Shahid Buttar
We are Rescinding The BAS Endorsement of Shahid Buttar
I’m incredibly disappointed to learn of the allegations of misogyny and sexual harassment surrounding Shahid Buttar. While I have been a supporter of his platform and his campaign, and I believe Nancy Pelosi cares more about corporations than she does about people, there’s no place in our movement for this
Three Candidates Taking On Nancy Pelosi Are Set to Debate
Nancy Pelosi is the most powerful Democrat in the nation and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, but her “bipartisanship,” “fairness on all sides,” and “common ground” baloney is wearing thin with many Bay Area progressives. Pelosi could be primaried when she’s up for re-election in 2020 (not this
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
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