Monthly Archives: October 2026

Letters to the Editor…

Letters to the Editor…

Posted October 26, 2026 by

Re: San Francisco’s Unusual November Election Your story mentions Scott Wiener’s forces raising $10 million. I have a different perspective. With less than two weeks left to go before election day, Scott Wiener can breathe a sigh of relief that<br> Read More »

San Francisco’s Unusual November Election

Posted October 26, 2026 by

Big Money Over Grassroots Activism? This November may be the most important midterm election in United States history. Campaigns across the country are in a fever pitch. Early voter turnout is breaking records. The future of democracy is on the<br> Read More »

Has Oakland Turned the Corner?

Posted October 26, 2026 by

Lee Leads Oakland’s Comeback Oakland has faced tough times since Covid. A city on the rise suddenly went in reverse. Investment dried up, crime rose, and popular areas like Lake Merritt filled with the unhoused. Voters made matters worse in<br> Read More »

More Reviews From Green Film Festival 2026

Posted October 26, 2026 by

Admittedly, documentaries about global warming and the climate crisis tend to raise feelings of despair and anger at humanity’s capacity for suicidal foolishness.  But besides acknowledging the worries about encroaching disaster, the documentary short “Plant Life” from Brett Marty and<br> Read More »

Why San Francisco Voters Should Back Prop I

Posted October 19, 2026 by

Reject Opponents False Claims San Francisco voters regularly approve housing bonds and other strategies to expand affordable housing. So what should opponents of affordable housing measures like San Francisco’s Prop I do? Tell the truth about Prop I and likely<br> Read More »

SF Voters Should Reject Prop D

Posted October 19, 2026 by

Putting Democracy Up for Sale San Francisco voters are being swamped with ads for Mayor Lurie’s measures D, E and F. The message: we need these initiatives to stop $1.7 million toilets, help small businesses and make City Hall run<br> Read More »

SF’s Van Ness Seniors Demand Safer Pedestrian Sidewalks

Posted October 19, 2026 by

Complaints regarding e-scooters, e-bikes, e-motos, and non-electric bicycles riding, speeding, and blocking sidewalks have spiked dramatically across San Francisco. While e-bikes and e-scooters remain vital, low-emission pillars of the city’s eco-friendly transportation grid, community trust is rapidly eroding because rules<br> Read More »