San Francisco is known for its long ballots, and the one that voters will see on or before Election Day on Nov. 3 is no exception. It features 10 local propositions and one regional measure, plus 14 state propositions and a slew of candidate races at all levels of government. Supporters of Proposition D want […]
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Proposition C Would Tackle Boom-Bust Affordable Housing Cycle
In a city where solutions to address the housing crisis are fiercely debated, a broad coalition is backing Proposition C, which would more than double the money San Francisco dedicates to building and preserving affordable housing each year.
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Proposition B Would Lay Groundwork for a San Francisco Public Bank
Under Proposition B, voters will decide in November whether to authorize a city-owned financial institution that could eventually become a public bank, potentially giving the city a new way to finance affordable housing, small businesses and environmental projects.
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Proposition A Offers Sweeping Changes for City Governance
Proposition A offers what supporters call “110 small fixes” for local government, such as altering how the city approves legal settlements, restructuring departments and commissions, removing reporting requirements and giving the city administrator authority over the city’s real estate portfolio.
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San Francisco Airport Contractor Exports Facial Data to Federal Agencies, Critics Charge
A San Francisco International Airport contract for facial recognition technology that sends data to Customs and Border Protection violates local sanctuary city policies, advocates said at an Airport Commission meeting Tuesday.
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City Hall Debate: Paperwork as a Burden, or Raw Material for Civic Engagement?
San Francisco leaders have been arguing all summer over whether transparency is friction or fuel. Is the paperwork the city produces about itself preventing city officials from doing their jobs, or is it what gets things done?
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Controversial Housing Project Gets Denser as It Nears Approval
A proposal to turn San Francisco’s Marina Safeway site into a towering, dense housing project has courted controversy all year, with its district supervisor and neighborhood groups urging the city’s Planning Department to reject the project.
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Vacant Sunshine Task Force Leaves Lurie Transparency Case in Limbo
Delayed reappointments leave city’s transparency watchdog unable to act on directive to determine whether mayor’s office willfully withheld Trump call records.
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Fall Ballot Measures Aim to Build More Affordable Housing That San Francisco Desperately Needs
San Francisco has struggled to build enough units, but it can invest in a variety of solutions to spur affordable housing production in the coming years. Several will be on the ballot this November.