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“San Franciscans, especially young people, are demanding bold solutions to today’s affordability and climate crises,” said Supervisor Jackie Fielder, co-founder of the San Francisco Public Bank Coalition. “A public bank is how we take our money back from Wall Street and reinvest it into housing, clean energy, and small businesses right here at home. This poll makes it clear: voters are ready for a Green Bank that works for the people, not for profit.” - 48 Hills
Tim Redmond
“Unfortunately, the political will from our prior mayor and our current mayor is that they’ve been unwilling to spend that [Proposition C] money on housing,” Evans said. “Instead, they’ve focused on things like zoning alone, which basically creates the capacity for some future housing that may or may not appear.” - KQED
Sydney Johnson
“We see the cost of living rising, and when it comes to affordable housing, zoning is just one part of it. What’s really missing is the financing piece,” said Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who has advocated for the public bank since before her election in 2024. “Not even market-rate housing developers are breaking ground on projects because there’s just not a market for it.”
Hollarsmith, a 33-year-old San Francisco native and a captain in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was sailing to Gaza with humanitarian aid and supplies, has been detained by Israeli authorities since his boat was intercepted on Oct. 2 by Israeli naval forces. The San Francisco Chronicle first wrote about Hollarsmith’s journey on Oct. 5.
His mother has criticized officials at the state and national level for having done little to ensure that members of the flotilla return to the United States safely. On the local level, Hollar said, she has only been contacted by one elected official, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder.
Xueer Lu
An Oct. 6 request for comment regarding Hollarsmith’s detention went unanswered by local officials including Mayor Daniel Lurie, and San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, who represents Noe Valley, where Hollarsmith is from and where Hollar has long resided.
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📰 Local Headlines
City Hall
Dorsey moves to gut SF's police surveillance law
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Two decades in, you still can’t break Broke-Ass Stuart
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Proposed Pilates ‘Chain’ Studio on Valencia Street Rejected by SF Planning Commission Over Formula Retail Ban
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Person Collapses During SF Arts Commission Meeting, Causes Pandemonium and 30-Minute Recess
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The fight for sober homeless housing in S.F. isn’t over. Here’s the next step
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City rolls out its parking ban for RV dwellers. Then asks AI to explain it
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Joel Engardio on losing his job, saving Sunset Dunes, and moving on
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Politics
Monday Morning Headlines: Kamala Harris Discusses Election at Masonic Event
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California lawmakers wanted to get tough on data centers. Here’s what survived
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South Lake Tahoe Mayor Pro Tem arrested after altercation at Nevada club
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Trump’s National Guard Moves Are Part of a Dangerous Plan, California AG Warns
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New poll shows resounding support for public bank in San Francisco
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Alameda County boldly votes to take a moral stance sometime in the future
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Trump turns on his own judicial appointee, who blocked his Oregon troop deployment — twice
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Airports deal with staffing shortages as government shutdown continues
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S.F. Asian leaders form new group to boost City Hall representation
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Election 2025: Where Can I Drop Off My Ballot or Vote Early In Person?
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CalGuard troops stuck in limbo as Trump seeks to weaponize them against other states
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Newsom says he’ll pull California from governors group if it won’t condemn Trump deployments
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Citing fear of Democratic ‘vengeance,’ Curtis Yarvin says he may flee the U.S.
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San Francisco Public Bank Supporters Eye 2026 Ballot Measure
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Criminal Justice
Stanford Protesters Accused of Vandalizing University President's Office Make Court Appearance
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Exclusive: S.F. sheriff cleared way to rehire friend who lied in ‘Shrimp Boy’ case
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Public Safety
Person stabbed on Muni train in San Francisco's Mission Bay; arrest made
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Which SF Speed Camera Captures the Most Speeders? Hint: It's on Bryant
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One Killed, Two Critically Injured In Separate Hit-and-Run Collisions In San Francisco
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Man killed by speeding car in predawn Bernal Heights hit-and-run
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Condor Club general manager shot and killed
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Second San Francisco hit-and-run in 24 hours leaves one dead
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Sonoma County Deputy Crashes During High-Speed Chase, Leaving Bystander Injured
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San Francisco police investigating deadly hit-and-run in Bernal Heights
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New state law aims to hold driverless car companies accountable for traffic violations
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Driver in San Francisco Pacific Heights neighborhood hits 3 people, including baby
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SF drivers dramatically slowing down around cameras, SFMTA data show
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Oakland man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
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Labor
Verve Coffee workers vote to unionize
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California’s nursing shortage is getting worse. Front-line workers blame management
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Business
Uniqlo is coming back to downtown San Francisco
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Steph Curry’s bourbon bar opens Friday with a six-course omakase cocktail menu
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Here’s where Uniqlo will open its flagship store in downtown S.F.
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Uniqlo is coming back to San Francisco. Here's where
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This princess visited San Francisco and here's what she did
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Nordstrom’s downtown exit killed a mall. The brand is now testing a bite-size SF comeback
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Union Square’s latest ‘luxury zone’ building sale suggests a rebound for S.F. shopping district
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First look inside S.F.’s new — and only — Nordstrom, which won’t sell merchandise
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Day Around the Bay: Uniqlo Confirms Market Street Return
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Uniqlo announces plans for San Francisco Union Square location
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Culture
Confessions & Obsessions with Anh Phoong
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Garry McLain, SF Empress Marlena, dies
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From the South Bronx to Sesame Street: How Sonia Manzano made Maria a Latina icon
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Housing
In San Rafael, Residents of a Mobile Home Park Are Fighting to Keep Their Homes
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S.F. rent surge is outpacing every big U.S. city. Here’s what’s driving the increase
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Environment
San Francisco may top 80 degrees again. Here’s when the cooldown begins
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Human Rights
CA Families, Officials Call for Release of US Citizens Detained With Gaza Aid Flotilla
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San Francisco mother calls for the return of her son detained in Israel
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S.F.-born flotilla detainee Logan Hollarsmith to be returned —destination unknown
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Health
Following Medicaid Cuts, Californians With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities Face Uncertain Future
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San Francisco-Based Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Medicine
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Education
New California Law Gives Early Educators a Seat on Teacher Standards Board
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Opinion
The holy hypocrisy of Peter Thiel’s Armageddon
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Letter to the Editor: Joel Engardio’s Concession Speech: A Psychological Study
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Letter to the Editor: ADA Access to the ‘Great Hauntway’ Overstated
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In the debate over Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan, emotions are still trumping facts
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Arts and Events
Join 48 Hills’ Marke B and author Sarah Schulman at Litquake!
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Photos: The 25th Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Was Blessed With Great Music, Three Sunny Days
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Best of the Bay 2025 Editors’ Pick: Popscene
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Party Radar: Legend François K says ‘I can’t cry for a DJ who feels challenged to play for two hours’
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San Francisco pet owners gather at cathedral for annual Blessing of the Animals
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SoMa orgs honor Filipino American History Month with walking tour
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Sports
The next Giants manager: Five under-the-radar names who fit the job description
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Watch: Oakland Ballers Baseball Team Celebrates Championship With Hyphy-Infused West Oakland Parade
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Kawakami: Kerr on his Warriors future and more — ‘I would guess that it will keep going’
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Inside the 49ers’ 4-1 start: How offensive adaptability has keyed success
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In a ‘defining moment’ for Cal football, Ron Rivera is going all in
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Miscellaneous
Michael Mina's Luxe Bourbon Steak Redux Opens Friday, Along With Companion Bar From Steph Curry
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Seven Deplorable Teens Arrested After Alleged Late-Night Smash-and-Grab at Concord Mall
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