Today from Mission Local
Good afternoon!
Nine candiates for District 10 supervisor attended a recent Bayview forum, and all of them got time at the mic—though voters were outraged that many couldn’t really answer questions. Marina Newman looks at the issue of “less serious” candidates crowding the ballot.
And speaking of elections, Kelly Waldron has five takeaways from the latest San Francisco campaign filings. There’s a lot of money in play: the committee behind Mayor Lurie’s packet of charter reform measures has already spent $4.5 million just gathering signatures.
It’s been a tumultuous year in the S.F. schools. Rosina Boehm asks the candidates for school board what their number-one issue is.
Why are there so many fires in the Tenderloin? Adriana Gutierrez reports on the problems with buildings’ light wells.
Enjoy our weekly Milo cartoon by Neil Ballard, below.
More soon,
Sara
NEWS FROM THE FRONT
By Neil Ballard
Latest News
After crowded candidate forums, District 10 voters push back on giving everyone the mic
“I’m tired of sitting here and listening to this.”
Follow the money: 5 takeaways from latest S.F. campaign finance filings
In the D8 race, Manny Yekutiel has raised more money than all his opponents combined.
Meet the S.F. school board candidates: What is your No. 1 priority?
“Every family we lose costs the district thousands in state funding.”
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS
Tenderloin apartment fires: How light wells have become an unknown, persistent danger
“We’ve had so many fires, just this year alone, that have affected over 100 families.”
SNAP
Highlands
By Alexis H.
Events
Today: About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories SF, Make-Out Room, August 7, 7:30-9:30PM
Tomorrow: Inside the Opera Audition Room Workshop, Community Music Center, August 8, 1:30-5:30PM
