San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily

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San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily is your daily read on San Francisco civic reform — coverage of City Hall, the Board of Supervisors, Muni, SFUSD, SFPD, and the housing fight from a build-more-housing, accountability-first frame. Episodes track the mayor and the Board on housing abundance, the fentanyl and street-conditions response in the Tenderloin and Mission, Muni reliability and downtown recovery, permit reform that affects small-business owners and infill developers, and the prosecutorial calls shaping public safety. We cover supervisor votes, SFUSD board decisions, and BART and regional moves that don't otherwise make the daily news cycle. For San Franciscans tracking SF politics, Muni, SFPD, schools, downtown recovery, and urbanism, the show is short, evidence-led, and unapologetic about preferring outcomes over ideology.

  1. 11h ago

    SF Reform Meets Its Friction Points: SFPD and Landmarks

    San Francisco’s reform fights move from City Hall theory to street-level tradeoffs: Supervisor Jackie Fielder wants answers on SFPD’s Pride response, while a landmarking surge could undercut new housing capacity opened by family zoning. In this episode: Top stories: 1. After viral videos, supervisor questions SFPD’s show of force during Pride — The San Francisco Standard https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/30/sf-jackie-fielder-questions-trans-march-stud-alley-arrests/ 2. What’s Driving San Francisco’s New Landmark Frenzy — The Frisc https://thefrisc.com/whats-driving-san-franciscos-new-landmark-frenzy/ Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    4 min

  2. 1d ago

    Budget squeeze, Pride-policing fallout, and Chinatown turmoil

    San Francisco budget fights hit implementation as City Hall faces a $643 million deficit, Pride policing draws a supervisor’s demand for answers, and Chinatown’s century-old chamber is roiled by harassment allegations and lawsuits. In this episode: Top stories: 1. San Francisco Layoffs: Mayor Lurie Cuts 127 Jobs Amid $643M Budget Deficit - Full Breakdown (2026) — Foreignpharmacydirectory https://foreignpharmacydirectory.com/article/san-francisco-layoffs-mayor-lurie-cuts-127-jobs-amid-643m-budget-deficit-full-breakdown 2. San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce president steps down — The San Francisco Standard https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/30/sf-chinese-chamber-commerce-lawsuits-donald-luu-resignation/ 3. SF Supe Fielder demands answers about SFPD responses to Pride-related events — Ebar https://www.ebar.com/story/167855/News/SF%20Supe%20Fielder%20demands%20answers%20about%20SFPD%20responses%20to%20Pride-related%20events%C2%A0 4. Newsom signs $352B spending plan and reflects on signature policies before he leaves office — Sfgate https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/newsom-signs-352b-spending-plan-and-reflects-on-22326254.php Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    8 min

  3. 2d ago

    SF Faces a $395M Abuse Settlement and Budget Reality Checks

    San Francisco Archdiocese reaches a $395 million clergy-abuse settlement with more than 500 survivors, while City Hall and Sacramento budget reports put hard numbers behind staffing, services, and the safety debate. In this episode: Top stories: 1. SF Archdiocese agrees to settle with sex abuse survivors – NBC Bay Area — Nbcbayarea https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco-archdiocese-sex-abuse-settlement/4106068/ 2. This week at City Hall: call-in public comment returns; budget break; and housing deal process continues - The Voice of San Francisco — The Voice of San Francisco https://thevoicesf.org/this-week-at-city-hall-call-in-public-comment-returns-budget-break-and-housing-deal-process-continues/ 3. Here’s what the S.F. city government staff will look like — San Francisco Chronicle https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2026/san-francisco-city-staffing/ 4. Step Back: When a headline says San Francisco jail bookings show a “persistent crime crisis,” what are bookings actually measuring — more crime, more arrests, enforcement priorities, or repeat court/probation churn — and what other numbers should residents check before buying that conclusion? 5. See what’s in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final California budget — CalMatters https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/california-gavin-newsom-final-budget-deal/ Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    10 min

  4. 3d ago

    Housing Rules, School Budgets, and City Hall Accountability

    San Francisco housing reform is moving from slogans to code text, with a ceiling-height cleanup and possible 5% inclusionary rate on deck. SFUSD’s balanced budget and Jackie Fielder’s return add fiscal and accountability pressure at City Hall. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Fielder Returns, Questions Remain | GrowSF.org — GrowSF https://growsf.org/news/2026-06-26-fielder-returns-questions-remain/ 2. Wong Announces Legislation to Change Rule Blocking Homeowners from Legalizing Additional Units – Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon — Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon https://richmondsunsetnews.com/2026/06/26/wong-announces-legislation-to-change-rule-blocking-homeowners-from-legalizing-additional-units/ 3. SF Board of Education Adopts Three-Year Balanced Budget for 2026-27 School Year | SFUSD — SFUSD https://www.sfusd.edu/about-sfusd/sfusd-news/press-releases/2026-06-25-sf-board-education-adopts-three-year-balanced-budget-2026-27-school-year 4. Opponents Say Proposed 25-Story Marina Safeway Project May Not Be Eligible For Fast-Tracking — Sfist https://sfist.com/2026/06/26/opponents-say-proposed-25-story-marina-safeway-project-may-not-be-eligible-for-fast-tracking/ 5. San Francisco Could Drop Inclusionary Rate if Measure Hits November Ballot — Realtor.com https://www.realtor.com/advice/hyperlocal/san-francisco-inclusionary-rate-measure-november-ballot/ Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    10 min

