San Francisco Board of Supervisors
San Francisco Supervisor Seeks App To Keep Drivers From Being Towed
Having your car towed in San Francisco is a pricey proposition. Supervisor David Chiu has asked the San Francisco Police Department, the Department of Public Works and transportation officials to help find ways to prevent drivers from being towed.
SF Supervisors Approve Legislation Requiring Retrofit Of Soft-Story Buildings
The legislation would require the seismic retrofit of soft-story buildings, with the hope of preventing the loss of thousands of apartments in a major earthquake.
SF Supervisors Backing Plan To Ban New Bars On Polk Street
The proposal, by Sup. David Chiu, was drafted in response to neighbor complaints that that there are simply too many places offering alcohol on the strip, between California and O’Farrell streets. There are 45 active alcohol permits in the area.
Nudists Challenge San Francisco’s Nudity Ban In Amended Lawsuit
As promised, a small group of nudists on Friday re-filed a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging a city of San Francisco ban on nakedness on public streets, sidewalks and transit vehicles.
San Francisco Street May Be Renamed After Walesa’s Anti-Gay Remarks
A San Francisco supervisor said Tuesday that she is considering introducing legislation at next week’s board meeting to change the name of a street after its namesake, a Polish politician, made anti-gay remarks earlier this month.
San Francisco Supervisors Approve Restrictions On Ammunition
Two ordinances targeting the sale and possession of certain ammunition in San Francisco were given unanimous initial approval Tuesday by the city’s Board of Supervisors.
San Francisco Supervisor Seeks Citywide Bike Sharing Program
While the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is set to launch a bicycle sharing program in downtown, Supervisor Scott Weiner wants the program available throughout the city.
SF Supervisors Approve Tax Relief For City Workers In Same-Sex Partnerships
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved tax relief and reimbursements for city employees with same-sex partners.
Tax Relief Approved For SF City Workers With Same-Sex Partners
San Francisco city employees will soon receive tax relief for health benefits they receive for their same-sex partners in legislation given unanimous initial approval Tuesday by the city’s Board of Supervisors.
Katy Tang Named To Fill Vacant Seat On SF Board Of Supervisors
Tang, 29, will replace Chu, whom Lee announced earlier this month he would appoint as the city’s assessor-recorder, a position left vacant after Phil Ting was elected to the state Assembly in November.
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