DA Chesa Boudin recalled, leaving behind a disgraceful legacy

Last night San Francisco residents overwhelmingly voted to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Running on a platform of “decarceration,” Boudin was elected by razor thin ma... Read More

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Early Votes Show Gov. Newsom To Face Brian Dahle In November Race

By Isai Rocha

As the primary election polls have closed in California, early voting results show Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Brian Dahle will face off in the November race. N... Read More

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Is Board of Supervisors Candidate Vilaska Nguyen carpetbagging District 7?

Carpetbagging – Seeking political election in an area where one has no local connections

By Lou Barberini

In a February 13, 2020 48hills piece, editor Tim Redmond wrote that Vilaska Nguyen, a “public defender who coaches girls’ basketball at a Catholic school and has lived in D7 (... Read More

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A short history of ‘those people’

By Chris Trayhorn

In August 1956 at a White Citizens Council rally in Phoenix, the organizers invited up on stage the mothers of 10 white people, each of whom, it was claimed, had been killed by an ... Read More

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Nov. 8, 2016, general election: Voter details

Learn more about casting your ballot

The nov. 8, 2016, election is really the culmination of voting, because early voting by mail and in-person at City Hall is an increasingly popular way to cast a ballot. We have com... Read More

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Voters in the hot seat

Our election roundtable dissects the people, policies, and politics of the 2016 fall election

By John Zipperer

This nov. 8, san francisco voters will cast their final ballots in one of the most momentous elections of our lifetimes. On the national level, Americans will choose between two ma... Read More

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June 7, 2016, primary election: Voter details

The June 7, 2016, election is really the culmination of voting, because people started doing in-person and mail-in voting in early May. For those who have not yet participated, we ... Read More

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Proposition F: Fix the Airbnb mess

San Francisco’s former mayor takes aim at the current mayor’s handling of the short-term rental revolution

By Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Hall asserts that it is protecting neighborhoods from short-term residential rentals to tourists, like those offered by Airbnb. It claims it’s protecting the availabilit... Read More

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What the props mean to you: From Airbnb to affordable housing and beyond — a concise overview of the key questions voters are being asked to address this November

By John Zipperer

Below is a guide to the key propositions on this fall’s ballot. For additional propositions not covered here, see the links at the end of this article. PROPOSITION A: AFFORDA... Read More

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Your next District 3 supervisor: Why undue influence should influence your vote

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

In next month’s race for the District 3 supervisor’s seat, voters have two extremely capable and passionate candidates to choose from. Both have their pluses and minuse... Read More

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Meet Your Candidates for Sheriff

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Vicki Hennessy Why are you the best person for San Francisco Sheriff? Because I have the best qualifications for the job, period. I was part of the department for 32 years. I work... Read More

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Fall 2015 San Francisco voting information

The Nov. 3, 2015, election actually starts well in advance of that date, with in many places a majority of voters casting their ballots early. We have compiled some information to ... Read More

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Politics roundtable: Housing and Mirkarimi’s future

By John Zipperer

This November, San Francisco voters will vote on a long list of offices and ballot propositions (see voter guide below). The Commonwealth Club’s Week to Week political roundt... Read More

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Meet your candidates for District 3 supervisor

Once community advocacy allies, Julie Christensen and Aaron Peskin are on opposite sides of the supervisor’s seat

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On Nov. 3, voters in District 3 will elect a supervisor in what has become the most interesting (and contentious) race in town. Incumbent Julie Christensen, who was appointed by Ma... Read More

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Important ballot initiatives this November

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

This November’s ballot contains a number of local measures that will have a significant impact on the future of San Francisco. Though I have opinions about every proposition ... Read More

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