Giving CCSF a much-needed jump

Community colleges are more than schools, they are engines of economic opportunity. Consider that community college students can earn the credentials needed to access 15.7 million... Read More

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Emergency alert

The pandemic should make San Francisco straighten out its priorities

By Kevin Frazier

Like draining water from a flooded valley, COVID-19 has exposed features of San Francisco that many knew existed but only now are becoming obvious to everyone: San Francisco was i... Read More

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Simplifying civic engagement in San Francisco

There’s no app for that

By Kevin Frazier

There’s no convenient way for the average San Franciscan to get involved in city politics. Trust me, I’ve tried. I applied to city boards and commissions only to have the appli... Read More

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Justice should be faster than a burrito

It’s time to modernize the SFPD

By Kevin Frazier

Startups thrive where government falls short. Buses too slow? Grab an Uber. TSA lines too long? Clear will waive you through. Police not keeping you informed about crime? Join Citi... Read More

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Blundering in a few words

By Kevin Frazier

If sex sells, then slip-ups steal headlines. Supervisors Catherine Stefani and Sandra Lee Fewer have both come under fire for egregious word choices. In Stefani’s case, she asked... Read More

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The robots are coming

San Francisco isn’t immune to automation and AI

By Kevin Frazier

Resilience. It’s arguably the most important attribute any city can possess. So it comes as no surprise that San Francisco has tried to ready itself to withstand climate change, ... Read More

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Uncounted in San Francisco

(or Growing, but it depends who’s counting: What to expect from the 2020 Census)

By Kevin Frazier

Approximately 53,106 San Franciscans were omitted from the first-version 2010 census. The Census Bureau then relied on some fancy math and door-to-door canvassing to help correct f... Read More

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Room to grow: how to plant new businesses

There are many hurdles for successful small businesses in San Francisco. What do they need to flourish?

By Kevin Frazier

Part 1 of a series. You may have grown accustomed to it. after all, you walk down Chestnut and Union at least once a week, if not more. So when you stroll passed an empty storefron... Read More

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A tunnel too far?

By Kevin Frazier

My friend recently asked me for the best way to get from the Ferry Building to the Marina; I didn’t have a good answer. But there used to be an easy response: the E- or F-line. T... Read More

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A policy wonk’s holiday wish list

Six wishes for a better San Francisco

By Kevin Frazier

Around the world, children spend the holidays hurriedly writing out all of their wishes for the year ahead. There are no limits on what can be wished for; from ponies to PlayStatio... Read More

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A new room for innovation

By Kevin Frazier

The setting of start-up stories may soon shift from the garage to the kitchen, thanks to a new California law. Garage-based innovation has long been a seed of entrepreneurship and ... Read More

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A wave election in San Francisco

City voters are being asked to pass a bond measure to make a downpayment on strengthening the Embarcadero seawall

By Kevin Frazier

November will bring a wave election to San Francisco voters, but not for partisan reasons. The tidal forces facing the city’s voters instead will come through a ballot measure re... Read More

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The park district

How parks shape District 2’s economy and politics

By Kevin Frazier

The Presidio, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Crissy Field are among the top 12 most frequently visited places by tourists to San Francisco. What’s more, thanks to form... Read More

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Should parking spaces become a thing of the past?

By Kevin Frazier

Every June, during the Union Street Festival, Marina residents get a glimpse of the district’s future. Hint: I’m not referring to all of the kids running around blowing bubbles... Read More

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Two wheels good, four wheels bad

By Kevin Frazier

For months, san francisco residents, city leaders, commuters, visitors, and businesses have been wrangling over the expanding use of small scooters. The little two-wheeled scooters... Read More

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