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‘Wall of debt’ rises on Gov. Jerry Brown’s watch

By: Dan Walters 08/06/12 4:00 AM
Jerry Brown devoted the first months of his second governorship last year to dickering with Republicans on placing a multibillion-dollar tax increase before voters.The negotiations failed, and eventually Brown turned to an initiative. His tax-hike measure, Proposition 30, will be on the November ballot.During his drive for Republican votes, Brown cited repaying “a wall of debt” as a major justification for a tax increase. Read More

One-Stop-Shop will help local businesses benefit from America’s Cup opportunities

By: Steve Falk 08/02/12 7:44 PM
As the Summer Olympics continue with much fanfare in London, San Francisco is preparing for its own world-class sporting event — the 34th America’s Cup. In less than three weeks, the first sailing races will commence on the Bay, ushering in a series of regattas expected to generate nearly 9,000 jobs and more than $1 billion in economic activity across the region over the next year and a half. Read More

Investing in city’s future starts at ballot box

By: Mayor Ed Lee 07/25/12 8:39 PM
From housing to creating jobs to our parks and playgrounds, I am working with the members of the board  to give San Franciscans a real opportunity to shape the future of our city this November. Read More

High-speed rail is the right plan at the right time

By: Steve Falk 07/18/12 9:32 PM
Earlier this month, the state Legislature passed Senate Bill 1029, authorizing the issuance of $2.7 billion in state bonds to begin construction of the nation’s largest transportation project — California high-speed rail — as well as authorizing an additional $2 billion in bonds to match local and federal funds for related projects. Read More

Yacht race, opportunity sailing in

By: Mayor Ed Lee 07/11/12 8:34 PM
San Francisco will be the seventh city in the world to host the America’s Cup sailing competition since the first race around the Isle of Wright in 1852. Last week, the Board of Supervisors gave its unanimous approval for our great city to host the 34th America’s Cup in 2013 and preliminary races in 2012. The America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport and will be the world’s only major international sporting event in 2013. Read More

High-speed rail propelling Caltrain into future

By: Adrienne J. Tissier 07/10/12 6:02 PM
The passage of Gov. Jerry Brown’s infrastructure initiative for California high-speed rail is an important milestone in bringing modern electric train service to the Bay Area. The initiative ensures funding for the modernization of Caltrain — a project that is critical to the Bay Area and the state. Read More

Making San Francisco housing more affordable by design: Efficiency units

By: Scott Wiener 07/08/12 4:00 AM
It’s no secret that housing is expensive in San Francisco. Only 11 percent of San Franciscans can afford to purchase the average-priced home. Rents, always high, are even higher these days. It seems like we are perpetually at risk of pricing out our young people, working people, seniors, families and our middle class generally. To address this crisis, we need to think broadly and creatively and make our housing policies more flexible. Read More

Keep city focused on jobs, the economy

By: Steve Falk 07/04/12 2:00 PM
Halfway through 2012, things are still looking bright for San Francisco. Key economic indicators, such as employment and commercial real estate, continue on an upward trend. According to a recent survey, Bay Area business executives remain relatively optimistic about the regional economy, and 31 percent of local CEOs say they plan to hire. Even The City’s elected leaders are doing their part to keep the focus on jobs and the economy. Read More

Bill would improve egg-laying hens’ lives

By: Examiner readers 06/28/12 6:36 PM
Your editorial (“Bill’s defeat a win for animal welfare,” June 25) misrepresents my efforts to establish a national standard for the humane treatment of egg-laying hens. In 2008, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 2. This initiative required egg producers to increase cage size so birds could stand up and extend their wings. Read More

Innovation is key to city’s transparency

By: Ed Lee 06/28/12 11:39 AM
We are not going to kid ourselves: these are challenging times. The news out of Sacramento and Washington, D.C., every day reinforces the reality that local governments and cities will have to continue to do more with less. Today, more than ever, San Francisco is uniquely poised to innovate and take a different approach to solving our challenges. Read More
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