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SF tenants' rights groups protest proposed city budget

CBS News Bay Area 06/23/2023 https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/sf-tenants-rights-groups-protest-proposed-city-budget/

The City’s chance to invest in housing our workers

The San Francisco Examiner By Fernando Martí, Kim Tavaglione and Kung Feng 11/14/2021 https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/the-citys-chance-to-invest-in-housing-our-workers/

A Green Transition for California

The American Prospect Robert Kuttner 11/06/2021 https://prospect.org/blogs/tap/green-transition-for-california-peri-study/

Newsletter: Why a California oil workers union is getting behind clean energy

LA Times Sammy Roth 10/06/2021 https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2021-06-10/why-a-california-oil-workers-union-is-getting-behind-clean-energy-boiling-point

CA could create 1M new jobs as it transitions to clean economy

Kron 4 Bay City News 10/06/2021 https://www.kron4.com/news/california/ca-could-create-1m-new-jobs-as-it-transitions-to-clean-economy/

Uber, Lyft drivers have no right to minimum wage; that must change

The Sacramento Bee Erica Smiley and Kung Feng 09/21/2021 https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article253863353.html

San Francisco needs a rental housing inventory

San Francisco Examiner Molly Goldberg, Kung Feng and Fernando Martí 11/29/2020 https://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/san-francisco-needs-a-rental-housing-inventory/

Demonstrators paint 'count every vote' street mural in San Francisco

NBC Bay Area 11/06/2020 https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco/demonstrators-paint-count-every-vote-mural-in-san-francisco/2393239/

Trump Protesters Paint 'Count Every Vote' Street Mural

SF Examiner Kevin N Hume 11/06/2020 https://www.sfexaminer.com/the-city/photos-trump-protesters-paint-count-every-vote-street-mural-in-fidi/

'Hands Off Our Ballots' Declares Pop-Up Mural in San Francisco

KQED Monica Lam 11/06/2020 https://www.kqed.org/news/11846253/hands-off-our-ballots-declares-a-pop-up-mural-in-san-francisco

'Count Every Vote' Rally in Oakland Draws Hundreds

KQED Matthew Green 11/04/2020 https://www.kqed.org/news/11845661/count-every-vote-rally-in-oakland-draws-hundreds

People Take to the Streets to Stop Trump's Attempted Coup

In These Times Brooke Anderson 11/04/2020 https://inthesetimes.com/article/oakland-protest-donald-trump-coup-attempt-defend-democracy-protect-the-results-election

San Francisco Supes Approve 4 million in funding to house low middle income workers

CBS Local 10/29/2020 https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-francisco-resolution-to-address-those-coming-up-short-on-rent

Janitors vs. coders: SF created as many low-wage jobs as high-paying tech gigs

SF Chronicle 10/16/2020 https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Janitors-vs-coders-SF-created-as-many-low-wage-14537168.php

Disturbing report on affordable housing in San Francisco compares housing projections with worker income levels

ABC Channel 7 10/16/2020 https://abc7news.com/society/sf-city-hall-releases-disturbing-housing-report/5624397/?fbclid=IwAR3QF7Whil5aAwFCVfvdCrLLzWCx8FRwdjABmJLSh1Ny0dGanMcci8BBklE

We work here, but can we live here?

SF Examiner 09/15/2020 https://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/we-work-here-but-can-we-live-here/?fbclid=IwAR3VDfhbLsZJC1CVuf5t2V33NOuN_aeFGM0GrROfKgWup9P3Tw1qfYmf6ik

Protest Calls for SF Police union to stand down

SF Chronicle Brett Simpson 07/27/2020 https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Protest-calls-for-SF-police-union-to-stand-down-15438008.php

Bay area workers to join nationwide strike for black lives

Mercury News Annie Sciacca 07/20/2020 https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/20/bay-area-workers-to-join-nationwide-strike-for-black-lives/

1500 Janitors in SF walk out as part of national strike for black lives

SF Chronicle Roland Li 07/20/2020 https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/1-500-janitors-in-SF-walk-out-as-part-of-national-15421368.php

