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How popular is housing, really? Super popular! - 74% support Family Zoning - 68% support high‑rises near transit (81% among 18–39‑year‑olds) - 67% support 5–8 stories on major streets We're publishing our crosstabs for the first time, covering several years of our housing polls

We’ve fought for more than a decade to bring back 8th grade algebra for kids who are ready & interested. We’re finally on the verge, but the school district’s new proposal creates a significant barrier — requiring kids who want to take algebra in 8th grade to also take regular 8th grade math. Kids shouldn’t be required to take two math classes, which will simply force them to give up an elective. The district should avoid this barrier & let 8th graders choose to take algebra as their sole math class.

🚨 We need you to take action 🚨 We fought to bring back 8th grade algebra. SFUSD’s proposed version forces kids to give up an elective to take it. That’s not real access. Send an email and demand real flexibility and advancement options growsf.org/advocacy/8th-g…

37 labor power brokers you’ve never heard of can make or break policy at City Hall, a lot of power concentrated in a few unelected hands. Voters deserve to know who’s pulling the levers in a year of budget cuts, charter reforms, and ballot measures growsf.org/news/2026-03-1…

For the first time in my life, I made a major donation to a politician. I gave $10,000 to an organization supporting Alan Wong, running for supervisor in San Francisco's District 4. Whether he wins could determine the destiny of SF's housing reforms. noahpinion.blog/p/san-francisc…

San Francisco’s government is broken. Endless bureaucracy. No clear accountability. Long ballots. A system that makes it easy to say no and nearly impossible to say yes. Mayor Lurie and Supervisor Mandelman just introduced Charter reforms to fix it. growsf.org/news/2026-03-0…

Mayor Daniel Lurie has directed SF departments to cut $100M in personnel costs, about 500 positions, with plans due March 12. The right approach is to protect core services while shrinking bureaucracy and demanding measurable results. growsf.org/news/2026-03-0…

The proposal focuses on three big fixes: • Contracting: streamline the $5B+ contracting system by giving more authority to the City Administrator and raising thresholds for Board approval • Elections: shorten SF’s famously long ballots and make legislators do their jobs instead of pushing policies to voters • Executive accountability: clarify who actually runs the executive branch so someone is responsible for results San Franciscans will likely vote on these reforms in November. GrowSF strongly supports these structural changes that can put the city on a better path for decades to come.

San Francisco needs a reset. Our city charter is one of the longest in the country. It is bloated. It is broken. And it only works for the people who know how to manipulate it—not everyday San Franciscans. Today, I’m proposing reforms to clean up our city charter and make the government, and me, more accountable to you. Here is the breakdown. First: we are going to fix the city’s broken contracting system to make sure that your tax dollars are being spent efficiently and transparently. By bringing contracting under one entity, the City Administrator, we can set consistent citywide standards that will cut red tape, reduce delays, and save taxpayer dollars. Second: we are going to make our ballots shorter and simpler. That long voter packet that you received in 2024 had 15 ballot measures on it. In the same election, Oakland had 3. San Jose had 1. San Francisco makes it so easy to put things on the ballot that our elected officials don’t have to do their jobs. The result? San Franciscans have to fill out lengthy, confusing ballots, including contradictory measures and sometimes poorly written laws. This will ensure that ballot measures reflect real citywide priorities—and that elected officials focus on the job voters sent them here to do: delivering results for the people of San Francisco. Third: accountability. San Franciscans expect our city to deliver world-class services. To do that, we need to be able to hold those in leadership accountable. But right now, our charter rewards bureaucracy and scatters responsibility—protecting those in power, even if they have demonstrated serious ethical lapses. These reforms would change that to ensure that when San Franciscans elect a mayor, they know who is responsible for delivering results. San Franciscans elect people to run their government, and those leaders should be accountable for whether it works. If it doesn’t, you should know exactly who to hold responsible—that’s the point of elections. This package of reforms is about results. It’s about accountability. It’s about making City Hall work for San Francisco.

In March 2024, SF voters passed Prop C, giving the Board the authority to lower the real estate transfer tax. Now a pro-housing majority is ready to use that authority to unblock thousands of approved homes. Voters made this possible. Local props and Board races shape SF’s future. Want to understand what’s on the ballot and how we keep moving forward? Follow @GrowSF for updates on this year’s critical elections.

