My eight-year old daughter and I were walking down the street one night recently when we saw a man lying on the sidewalk, shivering under a blanket and in obvious distress. Sadly, ... Read More
Some brief thoughts about this election, for those tired of the status quo at City Hall and who believe San Francisco is still a city worth fighting for. One thing we can all agree... Read More
We are incredibly lucky to have some of the best merchant corridors in District 2 — including Chestnut, Union, Fillmore, and Sacramento Streets, and Laurel Village. Unique busine... Read More
The more developer, tech, and Realtor dollars get dumped into Sacramento, the more local jurisdictions feel the pressures of gentrification and speculation locally. There is a dire... Read More
I am absolutely thrilled to be your District 2 supervisor. I have lived in the district for 17 years and have fought for and served the residents of District 2 for almost a decade ... Read More
When I turned 65, a mere few years ago, I spent my birthday with good friends at a day-long Zen meditation retreat in the Marin Headlands. It was glorious, peaceful, fulfilling, su... Read More
Everyone is complaining about crime in San Francisco, so if you’re one of the people who wears a uniform dedicating you to doing something about that crime, there is a special we... Read More
Campaign finance reformers and government accountability advocates have long organized under the mantle “Money Out of Politics” — and for good reason. In a world where corpor... Read More
Will the shooting deaths of 17 students at a Florida high school ever result in changes in American gun policy? That was the question I was asked by a KFOG radio host in late Febru... Read More
On Jan. 30, District 2 got a new supervisor when Mayor Mark Farrell selected Cow Hollow resident Catherine Stefani to replace him. Insiders quickly praised the decision as savvy; s... Read More
San Francisco has always led the country in progressive policy making — which means that we’ve taken a stand for everyday people over special interests. We’ve pioneered same-... Read More
San Francisco was saddened and shocked to learn of Mayor Ed Lee’s unexpected passing on Dec. 12. He was San Francisco’s first Chinese-American mayor and helped lead San Francis... Read More
The problem with having to write a column to deadline weeks in advance of publishing is that if I choose a topical subject to do with current events, so much is happening in the wo... Read More
Little did I know that by moving to the Marina, I’d be joining a massive swell. From 2011 to 2016, a wave of millennials crashed down on Crissy Field and across the entire 94123... Read More
What a year. The worse things got in the White House, the harder we fought for our communities here in San Francisco. And there were some victories. BUILDING AND PRESERVING AFFORDA... Read More