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San Francisco Democrats propose voluntary age limit for politicians

San Francisco Democrats are proposing a voluntary age limit for elected officials, aiming to encourage leadership renewal and address concerns over aging politicians. But a non-binding voluntary limit…
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City workers’ return-to-office mandate delayed to August after union pushback

After pushback from local labor unions, Mayor Lurie has delayed his return-to-office mandate to August 18. The new plan calls for 4 days in-office per week — a small ask as City Hall works to restore…
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Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayoral race, defeating Loren Taylor

Barbara Lee has won Oakland’s special mayoral election , edging out former City Councilmember Loren Taylor. Lee secured 52.69% of the vote to Taylor’s 47.31%, a margin of roughly 5,000 votes. The…
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Mayor Lurie Orders Deeper Budget Cuts Amid Federal Funding Threat

Mayor Daniel Lurie has directed city departments to identify additional budget cuts to address an $818 million two-year deficit and prepare for a larger deficit due to cuts in federal funding. The…
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The first 100 Days of Mayor Daniel Lurie

100 days into Mayor Daniel Lurie’s first term, San Francisco is cleaner, safer, and more hopeful. Crime is at a 23-year low, tents are disappearing, and businesses are reinvesting in the city. The…
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Supervisor Fielder wants to extend homeless shelter stays

San Francisco's homeless shelters are intended for short-term stays, and are capped at 3 months with optional extensions as necessary. Shelters help people stabilize, get back on their feet, find help…
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SF homeless tents reach lowest level since 2019

The number of tents on San Francisco streets continues to decline, with a 62% drop since this time last year, and an 80% drop since the COVID peak. It's the lowest level the city has recorded since…
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Crime is down, way down

Citywide crime in San Francisco is now at its lowest point in 23 years . And in the past year, San Francisco saw one of the biggest drops in crime among major U.S. cities, including a 45% drop in…
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Chan to Explore Ballot Measure to Reopen Great Highway

Supervisor Connie Chan is contemplating introducing a ballot measure to reopen the Upper Great Highway to cars, aligning with the potential recall election of Supervisor Joel Engardio. This…
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Downtown Development Corp. launched to revitalize SF

A coalition of business leaders and civic organizers have just launched The San Francisco Downtown Development Corp. (DDC). It will raise money to fund revitalization for downtown – think…