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NEWSLETTER: Mutually performative budget angst at City Hall; Gary Rulli sets it straight on Union Square cafes; fixing San Francisco's wildfire risk thevoicesf.org/newsletter/c...

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🎭🎶 Out & About SF (June 27–July 2): Enjoy Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pride celebrations (parade, vertical dance, Blackstar Bowie symphony), jazz/funk in the Presidio & Golden Gate Bandshell reggae. Fun-filled week! 🔗 thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...

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🌟 Artist Mildred Howard returns to 500 Capp Street this Juneteenth with “Collaborating With the Muses Part II: Untold Histories/Hidden Truths.” She reimagines toppled monuments in a bold installation + public talks on memory & justice. 🔗 thevoicesf.org/collaboratin...

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🌲 SF’s wildfire risk is real—dry seasons, flammable foliage & Diablo winds fuel danger. City’s plan includes early warning systems, fuel reduction, & upgrading water infrastructure. Part 2 of 2. 🔗 thevoicesf.org/preventing-w...

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🇮🇹 Chef Gary Rulli breaks silence on his Union Square cafes—slammed by construction, crime & COVID, he walked away after $7.5M invested. Now he’s calling out City Hall’s treatment. 🍰 🔗 thevoicesf.org/gary-rulli-w...

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📣 Bay Area transit gets $750M state loan to stay afloat—now eyes 2026 sales tax measure to fund BART, Muni & more. Without it, service cuts loom. #BayAreaTransit 🚆💸 🔗 thevoicesf.org/bay-area-tra...

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🎬 A fresh wave in animation blends live action with drawn art—actors perform, then are stylized frame-by-frame by artists. The hybrid “reanimation” breathes new life into classics and creates unique, community-driven visual stories. Read more: thevoicesf.org/reanimating-...

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SF is at real wildfire risk—even foggy, cool San Francisco can ignite during Diablo‐wind events, fueled by dry eucalyptus, drought cycles & power lines. History (Oakland 1991 Tunnel Fire) shows how urban wildland fires can strike. Read more: thevoicesf.org/could-wildfi...

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Centrist Dems are pushing back against the leftward drift post‑2016—calling for pragmatic, center‑left strategies like Clinton/Obama, targeting issues that resonate with swing voters (e.g., veterans) and ditching gimmicks. Read more: thevoicesf.org/its-the-thou...

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SFUSD is set to approve a historic budget tonight after slashing $115M this year. The path forward may depend on a problematic new hire thevoicesf.org/s-f-schools-...

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SF Mayor Lurie is sidestepping Jennifer Friedenbach and reshaping homelessness strategy—shifting focus from “Housing First” to shelters, treatment beds, and drug/mental health solutions. Friedenbach pushes back. Read more: thevoicesf.org/housing-firs...

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'San Francisco — a 49-square-mile circus in search of a tent' thevoicesf.org/san-francisc...

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San Francisco’s SFMTA board approves Mayor Lurie’s plan to curb vehicular homelessness: a 24/7 two-hour parking limit for RVs, outreach, housing funding, and a vehicle buy-back program to move families indoors. Critics worry about shelter adequacy. 🔗 thevoicesf.org/sfmta-board-...

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'California needs better and stronger tools to prevent activist antisemitic teachers from abusing their access to California’s K–12 students before it is too late' thevoicesf.org/california-l...

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Board President Mandelman’s comments at the end of Monday’s hearing did not allay concerns that the issues of the Tenderloin outweighed those of outer neighborhoods and Asian American residents thevoicesf.org/committee-ba...

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“Viaje a la luna” opens June 12 at CCA Wattis in SF—a new exhibition reviving Federico García Lorca’s lost film script through vintage photos, drawings & contemporary artworks. Touring to Granada in October. #Lorca #Art #SF 🔗 thevoicesf.org/the-cca-watt...

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Gavin Newsom is challenging his party’s direction, but does he have what it takes to recalibrate the center — or is it too late? Part 2 of an analysis by John Zipperer #GavinNewsom #Democrats #Politics 🔗 thevoicesf.org/its-the-thou...

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Asian American massage students say the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) blocks certification with biased English tests. Advocates call out opaque rules that harm immigrant workers. #AAPI #CAMTC #CivilRights 🔗 thevoicesf.org/how-the-cali...

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Lurie’s budget includes reducing nonprofit spending by $200 million over the next two years. Tirtanadi has pledged to stop eating unless Lurie restores the funding. thevoicesf.org/qa-with-adri...

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“Wrap up your week with S.F.’s June 12–18 lineup—street festivals, jazz in the Gardens, a hip‑hop musical premiere, late‑night museum nights, author talks & more. Plenty of indoor/outdoor fun to beat the fog! #SanFrancisco #BayAreaEvents” 🔗 thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...

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San Francisco must renew & refine its ethnic studies to be inclusive, critical, and grounded, not rushed ideology. A revised curriculum should blend community voice, historical context, and teach how to think, not what to think, says @JohnTrasvina #SFUSD thevoicesf.org/san-francisc...

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'Even in a city renowned for its bleeding heart, there is a breaking point, a collective exasperation with those who weaponize our compassion to fuel a crisis that claims lives young and old, drawn to our streets by cheap drugs and lax enforcement' thevoicesf.org/san-francisc...

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An Albany High grad takes a stand against anti-Asian hate in a powerful commencement speech calling for unity and justice. Meanwhile, @WCCUSD remains unresponsive. #StopAsianHate #AAPI 🔗 thevoicesf.org/an-asian-ame...

