Monthly Archives: January 2025

Does FEMA Really Owe San Francisco $519 Million?

Posted January 27, 2025 by

Public Deserves Explanation “The city hasn’t received $519 million in requested COVID relief funds, roughly half of which was spent on the shelter program”… “This should be the biggest story in town,” said Randy Shaw—SF Standard, January 21 Why did<br> Read More »
photo shows January 21, 2017 rally against Trump

How Activists Must Resist Trump

Posted January 21, 2025 by

Election Groups Must Shift to Resistance As Donald Trump again occupies the White House, recent history offers models for successful resistance. But it requires major donors who opposed Trump’s election to finance these models. The Harris campaign showed that door<br> Read More »

Why is SF Still Ignoring Geographic Equity?

Posted January 21, 2025 by

Tenderloin Businesses Must Be Compensated “Mayor London Breed’s office has secretly moved to buy two properties in the upper Tenderloin to open a Safe Injection Site. The main site at 822 Geary has been a neighborhood-serving retail store since 1941.”<br> Read More »

Is Mayor Lurie Off to Good Start?

Posted January 13, 2025 by

Mayor Reaffirms Core Campaign Themes “Recovery must be our mission.”-Mayor Lurie Inauguration Speech San Francisco’s Daniel Lurie era has begun. Some are already declaring victory. Recovery advocate Tom Wolf tweeted, “the narrative of accountability and recovery has begun. Open drug<br> Read More »

Is “Authentic Community Engagement” Still Viable?

Posted January 13, 2025 by

New Book Offers Template for Boosting Community Power Those involved in a neighborhood facing a development project are likely familiar with the phrase “community engagement.” It primarily emerged in the 1960s in response to massive redevelopment projects when community input<br> Read More »