5/16/13 -- My latest newsletter is now available. If you wish to be added to my mailing list, scroll to the bottom of this page and sign up.

4/30/13 -- This month I sat down again with Mission Local to discuss my condo conversion legislation and potential cameras on Market Street. 

4/22/13 -- Last week, the Recreation and Parks Commission recommended approval of the purchase of the parking lot on 24th Street that will become the Noe Valley Town Square. Next, the legislation approving the purchase, which I introduced, will go the Budget and Finance Committee on May 22nd.  After that, it will go the full Board. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to create an open space in the heart of Noe Valley, and I will continue to work with members of the community to make the Town Square a reality.

4/18/13 -- In this week's San Francisco Bay Guardian, I penned an op-ed along with Pat Scott, the Executive Director of the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, about my CEQA legislation. This legislation will help affordable housing projets like those put forth by Booker T. Washington, as well as parks, home remodels, and transit improvements, from being unnecessarily delayed by last minute appeals. 

4/4/13 -- Recently, the police and ABC began forcing bars and nightclubs to use video surveillance of everyone entering or leaving their business and requiring them to provide the video to police on demand as part of a condition of obtaining a liquor license. While I have no problem with establishments voluntarily using video as a safety measure if they choose, or requiring venues with a problem history to do so, imposing this requirement broadly doesn't still well with me.

3/26/13 -- Last night, on the eve of Prop 8 and DOMA being argued at the Supreme Court, I took part in the March 4 Equality from Castro Street to City Hall along with thousands of other people. It was an inspiring evening for marriage equality and for our city. As I said last night, I look forward to seeing Prop 8 and DOMA put where they belong-- on the garbage heap of history.