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Gavin Newsom’s recent actions show that intentions behind policies matter deeply. It’s not just what leaders do, but the values driving them that shape real change. #GavinNewsom #Leadership #Accountability 🔗 thevoicesf.org/its-the-thou...

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SFUSD’s ethnic studies uses revolutionary language that, ironically, can aid far-right agendas. Radical talk isn’t always progressive. #SFUSD #Fascism #BayAreaPolitics 🔗 thevoicesf.org/the-road-to-...

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Quick, affordable shelters can help solve homelessness—but politics keep getting in the way. SF has the tools, but needs the will to act. #Homelessness #SanFrancisco #HousingFirst 🔗 thevoicesf.org/quick-and-af...

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Bay Area transit officials slam nearly 700-day delay of Clipper 2.0 rollout. Riders deserve better. New launch expected late August. #BayAreaTransit #ClipperCard #PublicTransit 🔗 thevoicesf.org/bay-area-tra...

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🎤 Goemon Izakaya Bar & Karaoke Lounge opens in SF’s Outer Richmond, symbolizing Asian American pride and ownership. Led by John Tam, it's more than a restaurant—it's a community hub celebrating culture and identity. 📰 Read more: thevoicesf.org/asian-americ...

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🏘️ Can tiny homes help solve SF’s homelessness crisis? DignityMoves CEO Elizabeth Funk discusses their modular shelter model and the challenges of scaling it up in SF. 🛠️ 📰 Read more: thevoicesf.org/are-tiny-hou... #TinyHomes #Homelessness #SanFrancisco #DignityMoves

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🚆 A key Bay Area transit bill (SB 63) just passed the state Senate. It would allow a regional sales tax to fund Muni, BART & more — or risk major service cuts. Now it heads to the Assembly. 📰 @thevoicesf: thevoicesf.org/bay-area-tra... #SB63 #TransitCrisis

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🚨 SFUSD’s ethnic studies course is rolling out without board approval — and with serious concerns over bias & accuracy. Ex-CA PTA President Carol Kocivar warns: this isn’t education, it’s indoctrination. 📰 @thevoicesf: thevoicesf.org/ethnic-studi... #SFUSD #EdReform

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🎨✨ Step into the vibrant world of Mary Blair! The Disney Museum's new exhibit, Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic, showcases her iconic works, from Disney classics to theme park designs. 🖌️ 📍 Through Sept. 7 in the Presidio. 📰 More via @thevoicesf: thevoicesf.org/mary-blair-m...

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🚨 SF courts operate in the shadows — and it’s by design. Lack of transparency lets powerful players dodge accountability while blaming others for a broken system. 📝 @thevoicesf investigates: thevoicesf.org/san-francisc... #CourtWatch #JusticeReform #SFPolitics #AccountabilityNow

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🚨 SFUSD’s “Grading for Equity” policy is under fire. Critics say it lowers standards, hides student struggles, and isn't equitable at all. 📉 A deep dive by @thevoicesf: thevoicesf.org/grading-for-... #SFUSD #Education #GradingForEquity #EdPolicy

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👀 Getting lost at Powell no more! BART & Muni are testing new wayfinding signs to help riders better navigate the station — with clearer directions, improved lighting & accessible design. 📷 Details via @thevoicesf : thevoicesf.org/powell-bart-... #BART #Muni #SFTransit #Accessibility

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Discover SF's top events this week: DocFest at the Roxie, Grateful Fridays at Magic Theatre, the Union Street Festival, and the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...

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Quirky, but gifted investigators bring verve to the latest string of addictive television procedurals. thevoicesf.org/defective-de...

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It's always the ones who shouldn't be, isn't it? thevoicesf.org/the-naked-on...

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Starting June 21, Muni will shorten routes 5, 9, and 31 on weekdays, and merge lines 6 and 21 to address a $50M budget shortfall. Rapid routes remain unchanged. thevoicesf.org/heres-what-m...

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SF is turning the Marina Inn into 68 beds of drug-free transitional housing with strict rules, helping people in recovery stay sober and rebuild their lives. It deserves support, says 3-term supervisor Bill Maher thevoicesf.org/drug-free-tr...

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SF Supervisor Joel Engardio faces recall over his support for Prop K, which closed part of the Great Highway to cars. Critics say he ignored District 4 voters; supporters call the recall political. Well, of course it is. thevoicesf.org/troll-road-p...

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Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in SF with art, music, dance, and Pride events, including the Mary Blair exhibit, Fort Mason Art Walk, and Salsa in the Square. thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...

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The Museum of Craft and Design's summer exhibitions feature cosmic myths in "A Roadmap to Stardust" and button-adorned art in "Beau McCall: Buttons On!"—on view through Sept. 14. thevoicesf.org/summer-exhib...

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Two-thirds of San Francisco departments missed the mayor’s 15% budget cut target; some submitted increases instead, raising concerns over fiscal discipline amid an $818M deficit. thevoicesf.org/san-francisc...

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San Francisco's grant spending has surged to $1.6B—up $1B since 2018—with minimal oversight, leading to fraud and waste, including $125M to fake nonprofits. thevoicesf.org/san-francisc...

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San Francisco's pilot program allowing taxi drivers to accept Uber ride requests is now permanent, aiming to boost driver earnings and modernize the taxi industry. thevoicesf.org/s-f-taxi-pil...

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This is insane. During his first term, Trump enabled the democide by benign neglect of over 400,000 Americans because his son-in-law decided Covid "was a Blue State problem." t.co/2ZmIjbioCu

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Since 2012, San Francisco's Public Health, Homelessness, and Transportation budgets have surged by $2B+. Are we seeing results? Time to follow the money. thevoicesf.org/san-francisc...

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