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Only Half of SF’s Speed Cameras Are Operational Amid Delays

Only Half of SF’s Speed Cameras Are Operational Amid Delays

San Francisco’s speed camera rollout is stalled due to permitting issues with PG&E.
Peskin's team takes over Engardio recall amid internal disputes

Peskin's team takes over Engardio recall amid internal disputes

Vin Budhai, the leader of the campaign to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio, has been ousted by Aaron Peskin's team just days before the signature deadline, citing strategic disagreements.
SF Planning Director Rich Hillis stepping down

SF Planning Director Rich Hillis stepping down

After nearly five years at the helm, Planning Director Rich Hillis will leave his post at the end of summer.
Public Defender refuses cases due to budget fight

Public Defender refuses cases due to budget fight

In protest of a request for a 15% budget cut, the Public Defender has announced it will stop taking cases one day per week.
BART ditches Urban Alchemy for safe elevator program

BART ditches Urban Alchemy for safe elevator program

After running a competitive bidding process, BART will switch from Urban Alchemy to District Works for their elevator attendant program, prompting layoffs at Urban Alchemy.
SFPD Chief Bill Scott announces resignation

SFPD Chief Bill Scott announces resignation

After eight years as San Francisco’s top cop, Chief Bill Scott is stepping down this summer amid growing pressure for change.
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One-way streets are especially dangerous to pedestrians

One-way streets are especially dangerous to pedestrians

San Francisco’s one-way streets were built for speed, not safety—and it’s costing lives. These outdated designs cause faster driving, more collisions, and higher pedestrian injury rates. It’s time to rethink our streets and do a system-wide change.
San Francisco’s budget is bigger than 17 U.S. states

San Francisco’s budget is bigger than 17 U.S. states

San Francisco’s budget is larger than 17 U.S. states, and the city faces a $1.5B deficit by 2030. Staffing has grown by thousands even as the popular has shrunk, spending on departments and contracts has surged, and our per-resident budget now doubles that of comparable cities.
San Francisco has the longest city charter in America

San Francisco has the longest city charter in America

The city charter is the constitution of San Francisco. It’s time to rebalance and modernize it.
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One-way streets are especially dangerous to pedestrians

One-way streets are especially dangerous to pedestrians

San Francisco’s one-way streets were built for speed, not safety—and it’s costing lives. These outdated designs cause faster driving, more collisions, and higher pedestrian injury rates. It’s time to rethink our streets and do a system-wide change.
San Francisco’s budget is bigger than 17 U.S. states

San Francisco’s budget is bigger than 17 U.S. states

San Francisco’s budget is larger than 17 U.S. states, and the city faces a $1.5B deficit by 2030. Staffing has grown by thousands even as the popular has shrunk, spending on departments and contracts has surged, and our per-resident budget now doubles that of comparable cities.
San Francisco has the longest city charter in America

San Francisco has the longest city charter in America

The city charter is the constitution of San Francisco. It’s time to rebalance and modernize it.
How San Francisco built a Homeless System that Fails its Most Vulnerable

How San Francisco built a Homeless System that Fails its Most Vulnerable

Our system fails the people who need the most help, and rather than end up indoors they bounce between a tent and the emergency room. Here’s how we got here.
Why San Francisco Can’t Get More People Into Treatment

Why San Francisco Can’t Get More People Into Treatment

San Francisco has a drug crisis, but we can’t get people into treatment. Here’s why.
What is going on at SFUSD?

What is going on at SFUSD?

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Grassroots “Dump Dean” Campaign a Huge Success

Grassroots “Dump Dean” Campaign a Huge Success

GrowSF's “Dump Dean” Campaign Was The Largest Grassroots Effort to Oppose an Incumbent Supervisor in SF History.
Building Toward November

Building Toward November

Replacing our failed leadership is the only way to make SF a liveable place for families.
Our new poll on SF transit and street safety

Our new poll on SF transit and street safety

San Franciscans want to ride Muni, bike, and walk more – safely.
Ranked choice education key to November

Ranked choice education key to November

What GrowSF is doing to help SF navigate our choices this fall.
What's wrong with housing in San Francisco?

What's wrong with housing in San Francisco?

A shortage of homes drives up prices and drives out families.
The impact of Prop 47 on crime in San Francisco

The impact of Prop 47 on crime in San Francisco

In 2014, voters approved Proposition 47, The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. But the marketing of this bill obscured the reality of its impacts.
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