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David Lee has run for office four times in San Francisco without coming close to winning. Junyao Yang reports on Lee’s political past, and how his current long-shot campaign for D4 supervisor could affect the ranked-choice race.
Check out our election blog to find out why Grow SF is using the name of the progressive voter guide from the League of Pissed Off Voters.
And the candidates for Congress spoke with Io Yeh Gilman about their positions on housing. See the surprising areas of agreement between Scott Weiner and Saikat Chakbrabarti, and why Connie Chan believes discretionary review can mean “empowerment” for neighborhoods.
Mayor Daniel Lurie will cut $400 million from this year’s budget, but says he won’t cut immigrant legal services. It’s not clear, though, writes Clara-Sophia Daly, if last year’s additional emergency grants will be renewed.
Oscar Palma has the Mission Buzz: Once again, the re-opening of the S.F. Public Library’s Mission branch has been delayed, and its total renovation budget is now over $40 million. On the bright side, the 24th Street Cinderella Bakery is slated to open in late July.
More soon,
Sara
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Latest News
David Lee is the Westsideโs forever candidate: Everyone knows his name, but whatโs his game?
“I’m running as an independent to win. “
Election Extra! PAC mailer hits Wiener and Chan on Israel
“This is a fight worth having.”
In bad budget year, Mayor Lurie to maintain immigrant legal services funding
“At the end of the day, if the shit hits the fan, San Francisco does end up generally responding.”
Congressional candidates differ on how to build more housing.
“If your demand is affordable housing, then your supply has to be affordable housing.”
Around the Neighborhoods
Mission Buzz: Library re-opening delayed yet again, but Cinderella Bakery is almost here.ย
“Power hookup was the primary driver of the delay.”
SNAP
Carnaval…af!
By Walter Mackins
Events
Today: Isobel Campbell at The Chapel, May 28, 8-10PM
Tomorrow: Spring Sourdough Gallettes, Sweet and Savory, at 18 Reasons, May 29, 6-9:30PM
Mission Local has a $50K matchโhelp boost our expansion!
We’ve launched in four new neighborhoods, and want to raise $125,000 by May 31st to fund one neighborhood reporter for the year.
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