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Opinion | Democrats Need to Understand the Real Message San Francisco Sent

Opinion | Democrats Need to Understand the Real Message San Francisco Sent

The New York Times — Mr. Duran, a former Democratic strategist, was an aide to Gov. Jerry Brown, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris when she was state attorney general. SAN FRANCISCO - The primary election in California last week conveyed a warning to Democrats about the political threat posed by rising public anger toward the increasingly visible poverty and disorder on city streets - in this case, San Francisco's.

A heartbeat from the presidency at a dangerous time, can Kamala Harris rise to the task?

A heartbeat from the presidency at a dangerous time, can Kamala Harris rise to the task?

The San Francisco Examiner — When Kamala Harris made Joe Biden's shortlist for vice president last year, Willie Brown offered a surprising take. "If Joe Biden offers the vice presidential slot to Sen. Kamala Harris, my advice to her would be to politely decline," the ex-mayor wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Free El Farolito! San Francisco's North Beach burrito ban must not stand - The San Francisco Exam...

Free El Farolito! San Francisco's North Beach burrito ban must not stand - The San Francisco Exam...

The San Francisco Examiner — By The San Francisco Examiner Editorial Board San Francisco reaches new level of absurdity with ban on famed burrito spot City officials have informed the owners of El Farolito, a legendary taqueria that started in the Mission District, that they cannot open a new location in North Beach due to rules against "formula retail."

Lessons from a landslide: Key takeaways from California's recall circus - The San Francisco Exami...

Lessons from a landslide: Key takeaways from California's recall circus - The San Francisco Exami...

The San Francisco Examiner — After a summer of half-baked polls and overheated press coverage, the race wasn't even close In a total shock to people unfamiliar with California politics, Gov.

California recall election is an expensive lesson for Gov. Gavin Newsom - The San Francisco Exami...

California recall election is an expensive lesson for Gov. Gavin Newsom - The San Francisco Exami...

The San Francisco Examiner — The last time I wrote about California's recall election, in early May, it seemed like a big joke. John Cox had just rolled into Sacramento with a live Kodiak bear.

San Francisco leaders must reject NIMBY discrimination against homeless housing - The San Francis...

San Francisco leaders must reject NIMBY discrimination against homeless housing - The San Francis...

The San Francisco Examiner — "We support supportive housing. But just not in this neighborhood." Rarely does one see such honesty in the debate over housing and homelessness.

San Francisco must end ridiculous and expensive quest for 'pretty' trash cans - The San Francisco...

San Francisco must end ridiculous and expensive quest for 'pretty' trash cans - The San Francisco...

The San Francisco Examiner — San Francisco supervisors are considering plans to replace trash cans - a "Renaissance" garbage can is pictured on Market Street - with pricey, unnecessary upgrades.

The New York Times

Batman failed Gotham. He and the rest of the billionaires can't fix San Francisco, either

Batman failed Gotham. He and the rest of the billionaires can't fix San Francisco, either

San Francisco Chronicle — Billionaires don't want to save us from dystopia. Why? They are dystopia's greatest beneficiaries

Batman failed Gotham. He and the rest of the billionaires can't fix San Francisco, either

Batman failed Gotham. He and the rest of the billionaires can't fix San Francisco, either

San Francisco Chronicle — Billionaires don't want to save us from dystopia. Why? They are dystopia's greatest beneficiaries

Batman failed Gotham. He and the rest of the billionaires can't fix San Francisco, either

Batman failed Gotham. He and the rest of the billionaires can't fix San Francisco, either

San Francisco Chronicle — Billionaires don't want to save us from dystopia. Why? They are dystopia's greatest beneficiaries