  5. 6d ago

    SF Budget Finalized as Nonprofit Oversight Fight Opens

    San Francisco supervisors finalized a nearly $17 billion budget after unusually fast talks, while nonprofit cuts and lobbying-disclosure fights expose the real battle: which city-funded services survive, and who gets transparency at City Hall. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Here's what's at stake with S.F.'s city budget proposal. — Kelly Waldron, Io Yeh Gilman https://missionlocal.org/2026/06/san-francisco-budget-nonprofit-cuts-addbacks/ 2. SF lawmaker wants nonprofits to report lobbying efforts at City Hall — San Francisco Chronicle https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/lawmaker-nonprofits-lobbying-city-hall-22317918.php 3. SFPD chief addresses Castro nightclub threat during Pride safety news conference — Bay Area Reporter https://www.ebar.com/story/167714/News/SFPD%20chief%20addresses%20Castro%20nightclub%20threat%20during%20Pride%20safety%20news%20conference 4. As city budget nears passage, TL demands funding restored — The Tenderloin Voice https://www.tlvoice.org/city-budget-nears-passage-tl-demands-all-funds-restored/ 5. Fielder Returns to District 9 With a Specific Agenda — and a Story She's Willing to Tell — The Dissent — The Dissent https://thedissentsf.com/article/fielder-returns-to-district-9-with-a-specific-agenda-and-a-story-she-s-willing-t Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    10 min

  6. Jun 25

    SFPD’s Flock shutdown puts SF accountability back on trial

    SFPD disabled its Flock license plate reader network after improper access by federal and out-of-state agencies, putting San Francisco’s surveillance guardrails under scrutiny alongside courtroom discovery fights and SFUSD funding for Rainbow Clubs. In this episode: Top stories: 1. San Francisco disables automatic license plate readers after data improperly accessed | Just The News — Just The News https://justthenews.com/government/local/san-francisco-disables-automatic-license-plate-readers-after-data-improperly 2. Step Back: San Francisco is shutting down automatic license plate readers over improper data access while SFPD is touting a new camera-and-drone investigation hub — so what guardrails decide when police surveillance tech is worth the privacy risk, and who checks whether it actually reduces crime? 3. COURT WATCH: Late Discovery Proceeds during Jury Selection, Despite Sanctions and Orders from Judge - Davis Vanguard — Davis Vanguard https://davisvanguard.org/2026/06/san-francisco-late-discovery/ 4. As SFUSD faces conservative pressure, Rainbow Clubs receive $35K donation — The Bay Area Reporter https://www.ebar.com/story/167654/News/News/As%20SFUSD%20faces%20conservative%20pressure%2C%20Rainbow%20Clubs%20receive%20%2435K%20donation Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    8 min

  7. Jun 24

    SF’s Reform Bottlenecks: Budget, Housing Math and Permits

    San Francisco housing reform runs into harsh feasibility math as City Hall’s budget cycle and small-business permit rules underscore the same problem: reform is real only when process, fees and approvals actually move. In this episode: Top stories: 1. [PDF] PROPOSED BUDGET - SF.gov https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/70_CSF_Proposed_Budget_Book_June_2024_Final_REV1_0525v2_UMl4gFg.pdf 2. Step Back: San Francisco keeps announcing pro-housing reforms, so why is it still so hard to build homes here: is the real bottleneck zoning, permits, fees, appeals, financing, or something else? And which of those obstacles can City Hall actually fix on its own? 3. Small Businesses | SF Planning — SF Planning https://sfplanning.org/small-businesses Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    6 min

  8. Jun 23

    San Francisco’s Reform Playbook: Housing, Ethics and Budget Pressure

    San Francisco housing reform anchors a broader City Hall test: fee relief, Housing for All, public-integrity enforcement, and budget pressure all point to the same question — whether reform plans can translate into faster approvals, cleaner contracting, and measurable results. In this episode: Top stories: 1. [PDF] Fact Sheet: Housing Fee Reform Plan - SF.gov https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/6.26.23_Housing_Fee_Reform_Fact_Sheet.pdf 2. Step Back: San Francisco has had corruption scandals and reform reports before, so what actually changes when the city releases a new “Public Integrity Review” — and who has the power to make departments, contractors, or commissioners follow through? 3. Housing for All | SF.gov — San Francisco https://www.sf.gov/information--housing-all 4. Blueprint – Fix San Francisco's Budget — SF Blueprint https://www.sfblueprint.org/advocacy/fix-sf-budget Follow and rate San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email sf-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com

    8 min
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San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily is your daily read on San Francisco civic reform — coverage of City Hall, the Board of Supervisors, Muni, SFUSD, SFPD, and the housing fight from a build-more-housing, accountability-first frame. Episodes track the mayor and the Board on housing abundance, the fentanyl and street-conditions response in the Tenderloin and Mission, Muni reliability and downtown recovery, permit reform that affects small-business owners and infill developers, and the prosecutorial calls shaping public safety. We cover supervisor votes, SFUSD board decisions, and BART and regional moves that don't otherwise make the daily news cycle. For San Franciscans tracking SF politics, Muni, SFPD, schools, downtown recovery, and urbanism, the show is short, evidence-led, and unapologetic about preferring outcomes over ideology.

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