Bunny McFadden
Could this SF Freeway Become a Park with Housing and Transit?
San Francisco is running out of places to build, and Vision Blvd is a campaign to transform the old Central Freeway into a park with more housing and public transit, while also addressing climate change and providing affordable housing.
Agnos & Brown Give Some Advice for Would-be Mayors
Willie Brown, Art Agnos, Lurie & Peskin Talk Experience We talked to several living former mayors and two 2024 candidates about what it takes to be mayor of San Francisco. It’s a recurring dream. You’re sitting in a chair behind a desk and the papers tower in front of you,
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
Bearing Witness: Grieving Palestine Together at Día De Los Muertos Exhibit
Grief is a shadow and art is the communal fire that makes it move. It’s easier to digest the suffering when it’s shared. That’s why we’re recommending the upcoming SOMArts Día De Los Muertos exhibit Bearing Witness, which focuses on Palestine this year. Below are our interviews with co-curators Rio
Catch Sex-Positive Performance Abbey’s Box While You Can
San Francisco is largely a sex-positive town, but the weekend drama over a Folsom Street Fair attendee’s discomfort with genitals shows that we’ve got some growing to do. To quote a hilarious tweet on the matter, “maybe don’t go to the circus if you’re afraid of clowns.” But on the
Is Mark Farrell Pro-Housing Or Just Pro-Developers?
Mark Farrell’s proposed policy to reduce affordable housing requirements in San Francisco has been criticized for not addressing the serious housing shortage and not providing enough funding for affordable housing projects.
Which SF Mayoral Candidates Are Ready for Climate Change?
The City is facing a climate crisis and the mayoral candidates must be able to handle it, while also working with other cities and agencies to adapt and find solutions. But can and will they?
There Will be More Street Poop Without Pit Stop Funding
The People’s Budget Coalition is calling on Mayor London Breed to release funding for 24-hour Pit Stops, which are public toilets with staffing and workforce development, to provide dignity to homeless people and reduce public urination and defecation.
Is the SF Parent Coalition Malicious or Incompetent?
With a delay in school closure announcements and questions about whether they’re even necessary to begin with, many look to SF Parent Coalition for guidance. But is the organization just another astroturf nonprofit funded by billionaires to ultimately undermine public schools?