Mark Farrell – California Globe

San Francisco Mayor-Elect Daniel Lurie Will Only Take A $1 Salary

December 3, 2024 12:13 pmDecember 3, 2024 12:13 pm

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie announced on Monday that his salary as Mayor will be $1 instead of Mayor London Breed’s current salary of $383,760. His salary announcement comes at the heels of what was an underdog comeback in the...

Levi Strauss Heir Daniel Lurie Elected San Francisco Mayor

November 7, 2024 6:53 pmNovember 7, 2024 6:53 pm

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the San Francisco Mayoral election on Thursday, with Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie finally garnering enough votes in the ranked-choice system to win the race. Previous polls have shown a close race between former...

Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie Surges Ahead In Race for San Francisco Mayor

October 22, 2024 1:35 pmOctober 22, 2024 1:40 pm

According to a new San Francisco Chronicle poll released on Monday, Levi’s heir and the founder and former CEO of the non-profit group Tipping Point Community Daniel Lurie is now in the lead, beating out Mayor London Breed 56% to...

Mayoral Candidates Slam SF Chronicle’s Support For London Breed, Daniel Lurie For Mayor

October 15, 2024 7:42 pmOctober 18, 2024 7:35 am

Many San Francisco lawmakers and political commentators were surprised to learn Tuesday that the San Francisco Chronicle announced support for both San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie for Mayor. Others called the editorial a “hit...

The Other DA Race: The Landslide San Francisco District Attorney’s Race

October 14, 2024 6:25 amOctober 14, 2024 6:26 am

For months, the Los Angeles County District Attorney election has been the main focus of D.A. elections in the state. As it pits progress incumbent George Gascon against former Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Tax Division and current General...

Homeless Tents in San Francisco Down By 60% According To New City Count

October 10, 2024 1:20 pmOctober 10, 2024 1:20 pm

The City and County of San Francisco announced on Thursday that the number of homeless tents in the city fell by 60% since the last count in July 2023, marking the fewest number of tents in the city since 2018....

London Breed-Backed Homeless RV-Towing Measure Passes

October 3, 2024 6:52 pmOctober 3, 2024 6:52 pm

San Francisco approved it’s latest measure to stop the influx of homeless people coming into the city this week when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board voted to begin towing homeless RV’s from city streets if the occupant...