Undocufund SF: How San Franciscans Rallied for Undocumented Immigrants Affected by COVID-19

Mission Local Annika Hom 07/07/2020 https://missionlocal.org/2020/07/undocufund-sf-how-san-franciscans-rallied-for-undocumented-immigrants-affected-by-covid-19/

Bay Area’s undocumented restaurant workers may need most help, get the least

SF Chronicle Soeil Ho, Tatiana Sanchez 07/05/2020 https://www.sfchronicle.com/restaurants/article/Bay-Area-s-undocumented-restaurant-workers-may-15380764.php

SF Teacher Organizes Fund-Raising Effort To Help Undocumented Workers

CBS Sharon Chin 06/10/2020 https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/06/10/san-francisco-teacher-organizes-fund-raising-effort-to-help-undocumented-workers/

Elon Musk reflects Silicon Valley's 'move fast and break things' culture

SF Chronicle Kung Feng, Chris Benner 05/15/2020 https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Elon-Musk-reflects-Silicon-Valley-s-move-15271652.php

City Commission Urges New Protections, Support for Gig Workers

SF Examiner Ida Mojadad 05/13/2020 https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/city-commission-urges-new-protections-support-for-gig-workers/

Gig Workers in San Francisco are Mostly People of Color

Tech Crunch Megan Rose Dickey 05/05/2020 https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/05/gig-workers-survey-san-francisco/

Mayor Breed Extends Paid Leave for over 200,000 eligible San Franciscans

SFist Matt Charnock 04/18/2020 https://sfist.com/2020/04/18/mayor-breed-extends-paid-leave-for-over-200-000-eligible-san-franciscans/

More than 200K San Franciscans Eligile for Additional Weeks of Paid Leave

Kron4 Tristi Rodriguez 04/17/2020 https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/more-than-200k-san-franciscans-eligible-for-additional-weeks-of-paid-leave/

Even With New Federal Coronavirus Bill, Most Workers Get No Additional Sick Leave

KQED Sam Harnett 04/08/2020 https://www.kqed.org/news/11810843/even-with-new-federal-coronavirus-bill-most-workers-get-no-additional-sick-leave

Coronavirus: San Francisco Board of Supervisors passes public health emergency leave measure

ABC7 JR Stone 04/08/2020 https://abc7news.com/paid-leave-san-francisco-sick-sf-coronavirus-bay-area-lockdown/6086736/

Bay Area leaders push for emergency paid sick leave for essential workers

KTVU 04/07/2020 https://www.ktvu.com/news/bay-area-leaders-push-for-emergency-paid-sick-leave-for-essential-workers

Bay Area Officials Seek Emergency Paid Sick Leave For Essential Workers In Coronavirus Pandemic

CBS 04/07/2020 https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/04/07/bay-area-officials-seek-emergency-paid-sick-leave-for-essential-workers-in-coronavirus-pandemic/

San Francisco, San Jose Workers to Get 80 Hours of Virus Pay

Bloomberg law 04/07/2020 https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/san-francisco-san-jose-workers-would-get-80-hours-of-virus-pay

Two Bay Area Cities poised to approve paid sick leave

John King John King 04/07/2020 https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Two-Bay-Area-cities-poised-to-approve-paid-sick-15185145.php

Lyft and Uber Drivers in SF, LA stage one-day strike in push for higher wages

KWED Anna Sturla, Matthew Green 03/25/2020 https://www.kqed.org/news/11735251/lyft-and-uber-drivers-in-s-f-l-a-stage-one-day-strike-in-push-for-higher-wages

Coalition of Labor Community Groups Call on SF to Protect Vulnerable Groups

KTVU 03/17/2020 https://www.ktvu.com/news/coalition-of-labor-community-groups-call-on-sf-to-protect-vulnerable-groups

Activists Give Pelosi Boxing Gloves Urging Her to Keep Fighting Against Trump's Border Wall

