Voice of San Francisco

Do bonds equal bondage or can they save San Francisco? With John Rothmann (4/30/24)

Mayor London N. Breed released her plans for a $360m bond for the November ballot that will support a healthy, vibrant San Francisco. The bond would fund key health and shelter infrastructure, street safety and road repaving, and public space improvements across San Francisco. 

SFMTA, diversity, and a crisis of confidence with John Rothmann (4/29/24)

SFMTA backs down from proposed changes in West Portal.
Running for office in SF is a very expensive proposition and a threat to democracy.
NAACP says racial slurs are on the rise
Does Lowell HS lack diversity?
Are we looking for racial balance in the city?
Crisis of confidence evident in lack of support for public schools

Housing development in the Bay Area needs coordination in planning. Will the new developments be affordable and will people want to live there? Is any new housing affordable?

More housing and less parking at Stonestown? Laurel Heights? CPMC on California? Sloat Gardens hi rise?

Where Do You Get Your News? With John Rothmann (4/25/24)

The Voice Weekly: Melissa Caen and John Zipperer on NAR and the Price Drop Delusion

Does the blockbuster change in commission fees by the National Association of Realtors mean prices will drop? Who will benefit? What unintended effects might there be? 

John Rothmann (4/24/24): Parking woes, SF BOE challenges, and Bernicrats supporting Hamas

Parking restrictions? Or is it retribution? Jeffrey Tumlin disses SF drivers.(4/23/24)

Are you happy with SFMTA? I’m not!!

John Rothmann (April 22, 2024) : Macy’s could agree to stay in SF? Crime is down and Panda’s are coming.

John Rothmann (April 19, 2024) Friday Potpourri

Mayor Breed scores with Pandas. Should bikes be licensed? The Oakland airport: Is it all in the name?

John Rothmann (April 18, 2024) Earthquake and Education

John remembers the earthquake of 1906 and speaks of a movement to enable district elections for the SFUSD.