Continuing My Work for the Community in 2012

San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 8

1/26/12 - I recently wrote a guest Op-Ed for the Bay Times about my legislative priorities for 2012. I will continue to work hard for our community by supporting smart transportation, the City's committment to those living with HIV/AIDS, moderate-income housing, our vibrarnt entertainment industry, improvements to public spaces, and small neighborhood businesses. 

Harvey Milk and Jane Warner Plaza Guidelines

San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 8

1/23/12 - The Land Use committee has passed the guidelines I've developed to help improve public access at Harvey Milk and Jane Warner plazas. This legislation would clarify the legal status of these plazas, which currently exist in a no-man's-land between parks, streets and sidewalks, all of which are already regulated by city ordinance. Effective management of these public spaces will ensure they are accessible to everyone. 

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    01/27/2012 - 9:21am

    Yesterday, the Rules Committee unanimously recommended my proposed charter amendment consolidating the City Attorney/Treasurer election -- a low-turnout and expensive stand-alone election, next set for 2013 -- with the Mayoral election. This will save the City $4.2 million every four-year cycle, i.e., $1 million...

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    01/28/2012 - 8:36am

    My column in this week's Bay Times, laying out some of my priorities for 2012.


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    01/25/2012 - 8:07am

    Yesterday, I joined Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Board President ...

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    01/24/2012 - 9:55am

    Yesterday, the Land Use Committee heard my legislation to improve public access at neighborhood plazas and forwarded it to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation.

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    01/23/2012 - 10:41am

    Redevelopment, although imperfect, provided a critical way for San Francisco to finance key major developments, including new infrastructure and affordable housing. While some other parts of the state abused redevelopment, San Francisco used it to achieve very positive ends. The end of Redevelopment requires us...