Lacking transportation options or flexibility to reach jobs, shopping and other necessities, lower-income riders often trade comfort, promptness and even safety for affordability.
Category: Series
Posted inCity Hall, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Candidates: Uncontested Races
Three of the city’s top officials are running unopposed in November: District Attorney George Gascón, City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Treasurer José Cisneros.
Posted inEducation, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Candidates: Community College Board
Three candidates are challenging incumbent Trustee Alex Randolph for a seat on the Community College Board: Wendy Aragon, Tom Temprano and Jason Zeng.
Posted inImmigration, Law & Justice, Public Safety, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Candidates: Sheriff
Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is facing two challengers in his bid for re-election: Vicki Hennessy, who spent three decades in the department and served as interim sheriff in 2012 (after Mayor Ed Lee suspended Mirkarimi over a domestic-violence case involving the new sheriff and his wife) and John Robinson, a retired sheriff’s commander.
Posted inCity Hall, Elections, Housing, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Candidates: District 3 Supervisor
District 3 supervisorial seat on Nov. 3: incumbent Julie Christensen, former supervisor Aaron Peskin and Chinatown organizer Wilma Pang. Who are they and what are their priorities?
Posted inCity Hall, Elections, Housing, Labor, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Candidates: Mayor
Mayor Ed Lee is running for a second four-year term without any prominent, powerful or well-financed opposition. But five eclectic challengers hope the city’s ranked-choice ballot will deliver a surprise victory to one of them.
Posted inCity Hall, Elections, Housing, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Proposition A: Affordable Housing Bond
Proposition A would create a fund with up to $310 million for helping people remain in, and move to, San Francisco if they otherwise could not afford to do so.
Posted inCity Hall, Elections, Labor, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Proposition B: Paid Parental Leave for City Employees
Proposition B would increase paid parental leave for qualified city government workers.
Posted inElections, News, Open Government, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Proposition C: Registering Lobbyists
Proposition C would require more people to register as official lobbyists if their behaviors merited that title, potentially increasing transparency in government.
Posted inArts & Culture, Climate Change, Environment, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Proposition D: Mission Rock Waterfront Development
Proposition D would make it possible for the Mission Rock waterfront development to move forward in the Mission Bay neighborhood.