Campaign Season Spending
In Which: Unions splash big cash on incumbents, Cops rent a building from a church, and Former Foster Youth get rental assistance to keep them on track.
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Future City Elections Finalized
In Which: Districts get numbers and a sequence. The Mayor highlights Asian Councilmembers. And the Council still craves future unity.
Planning Commission Takes On Trees
In Which: We highlight some lovely native trees. A Regulatory body pushes back against regulation. And I explain why housing and tree cover are not necessarily opposed.
Special District And City Updates
In Which: HUSD faces a massive budget shortfall. Mayor Salinas pushes for more enforcement Downtown. And BART's Police Auditor pushes for more secure funding and independence.
Turn Up The AC Transit Race
In Which: I talk about the Johnson Amendment. HPD and HFD Unions drop cash to get new buildings. And I highlight how establishment power is used to win elections.
Preserving Native Trees Citywide
In Which: We highlight some small interesting tidbits. Fees for City services start going up next year. And pay for Staff and Council get a bump in the next month.
City Loan Terms Finalized
In Which: The new Planning Commissioner is revealed at last. HPD gets grant money for traffic safety. And the Jackson Sign projects gets delayed.