Author: Richie Greenberg
Richie Greenberg is a long-time San Francisco resident, political commentator and former Republican candidate for mayor. He was founder of and media spokesman for the recall of DA Chesa Boudin. Follow him on X/Twitter @greenbergnation and www.richiegreenberg.org
Greenberg: San Francisco’s Woke Pride Fate
For years, SF Pride has leaned hard into its activist identity, transforming what was once a jubilant commemoration into a sanctimonious soapbox. Its 2025 theme, “Queer Joy is Resistance,” reeks of the kind of self-righteous sloganeering that turns a party...
Oakland’s Next Mayoral Race: The Case for Loren Taylor
As Oakland heads into its April 15, 2025, special mayoral election, the choice between – and political ideology of – Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor couldn’t be starker. This isn’t just a contest of personalities; it’s a referendum on how to...
Will 40,000 Unlawful Migrants Self-Deport from San Francisco?
March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump stood before the press, delivering a promise that should resonate with every law-abiding citizen: “We may be presenting you very shortly with an Executive Order ending sanctuary cities.” This wasn’t just another soundbite—it was...
Greenberg: Gavin Newsom’s Budgetary Sleight of Hand
Is Gavin Newsom eyeing the White House in 2028? California’s woke poster boy has turned the Golden State into a dystopian mess, and conservatives, independents, and anyone with a shred of common sense would and should torch his candidacy faster...
Greenberg: SF’s Speed Fines are a Wealth Grab
The City of San Francisco has just brought thirty three speed cameras online, monitoring and ticketing drivers in identified problem areas around town who flaunt posted speed limits. The problem is, as the rollout of the enforcement was announced, the...
GREENBERG: San Francisco’s Illicit Drug-Fueled Hellscape
San Francisco’s City Hall is peddling a dangerous fantasy. Claiming Harm Reduction is a shining success, a “compassionate” policy that’s saving lives isn’t a success—it’s a taxpayer-funded disaster. It’s killing addicts and turning many of our streets into a fentanyl...