Monthly Archives: June 2023

Photo shows Dealers outside Elk Hotel, 670 Eddy. June 20, 2023

Why SFPD Fails to Close Drug Markets

Posted June 26, 2023 by

Police Insist on Failed Strategy “It appears that the city has decided to make the area in front of the Elk Hotel a drug containment zone. It’s pretty much the same dealers every day”—Grace Wong, Associate Director of Property Management,<br> Read More »

New Book Touts Power of Racial Narratives

Posted June 26, 2023 by

How Stories Boost Social Justice Movements Social and racial justice advocates have always faced the challenge of building support amidst a media environment hostile to progressive change. The rise of social media created opportunities by eliminating news gatekeepers, but navigating<br> Read More »

Final Reviews From Frameline 47

Posted June 26, 2023 by

Tsuyoshi Shoji’s“Old Narcissus” may draw its inspiration from the Narcissus myth.  But it’s doubtful previous interpretations of the myth included erotic spanking. 70-ish Kaoru Yamazaki is a successful children’s book author who hires handsome 25-year-old escort Leo for an erotic<br> Read More »
Photo shows Nordstrom's

Drug Markets Are Killing SF Retail

Posted June 20, 2023 by

Public Safety is Key Westfield, Nordstrom, Walgreens, Whole Foods—retail closures are San Francisco’s new story line. Will it have a happy ending?. Some blame the city’s retail decline on work from home, the rising online economy, and internal corporate business<br> Read More »

Preston Betrays Tenderloin Small Businesses

Posted June 20, 2023 by

Business Group Rebuffs Supervisor’s Lie D5 Supervisor Dean Preston was not elected by Tenderloin voters. The spring 2022 redistricting process shifted him to representing the neighborhood against his will. It has not been a good match. Working families living  in<br> Read More »
Photo shows dealers at 7th St Federal Bldg.

Why Aren’t Feds Closing SF Drug Markets?

Posted June 12, 2023 by

Pelosi Federal Building Remains Dealer Hub “Mayor London N. Breed today celebrated news that San Francisco has been named the host city for the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit, or APEC, in November of next year. San Francisco will<br> Read More »

Can Newsom Spark Ban on Assault Weapons?

Posted June 12, 2023 by

Constitutional Amendment Offers Boost California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that he would lead an effort to pass a 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution banning the purchase of assault weapons. His timing was unfortunate– Donald Trump’s indictment dominated<br> Read More »