homelessness
Activists Replace Tents Confiscated By Mayor Ed Lee For Super Bowl Party
This is a guest post by Tawny Scarlet Sverdlin Feel like buying a tent to directly donate to someone? Get one here. Mayor Ed Lee has remained true to his word that homeless people would have to leave the streets of San Francisco for the Super Bowl, as evidenced by a
Mayor Lee Says Homeless Dogs Must Leave Streets For Puppy Bowl
Guest Post by Adrian Spinelli San Francisco, CA – Next week, San Francisco will transform itself into the epicenter of the nationally recognized Puppy Bowl Festivities and newly re-elected Mayor Ed Lee has a message for all of San Francisco’s homeless dogs: Get out! “They’re going to have to leave,”
The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally
12 Ways You Can Help the Homeless
Guest post by Meghan Murphy from HandUp.org HandUp is direct giving for homeless people and others in need in your neighborhood. Your donations are redeemed for basic needs like food, clothing, and medical care through their partner organizations. Learn more here. It can be an overwhelming feeling to not know
Super Bowl Protest: Tackle Homelessness
Mayor Ed Lee told homeless people they “have to leave” for the Super Bowl. Our response: “Hey Mayor Ed Lee, No Penalties for Poverty” We, the people of San Francisco, demand that Super Bowl City and Ed Lee pay and invest $5 million right now in housing – we could
The Biggest Critiques of My Campaign and My Responses
The internet is full of people who talk shit. Most of them have no sense of humor. I do, so these are my responses. Critique: “What a fucking hipster” My Response: I was a hipster way before it was cool, bro. Critique: “Why haven’t you put out a platform yet?” My
Google Map Shows San Francisco Man Passed Out With His Pants Down
A reader sent me this link to a google map where a man is passed out, with his pants down, on the sidewalk…you know, as you do in San Francisco. As you can tell by clicking on the link, google has caught on and blurred the image, but the same
Video: Margaret Cho Sings and Strips to Benefit SF Homeless
“I kinda have to take a shit, so that’s why I’m not performing right now,” said comedienne Margaret Cho, right before taking a break in her 12 Noon busking performance today at Castro & Market St. Margaret Cho is performing for free, several weekdays at 12 Noon in random spots