Read More

Supervisor's Report

An environmental and transit-first agenda requires many hats

By Aaron Peskin

There’s a lot on my plate, not just as a supervisor, but with many of the other hats I get to wear through public service. Last month, I was honored when Senate Pro Tem Kevin... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Lasting change starts at home

By Aaron Peskin

Over a month into the new regime in D.C., and the effects of the Trump administration’s antidemocratic agenda of hate, lies, corruption, and xenophobia are on full display co... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Who we are: Tribute to community

By Aaron Peskin

My office spent 2016 in a near-constant state of bustling activity, tackling a robust legislative agenda that many of you are familiar with at this point. What you may not be famil... Read More

Supervisor's Report

To a season of real sharing

By Aaron Peskin

I hope you had a restful holiday with loved ones and you are ready to face the new year with a renewed sense of hope and purpose. We’re going to need each other in the days a... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Season’s greetings follow a season of change

’Tis the season for reflection — and gratitude

By Aaron Peskin

Looking back over this past year, I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together. I co-authored legislation mandating the highest affordability requirements in the na... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Whose units? Our units. Protecting the city’s housing assets

By Aaron Peskin

I put Proposition C, the Affordable Housing Preservation Bond, on this November’s ballot because creating new housing isn’t enough. San Francisco has allowed thousands of exist... Read More

Supervisor's Report

My picks from this year’s ballot of alphabet soup

By Aaron Peskin

I was on as many street corners as possible last year, talking to voters about a citywide vision for affordability and checks and balances in government. With your support, we’ve... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Leaning towers/gleaning solutions

By Aaron Peskin

The recent revelation that San Francisco’s premiere luxury high-rise, the Millennium Tower, has sunk almost three times as much as originally projected into the landfill it&#... Read More

Commentary, Supervisor's Report

Doing our j-o-b

By Aaron Peskin

The San Francisco Chron- icle recently ran an editorial (“Length of November ballot spells problems in California democracy”) that took City Hall to task for the “... Read More

Supervisor's Report

How we fight back: accountability and love

By Aaron Peskin

At the Board of Supervisors meeting following the June 12 massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the worst mass shooting in our nation’s history, my colleagues and I re... Read More

Supervisor's Report

What’s at stake in the June 7 election?

By Aaron Peskin

This month, San Francisco voters will help set the stage for the next decade of San Francisco politics. While most voters have been consumed by the presidential primary and the pro... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Getting down to business: Legacy business, that is

By Aaron Peskin

April showers bring May flowers, and we are showering some love on our small businesses for Small Business Appreciation Month. With many independent businesses struggling to stay a... Read More

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