David Campos

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San Francisco continues to increase gun control laws

San Francisco gun control efforts continued Thursday with a proposal to ban…

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San Francisco adopts ‘neighborhood preference’ for affordable housing lottery

After weeks of debate, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved…

Kelly Gunjardo, 30, Program Manager of La Voz Latina and member of the Community Labor Studies department protests at CCSF downtown. (Kevin Kelleher/Special to S.F. Examiner)

CCSF faculty union to begin strike authorization vote next week

City College of San Francisco’s faculty union will begin a 10-day voting…

Kelly Gunjardo, 30, Program Manager of La Voz Latina and member of the Community Labor Studies department protests at CCSF downtown. (Kevin Kelleher/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Mayor Ed Lee speaks at the Getting to Zero press conference on Thursday. (Kevin Kelleher/Special to S.F. Examiner)

SF receives $500K grant for ‘getting to zero’ HIV infections effort

San Francisco’s effort to become the first city with zero new HIV…

Mayor Ed Lee speaks at the Getting to Zero press conference on Thursday. (Kevin Kelleher/Special to S.F. Examiner)
The Mission district could lose 8,000 Latino residents in the next decade, a new report from the budget analyst. (Michael Ares/Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Report: Mission District to lose 8,000 Latino residents in next decade

San Francisco's Mission District will see a massive drop in the number…

The Mission district could lose 8,000 Latino residents in the next decade, a new report from the budget analyst. (Michael Ares/Special to the S.F. Examiner)
Kitzia Esteva, 28, and Maria Hernandez, 39, both of San Francisco, protest outside City Hall on Oct. 20, 2015 (Kevin Kelleher/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Board of Supervisors stands behind sanctuary city policy

Amid a national debate over immigration, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors stood…

Kitzia Esteva, 28, and Maria Hernandez, 39, both of San Francisco, protest outside City Hall on Oct. 20, 2015 (Kevin Kelleher/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Supervisor Mark Farrell states his position at City Hall on October 1, 2015. (Kevin Kelleher/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Immigration policy debate heats up at Board of Supervisors

San Francisco’s debate over immigration policies arrived at the Board of Supervisors…

Supervisor Mark Farrell states his position at City Hall on October 1, 2015. (Kevin Kelleher/Special to S.F. Examiner)
During a press conference highlighting the successes of the San Francisco Navigation Center, Victor Frazier tells his story about the Center's positive impact on his life. (Kevin Kelleher/Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Mayor Ed Lee adds $3M to expand homeless navigation sites

In the five months since it opened, the Navigation Center in the…

During a press conference highlighting the successes of the San Francisco Navigation Center, Victor Frazier tells his story about the Center's positive impact on his life. (Kevin Kelleher/Special to the S.F. Examiner)
Hundreds of protestors gather at San Francisco City Hall in May 2015 to ask lawmakers to a moratorium on evictions and luxury-priced housing development in the Mission district. The Planning Commission on Thursday adopted interim controls for certain market-rate projects in the Mission. (Mike Koozmin/S.F. Examiner file photo)

City report finds Mission moratorium would drive up housing costs

A temporary moratorium on building market-rate housing in the Mission would drive…

Hundreds of protestors gather at San Francisco City Hall in May 2015 to ask lawmakers to a moratorium on evictions and luxury-priced housing development in the Mission district. The Planning Commission on Thursday adopted interim controls for certain market-rate projects in the Mission. (Mike Koozmin/S.F. Examiner file photo)
Members of local community groups gather in front of the San Francisco Examiner office on July 28, 2015, to protest a column written by Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez. (Michael Ares/Special to S.F. Examiner)

Shoot the messenger: Political groups try to bully news media

You know, it’s one thing to see my chubby Puerto Rican visage…

Members of local community groups gather in front of the San Francisco Examiner office on July 28, 2015, to protest a column written by Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez. (Michael Ares/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco member, Sarah Sherburn-Zimmer holds a sign at a press conference against Airbnb's unregulated rentals. Monday, June 8 2015 at the Airbnb Headquarters, located at 888 Brannan St., San Francisco. Natasha Dangond/Special to the S.F. Examiner

Effects of Airbnb disputed prior to Board of Supervisors regulation vote

San Francisco voters would support a ballot initiative calling for The City…

Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco member, Sarah Sherburn-Zimmer holds a sign at a press conference against Airbnb's unregulated rentals. Monday, June 8 2015 at the Airbnb Headquarters, located at 888 Brannan St., San Francisco. Natasha Dangond/Special to the S.F. Examiner
Natasha Dangond/Special to the S.F. ExaminerSupervisor David Campos is shown during a Monday rally for short-term rental reform.

SF supes postpone controversial vote on changing Airbnb law

San Francisco’s Airbnb debate continues to rage on after the Board of…

Natasha Dangond/Special to the S.F. ExaminerSupervisor David Campos is shown during a Monday rally for short-term rental reform.
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From the ashes of defeat, a movement is born

Something significant happened at City Hall on Tuesday. It wasn’t just about…

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Mike Koozmin/The SF ExaminerThe seafoam green two unit building at 2447 Franklin Street in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood is just one example of landlords buying out tenants to leave their units.

Numbers reveal SF tenant buyouts picture

When San Francisco’s economy booms, evictions rise. While there is much talk…

Mike Koozmin/The SF ExaminerThe seafoam green two unit building at 2447 Franklin Street in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood is just one example of landlords buying out tenants to leave their units.
Gabrielle Lurie/Special to The ExaminerSupporters of a moratorium on market-rate housing in the Mission turned up in droves at SF City Hall on Tuesday.

Broke-Ass City: From the ashes of defeat, a movement is born

Something significant happened at City Hall on Tuesday. It wasn’t just about…

Gabrielle Lurie/Special to The ExaminerSupporters of a moratorium on market-rate housing in the Mission turned up in droves at SF City Hall on Tuesday.
Gabrielle Lurie/Special to The ExaminerThe Board of Supervisors voted 7 to 4 to adopt the moratorium

Mission market-rate housing moratorium fails

Fearing displacement and the loss of the historic working-class Latino culture, hundreds…

Gabrielle Lurie/Special to The ExaminerThe Board of Supervisors voted 7 to 4 to adopt the moratorium
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SF Democratic Party says no to Mission moratorium in close vote

In a narrow vote of 13-10 Wednesday, the local arm of the…

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Campos: Limited land in the Mission – save it for affordable or luxury?

My proposed moratorium on the development of luxury housing in the Mission…

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Gabrielle Lurie/Special to The S.F. ExaminerCoalition members called for city officials to immediately begin efforts to collect more than $25 million in past due taxes owed by Airbnb at a press conference Nov. 24 at the global headquarters of Airbnb in San Francisco.

Second effort to regulate Airbnb in SF advances for a June 9 showdown

San Francisco’s second attempt to regulate short-term rentals is once again igniting…

Gabrielle Lurie/Special to The S.F. ExaminerCoalition members called for city officials to immediately begin efforts to collect more than $25 million in past due taxes owed by Airbnb at a press conference Nov. 24 at the global headquarters of Airbnb in San Francisco.
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SF supes to vote June 2 on Mission market-rate housing moratorium; ballot measure also submitted

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to vote June 2 on…

File photoDavid Campos