Mission District
fromMission Local
4 days agoMeet the District 4 candidates: Do you support raising threshold for ballot measures?
Proposed charter reforms would increase mayoral power and complicate the ballot measure process in District 4.
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SF politics
from48 hills
1 week agoPlan to 'streamline' commissions faces widespread opposition at supes hearing - 48 hills
Those with power prefer minimal Charter protections to maintain flexibility, while those without power seek Charter protections to preserve their governmental engagement opportunities.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks agoNew push for LAPD oversight - and firing problem cops - moves toward November ballot
Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission approved proposals to increase police accountability, including enabling the LAPD chief to more easily fire problematic officers and giving elected leaders greater oversight of the police department.
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SF politics
fromsfist.com
2 weeks agoMayor Lurie, Sup. Mandelman Introduce Ballot Measures Aimed at Reforming City Charter
San Francisco Mayor Lurie and Board President Mandelman propose three charter reforms for November 2026 that would tighten ballot initiatives, expand mayoral authority, and overhaul contracting rules, facing labor opposition over concentrated power concerns.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
3 weeks agoMayor Lurie and Supervisor Mandelman Introduce Ballot Measures to (Of Course) Give Lurie More Power
Mayor Daniel Lurie proposes charter reform measures that consolidate power in the mayor's office at the expense of the Board of Supervisors and City Hall commissions.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoCharter Reform Commission, L.A. City Council look to impose transparency rules
Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance requiring Charter Reform Commission members to disclose private communications with elected officials and staff to boost transparency.
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 months agoS.F moves to combine building inspection, planning and permitting into one department
San Francisco will merge Building Inspection, Planning, and PermitSF into a single permitting agency to improve coordination, reduce time and cost, requiring charter change by mid-2027.
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months agoHere's the reason why Oakland is on the 'wrong track,' according to voters
Most Oakland residents aren't happy with how their city is functioning. In fact, the Oakland Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey which found that 75% of Oaklanders say the city is on the "wrong track." Some blame the city charter, which they say, is dysfunctional and doesn't hold Oakland leaders accountable. People will tell you, Oakland has problems. Homelessness, illegal dumping, companies leaving the city, car break-ins, potholes and a budget crisis are only a few of them.
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