Keeping the Board majority is essential for SF to keep moving forward. We launched a committee to support Alan Wong in District 4. Appointed by Mayor Lurie, he’s a key partner in delivering results. Support Alan Wong and Mayor Lurie by donating: efundraisingconnections.com/c/GrowSFSuppor…

After five instructional days of closed schools, the final SFUSD strike deal ended up far closer to the district’s prior offer and the recommendations of a state appointed independent mediator than to the union’s demands. Before the strike, SFUSD had made an offer. The union countered with significantly higher demands. An independent fact finding report issued recommendations that largely aligned with the district’s position. Even so, the union chose to strike. We created a table comparing the district’s initial offer, UESF’s demands, the fact finding recommendations, and the final contract. 👇🏽 The result: raises were smaller and shorter term than originally proposed. Class size language largely remained without hard caps. Several provisions were delayed or scaled back. And now the financial reality is setting in. SFUSD is facing declining enrollment, structural deficits, and the added cost of the new contract. Just days after the strike ended, SFUSD has asked the Board of Education to approve 42 preliminary layoff notices for educators and other staff. You cannot negotiate against math. If spending rises and revenue does not, cuts come next. growsf.org/news/2026-02-1…

GrowSF’s focus for June is clear: elect Stephen Sherrill for District 2 Supervisor, Alan Wong for District 4 Supervisor, Phil Kim to the Board of Education, and defeat the gross receipts tax that will drive businesses out of San Francisco. The stakes are enormous. If we lose even one Board seat, the Mayor’s agenda, budget, and charter reforms get blocked. @GrowSF is going all in. We’re raising $2M by April 15 to win all these races. If you want to contribute to San Francisco’s comeback and keep the momentum going, reach out: sachin@growsf.org. Let’s go San Francisco! ❤️🌁

We’re proud to support Phil Kim for the Board of Education! Kim brings years of experience as a lifelong educator — from his time as a public school teacher to leading STEM education and policy at hundreds of schools across the country. Since being unanimously elected Board President, Kim has worked to get SFUSD back on track by prioritizing student outcomes in literacy and math while moving the district toward fiscal sustainability. We trust Phil Kim to continue leading with a relentless focus on our kids — delivering improved academic results, protecting teacher jobs, and ensuring every school is safe and accessible. 🗳 Learn more: #board-of-education" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">growsf.org/voter-guide/#b…

For too long, San Franciscans have been told that we must choose between clean, safe neighborhoods and compassion for those struggling on our streets.  I ran for mayor because I believed we can—and should—do both. And today, we’re showing that our city doesn’t have to choose between compassion and accountability.   Today, I signed legislation to open the new Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation, and Triage Center—better known as the RESET Center.  The RESET Center allows our officers to arrest those engaged in public drug use at a speed and volume we have never seen before. If you use drugs on our streets, we will arrest you.  But with this new resource, we will also give those suffering from addiction a real chance to choose recovery. The RESET Center is a health-focused facility designed to care for publicly intoxicated individuals by moving them off the streets and into a safe and controlled environment. It provides hope by giving individuals a chance to sober up and be connected to treatment.

We need to pay teachers more, and that means the union needs to stay at the table and talk. Instead, last night the union WALKED OUT of the negotiations. 50,000 kids are out of classrooms and parents are scrambling to find childcare or take time off work. sfchronicle.com/sf/article/tea…

The Castro Theatre is back! After a $41 million restoration, this landmark has reopened with upgraded accessibility, restored historic details, and the flexibility to host film, live music, and community events. That is a big win for the Castro, for local businesses, and for San Francisco’s cultural future. Huge thanks to Another Planet Entertainment for investing in this space and committing to keeping it alive for decades to come. This reopening did not happen without a fight. In 2023, Supervisors Connie Chan, Dean Preston, Shamann Walton, and Aaron Peskin voted to make the theater’s seats “historic” even though they were installed in 2001. The goal was simple: block change and make it harder for the theater to survive. San Francisco does not thrive by freezing itself in time. It thrives by restoring what matters and adapting it to the future. The Castro Theatre proves that progress and preservation can go hand in hand when leaders choose results over obstruction.

We’re proud to support Alan Wong for District 4 Supervisor! Wong brings deep roots in the Sunset and a long record of public service — from City College Trustee and local policy work to military service with the California Army National Guard. Since his appointment by Mayor Lurie, Wong has worked to bring stability to District 4 and focused City Hall on serving families, seniors, small businesses, and longtime residents. We trust Alan Wong to keep working effectively with Mayor Lurie and the Board to deliver practical results for the Sunset - safer streets, better services, and a stronger local economy. 🗳 Learn more: #supervisor-district-4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">growsf.org/voter-guide/#s…