San Francisco Approves Public Finance Corporation
Voters passed Proposition B to create a city-owned lender that could one day become a full public bank.
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Do you support San Francisco creating a city-owned public bank?
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Military
Live Poll
Do you feel local events like Fleet Week bring enough value to your community?
San Francisco Held Annual Fleet Week Parade of Ships
The festive procession featured U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels traveling from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge.
Civic Engagement
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Do you support San Francisco's Proposition B public bank and Proposition I housing fund?
Progressives Gather at El Rio for Election Night
About 100 supporters watched national results at the Mission district bar as San Francisco voters weighed local measures.
Immigration
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Should your city use public funds to provide legal defense for residents facing deportation proceedings?
ICE Arrests El Salvador Man in San Francisco
The 51-year-old was taken into custody in the city's SoMa neighborhood on October 19.
Elections
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Would you support a tax on billionaires to fund health care in your area?
Wiener Wins San Francisco House Race
Scott Wiener defeats Connie Chan with 55% of the San Francisco vote, while voters also approve a tax on billionaires to fund health care.
Law
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Should public institutions rename facilities to address the controversial history of their original namesakes?
Supreme Court Rejects UC Law San Francisco Name Challenge
The nation's highest court will not review a lawsuit seeking to restore the school's former name.
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