Citing crises like the lack of affordable housing and drug deaths, SF Supervisor Mandelman wants voters to give mayor more power, cut commissions
Arguing that San Francisco needs changes like a more powerful mayor and fewer commissions to meet pressing challenges, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday unveiled a ballot measure proposal that would make significant changes to the mechanisms of City Hall.
Mandelman’s proposals mirrored some of the ideas contained in an expansive think-tank report commissioned by TogetherSF, a community organizing group backed by venture capitalist Michael Moritz that has decried the city’s handling of homelessness, drugs, and retail crime. “San Francisco is facing a litany of challenges and now is the time to be bold in the changes we make, so that we can provide far better outcomes than the status quo,” said Cheng, who has said flaws in city rules discourage solution-oriented actions.
Parts of Bay Area will be under a fire weather watch this weekend Gusty offshore winds and dry conditions will bring elevated fire conditions to the regionAllowing the mayor to fire directors of most executive departments overseen by commissions;
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