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Under Charter Section 3.100 (18), the supes can reject a mayoral appointee to any commission with a two-thirds vote
"Unless otherwise specifically provided, [the mayor may] make appointments to boards and commissions which shall be effective immediately and remain so, unless rejected by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days following transmittal of Notice of Appointment."
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Tim Redmond
So at this point, there is no left/progressive candidate in the race.
David Hernandez
Her comments, however, drew criticism from the Public Defenderâs Office. "Our legal system is based on the presumption of innocence,â the office said in a statement. âThis fear mongering is another attempt by the District Attorney to attack the independence of the judiciary, further pack our already crowded jails, and put her thumb on the scale of these pending cases.
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City Hall
Can the supes block Nancy Tung appointment to the Airport Commission as ICE is running wild?
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Club Pilates has more than 1,000 locations. Valencia Street wonât be one of them
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Politics
Thursday Morning What's Up: Travis AFB Families to Feel Impacts of Shutdown
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San Francisco government shutdown live updates: Alcatraz, Muir Woods still closed
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Joshua Tree National Park Nonprofit Concerned About Latest Government Shutdown
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White House points the finger at immigrants â and California â for government shutdown
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Lurie slams Newsomâs veto of sober housing law
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This Republican Assemblymember Wants to Split California in Two
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Government shutdown: Bay Area Democrats lay out demands in health care fight
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Newsom vetoes bill intended to help S.F. expand drug-free housing for homeless people
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D8 supe race will create fascinating political battle
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The Bay Area Feels the Government Shutdown
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Newsom threatens state funding for California universities that agree to Trump demands
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Bay Area Lawmakers Say GOP to Blame as Shutdown Threatens Affordable Care Act
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Harris Reckons With Her 2024 Campaign in San Francisco Homecoming
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Criminal Justice
SF District Attorney to Charge Man Suspected of Killing Urban Alchemy Employee With Shotgun Blast
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Teen Accused of Defacing Pink Triangle Gets Felony Vandalism Charge, But No Hate Crime Charges
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San Mateo County jail guards arrest probationer for alleged smuggling of drugs, phone
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Murder charge for suspect in Urban Alchemy worker's slaying, SF D.A. says
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S.F. DA blasts âcycleâ of releasing repeat drug offenders before trial
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Public Safety
Castro Halloween safety plans take shape
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Man arrested on suspicion of brutal beating near South Bay VTA station
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Waymo in Hot Water After Robotaxi Illegally Blows Past School Bus With Stop Lights On in Georgia
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Day Around the Bay: Santa Rosa Police Seize 5,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills
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San Francisco's Urban Alchemy reiterates its mission after worker's shooting death
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S.F. residents want cops on the street. SFPD only staffs 1/3 of its foot beats.
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Latinos most likely to be victims of violent crime in SF
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Cameras drastically curb speeding at SFâs most dangerous intersections, new data show
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San Francisco police in standoff with man in Tenderloin
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SF police arrest man after hours-long standoff in Tenderloin
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Immigration
Trump Admin Trying to Stoke Fear That ICE Will Be at Santa Clara Super Bowl, Because of Bad Bunny
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How can S.F. families prepare if a relative is detained by ICE?
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Google Translate used with Chinese asylum-seeker at S.F. immigration court
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Business
Distinctive downtown S.F. building sells for 60% discount. Hereâs what the new owner is planning
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This alleyway hidden in Union Square is finally recovering
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Culture
Now Sam Smith Is Getting Blowback for Depicting Queer People Smoking In New SF-Shot Music Video
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Best of the Bay voting MUST end Friday at midnight!
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Allie Light, Oscar-winning âgodmotherâ of Bay Area documentary film, dies at 90
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Tech Bro 2.0 Wrapped: The final report on the new breed of bro
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Good Signs and Bad Signs in the Bay Area
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Housing
Pricing a home in San Francisco is a mind game. Hereâs how to win it
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Human Rights
LGBTQ issues at center of US Supreme Courtâs new term
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Education
SFUSD to Open New Mission Bay Elementary School Next Year, Despite Declining Enrollment
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Newsom Warns California Universities Not to âSell Outâ by Signing On to Trump Demands
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San Francisco Mission Bay families anticipating the city's 1st new school in decades
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School consolidations in San Francisco while another school opens
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Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands
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Opinion
RFK Jr.âs anti-vaccine madness will make America sick again
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Arts and Events
Blue Angels Fleet Week flyovers on hold as shutdown hits San Francisco
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BIG WEEK: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Castro Street Fair, OktoberfestâŚ
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âEndureâ fuses marathons with dance at Dance Mission Theater
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Under the Stars: Amelia Ray puts us under the right âSoulveillanceâ
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Booing the mayor is not political violence
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APE reveals more details on Castro Theatre opening, Smith residency
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SF Drag Queens to Do Taylor Swift Tribute In Celebration of 'Life of a Showgirl' Release
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Hardly Strictly 2025: This Weekendâs Lineup, Schedule, Parking, Maps and Bag Policy
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A place for TIAT
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Kings of Cali mark 21st anniversary: Over 300 motorcyclists plus guests gather for annual Meet & Greet at Venue Rentals
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Japanese tattoo exhibition opens at San Francisco Main Library
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San Franciscoâs Popular Holiday Ice Skating Rink Gets Official Opening Date
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Chinatown has become a party hub. But can street festivals fuel its recovery?
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What is love? SFMOMA honors 60 years of Suzanne Jacksonâs alchemy
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Sports
LGBTQ Agenda: Queer people celebrate announcement of Bad Bunnyâs Bay Area Super Bowl performance despite ICE threat
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Jonathan Kuminga rejoins Warriors with new jersey number and renewed commitment
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49ers-Rams instant reaction: Alfred Collinsâ punch, Marques Sigleâs stop keys OT upset
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Kawakami: The no-quit 49ers, Kuminga in pre-trade limbo, and more bold thoughts
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Miscellaneous
Which Bay Area Landmarks Are Closed by the Government Shutdown â and Where Can You Go Instead?
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Yes, Yosemite is Open During the Shutdown â But With Lots of Changes for Visitors
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