By Daphne Matziaraki, Bay Nature San Francisco is planning to shift more street trees into the hands of private property owners, despite evidence that the city’s tree canopy has suffered since the transfer policy began three years ago. San Francisco’s Department of Public Works explained its controversial plans on Monday at a packed room in […]
Monthly Archives: October 2014
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Here’s What Would Be Taxed — or Not — in S.F., Berkeley Soda Tax Measures
By Lisa Aliferis, State of Health/KQED News Fix Both San Francisco and Berkeley have measures on their November ballots that would institute a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. With less than a week to go until Election Day, we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty. People want to know exactly what will be taxed — and what […]
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Housing on S.F. Ballot — Getting to Know Propositions K and G
By Hana Baba and Liz Pfeffer/KALW Crosscurrents Liz Pfeffer speaks with Hana Baba about housing-related measures on the upcoming San Francisco ballot, including Propositions K and G. Listen to the complete discussion at KALW Crosscurrents.
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What Proposition 1 Means for California’s Water
By Audrey Dilling, KALW Crosscurrents When you go to vote next Tuesday, the first thing you’ll see in the list of state measures is Proposition 1. It’s also being called “the water bond.” And let’s get one thing straight right now — this bond won’t resolve the current drought. We can’t vote to make it […]
Posted inCity Hall, Housing Solutions, Land use, Neighborhoods
Housing Solution: Increase Density in Western Neighborhoods and Fix Transit
New housing construction is blazing through the city’s eastern side, but not the west. Why? Residents say existing public transit is too poor to accommodate denser housing, which might also disrupt the neighborhood’s character. But minor tweaks to zoning regulations could add thousands of new apartments, and many would be priced below the market rate.
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New S.F. Buyout Law Helps Tenants Learn About Their Rights
By J.B. Evans, El Tecolote The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation this week establishing ground rules for a practice known as a buyout, whereby landlords offer tenants money to vacate their units. Proposed by District 9 Supervisor David Campos, the buyout law is seen as a step toward protecting San Francisco’s more vulnerable […]
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Risky Business — Major Political Parties Ignoring Asian American Voters, Says Survey
By Andrew Lam, New America Media In Orange County, home to Little Saigon and the largest Vietnamese American population outside of Vietnam, a whopping 19 Vietnamese American candidates are vying for 20 open seats in November. For the community, ethnic loyalties are helping to galvanize an electorate largely ignored by Republicans and Democrats alike. It […]
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Issue 15: Fall 2014
Attempts to alleviate homelessness with subsidized supportive housing are not keeping pace with growing demand. Reforms could give those waiting for a room an idea of when they might get off the streets or out of a shelter.
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S.F. Arts Town Hall: Few Supervisors, Empty Chairs Onstage
By Christian L. Frock, KQED News Fix/KQED Arts If attendance at last night’s Arts Town Hall is any indicator of San Francisco policy makers’ interest and investment, the arts are in trouble. Of the 11 city supervisor incumbents and candidates who committed to attending, only three were present for the full discussion, which was about […]
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Public School Inequality Report Wins SPJ Award
The San Francisco Public Press is pleased to accept a 2014 Excellence in Journalism award for “Public Schools, Private Money,” an in-depth look at inequality in fundraising among schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. The Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California chapter recognized the special reporting project in the Winter 2014 edition for […]