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Oakland offers another story of a positive turnaround under a progressive mayor. In this case, Mayor Barbara Lee. See story, beyondchron.org/has-oakland-... @barbaraleeformayor.bsky.social

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Killing future grassroots ballot measures while keeping the initiative door open only to the rich doesn't "clean up City Hall." beyondchron.org/sfs-prop-d-d... @dsa-sf.bsky.social @saikatc.bsky.social @sflabor.bsky.social

Why San Francisco Should Support Prop I, beyondchron.org/san-francisc... @deanpreston.bsky.social @workingfamilies.org @sfmohcd.bsky.social

The November elections are almost here. It will soon be time to invest in ongoing organizing for 2028, beyondchron.org/changing-ame...

No statewide candidate in CA has been more relentlessly attacked than Jane Kim, who is running for Insurance Commissioner. Here's why she can win, beyondchron.org/can-jane-kim... @thisisjanekim.bsky.social @workingfamilies.org

This issue could make it hard for Connie Chan to win over the young undecided voters she needs to defeat Scott Wiener, beyondchron.org/can-chan-cat... @scottwiener.bsky.social, @walksf.org @sfbike.org

Why key progressive groups oppose CA's Billionaire Tax, beyondchron.org/the-progress... @wearecta.bsky.social @seiuca.org @domesticworkers.bsky.social

Why aren't funders supporting opponents of data centers? beyondchron.org/funders-dont... @sierraclub.org #ClimateWeek

YIMBY's core value is creating housing for all income levels. So why is SF YIMBY opposing new funding for affordable housing? beyondchron.org/why-pro-hous... @dsasf.org @deanpreston.bsky.social @housinghumanright.bsky.social @indivisiblesf.bsky.social

Why @nithyaforthecity.bsky.social appears headed for victory, beyondchron.org/momentum-bui... @abundanthousingla.bsky.social @unitehere11.bsky.social @dsa.la

Even in Mamdani's NYC the wealthy still have the power to block affordable housing in their neighborhoods. I wrote about the Elizabeth Street project in 2018. Despite winning in the highest court the project is being killed. gothamist.com/news/after-b... @annemariegray.bsky.social @opennewyork.org

Of the 3 affordable housing measures on the November ballot, only one faces much opposition. Here's why, beyondchron.org/will-voters-... @deanpreston.bsky.social @dsasf.org

4 November ballot measures could prove game-changing for Bay Area housing, transit. beyondchron.org/will-voters-... @myrnamelgard7.bsky.social @indivisiblesf.bsky.social @connectbayarea.bsky.social

Here's a story I never expected to write: affordability is returning to SF's Mission District. beyondchron.org/is-sfs-missi... @sfyimby.bsky.social @yimbyaction.bsky.social

Climate funders need to be more strategic. Here's how they can best build a movement, beyondchron.org/what-should-... @sierraclub.org @protectwildutah.bsky.social @wilderness.org @billmckibben.bsky.social

Why drug=free housing is San Francisco's best public safety strategy, beyondchron.org/drug-free-ho...

He was arguably the first #YIMBY. He built hundreds of units when none had been built in the prior 50 years. And provoked a revolution in city housing politics. beyondchron.org/patrick-kenn... @westnorth.com @cayimby.bsky.social @yimbyaction.bsky.social @hanlon.bsky.social

How Gavin Newsom's water policies are damaging San Francisco Bay, beyondchron.org/on-californi... @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social

Why San Francisco is still more progressive than NYC, beyondchron.org/is-nyc-reall... @lincolnmitchell.bsky.social @socialists.nyc @dsasf.org

Activism drives progressive change. So why has funding for community organizers been slashed? beyondchron.org/30-years-lat... @sjenn414.bsky.social @waderathke.bsky.social @communitychangeinc.bsky.social

How progressives blew the California Governor's race, beyondchron.org/how-progress... @jenn-yyy.bsky.social @acceaction.bsky.social @californialabor.bsky.social

Now that she's made the LA mayor's runoff, here's why @nithyaforthecity.bsky.social can win, beyondchron.org/can-nithya-r... @abundanthousingla.bsky.social @lukehklipp.bsky.social

How to ensure Democrats make the top two in CA's wild Governor's race, beyondchron.org/california-e... @jenn-yyy.bsky.social @tomsteyerhq.bsky.social @acceaction.bsky.social @sierraclub.org

Our latest take on SF's tight D4 Supervisor's race, beyondchron.org/why-natalie-...

