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It’s less than a month before the June elections: Check out our guide to what’s on the ballot for city and state contests.

And don’t miss Joe Eskenazi ‘s conversation with former governor Jerry Brown, who mistrusts wealthy backers’ rationale for S.F.’s Prop. B. Read what Brown thinks is the real motive behind the bid for stricter term limits.

Well, several SFPD officers brought the first person, in handcuffs, to the city’s RESET center, despite the city attorney’s warning that the drug-sobering facility could face legal challenges. Abigail Vรขn Neely reports on the still-unclear scope of the 25-chair, $14 million project.

And as the city pivots to mandatory addiction treatment, Xueer Lu writes that the Department of Public Health is cutting funding for a free City College program training mental health counselors.

More soon,

Sara

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Latest News

An elderly man stands in front of a large cartoon letter "B" labeled "Prop B," with two people in costumes and a barn in the background.

Jerry Brown compares SFโ€™s Prop. B to Trump, Putin

“There is only one operative motive here: Keep Peskin out to please some very well-heeled contributors.”

Two sheriff officers walk into a building with a blue cinderblock exterior, while other officers stand inside near an open garage-style door.

SFPD brings first man, in handcuffs, to RESET sobering center

ย “An alternative to jail? Itโ€™s jail, ainโ€™t it?”

As S.F. pivots to mandatory drug treatment, DPH cuts counselor training

“That is not just classroom theory…that is a life.”

Election News

Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s on the ballot for June 2 election

Explore four ballot measures, two supervisor races, a Congressional primary, and a dozen statewide contests.

SNAP

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Is this knot acceptable?
By Walter Mackins

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Tomorrow: Short and Sweet: Beautiful Beets, 18 Reasons, May 5, 6-8PM

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