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Xueer Lu has a detailed report on the 28 people Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman have tapped to work on a 2026 charter-reform ballot measure, and it’s quite the power map. See the whole list: Heavy on moderate political pressure groups, business and real estate interests, City Hall insiders, philanthropistsโoh, and one person from labor.
For the back story, see Joe Rivano Barros on what wealthy donors and moderate pressure groups told Mission Local about their determination to make charter reform happen after their first try, a $9.5 million ballot measure, failed in 2024.
Do you know what kind of craftsmanship it takes to service and repair flutes for professionals? Beautiful story by Naomi Beth Marcus on the musicians behind Flute World in North Beach, who are in love with their “dream job.”
And a reminder: Joe Eskenazi will moderate a panel at UC Law with CA-11 candidates Saikat Chakrabarti, Connie Chan, and Scott Weiner on Wednesday, January 7, at 5:30 PM. Register here for link.
More soon,
Sara
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Meet the 28 people tasked to reshape San Franciscoโs constitution
Grow SF, Abundant SF, Advance SF, and SF Parent Action all have seats at the table.
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Back Story
The 2024 election is over. What will San Franciscoโs big-money groups do next?
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Nighttime in the Sunset
By Jake Hanft
Events
Today: Kitchen Confidence 3-Day Series: Vegetarian, at 18 Reasons, January 5, 6-9:30PM
Tomorrow: Ask Manny Anything, at Manny’s, January 6, 6-7PM
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