KTVU 11/01/2019 http://www.ktvu.com/news/activists-give-pelosi-boxing-gloves-urging-her-to-keep-fighting-against-trumps-border-wall

Activists in San Francisco Honor Memory of Migrants that have Died in Detention Centers

Univision 11/01/2019 https://www.univision.com/san-francisco/kdtv/noticias/activismo/activistas-de-san-francisco-honran-la-memoria-de-los-migrantes-que-han-muerto-en-centros-de-detencion-video

Supes approve fee hike on office development to fund more affordable housing

SF Examiner 10/29/2019 https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/deal-struck-over-fee-hike-on-sf-office-development-to-fund-affordable-housing/

San Francisco Resolution to Address those Coming up Short on Rent

KTVU 10/26/2019 https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-francisco-resolution-to-address-those-coming-up-short-on-rent

JHL/jobs housing fit report

KQED 10/01/2019 https://od1.kqed.org/anon.kqed/radio/RDnews/2019/10/SilerAffordableHousing.mp3?listeningSessionID=5fa01c6b73f134aa_2962028_ZAD56jF1__00000001mDj

JHL/jobs housing fit report

Hoodline 10/01/2019 https://hoodline.com/2019/10/report-sf-adding-equal-numbers-of-high-and-low-wage-jobs-but-not-nearly-enough-low-wage-housing/

JHL/jobs housing fit report

KTVU 10/01/2019 https://mms.tveyes.com/MediaCenterPlayer.aspx?u=aHR0cDovL21lZGlhY2VudGVyLnR2ZXllcy5jb20vZG93bmxvYWRnYXRld2F5LmFzcHg%2FVXNlcklEPTgzMjQ0MSZNRElEPTEyMzg2NjM3Jk1EU2VlZD0xMTEmVHlwZT1NZWRpYQ%3D%3D

JHL/jobs housing fit report

NBC News 10/01/2019 https://mms.tveyes.com/MediaCenterPlayer.aspx?u=aHR0cDovL21lZGlhY2VudGVyLnR2ZXllcy5jb20vZG93bmxvYWRnYXRld2F5LmFzcHg%2FVXNlcklEPTgzMjQ0MSZNRElEPTEyMzg3MjAwJk1EU2VlZD03MTI2JlR5cGU9TWVkaWE%3D

educator housing

KBCW 10/01/2019 https://mms.tveyes.com/MediaCenterPlayer.aspx?u=aHR0cDovL21lZGlhY2VudGVyLnR2ZXllcy5jb20vZG93bmxvYWRnYXRld2F5LmFzcHg%2FVXNlcklEPTgzMjQ0MSZNRElEPTEyMzgwODI2Jk1EU2VlZD0zODk3JlR5cGU9TWVkaWE%3D

JHL/jobs linkage fee hearing

KQED 10/01/2019 https://mms.tveyes.com/MediaCenterPlayer.aspx?u=aHR0cDovL21lZGlhY2VudGVyLnR2ZXllcy5jb20vZG93bmxvYWRnYXRld2F5LmFzcHg%2FVXNlcklEPTgzMjQ0MSZNRElEPTEyMzg3MTQyJk1EU2VlZD0zMzU2JlR5cGU9TWVkaWE%3D

JHL/jobs housing fit report

ABC 10/01/2019 https://mms.tveyes.com/MediaCenterPlayer.aspx?u=aHR0cDovL21lZGlhY2VudGVyLnR2ZXllcy5jb20vZG93bmxvYWRnYXRld2F5LmFzcHg%2FVXNlcklEPTgzMjQ0MSZNRElEPTEyMzgwODY4Jk1EU2VlZD01MzY4JlR5cGU9TWVkaWE%3D

