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The San Francisco Ethics Commission will weigh in on whether Mayor Daniel Lurie violated city and state law by withholding records of his phone conversation with President Donald Trump about the deployment of ICE agents to the Bay Area. Joe Rivano Barros explains what’s at stake.

For back story, see Joe Eskenazi‘s October 2025 column on what it means if Trump called off the surge in San Francisco because the mayor “very nicely” asked him to.

What could make a difference at the 16th Street BART plazas? H.R. Smith has a fascinating piece on the history of the plazas, and how a redesign could change the flow, function, and vibe of the Mission’s “neighborhood living room.“

James Spignola, the nonprofit head accused of aiding and abetting former city official Sheryl Davis in her misappropriation of funds, was freed from jail yesterday pending his next court appearance. A dozen supporters rallied, saying that the charges against the pair were unfair.

More soon,

Sara

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Latest News

Ethics Commission will weigh in on Lurie-Trump phone records

“The Sunshine Ordinance does not require the city to produce documents if they do not exist.”

Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?ย 

“I had to kind of put my tail between my legs and go, โ€˜This isnโ€™t going to work.'”

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Spignola, charged as accomplice in alleged misuse of city funds, is out of jail

“This is a travesty. Treating them as criminals is itself a crime.”

Back Story

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Daniel Lurie knows how to sweet-talk a demagogue

“Itโ€™s like dealing with King George or a warlord out of the Dark Ages.ย “

SNAP

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Today: Open Screening at ATA, April 2, 8-10PM

Tomorrow: Transforming Tofu, 18 Reasons, April 3, 6-9:30PM

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