Better Government

We all know San Francisco faces serious challenges. We can identify the problems, but politics are clouding our efforts to find the solutions. Over the past decade, the cost of city government has increased from $4.2 billion to $6.6 billion, while the city continues to experience a growing deficit each year. Our government is spending nearly 58 percent more than a decade ago – but are voters experiencing a city that is 58 percent better? We can – and should – make sure our city government is as efficient, as creative, and as progressive as San Francisco itself. I am convinced that the single most progressive thing we can do right now is to make sure government works. We need the type of bold ideas and leadership that will move San Francisco City Hall away from fighting about the few issues that divide us – and move toward collaborating on the practical solutions that will drive our city forward.

Time to Allow YouTube Testimony at City Hall

By sf-admin • Better Government

By: Phil Ting, San Francisco Assessor-Recorder

When you look at some actions our San Francisco city government takes – do you ever say to yourself, “What were they thinking?”

I …
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Crowdsourcing San Francisco City Hall

By sf-admin • Better Government

Open government may benefit quality of life

by: Kate Maeder

We can’t escape it – our Smartphones, apps, home computers – we’re constantly connected to the web, but more …
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Mayor Lee and San Francisco Government Transparency

By sf-admin • Better Government

I know I’m not alone in thinking that interim Mayor Ed Lee is doing a fairly good job. If nothing else, he seems focused on issues and problems as opposed …
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14 years ago

Beyond the “Band-Aid” for Our State and Local Budgets

By sf-admin • Better Government, Tax Reform

As San Francisco struggles to find common sense solutions to our ongoing budget deficits, we must start addressing the underlying problems in our finances and not just apply the type …
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Public Financing of the Mayoral Race

By sf-admin • Better Government

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/31/BAGK1HFMAS.DTL

It turns out that one of the biggest donors to any candidate in the mayoral race maybe you, the San Francisco taxpayer. The more money candidates raise from private …
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