“Civic” spoke with San Francisco candidates running for the state Legislature before the primary election on March 3. Since then, a great deal has happened, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the subsequent recession and the massive wildfires that have at times turned our skies orange. We are offering those original interviews as part of our election coverage, but wanted to give the candidates a chance to address what has happened since the primary. The candidates for State Senate in District 11 are Jackie Fielder and Sen. Scott Wiener.
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Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Elections, San Francisco November 2020 Nonpartisan Election Guide
State Assembly Candidates, District 19
“Civic” spoke with San Francisco candidates running for the state Legislature before the primary election on March 3. Since then, a great deal has happened, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the subsequent recession and the massive wildfires that have at times turned our skies orange. We are offering those original interviews as part of our election coverage, but wanted to give the candidates a chance to address what has happened since the primary. The candidates for State Assembly in District 19 are John P. McDonnell and Assemblyman Phil Ting.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Elections, San Francisco November 2020 Nonpartisan Election Guide
State Assembly Candidates, District 17
“Civic” spoke with San Francisco candidates running for the state Legislature before the primary election on March 3. Since then, a great deal has happened, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the subsequent recession and the massive wildfires that have at times turned our skies orange. We are offering those original interviews as part of our election coverage, but wanted to give the candidates a chance to address what has happened since the primary. Assemblymember David Chiu is running unopposed for the District 17 State Assembly seat.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Elections, Labor
Tax Measure Seeks to Rein in CEO Compensation
Proposition L, a tax measure on the November ballot, is intended to give businesses incentive to change their pay structure to bring executive compensation more in line with workers’. Revenue from the measure, if passed, is expected to range from $60 million to $140 million a year.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Aging, Arts & Culture
David Talbot Reflects on Recovering From Stroke in Latest Book
In his memoir “Between Heaven and Hell: The Story of my Stroke,” writer and journalist David Talbot reflects on the long journey toward recovery from a stroke that attacked his ability to swallow, care for himself and speak and write.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Elections, Transportation
Sales Tax for Caltrain Improvements to Face Three Counties’ Voters
Adina Levin, executive director of the nonprofit Friends of Caltrain and cofounder and advocacy director of the nonprofit Seamless Bay Area, explains how Measure RR got on the ballot and what it would enable Caltrain to do. Eric Garris, a San Francisco resident who submitted the official opposition to the measure, lays out his argument against the tax.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Coronavirus, Health
Mission Local: S.F. Testing Strategy Falls Short for Disproportionately Affected Groups
In a series of stories, Lydia Chávez, founder and executive editor of Mission Local, reports that San Francisco’s approach to coronavirus testing fails to respond to the disproportionate rates of cases among Latino and Black people in the Mission and the city’s southeastern neighborhoods.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, California, Elections, Government & Politics
‘The First Angry Man’ Chronicles Rise of Tax Revolt, Legacy of Howard Jarvis
The documentary “The First Angry Man” turns its lens back on the moment when Proposition 13 was passed and examines the social and political context of the time. The filmmakers, Camille Servan-Schreiber and Jason Andrew Cohn, make the case that Howard Jarvis, the public face of Proposition 13, helped usher in an era of nationwide tax revolt and distrust in government that persists more than 40 years later.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Community, Housing, Utilities
Treasure Island Residents Report Ongoing Disruptive Power Outages
According to a resident and advocate, Treasure Island has experienced more than 160 power outages in the last 20 years, with the average blackout lasting about five hours. Disruptions from power outages include sewage backflow and opportunistic burglars who know to expect outages, he said.
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Bond Measure Seeks to Boost S.F. Out of Coronavirus-Induced Slump
At the top of the list of local ballot measures going before voters in November is Proposition A, billed as the “Health and Recovery Bond.” Several initiatives would be funded by this $487.5 million bond, including the development of behavioral health and substance abuse services, expansion of shelters and temporary housing, renovating or developing parks and repairs to infrastructure like roads.