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"Richard Whipple [...] played a huge role in supporting immigrants in the city as the deputy director of the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs. He was fired in mid-Novemberāwithout cause, without comment, without any visible reason."
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The deputy director of the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs was told his services were no longer needed, and escorted from the building. His email was cut off so he couldnāt contact the people heād worked with for more than a decade.
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From a fan in the US, Nick was a treasure. His passion for Sega, Sonic, and all things gaming leapt from the pages. He was the everyman who made us all feel like we were at the table celebrating gaming with him. He made me look forward to every RG issue.
What a loss-- but what a mark he left, too.
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14 days agoMeet Natalie Gee, the progressive who will haunt Lurieās Sunset choice sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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Meet Natalie Gee, the progressive who will haunt Lurieās Sunset choice
In naming Alan Wong, Mayor Lurie passed on making Natalie Gee D4 supervisor, but Sunset voters may not when given the opportunity to vote in June and November. Gee is qualified, but is a pro-labor pro...
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21 days agoSFās left want to raise taxes theyād agreed to lower. Itās as bad an idea as it sounds sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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SFās left want to raise taxes theyād agreed to lower. Itās as bad an idea as it sounds
Thanks to Supervisor Connie Chan and organized labor, the tired political turf wars are revving back up āĀ and grand compromises are being trampled.
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27 days agoDaniel Lurie learns a bitter lesson sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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Daniel Lurie learns a bitter lesson with Beya Alcaraz fiasco
The debacle over the mayorās Sunset supervisor appointment was a humiliating self-own ā one that began months before he ever heard the name Beya Alcaraz.
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about 1 month agoDaniel Lurieās bizarre, cynical pick for Sunset supervisor sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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Daniel Lurieās bizarre, cynical pick for Sunset supervisor
By appointing an unqualified, inexperienced candidate to the Board of Supervisors, the mayor is acting like the president he dare not name. It may come back to haunt him.
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NEW: As a two-time speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi knew how to count votes. She also was wise enough to know her number was up.
My new piece on why Pelosi retired to the great relief of many in San Francisco politics.
sfstandard.com/2025/11/06/n...
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Nancy Pelosi rode off into the sunset before things got dark
As a two-time speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi knew how to count votes. She also was wise enough to know her number was up.
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about 1 month agoDaniel Lurieās battle against city bureaucrats has only just begun sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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Daniel Lurieās battle against city bureaucrats has only just begun
When the administration steered a contract to a firm with ties to the mayor, it wasnāt playing favorites. It was showing whoās in charge.
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Varity Stream is over, VOD is up!! Thank you to those who had time to stop by, i appreciate it
Collab featured: sfPolo, Mialeemin, & Jamin / cCernos & Nari
We raided out to #sfPolo_
& if you missed it, No worries!! i'll stream once again!!
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I raided out to #sfPolo_ because I couldnāt get the capture to work LMAO
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about 2 months agoDaniel Lurieās art of the deal sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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Daniel Lurieās art of the deal
By playing to Donald Trumpās vanity while āvery nicelyā requesting he stay out of town, the mayor fended off a federal invasion.
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NEW: Supervisor Jackie Fielder is calling for a public hearing into a multimillion-dollar contract Mayor Lurieās office signed with software company OpenGov after city staffers expressed concern over its cost and performance.
āļø Story by Gabe Greschler & me
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Supervisor demands answers on Mayor Lurieās unusual tech contract
Jackie Fielder is questioning a $5.9 million contract after a Standard investigation found Mayor Daniel Lurieās office may have given the tech firm preferential treatment.
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about 2 months agoThe audacity of Marc Benioff sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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The audacity of Marc Benioff
To distract from his National Guard comments, the CEO tried to get San Franciscans to believe Salesforce was growing its local investments. Itās not even close to true.
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Scott Wiener is done waiting on Nancy Pelosi. Heās running in 2026, sources say
San Franciscoās state senator previously said he would wait for Pelosi to retire from Congress, but polling and a progressive challenger changed the game.
sfstandard.com/2025/10/16/s...
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Scott Wiener is done waiting on Nancy Pelosi. Heās running for Congress
San Franciscoās state senator previously said he would wait for Pelosi to retire before running, but polling and the emergence of a progressive challenger changed the game.
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2 months agoThe case against Prop 50 ā and why Iām voting for it anyway sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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The case against Prop 50 ā and why Iām voting for it anyway
Gov. Gavin Newsomās gerrymandering effort is an abomination. But it illustrates just how dire the situation in this country has become.
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2 months agoIn the debate over Lurieās Family Zoning Plan, emotions are still trumping factsĀ sfstandard.com/opinion/2025...
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In the debate over Lurieās Family Zoning Plan, emotions are still trumping facts
I called the mayorās upzoning scheme āincremental.ā Some readers were having none of it.
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send National Guard to San Francisco Mr. Benioff, the Salesforce C.E.O. and owner of Time magazine, once supported Hillary Clinton and a business tax for homeless services. @cosmicmeta.ai #SFpol
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I havenāt logged in to bluesky since rhubarb season šš in truth the pluots were dope this year
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There's been some misunderstanding about key dates for the upcoming statewide special election. Because San Francisco runs elections a little differently, here's what city voters need to know!
Get details about the November 4 California election at lwvsf.org/vote
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Our No Kings 2 Flyers are now live!!! Download them. Print them. Post them all around town! (And then come march with us against tyranny) Color, b/w, and multipage versions available. buff.ly/EaKQe0W #SFPol #USPol #NoKings
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No Kings 2 - October 18, 2025 | Indivisible SF | Progressive San Francisco
Indivisible SF, 50501SF, and National Nurses United are hosting a No Kings mass mobilization on October 18, 2025.
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Our democracy is in jeopardy!
Raise your voice with thousands of others at the the peaceful, powerful No Kings protest against hate and authoritarianism on 10/18.
Are you a League member, volunteer, or partner org? RSVP to march with us luma.com/mcqxhor6?ut...
#SFPol #NoKings #NoKings2
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āš March with LWVSF at the No Kings protest Ā· Luma
Members, volunteers, and partners* are invited to march with LWVSF under our bannerĀ at the No Kings protest opposing hate and authoritarianism. We'll meet upā¦
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Apepepe Stream is over, VOD is up!! Tyty to those who had time to stop by, i always appreciate it
Collab Featured: #SylverVTea, #sfPolo_, & #Deaner1445
We raided out to #Kaito_oshino
& if you missed it!! NO WORRIES, i'll stream once again
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