(not that they weren't already great. just upped the ante)

Wow you've just single-handedly made me a Kotaku devotee!

Hoorah! Reb! Reb! Reb!

Power Play: The real reason Jay Cheng is leaving Neighbors City Hall’s obsession with Cheng continued after he announced that he is stepping down as executive director of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco. But why? We heard two theories.

Cheng said simply, “Everything I did was at the behest and direction of the board, and for the best interests of the organization. You live by the sword, you die by the sword.”

🤔

How ranked-choice voting could end Alan Wong’s time as Sunset supervisor Supervisor Alan Wong has $301K in outside money behind him — but that might not matter if his four opponents agree to send their voters to anyone but him. Inside the strategy that could flip the Sunse...

In the span of four years, three supervisors have been tossed from the Sunset. Supervisor Alan Wong, could be the fourth if his opponents deploy a crucial bludgeon to defeat him in June: ranked-choice voting strategies. @fitzthereporter.bsky.social

two men dressed as mario and luigi are standing next to each other and waving . ALT: two men dressed as mario and luigi are standing next to each other and waving .

To be clear, I mean this one 😂

Really loved the review. Makes a good argument for the original Mario movie! At least it made a play at having a heart!

I'm just sad my 9-month-old isn't old enough to appreciate it yet!

But I'll get it on 4K for when she's older for sure ...

Thank you for reading! Sorry you had to leave

‘Knife fight’ politics take a mental health toll on SF leaders After Supervisor Jackie Fielder’s hospitalization, officials speak out about pressure, stigma, and survival.

After Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced taking leave for mental health reasons, I reached out to SF electeds past and present to ask them about their own mental health struggles.

“I don’t think it needs to be this way,”
CCSF trustee Ruth Ferguson told me.

more:
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Ready to rumble: The 37 most powerful labor leaders in San Francisco Their names and faces are unknown to many San Franciscans, but they craft law, elect politicians, and run city-shattering strikes. Here’s The Standard’s definitive power list of the city’s union…

Labor can mobilize armies of foot soldiers to put politicians into office. They can call for strikes that disrupt day-to-day-life. But their names and faces are unknown to the vast majority. Check out this master class from @ggreschler + @fitzthereporter.bsky.social

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From a fan in the US, Nick was a treasure. His passion for Sega, Sonic, and all things gaming leapt from the pages. He was the everyman who made us all feel like we were at the table celebrating gaming with him. He made me look forward to every RG issue.

What a loss-- but what a mark he left, too.

How one lawmaker is shielding wealthy neighborhoods from mayor’s housing plan Supervisor Stephen Sherrill nets endorsements for his reelection after submitting targeted exemptions to Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan.

Getting ahead in San Francisco politics isn’t all about shaking hands or kissing babies. You can block condo towers, too. @fitzthereporter.bsky.social

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Here is what former SF Mayor London Breed is up to The city's 45th mayor is making her first public post-City Hall moves.

Where's London!?

well:
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Why San Francisco's budget is so screwed Did Covid destroy San Francisco's finances? Yes — but it's more complicated than that.

Cratered. Decimated. Tanked. Whatever word you use, the reality is the same.

San Francisco’s budget is screwed.

Here's why:
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SF streets will get more cleaning crews in Lurie’s budget In news of interest to anyone who's ever stepped in something awful, SF street cleaners will get a boost in Mayor Daniel Lurie's budget, set to be unveiled in the coming days.

Good news for "anyone who’s ever stepped in something awful on a sidewalk."

One thing Lurie won’t cut in his budget? Street cleaning / ✍️ by
@fitzthereporter.bsky.social

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Supervisor Joel Engardio to face recall election in September The effort to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio was officially validated by the Department of Elections on Thursday, triggering a special election in September

BREAKING: Engardio to face recall election.

By @lihanlihan.bsky.social:
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My latest on the guy at the end of the Warriors' bench you didn't know, but should. He's the 39 y/o chairman of one of the most powerful San Francisco real estate dynasties ever now on the brink: The Shorensteins. 👇

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SF schools cancel 151 layoffs in major win for teachers’ union The district said it will cancel final layoff notices for 34 counselors and 117 paraeducators.

SF schools cancel 151 layoffs in major win for teachers’ union

Teachers' union wins major battle as SF schools rescind layoffs The district has also approved the hiring of 77 additional teachers for the next school year.

NEW: The San Francisco Unified School District announced Friday that it will rescind a large number of planned layoffs and expand teacher hiring — a major victory for the teachers union.

by @lihanlihan.bsky.social:
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SF Public Defender stops taking cases, citing anti-drug surge The San Francisco Public Defender has stopped taking new cases, saying it is overwhelmed by drug cases it can't handle.

For the first time in more than a decade, the San Francisco public defender’s office is so overloaded with cases that it has closed up shop.

The office will decline new clients on one business day each week.

Here's what it means for fentanyl cases:
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BART service suspended systemwide BART advised riders to look for alternate modes of transportation.

BART service suspended systemwide

Seeing it on the GBA for the first time. Seeing it ported so faithfully felt like magic.

These are the first wealthy donors for Lurie's 1,500 shelter bed plan - The San Francisco Standard It’s the first time the mayor has exercised his fentanyl emergency powers to accept donations for city government work.

Surprise, surprise -- one of the first major donors to Mayor Daniel Lurie's 1,500 shelter bed plan are ... drum roll please ...

Tipping Point Community.

Shocking, I know.

But there are more:
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Street force that transformed the Tenderloin has iffy future Mayor Daniel Lurie is renewing Urban Alchemy's contract, but its future is looking iffy amid financial problems, ongoing layoffs, and changing city policies.

Urban Alchemy transformed the Tenderloin but its reign was set to end in July.

Now SF Mayor Daniel Lurie is renewing the nonprofit's contract, The Standard has learned.

Here's what that means for the future:
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Jenkins vs. Lurie: SF DA blasts mayor for de-funding prosecutors Brooke Jenkins said budget cuts would mean "mass dismissals."

SF DA Brooke Jenkins' Office may cut 25 prosecutors -- even those trying fentanyl-related cases -- under proposed budget from Mayor Daniel Lurie.

We obtained the memo that outlines just how deep the cuts could go:
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Sunday is for KEXP on the boom box, lounging in the sun

@obsoletesony.com

Woohoo!

$91M for police overtime? Even pro-cop supervisors are skeptical SFPD says overtime makes up for staffing deficiencies and pays for increased enforcement asked for by city leaders.

SF supervisors scoffed overtime $ for SFPD after a blistering report claimed cops called out sick when working private security gigs.

“Bottom line, police officers need to work for San Franciscans, not for private entities,” said supervisor @jackiefielder.bsky.social

more:

V excited for SPJ's upcoming conference this weekend, aptly themed reporting in hostile times. I'll be on the immigration reporting panel with a great group of journalists - join us if you'll be there!

Absolutely