Today from Mission Local
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Good afternoon!
The Budget and Finance Committee spent hours debating whether the controversial Open Gov contract to overhaul city permitting is working. The committee decided to advance Mayor Lurie‘s request for an additional $38.9 million to the full board for a vote, writes Brandon Pho.
For back story, see Brandon’s report on Open Gov‘s system, which staff from different departments say is still grappling to achieve basic tasks, and accusations of favoritism over Mayor Lurie’s ties to Open Gov executives.
Okay, now internal police records and bodycam footage show that the SFPD did not, as it claimed, issue dispersal orders before arresting 18 people at a block party during Pride Weekend. Read Frankie Solinsky Duryea on what really happened that night.
The debate over the Great Highway/Sunset Dunes Park continues to rage, and now it’s become fuel in San Francisco’s congressional contest. Yujie Zhou writes about how Connie Chan and Scott Wiener are using the issue in their campaigns.
More soon,
Sara
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Latest News
S.F. supervisors advance $33 million deal on OpenGov permitting system โ butย without recommendation
“When you buy in bulk, you usually get a better price.”
SFPD records and footage raise questions about legality of Pride weekend arrests
“Get the DJ, get the DJ!”
Sunset Dunes becomes proxy battle in San Francisco congressional race
“We’re angry out here.”
Back StorY
S.F. is poised to spend $33M more on OpenGov. Itโs still only handling basic permits.ย ย
“We’re dealing with fixing bugs as well as processing permits.”
SNAP
Part of the landscape
By Robert Weiner
Events
Today: :District 8 Candidate Forum at Randall Museum and online, Sept. 2, 6-8pm
Tomorrow: Argentine Tango Workshop, Community Music Center, Sept. 4, 3-9pm
