Tag: John Avalos

Midyear Budget Cuts Ax Mission Trauma Center

Jan 8, 2010 | Covering the Police, Front Page, Government & Non Profits, Mission Station

If the mayor and board are happy about avoiding layoffs in the latest cuts, then why are people getting laid off? En Español

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Property Owners Mobilize Amidst Eviction Protections

Jan 6, 2010 | Business, Front Page, Government & Non Profits

A new politicized front that goes by the name of COBRA – the Condominium Owners Builders and Remodelers Association – is fomented by eviction protection measures. En Español

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Avalos Continues Appeal for Evictions Control

Dec 16, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

The Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 on newly amended legislation to prevent owner move-in evictions. En Español

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Spending Freeze?

Dec 9, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

The Budget and Finance Committee meets to discuss the city’s latest round of budget woes. En Español

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Eviction Controls on the Horizon

Dec 8, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

Proposal to extend just cause eviction protections to post-1979 housing units moves forward to Board of Supervisors. En Español

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Kill New Eviction Proposal, Landlords Suggest

Nov 25, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

Amendments are added to modify proposed legislation extending just cause eviction protections to post-1979 renter units.

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Supes Vote to Delay Layoffs, Mayor Controls Purse Strings

Nov 25, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits, Mobile

The BOS votes to restore $2 million for public health workers, but where’s the money? En Español

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Eviction Protections Rile Up Tenants and Landlords

Nov 3, 2009 | Business, Front Page, Government & Non Profits

Tenant rights advocates and property owners disagree on the extension of just cause eviction protections.

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New Eviction Restrictions?

Nov 2, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

Supervisor John Avalos proposes extending just cause protections to post-1979 buildings.

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Foreclosures Too High in Communities of Color

Oct 30, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

Housing foreclosures increase disproportionately in African-American and Latino communities.

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Music, Dance and Awards for Central Americans

Oct 19, 2009 | Art, Front Page, Immigrant Life, Multimedia

Nicaraguan activist Aura Beteta and Supervisor David Campos honored.

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10.11.09

Oct 11, 2009 | Today's Mission

Obama’s Nobel, SF Open Studios and a major storm warning

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Today’s Mission 08.25.09

Aug 25, 2009 | La Tira Comica, Today's Mission

While Medjool and Zazie break ranks on Healthy SF, did Mayor Newsom break the law? UPDATED 5:38 p.m. M.I.A. Hates on D. Y?

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Board of Supervisors Rundown – We Have a Budget

Jul 29, 2009 | Government & Non Profits

We have a budget, but will it just get cut again? By ARMAND EMAMDJOMEH

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The S.F. Board of Supervisors Meeting Explained

Jul 22, 2009 | Government & Non Profits

Budget winners and losers. By ARMAND EMAMDJOMEH

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No Move on Budget, Public Defender Protests

Jul 15, 2009 | Government & Non Profits

To those who want to comment on the budget – no dice. By ARMAND EMAMDJOMEH.

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