Supervisor John Avalos
America’s Cup Report Cuts Projected Bay Area Economic Benefits Nearly In Half
A new report has cut the Bay Area’s economic benefits from the America’s Cup Race this summer in San Francisco from $1.4 billion down to $780 million.
San Francisco May Increase Spending On Domestic Violence Program
Last year’s domestic violence scandal involving San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi could translate into more money for the city’s domestic violence programs when it goes before the board of supervisors.
SF Supervisor Urges Pension Divestment From Firearm, Fossil Fuel Companies
San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos introduced resolutions earlier this week urging the retirement board of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System to divest more than $1.9 billion away from firearm and fossil fuels companies over the next five years.
San Francisco Voters Considering Parcel Tax To Save City College
Dozens of San Francisco City College supporters gathered on the steps of City Hall Tuesday to urge passage of a parcel tax to ward off class closures.
SF Business Tax Reform Plans Combined For November Ballot
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and the Board of Supervisors reached a compromise on Monday for a November ballot proposal that could bring dramatic reform the city’s business tax system.
San Francisco Supervisor: Ouija Board Comment Was A Joke
A San Francisco supervisor who said he consulted a Ouija board before a vote now says he was joking—and the only spirit he was summoning was the spirit of humor.
‘Occupy Bernal’ Blocks Auction of Foreclosed Home In San Francisco
Plans to auction off a foreclosed home on the steps of San Francisco’s City Hall fell through when Occupy Bernal protesters showed up.
San Francisco Exhausting Patience Of America’s Cup Organizers
The America’s Cup Event Authority is done compromising over the terms of the agreement to bring the yacht race to San Francisco, CEO Stephen Barclay said Wednesday.
Supervisor Avalos To Join Crowded San Francisco Mayor’s Race
Supervisor Avalos said in a statement that he decided to run after discussing the matter with friends and family over the past few months.
San Francisco Botanical Gardens May Soon Be Free For All
San Francisco Supervisors may lift the new $7 non-resident fee for the Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park.
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