American Agitators, the great new film on organizing legend Fred Ross, plays the Elmwood Theatre in Berkeley Wednesday night. Panel discussion to follow. Get tickets now! Here’s the NPR review, www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qg8ov... #DoloresHuerta

What San Francisco's congressional race says about what "progressive" means in the city, beyondchron.org/connie-chan-... @48hills.bsky.social @romalynschmaltz.bsky.social

A positive shift in California's Governor race, beyondchron.org/tom-steyer-i... @larrygross.bsky.social @tomsteyerhq.bsky.social @acceaction.bsky.social

It remains under the radar, but the Trump Administration's plan to privatize VA health care is continuing. So is the grassroots resistance. See beyondchron.org/santa-rosa-v...

How Trump’s war raises rents for tenants, beyondchron.org/how-trumps-w... @larrygross.bsky.social @sflabor.bsky.social @48hills.bsky.social @esksf.bsky.social

Latest Kaiser strike by @nuhw.org addresses health care impacts of AI, beyondchron.org/kaiser-perma...

Should only the wealthy be able to qualify ballot measures through signature gathering? That's what a charter amendment in "progressive" San Francisco seeks to do. See story, beyondchron.org/who-benefits... @48hills.bsky.social @missionlocal.org @harveymilkclub.bsky.social @deanpreston.bsky.social

Can Obama solve CA's Top Two Governor's Problem? beyondchron.org/should-obama... @cademocrats.bsky.social @sfdemocrats.org @lademocrats.bsky.social

Why is San Francisco still promoting drug tourism? And we question how city evaluates "success" for recovery programs. Check it out, beyondchron.org/san-francisc...

My review last month of a new book highlighting the legacy of the late Jesse Jackson, beyondchron.org/how-jesse-ja... #JesseJackson #RainbowCoalition

With activists focused on stopping Trump's destruction of democracy, we hear little about CA's 2026 governor's race. My story today breaks down the political chances of the top candidates, beyondchron.org/is-mahan-fro... @mattmahansj.bsky.social @bettyyeeforca.bsky.social @tonythurmond.bsky.social

Why do builders and tenant advocates see SF's planned merger of Planning and DBI as a mistake? beyondchron.org/what-is-sfs-... @sflabor.bsky.social @sfplanning.bsky.social @ifpte21.bsky.social @sfdbi.bsky.social

Walz: "We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside. Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank. Somebody is gonna write that children's story about Minnesota."

MLK Day should also offer a reminder of how #JesseJackson took King's movement to the next level, beyondchron.org/how-jesse-ja... @kevinmkruse.bsky.social

We review John Sayles' just-released novel, Crucible. Great take on Detroit and American class and racial politics from 1920's-1945. #Crucible #Detroit beyondchron.org/sayles-cruci...

Who wins San Francisco's key political races in 2026? Here's our analysis, including the governor's race, beyondchron.org/san-francisc... @scottwiener.bsky.social #SanFrancisco @robbonta.bsky.social

Save the Date! I'll be discussing my updated book on SF's historic Tenderloin on Sunday January 11 at 1pm. Pick up The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco and join us. Here's the invite, bit.ly/3XWHCLY @sflabor.bsky.social @sfstandard.com

2025 has been a difficult year for America---but it also showed the power of resistance, beyondchron.org/what-we-lear... #NoKings @simonwdc.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social

A great chance to get a unique gift that supports the @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social

Plans for a 25-story housing development on the Marina Safeway adds fuel to the divisive fight over Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan. My story analyzes the political impact of the project and the Plan. beyondchron.org/the-fight-fo... @sfmohcd.bsky.social @sfplanning.bsky.social @sfdemocrats.org

Why SPUR's proposed charter reform has many good ideas but one is very bad for tenants. See beyondchron.org/spur-fails-t... @spur-urbanist.bsky.social #Tenants #SanFrancisco

San Francisco's best strategy for reducing homelessness, beyondchron.org/sfs-permanen... #Homelessness @nlihc.org @naehomelessness.bsky.social

Prop 50 win adds to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social's historic legacy, beyondchron.org/is-newsom-be...

We assess #Mamdani, #Prop50, NYC housing measures and two key Governor races. beyondchron.org/election-pre... @opennewyork.org @hellgateny.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

Nancy Pelosi's expected retirement offers San Francisco the first chance since 1987 to elect a new member of Congress. @scottwiener.bsky.social announced he's running. Connie Chan has not announced but many are encouraging her. beyondchron.org/can-connie-c... #NancyPelosi