Posted July 22, 2014 by Randy Shaw
President Barack Obama has a chance to define his presidency and vindicate the ideals of his 2008 campaign by one decisive act: issuing an Executive Order granting legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants. By doing so, Obama immediately renders
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Posted July 21, 2014 by Randy Shaw
For all the talk about a “housing balance,” San Francisco’s real balancing act involves increasing housing and open space at the same time. And the most cost effective way to expand open space is to revive underutilized land the city
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Posted July 17, 2014 by Randy Shaw
Following protests at their offices and other bad publicity surrounding its eviction of 98-year old Mary Phillips, Ellis speculator Urban Green is now recording a life estate for Phillips. This does not resolve Phillips’ need to live on the premises
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Posted July 16, 2014 by Randy Shaw
San Francisco’s Department of Public Works launched its toilet access project on July 15, sending another strong message about City Hall’s commitment to improving the Tenderloin. The plan consists of two Solar VIP trailer mounted toilets, a dog waste bag
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Posted July 15, 2014 by Randy Shaw
NY Times columnist Paul Krugman has observed (“Obamacare Fails to Fail,” July 14) that the media was far more interested in the Obamacare website snafu than in reporting on the program’s striking success. This is no isolated case. From new
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Posted July 14, 2014 by Randy Shaw
San Francisco loves small business. The city restricts chain stores to protect them, and helps prospective businesses navigate the approval process. Small business revenue recirculates in the local economy, and they create the type of jobs the city desires.
So
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Posted July 14, 2014 by Randy Shaw
In a shameful example of bad reporting, the July 11 San Francisco Chronicle promoted a press release from serial evictor Urban Green at the top of its SFGate website without checking the facts. It took nearly 24 hours for an
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Posted July 10, 2014 by Randy Shaw
Police swarmed the Café Kim Huong at 325 Leavenworth this week as part of a multi-agency investigation into CalFresh Benefits fraud. The arrests add to the number of business crackdowns in the Tenderloin, boosting opportunities for positive businesses to take
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