San Francisco’s New Homeless Strategy Has Failed - Beyond Chron
SF still promotes drug tourism
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...
23.02.2026 19:06
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How Jesse Jackson Built Black Political Power - Beyond Chron
Jesse Jackson's under-appreciated legacy
My review last month of a new book highlighting the legacy of the late Jesse Jackson, beyondchron.org/how-jesse-ja... #JesseJackson #RainbowCoalition
17.02.2026 15:42
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Is Mahan the Frontrunner in Governor’s Race? - Beyond Chron
Mahan's support in CA Governor's race
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
09.02.2026 17:19
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This can’t be said often enough.
28.01.2026 22:14
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How about the Reagan-Obama Airport?
27.01.2026 17:51
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What is SF’s Merger of Planning and DBI Really About? - Beyond Chron
Is the merger a money grab?
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
26.01.2026 21:55
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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."
25.01.2026 20:49
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How Jesse Jackson Built Black Political Power - Beyond Chron
Jesse Jackson's under-appreciated legacy
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
19.01.2026 15:59
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I recall J Anthony Lukas describing this being done in the big trial covered in The Big Trouble.
15.01.2026 14:47
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Sayles’ New Novel Evokes America’s True Past - Beyond Chron
Sayles' enjoyable new book
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...
12.01.2026 17:00
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San Francisco Political Forecast for 2026 - Beyond Chron
Handicapping key SF races
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
05.01.2026 15:50
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In Conversation With Randy Shaw on his book about the Tenderloin
Join us for a chat with Randy Shaw about his book on the Tenderloin - it's gonna be a fascinating convo!
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
30.12.2025 17:48
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This post reminds me of an event I attended in 1976 when William Coleman, President Ford's Transportation Secretary, told us that while people keep pushing for more train service that nearly all the routes were slower than alternatives.
15.12.2025 18:49
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What We Learned About America in 2025 - Beyond Chron
Rising racism, media failures in 2025
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
15.12.2025 15:53
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A great chance to get a unique gift that supports the @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social
14.12.2025 00:35
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I added a sentence to address your concern.
09.12.2025 00:48
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I made it clear that tenants in duplexes have no reason to fear demolitions and cited SB330.
08.12.2025 23:59
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The Fight for the Soul of San Francisco - Beyond Chron
Forecasting a citywide vote on Plan
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
08.12.2025 17:48
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SPUR Fails to Recognize Value of Ballot Initiatives - Beyond Chron
A Misguided Charter Reform
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
17.11.2025 15:48
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SF’s Permanent Supportive Housing Is Rousing Success - Beyond Chron
Why criticism of PSH is misguided
San Francisco's best strategy for reducing homelessness, beyondchron.org/sfs-permanen... #Homelessness @nlihc.org @naehomelessness.bsky.social
10.11.2025 15:43
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Election Predictions November 2025 - Beyond Chron
Will voters reject Trump?
We assess #Mamdani, #Prop50, NYC housing measures and two key Governor races. beyondchron.org/election-pre... @opennewyork.org
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03.11.2025 15:38
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Can Connie Chan Defeat Scott Wiener? - Beyond Chron
Why Chan has path to victory for Congress
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
27.10.2025 18:43
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National Guard Can’t Close San Francisco’s Drug Markets - Beyond Chron
Assessing National Guard's Tenderloin efforts
The National Guard came to San Francisco in 2023. Here's what it accomplished, beyondchron.org/national-gua... #NationalGuard #Benioff @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
20.10.2025 14:39
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How Real is San Francisco’s “Comeback”? - Beyond Chron
Clearing drug markets is essential
Can there be a San Francisco "comeback" without closing the many open-air sidewalk drug markets? Here are the facts behind the city's "progress," beyondchron.org/how-do-we-me... @mattdorsey.bsky.social @stephensherrill.bsky.social
14.10.2025 14:40
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Simon Rosenberg has a much more positive assessment of her campaign.
09.10.2025 14:28
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Great News! On to air conditioning.
07.10.2025 20:08
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Pelosi’s Re-Election Plans Becoming Clear - Beyond Chron
A fierce race to succeed Pelosi
I see enough evidence to provide an early take on the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi, beyondchron.org/pelosis-re-e... @scottwiener.bsky.social @christinepelosi.bsky.social @saikatforcongress.bsky.social
06.10.2025 16:29
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SF's Long History of Undermining the Tenderloin - Beyond Chron
New book on SF's Tenderloin
Join me Wednesday at 12:30 @uclawsf.bsky.social
for a talk about my new book and how City Hall has long mistreated SF's Tenderloin. Event details in link to story, beyondchron.org/how-sf-city-... #Tenderloin #SanFrancisco
06.10.2025 16:01
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