Youth vs. Apocalypse Climate Strike at Chevron HQ

Brooke Anderson 09/27/2019 https://www.facebook.com/pg/movementphotographer/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2719623664728014&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD207pveJed1wBCsolSjdXfZHaxG88WDgv7Ape3ol71kMXs7KCSLuCDWc06zpx86V4-PwOyW9zzMmIiwGXMMl_bzapcR6IjVFKbH1SVBsTtNsKQdq2s4KZ_flaPB5O17XzUwsIE5XMsA_oBl7dXgiYFRUao-Vzgih306t5_9bzVOraT8juY1SwZczLYuwHg3FIMCyIAA1rsoGjLK3g7TZqHqXsWnOdvSABe-aYCtu7xCMo4GVo3w6mVHL4_8tdKtjWSggJNNc3iX8qLdaDce8fmGD2pBoCyfFAb1wEuYloeKIv5h4s9UxeXk6VfhV3b3ynqwQG18YWVDY0msPnQlr8Y-MFnYsnIHaqoZn1Yq0toaVHFOgmmXSJt8GHm4nPq3_V8TDMKiDciGHQOV42-ME6d-CozJRF1OruVjxat-QZPc4AOoxiQYQbL82Dq8Jq7y3z_nOKrJws4cfC39XM6&__tn__=-UC-R

Amazon, PG&E, and Others Singled-Out During Student-Led Climate Rally

SF Fist 09/22/2019 https://sfist.com/2019/09/22/amazon-pg-e-and-other-big-corporations-singled-out-during-climate-rally/

‘Climate Strike’ Rallies In Bay Area, Worldwide Urge Action On Climate Change

Bay City News 09/20/2019 https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/09/20/climate-strike-actions-draw-thousands-to-urge-action-on-climate-change/

Why Climate Strike Protesters Targeted Amazon Go

City Lab 09/20/2019 https://www.citylab.com/environment/2019/09/climate-strike-san-francisco-amazon-go-store-signs/598516/

SF Youth-Led Climate Strike

Brooke Anderson 09/20/2019 https://www.facebook.com/pg/movementphotographer/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2706010639422650&ref=page_internal

Amazon Prime Day 2019 Boycott

Vox Stephie Grob Plante 07/16/2019 https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/7/16/20696392/amazon-prime-day-2019-boycott-strikes

Amazon Bezos Prime Day Strike

Newsweek Brendan Cole 07/15/2019 https://www.newsweek.com/amazon-bezos-prime-day-strike-1449215

Proposed IPO Tax Seeks Equitable Fix to Tech Domination

SF Weekly Ida Mojadad 04/24/2019 http://www.sfweekly.com/news/proposed-ipo-tax-seeks-equitable-fix-to-tech-domination/

San Francisco IPO tax Would Target Uber and Other Tech Startups

Bloomberg Josh Eidelson 04/24/2019 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-24/san-francisco-ipo-tax-would-target-uber-and-other-tech-startups

San Francisco to Weigh IPO Tax, Uber goes public

SF Business Times Dawn Kawamoto 04/24/2019 https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2019/04/24/san-francisco-to-weigh-ipo-tax-uber-go-public.html

SF Supervisor Proposes IPO Tax on Tech Companies

NBC Bay Area Scott Budman 04/24/2019 https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/SF-Supervisor-Proposes-IPO-Tax-on-Tech-Companies-509032951.html

San Francisco Officials Eye Impact of Tech IPO Cash on Real Estate Market

CBS SF Wilson Walker 04/24/2019 https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/04/24/san-francisco-officials-impact-tech-ipo-cash-real-estate-market/

San Francisco Considers Higher Stock Option Tax Option Ahead of IPOs

CNBC Maggie Fitzgerald 04/24/2019 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/24/san-francisco-considers-higher-stock-option-tax-ahead-of-ipos.html

San Francisco Weighs IPO Tax as Tech Unicorns Gear up to go Public

FOX Megan Haney 04/24/2019 https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/san-francisco-ipo-tax-tech-unicorns-uber-lyft-pinterest

Here come the IPOs and Here comes a proposal

SF Chronicle Trisha Thadani 04/24/2019 https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Here-come-the-IPO-s-and-here-comes-a-proposal-13790280.php