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San Francisco Public Press Investigations Win Regional Honors

10.30.2015
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Two San Francisco Public Press investigations received 2015 Excellence in Journalism Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter. “Creative Solutions to San Francisco’s Housing Crisis,” the Public Press’s summer 2014 cover story exploring nine answers to the city’s housing woes, received the Explanatory Journalism Award in the print/text small division. Judges praised the investigation’s “exceptional effort” in researching potential solutions, noting the Public Press’s crowdsourcing summit — “Hack the Housing Crisis” — inspired many of the report’s ideas. Winter 2015 cover story “Choice is Resegregating Public Schools” received the Investigative Journalism Award in the print/text small division. The sweeping, data-driven inquiry into the increasing racial segregation in San Francisco public schools sparked broad media and civic discussion.

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Periods — Monthly Crisis for Homeless Women

10.29.2015
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By Liz Pfeffer, KALW Crosscurrents
Being homeless means it’s a daily challenge to get your basic needs met: eating, bathing and using the bathroom. For many women, one extra challenge arises every month when they get their period. What do you do without access to sanitary products, toilets or a safe place to change your clothes—let alone shower? It’s an often-overlooked issue for homeless women, who are already dealing with the other challenges of being homeless. Read the complete story at KALW Crosscurrents.

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Californians Want E-Cigarettes Regulated

10.28.2015
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By Viji Sundaram, New America Media
A large majority of California’s registered voters believe that electronic cigarettes lead to nicotine addiction among young people and need to be regulated, according to a new study by the Field Poll. Close to two-thirds of African Americans, three-quarters of Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites believe that e-cigarettes and other vaping products could lead to people becoming addicted to nicotine. Three-quarters of those polled say they would support a tax on e-cigarettes. Read the complete story at New America Media.  

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New Proposal Offered to Regulate S.F. Tech Shuttles

10.27.2015
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By Laura Waxmann, Mission Local
As the tech bus plan moves to court, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency issued a proposal this month to make permanent an ongoing pilot program regulating corporate shuttle services in San Francisco. The 18-month pilot fueled a pending lawsuit, set to go to trial on Nov. 14. The lawsuit was filed by a coalition of protesters who assert that the program violates state traffic and environmental laws. Read the complete story at Mission Local. 

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In 25 Years, S.F. Could Be Much Whiter, While Rest of Region Gets More Diverse

10.26.2015
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By Patricia Yollin, KQED News Fix
Sarah Treuhaft has lived in San Francisco’s Mission District since 2001. She has seen the transformation of her neighborhood and the city as a whole. But by 2040, it is likely to change a whole lot more. In fact, she says, the notion of the city as a diverse and inclusive place might simply be a “mirage” by then. Read the complete story at KQED News Fix. 

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S.F. Businesses Discovering That New Hires Are Hard to Find

10.22.2015
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By Laura Wenus, Mission Local
While the boom in San Francisco has helped boost business, shops and restaurants are finding that they have no one to make the sales. “We’re desperate,” said Jefferson McCarley, the owner of Mission Bicycle. McCarley said he once chased a customer for two blocks down the street after thinking that his noticeably sunny attitude would make him good at sales. Unfortunately for Mission Bicycle, the man was a medical professional. Read the complete story at Mission Local. 

 

City Hall

Candidates: Uncontested Races

10.22.2015
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Three of the city’s top officials are running unopposed in November.
District Attorney
District Attorney George Gascón was San Francisco police chief when he was appointed by then-mayor Gavin Newsom in January 2011 to succeed Kamala Harris, who was elected California attorney general in November 2010. » Read more

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Looking for the Tech Vote — and Finding There Isn’t One

10.21.2015
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By Rachael Myrow, KQED News Fix
Tens of thousands of tech workers have flooded into San Francisco in recent years, changing the face of the city. How will they affect the upcoming election? Let’s begin by agreeing that there is no techie block vote. We’re not talking about The Borg here. But more to the point, the data don’t back up the assumption that all tech workers vote the same way.

Education

Candidates: Community College Board

10.21.2015
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Three candidates are challenging incumbent Trustee Alex Randolph for a seat on the Community College Board: Wendy Aragon, Tom Temprano and Jason Zeng.
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Alex Randolph was appointed by Mayor Ed Lee in April. He has worked in San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks Department and, among other government jobs, was an aide to former supervisor Bevan Dufty. » Read more

Immigration

Candidates: Sheriff

10.20.2015
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Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is facing two challengers in his bid for re-election: Vicki Hennessy, who spent three decades in the department and served as interim sheriff in 2012 (after Mayor Ed Lee suspended Mirkarimi over a domestic-violence case involving the new sheriff and his wife) and John Robinson, a retired sheriff’s commander. » Read more