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Blueprint Brief: Week of 7/21/2025

Blueprint Brief: Week of 7/21/2025

We take a look at Mayor Lurie’s latest poll results; the new Mayor is ultra-popular, but a few civic issues could spoil the honeymoon. In other news, we have a new poll about SFUSD and how parents are feeling about the school district’s performance. And, city money sure goes to some interesting people…

A major player in the homelessness industrial complex just walked off with $2.8M of taxpayer dollars.

A major player in the homelessness industrial complex just walked off with $2.8M of taxpayer dollars.

The Coalition on Homelessness - no stranger to controversy - filed a frivolous lawsuit against the City; it's walking away with $2.8M to show for it.

Parent confidence is low in SFUSD. But we think it’s fixable.

Parent confidence is low in SFUSD. But we think it’s fixable.

A new poll shows there is deep dissatisfaction with the direction of the school district, especially among current public school parents. Read more to find out why.

When will we say enough with corrupt commissioners?

When will we say enough with corrupt commissioners?

Planning Commissioner Kathrin Moore received a warning from the City Attorney about her conflicts of interest over a decade ago - and still approved projects from a company that was paying her.

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A major player in the homelessness industrial complex just walked off with $2.8M of taxpayer dollars.

A major player in the homelessness industrial complex just walked off with $2.8M of taxpayer dollars.

The Coalition on Homelessness - no stranger to controversy - filed a frivolous lawsuit against the City; it's walking away with $2.8M to show for it.

Blueprint Brief: Week of 7/21/2025

Blueprint Brief: Week of 7/21/2025

We take a look at Mayor Lurie’s latest poll results; the new Mayor is ultra-popular, but a few civic issues could spoil the honeymoon. In other news, we have a new poll about SFUSD and how parents are feeling about the school district’s performance. And, city money sure goes to some interesting people…

Parent confidence is low in SFUSD. But we think it’s fixable.

Parent confidence is low in SFUSD. But we think it’s fixable.

A new poll shows there is deep dissatisfaction with the direction of the school district, especially among current public school parents. Read more to find out why.

When will we say enough with corrupt commissioners?

When will we say enough with corrupt commissioners?

Planning Commissioner Kathrin Moore received a warning from the City Attorney about her conflicts of interest over a decade ago - and still approved projects from a company that was paying her.

Blueprint Brief: Week of 7/07/2025

Blueprint Brief: Week of 7/07/2025

The city used tax dollars to pay someone known for…bashing the city. Plus - we need more locked treatment beds for those in crisis.

A 4am last call is good for the economy.

A 4am last call is good for the economy.

Assemblymember Matt Haney has gotten a landmark piece of legislation extending bar hours to 4am all the way to the finish line. But now a rogue Senator is trying to kill it.