politics
Shahid Buttar: Is Congress ripe for a renaissance?
There is no simple way to describe Shahid Buttar. He’s the son of Muslim refugees, a civil rights lawyer, an activist, a grassroots organizer, a DJ, a spoken word artist, a writer, a musician and music producer, among other things. Running as a candidate for San Francisco’s 12th District is
The Easiest Way You Can Fight Unfair Evictions
This Saturday at 11am is a mobilization for Yes on F, the proposition that will give every San Franciscan facing eviction access to an attorney. It’s a pretty groundbreaking measure and could keep tens of thousands of folks in their homes. You can learn more about Prop F right here.
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Can Tech Actually Help Get out the Vote?
By Full Circle Fund Rising Leader – Aiasha Khalid How’s The News treating you today? If you are getting exhausted of the goings on and the barrage of information and headlines, good news, the midterms are coming! Regardless of your politics, these are clearly an important moment in American electoral
You Can Help End Unfair Evictions in San Francisco
This Saturday at 11am is the kickoff party for Yes on F, the proposition that will make give every San Francisco facing eviction access to an attorney. It’s a pretty groundbreaking measure and could keep tens of thousands of folks in their homes. You can learn more about Prop F
How a Young, Son of Immigrants, is Turning SF Politics on its Head
He’s not a very tall or imposing man. His warm smile and approachable demeanor don’t scream hardened politician in the least bit. He uses his words as inspiration instead of weaponry. He may seem like a young idealist, but that’s exactly what should worry his opponents. Ryan Khojasteh brings his
My Journey from Male Lobbyist to Transwoman
Guest post by Maria Konner I was a male lobbyist, and now I’m a woman. What I’m actually saying is that being a male lobbyist drove me to becoming a woman. Let me explain. Not all lobbyists are men, but characteristics of successful lobbyists are inherently male, and it was
How the Internet has Killed Civility
This originally appeared in my Broke-Ass City column for the SF Examiner. It was originally about 2016 but rings just as true for 2017. If 2017 and I were Facebook friends, I would’ve blocked it months ago. If it could text me, I’d change my number. If we were
On A Personality Scale of 1 to Trump. What are you?
By Victor Varnado I put people into one of 4 categories. I created these delineations after working for years at my job as a documentary filmmaker and a reality show producer. Part of my duties is to interview all kinds of people. I’ve pulled facts from men cheating on their