John Zipperer

People who know me know I'm a lifelong follower of science fiction, & being a Gen Xer, that means I enjoyed reading a LOT of #Starlog throughout its life. I return the favor in my new book, vol. I of my Starlog Compendium, available in paperback & Kindle: a.co/d/cX2DCJD

“The irony is that in persistently doing drugs, it keeps you from ever actually getting well; the one thing that makes you feel good is the one thing that’s keeping you from feeling good.” Amazing Q&A with Carly Schwartz by ⁦@jzipperer⁩ 🙌 thevoicesf.org/carly-schwartz…

Carly Schwartz: From San Francisco to Panama and back home - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/carly-schwartz…

Had a great talk with former @sfexaminer editor @carlicita Schwartz—it's tough to cut 10k words to <2k, but you'll still find she has a lot of interesting things to say. My latest from @TheVOSF Carly Schwartz: From San Francisco to Panama and back home thevoicesf.org/carly-schwartz…

Overwhelming bipartisan federal support for housing action thevoicesf.org/overwhelming-b… My second housing article of the week for @TheVOSF

“Moderated by ⁦@NancyTungSF⁩ (chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party), the forum at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs included four Democrats, along with one Republican and a Peace and Freedom Party candidate.” — ⁦@jzipperer⁩ thevoicesf.org/home-insurance…

New from @jzipperer⁩ ⁦@TheVOSF⁩ ⬇️ “It’s his campaign, and it says something about the race he’s running. And the controversy it ignores says something about the state of what passes for the moderate Democratic movement in San Francisco.” ⁦ thevoicesf.org/lets-talk-abou…

“It’s been a trendy argument to make over the last two-plus years, and there are always anecdotes and isolated cases that involve wealthy tech buyers in San Francisco,” Courtney Jung, an agent with City Real Estate, told The Voice. From ⁦@jzipperer⁩ thevoicesf.org/ai-to-expand-i…

Love this story of family in hard times making the very best of it by our Editor at Large @jzipperer 🙏⬇️

Love this story of family in hard times making the very best of it by our Editor at Large @jzipperer 🙏⬇️ thevoicesf.org/the-christmas-…

At last night's SF Press Club awards, Melissa Caen & I picked up 2nd place for our interview with SF City Attorney @DavidChiu, at @TheVOSF. I wasn't there, but I am thrilled to see 2 great journalists I know won lifetime achievement awards: @cmarinucci & @SovernNation!

Honored to pick up two ⁦@SF_PressClub⁩ awards, one for ⁦@jzipperer⁩ and Melissa Caen in public affairs programming and one for ⁦@SusanDReynolds⁩ for feature story/serious subject.

The shutdown! The race to succeed @SpeakerPelosi! Corruption scandal in Sacramento! Epstein redux! and more! See @danschnur @cmarinucci @ConstitutionMel & @jzipperer in this week's Week to Week political roundtable. youtu.be/kxxSjx3yEgg?si…

Oh, hey, I'm a finalist for the SF Press Club awards. Admittedly, it's a big list, but hey, my name's on it: sfpressclub.org/2025/11/12/san…

910 entries in the 2025 @SFPressClub awards this year! Congratulations to the VOSF’s @MikeEge @jzipperer ⁦@Jerold_Chinn⁩ and @SusanDReynolds for being finalists! Winners will be announced Dec. 9 👏

WILD CA politics! Sacramento abuzz about corruption probe; @GavinNewsom's 2028 prep; @DOJGov sues to block Prop. 50 & more. Discuss! Join us 11/17 at Commonwealth @cwclub Political Roundtable w host @Jzipperer, @DanSchnur & Melissa Caen. In SF or online: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-11…

Was it a "Trump thump?" We'll debate all the CA impacts of the Nov. elections, Prop. 50's redistricting, the gov's race & more at Commonwealth Club's Nov. 17 Political Roundtable. Join me, @DanSchnur, Melissa Caen & host @Jzipperer in SF or online! commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-11…

As the scriptures foretold . . . Broker commission changes changed nothing thevoicesf.org/broker-commiss… My latest in @TheVOSF

Benioff to Trump: Send us some troops, bruh thevoicesf.org/benioff-to-tru… My latest from @TheVOSF

From ICE to #Prop50 to National Guards and beyond, join us Oct. 15 in downtown San Francisco for a lively political roundtable & social hour; panelists: @TimAnaya @cmarinucci & @SovernNation Details & tickets: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-10…

Gov't shutdown, @GovICE raids, #Prop50, @GavinNewsom..and more..! Looking forward to discussing the latest in politics w @SovernNation, @TimAnaya & host @JohnZipperer at Commonwealth @cwclub Political Roundtable Oct. 15. Join us in person in SF or online! commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-10…