Good afternoon!
We’ve got a fascinating look inside the network of volunteer “transport queens” who bring animals every day from overflowing shelters in the Central Valley to the Bay Area. Coordinating trips among 50 shelters is a round-the-clock logistical challenge, with “calming gummies” sometimes required for the passengers.
On to politics. You saw our back story: now read today’s analysis from Joe Eskenazi about Kamala Harris and the “wholly vibes-based election.”
Then there’s the spat between mayoral hopefuls Ahsha Safaรญ and Aaron Peskin over Safai’s proposal to cover student loans for first respondersโand make it a ballot measure, which opens the door to unlimited contributions. See how they run explains the political advantages of ballot measures, including those of Peskin, Farrell, and Breed.
And you may have noticed the extreme political heat rising around elections for school board. Anne Li breaks down which powerful groups are endorsing each of the twelve candidatesโand explains why the SF Guardians rescinded two endorsements.
More soon,
Sara
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Thousands of Central Valley pets head to SF, Bay Area
“Just say yes. Make it happen. Make it work.โ
Election 2024
Who’s endorsing whom for the SF school board?
“The groups are going to make things happen.”
Tensions brew between Safaรญ, Peskin over ballot measures
“It doesn’t need to go to the ballot. This is an ordinance. We could just be doing our jobs right here.”
SNAP
