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S.F. can’t afford cuts
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie needs to get his priorities in order.
It is unacceptable to propose laying off at least 500 employees while rejecting new revenue measures for the city, such as the overpaid CEO tax.
Job Cuts Are Not The Solution To Our Budget Deficit
As talks are in the works of cutting 500 jobs, we must protect all essential workers that are the backbone of our city.
Raise money for schools
Our communities, schools and services are suffering while billionaires and corporations rake in more every year. We shouldn’t be afraid to tax them fairly so our students can have the education they deserve.
Closing S.F. schools is not worth the cost of what the city would lose
I always hear Mayor Daniel Lurie talking about how we’re a “city on the rise.” To me, that sounds like a city with robust public schools, public transit and public services. Not a place where public schools are closed without a strong financial reason.
How Newsom Could Consolidate Education Policy Governance
Newsom has signaled his intention to shift power away from the voter-elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction towards the governor-appointed State Board of Education.
Mayor Lurie’s rosy outlook for S.F. belies what the working class is experiencing
If Daniel Lurie wants to pride himself on being a good mayor, he must listen to the needs of everyday San Franciscans—NOT the wealthy billionaires.
Mandatory Kindergaten Could be a Reality with Prop. 13 Reform
Mandatory kindergarten is an equity issue. Reforming Prop. 13 can help level the playing field for historically underserved communities, providing the funding and resources to make mandatory kindergarten a reality
Re-level the playing field tilted by Prop 13
Prop 13 is more than low property taxes. It’s a system that gives some homeowners an unfair advantage while undercutting our schools and communities. We should ask why corporations and investors can benefit while our neighborhoods and future generations fall behind.
In the Face of Trump Cuts, S.F. Needs More Revenue
When budget season rolls around every year, the narrative surrounding it is always about how many essential services and programs need to be cut due to budget deficits. What if we didn’t need to worry about that? What if we spent that energy on finding new revenue sources so that all of our essential services can stay funded and more?
Trump Cuts Could Worsen Deficit, But Don’t Panic
Trump cuts have the potential to increase San Francisco’s deficit by hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The good news is, there’s an easy way to restore billions of dollars to our budget.
California’s Tuition Hike is a Symptom of a Broken System
Students already struggling with soaring costs now face a double blow: higher tuition at home and deep education cuts.
Another Attack on Vital and Necessary DEI Programs
Bay Area transit agencies are running out of money and Sacramento’s solution is to charge riders more. Instead of yet another sales tax, we should be fixing the real problem: California’s Prop 13 that lets corporations dodge billions in taxes.
Finding Funding for Caltrain
Bay Area transit agencies are running out of money and Sacramento’s solution is to charge riders more. Instead of yet another sales tax, we should be fixing the real problem: California’s Prop 13 that lets corporations dodge billions in taxes.
Another Sales Tax Is Not Going To Save Transit
Bay Area transit agencies are running out of money and Sacramento’s solution is to charge riders more. Instead of yet another sales tax, we should be fixing the real problem: California’s Prop 13 that lets corporations dodge billions in taxes.
College Costs Are Soaring
Each year the cost of college and living keeps getting higher, making college an unrealistic goal for many. We need to make housing affordable not just for college students—but all residents in California!
Fair corporate taxes could bail out cities
Every city in California is suffering from a lack of revenue sources. Prop. 13 reform could change that.
Prop. 13 reform could solve cities’ shortfalls
Prop. 13 reform could solve the budget woes of many cities in Calfornia, including Oakland.
What if all the money spent on private schools went to public education?
Read Elliott Halpern’s letter to the editor regarding the wonders of public education.
Students Can’t Learn Without Mental Health Care
The Trump administration plans to cancel nearly $168 million in school-based mental health grants that fund hundreds of school social workers, counselors and wellness coaches in California.
Safe Schools Are Not Enough—Families Must Be Safe Too
Every child deserves to learn without fear. That means making schools safe havens and extending that safety into our communities by standing against family separation.