Monthly Archives: November 2020

Will California Stop Ellis Act Evictions?

Posted November 17, 2020 by

Legislature Can End Ellis Act Crisis in 2021 The pandemic has not stopped Ellis Act evictions. Speculators continue to buy buildings, file Ellis Act notices to “go out of the rental housing business” the next day, and then move to
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“Collective,” A Riveting Documentary

Posted November 17, 2020 by

(“Collective” is now streaming for Bay Area audiences via the Pacific Film Archive (www.bampfa.org) website) Early in Alexander Nanau’s riveting documentary “Collective,” the film shows 2015 footage from a nightclub punk rock concert.  The pounding chords of a song by
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Can Democrats Avoid the Mistakes of 2009-2010?

Posted November 10, 2020 by

Holding Biden Accountable Joe Biden’s election puts Democrats and particularly progressive activists to the test: we can repeat the mistakes of 2009-10 under President Obama or avoid them. Here’s how it comes down. Obama took office with Democrats strongly controlling
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Housing Advocates: Seize the Moment!

Posted November 10, 2020 by

Mobilizing for 2021 The November elections opened up new opportunities for national, state and local housing advocates. Here’s how activists can seize them. Federal Funding The big money is federal. Advocates must go after it. If Democrats already controlled the
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American Democracy Remains At Risk

Posted November 4, 2020 by

A Sad Comment on America Last night did not go as anyone expected. While by midnight Trump had not won a single Clinton state, and Biden still had a strong path to victory, few imagined the race could be this
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San Francisco Stays the Course

Posted November 4, 2020 by

Incumbents Win Big; Philhour Takes Late Lead in D1 San Francisco stayed the course on Nov. 3, as mayor and supervisor-backed ballot measures all won and incumbent supervisors Dean Preston and Ahsha Safai won easily. But there may be one
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