Articles Posted by Luke Thomas
-
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
Announces Mayoral EndorsementsWith a membership of 12,000 and growing, the SFBC endorsement is considered significant, especially to Avalos who has been an active SFBC member for at least a decade and who is currently sponsoring legislation to increase indoor bike parking in the City.
-
TNDC Saves 82 Units of Affordable Housing
TNDC acquired the properties in 2007 when it was learned the buildings’ Section 8 contracts were set to expire. The previous owner planned to sell the buildings placing the units at risk of converting to market-rate housing and threatening their removal from San Francisco’s affordable housing stock.
-
Overheard in Fog City: Adachi and Davis
Reunited for Mayoral CampaignDavis, who was instrumental in Adachi’s campaign for Public Defender in 2002, is a win at all costs consultant credited with orchestrating former Mayor Willie Brown’s election and re-election to Room 200 in 1995 and 1999; Sheriff Michael Hennessey’s election in 1979; Quentin Kopp’s defeat of Democrat Lou Papan for State Senate in 1986; Frank Jordon’s defeat of incumbent Mayor Art Agnos in 1991; as well as winning voter approval for a new Giants ballpark in 1996 and Candlestick Park in 1997.
-
Herrera Releases Analysis
of Central Subway Project EfficacyCiting design flaws, ballooning construction costs, anticipated cost overruns and impacts to an overstretched Muni budget, Herrera concludes, “On the basis of compelling evidence – and after discussions with project proponents and opponents alike – I have concluded that the Civil Grand Jury is correct in its assessment that the Central Subway should be redesigned.”
-
This is currently a hot topic
Adachi Challenges Lee to Pension Reform Debate
In a letter sent to Lee, Adachi, the sponsor of Prop D, states, “I request you to join me in a public debate regarding the relative merits of our two pension proposals this month. As the two principals behind the competing ballot measures, I hope that we can work together to increase awareness of this important issue and work towards a better future for our city.”
-
Avalos, Hall, Dufty, Alioto-Pier Lead Field in SF Contributor Support
Avalos leads with 90 percent of his contributions sourced to contributors residing in San Francisco, closely followed by Hall (82 percent), Dufty (73 percent) and Alioto-Pier (72 percent).
-
Avalos Wins Harvey Milk Club Sole Endorsement
The HMDC’s political action committee in July voted to sole endorse Avalos, but a subsequent complaint lodged by Debra Walker forced last eve’s membership vote.
The Hunger Site
Recent Comments