Dean PrestonSF Chronicle Completely Flubs Coverage of the HubOne of the most pressing issues in San Francisco is racial equity in housing: as we move to build more housing, how can we ensure that it…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Dean PrestonAlice in Yimby Land — To Attack a Democratic Socialist, SF Yimby Resorts to Make BelieveThe San Francisco Chronicle’s Heather Knight has teamed up with SF Yimby on a hit piece published today, totally mischaracterizing my…Nov 6, 20216Nov 6, 20216
Dean PrestonA Path Forward for ParnassusThis past week, a plan to expand UCSF’s Parnassus campus was the subject of a six-hour committee hearing at the Board of Supervisors, as…Jan 19, 20217Jan 19, 20217
Dean PrestonEight in the Haight — Maximizing Affordable Housing at 730 StanyanFor over a decade, there’s been no new affordable housing created in the Haight Ashbury. Zero.Sep 13, 20203Sep 13, 20203
Dean PrestonDistrict 5 Budget RecapLast week, the Board of Supervisors moved forward with a revised budget that lays out our city’s spending plan for the new two fiscal…Sep 2, 2020Sep 2, 2020
Dean PrestonIt’s the first of the month: What San Francisco tenants need to knowThere are a lot of changes happening locally and on the state level that impact renters in San Francisco. The state Judicial Council…Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
Dean PrestonThe Biggest News from the CA Democratic Convention that You Won’t Read AnywhereHere’s some big news from this weekend’s California Democratic Party Convention that won’t make the papers: Delegates voted to pass a…May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
Dean PrestonLessons from Round One of Costa Hawkins RepealEarlier this year, three California Assemblymembers — Richard Bloom, David Chiu & Rob Bonta — took Sacramento by surprise, introducing AB…May 15, 2017May 15, 2017
Dean PrestonImpeachment Should Become the Left’s Unifying Demand and Litmus TestAllowed to remain in power, Donald Trump and his administration will destroy American democracy. Some are still in denial about this, but…Jan 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017
Dean PrestonRent Control for MidtownAs Midtown Park Apartments celebrated its 51st anniversary this year, residents continue to clash with the City over the future of this…Jul 6, 2016Jul 6, 2016