Mark Farrell

How to Keep Tabs on What the SF City Government is Really Up To
City employees in San Francisco are required to follow strict ethical guidelines, but they are also required to provide information about their work and the city’s operations, making it easier for citizens to stay informed.

London Breed Might Be Cooked As Lurie Surges
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is facing a tough reelection campaign as her approval ratings have dropped and her opponents, including Daniel Lurie, position themselves as the strongest alternatives.

The 2025 SF 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 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

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?

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?

What Happened (and Didn’t Happen) at the SF Mayoral Debate?
Each mayoral debate on the campaign road to the People’s Palace has been a slow-moving tornado. One was canceled because multiple candidates called foul, one was hella awkward, and the July 8th debate was perhaps the worst of them all. It was petty and confusing, and it made San Francisco

Didn’t Catch the Hella Awkward Mayoral Debate? Here’s a Recap.
Mayor London Breed doesn’t preen. The current face of San Francisco looks sharp in her red suit, second to the right on an awkwardly lit stage at UC Hastings in San Francisco’s Tenderloin, a long-suffering smile fixed on her face as the gentlemen running to unseat her conduct themselves in

This is How Important Ranked Choice Voting Will be in the SF Mayor’s Race
There’s only one reason anyone runs to be the Mayor of San Francisco, as I explained to my kindergartener the other day. It’s to get on the rooftop of City Hall any time you want, obviously. In The City, it’s not as simple as winning a popularity contest. Because of