As chair of San Francisco’s Budget and Finance Committee this year, I have welcomed the opportunity to dig deeper into our City’s fiscal condition and financial well-being. My goal as budget chair is to be as open and transparent as possible – these are your dollars... Read More
Last month, I was happy to announce that we have come to an agreement with the California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) to build two brand new hospitals and bolster its existing facilities in San Francisco. After a failed attempt to approve CPMC’s plans last summer at the B... Read More
Everyone in San Francisco is keenly aware of our city’s parking meters and the inherent need to constantly feed them or suffer the fate of sky-high tickets courtesy of our Department of Parking and Traffic. Most of us also expect parking meters in common-sense locations, su... Read More
Aside from addressing quality of life issues that affect all San Franciscans, one of the main reasons I ran for supervisor was to bring my financial experience to City Hall. Over the past two years, I have focused on ways to strengthen our City’s economy, create more jobs, ... Read More
Very few events in life, good or bad, have the power to unite entire communities. In San Francisco, we came together as a city in the aftermath of the Loma Prieta earthquake, and in much happier circumstances to celebrate our Giants’ World Series wins. No matter your gender... Read More
In November, a class action suit was filed against Uber – the popular on-demand car service – on behalf of San Francisco taxicab drivers, while the California Public Utilities Commission fined Uber (as well as a number of car-sharing services) $20,000 and threatened t... Read More
As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of what we have to be grateful for here in San Francisco, and the list is truly endless. The Trust for Public Land rated San Francisco’s urban park system the best in the U.S. recently, and Businessweek just rated San Francisco Amer... Read More
Growing up in the Marina, I spent almost every day in the summer at Funston Park (since renamed Moscone Playground). I played pick-up basketball in the gym, read books at the library next door, and played baseball out on the fields. For me and for the other children I grew up wit... Read More
As an elected official, part of my job is reacting to potential issues that will affect the neighborhoods I represent. The National Park Service’s (NPS) intention to study Fort Mason as a possible location for its Alcatraz tour ferry service is one of those ideas with serio... Read More
This year’s budget process proved that the City and County of San Francisco’s economy is turning around for the better. In July 2012, three cities in California filed for bankruptcy. However, in San Francisco, we are experiencing greater financial stability through me... Read More