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SF Supervisors Declare NRA a Domestic Terrorist Organization, Hope Rest of Nation Will Follow

The supes unanimously passed a resolution calling the National Rifle Association “a domestic terrorist organization” that "spreads propaganda" to “incite gun owners to acts of violence.”

Supervisors Put Off Proposed Homelessness Commission

Under pressure from the mayor, the SF Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declined to approve a ballot measure that would have asked voters if they believe there should be a commission overseeing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.

Supes To Consider Banning Natural Gas From City Buildings

The latest nanny-state measure from City Hall could banish natural gas from all new San Francisco municipal construction projects and renovations.

IPO Tax Axed From The November Ballot

Tech companies with IPOs this year are off the hook as Sup. Eric Mar is nixing his own effort to put a stock-based IPO payroll tax before San Francisco voters this year.

Supervisors Debate Putting More Oversight For City’s Homeless Department On November Ballot

Voters may get to decide whether an oversight commission for the San Francisco Department of Homelessness would bring more accountability, or just create more red tape.

San Francisco Supervisors Approve Ordinance To Outlaw E-Cigarette Sales

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors just voted to approve two ordinances that will effectively ban all e-cigarette and vape-pod sales in the city limits — including mail-order sales delivered to SF addresses.

SF Supervisor Pushes To Ban City-Funded Travel To Or Purchases From States With Abortion Bans

Much like the mayor and Board of Supervisors did in 2016 as southern states enacted transphobic and anti-LGBT laws, District 5 Supervisor Vallie Brown is proposing new legislation Tuesday that would ban city-funded travel to and future contracts with states that pass anti-choice legislation.

San Francisco is Getting an ‘Office of Racial Equity’

A new City Hall office will aspire to root out racial bias in hiring and the delivery of city services.

Business & Tech

Amazon Go a No-Go As Supes Vote To Ban Cashless Stores

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to ban all retail outlets in the city that don't accept cash as payment. The move to quell a growing trend of cashless stores and restaurants is meant to ensure access to all stores by low-income residents.

Arts & Entertainment

Museum Of Ice Cream Denied Beer License For Second Time By Supes

The Museum of Ice Cream has for the second time in two months been foiled in its effort to get a liquor license at its One Grant Street location, and the Board of

SF Moves One Step Closer To Banning Delivery Robots From City Sidewalks

According to a report from the SF Examiner, legislation introduced by Supervisor Norman Yee banning delivery robots has taken another step towards becoming law on Wednesday night. The legislation was brought before the

Progressive Matt Haney Declares Candidacy For District 6 Supervisor

Residents of San Francisco’s District’s 6, where well-heeled Supervisor Jane Kim is soon to be termed out, could have been rightfully concerned over the lack of established candidates running for that

Entire Board of Supervisors Wants To Rename Justin Herman Plaza

There is not much suspense to this afternoon’s San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee vote on whether to rename the Embarcadero’s Justin Herman Plaza. Considering that every

San Francisco's Proposed Delivery Robot Ban Rolls Forward

It's been a good long while since we heard about Supervisor Norman Yee's proposed ban on delivery robots on SF sidewalks. But that doesn't mean it's fallen by the wayside — in fact, Yee's

Mayor And Board Of Supervisors Actually Signed Off On Sale Of Presidio Terrace

It may have been buried in a dozen and a half pages of other properties being auctioned off by the city tax collector, but the both mayor and the SF Board of Supervisors

SF Might Start Taxing Landlords Who Keep Apartments Vacant

It's a comment news orgs get on nearly every story about San Francisco's rent control laws — something like,"I'm a property owner, but I refuse to rent out my vacant apartment(s) because

How Does Your Supervisor Kill Time On The Internet? An Analysis

Anyone who’s endured any portion of a weekly San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting knows that these are godawfully long and dull affairs during which no sentient human could ever avoid the

London Breed Helps To Launch Task Force On Creating Safe Injection Sites

Supervisor London Breed, who has lost family members to addiction, has come out as a strong advocate for establishing safe-injection sites in San Francisco a controversial topic for some who see such sites

SF Supe Seeks Ban On Robot Delivery Services

Starship just completed its first official and completely autonomous delivery to a wonderful lady in Richmond district of San Francisco A post shared by Starship Technologies (@starshiprobots) on Sep 20, 2016 at 2:

Rafael Mandelman Once Again Throws His Hat In The District 8 Supervisor Ring

For those constituents of District 8, encompassing the Castro, Noe Valley, Twin Peaks, Diamond Heights, Duboce Triangle, and a piece of the Mission District, and for those who just enjoy local political intrigues,

Mayor's Office Blamed In Four-Year Delay To Possibly Name SFO Terminal After Harvey Milk

It was January of 2013 when then-Supervisor David Campos proposed that San Francisco name its airport after slain gay icon and SF Supe Harvey Milk. After that plan was met with no small

SF Supervisor Proposes Law To Prevent SFPD From Forcibly Removing Airline Passengers From Planes

Jumping on the opportunity to legislate around a viral story pertaining to air travel, newly seated District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy has asked the San Francisco City Attorney's office to draft legislation that

Supervisors Propose Penalties For Wrongful Owner Move-In Evictions

Landlords like the one who evicted Angelique Rochelle and her three children from a San Francisco apartment in 2014 under the false pretense of an owner move-in eviction — the landlord simply raised the

David Campos Heads To Santa Clara As Deputy County Executive

Campos out! After two terms as District 9 Supervisor and a successful hand-off to his former aide Hillary Ronen who was elected to replace him in November, David Campos is looking south for

SF May Be Getting A Department Of Marijuana

Freshmen Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, whose district includes the Castro, Duboce Triangle, Dolores Park, and Noe Valley, has directed the city attorney to draft legislation to create a Department of Cannabis, a brand new