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Maze of Government transparency

Sunshine Anyone?

Candidates on Open Government?

by Richard Knee

The City’s sunshine laws are in need of updating, but most mayoral and supervisorial candidates are mum on how to increase city government transparency.

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Presto Chango!

Bayview activists

New Docs Reveal Trail of Navy Deception

by Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai

The Navy’s Parcel F Radiological Impaction map was excluded from the Record of Decision of September 2024. Raw data was also excluded from environmental testing for radionuclides.

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Another SFMTA Disgrace

Taxi distress

Distressed Cab Drivers Speak Out

by Glenn Rogers

With no limits on the number of ride-share cars on the street undercutting fares, taxi drivers cannot make a living.

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school closures

Nobody wants to close schools

SFUSD’s Quandry

by Carol Kocivar

An under-enrolled school does not have enough students to offer educational opportunities we want for them in a fiscally responsible way.

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esclalating chart

Escalating power, water & sewer rates

by Steve Lawrence

At present, there is no citizen group concerned with rates paid for water, sewer and power. Few attend or comment to the SFPUC Commission.

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West Portal Notebook

Shrine at West Portal Station

SCOTUS’ Homeless Ruling Hits the Streets

by Maura Corkery

Ruling that “cruel and unusual punishment” does not apply to fining, ticketing, or even arresting homeless (even when there are no public shelters available),overturning the 9th Circuit Court.

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