Best KSFP Podcasts (2025)

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”Beyond Bankruptcy”: The Fight For Stockton - Highlights Part 2 29:52

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“We talk about that nihilistic mindset… what it means to grow up in a community that has that mindset and how that affects them. You have to be honest with them, though, that this is real. This is why y’all are dying.” - Anthony Rodriguez Part two features Barbara Albertson, Michael Tubbs, youth panelists, and educators discussing Stockton's remark…

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What Medicaid Cuts Mean for San Francisco 34:06

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President Trump calls it “One Big Beautiful Bill,” but critics say the latest federal budget will slash more than a trillion dollars from Medicaid over the next decade — cutting coverage for an estimated 12 million people. In San Francisco, more than 250,000 residents rely on Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, along with tens of thousands of …

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”Beyond Bankruptcy”: The Fight For Stockton - Highlights Part 1 29:55

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“No one’s coming to save us; we have to figure this out ourselves.” — Dillon Delvo Reinvention in Stockton starts with people. Family, faith, and Black history shape young leaders; high expectations and visible role models invite the whole community to “come together.” Mentorship turns promise into pathways: Phoenix Scholars supports first-gen, low…

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Social Security Under Strain 29:31

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If you’ve experienced issues with Social Security — missed checks, delayed responses, or inaccessible services — you can file a complaint with the California Department of Justice at oag.ca.gov/socialsecurity. APPEARING IN THIS EPISODE: Kelly Dearman – Executive Director, San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Paul Aguilar – Soci…

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CA Arts & Culture Summit - “Highlights Show Part 2” 30:17

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"Artists are entitled, just like every other worker, to a livable, predictable, sustainable wage." – Jennifer Laine, San Benito County Arts Council In this powerful season finale, guests explore five urgent themes—economic power of the arts, youth-led civic engagement, cultural equity, legislative reform, and creative healing. From museum-building …

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The Silent Killer — Chronic Hepatitis B Threatens the Health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. 29:29

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About the ‘Silent Killer’ Series The San Francisco Public Press examined recent efforts to step up diagnosis, vaccination and treatment for hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis B affects an estimated 305,000 people in California, with the vast majority of cases affecting people in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Deep racial and cultural …

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CA Arts & Culture Summit - “Highlights Show Part 1” 30:10

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"I have been used, abused and silenced within the nonprofit industrial complex... I'm not gonna take it anymore... I'm gonna get mine and my community's gonna get there's this year" - Nikko Kimzin, Kimzin Creative In Part One of season two of Where Art Meets Impact highlight episode. This episode features inspiring voices from the 2024 California A…

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Sidelined After Service: What Federal Cuts Mean for Veterans 31:47

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Veterans and advocates are sounding the alarm as massive federal job cuts and plans to eliminate 83,000 positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — championed as “efficiency reforms” by the Trump administration — threaten to strip away critical services. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the human toll of sweeping layoffs and …

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State of the Arts Summit Highlights Part 2 30:30

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"When the community comes together, organizes, advocates, makes noise, and has a plan, we can change systems” - Richard Raya Join host George Koster for part two of our Arts for a Better Bay Area highlights as ten visionary guests tackle some of the big issues facing San Francisco and our arts organizations and creative workforce; Such as downtown …

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How Do We Respond to Attacks on Public Media, DEI and Democracy? 56:00

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The San Francisco Public Press on April 30, 2025, hosted a fireside chat recorded for this “Civic” episode about attacks on diversity, democracy and media with Ricardo Sandoval-Palos, the public editor at PBS, and Lila LaHood, executive director of the San Francisco Public Press.In addition to discussing how journalists can do better covering issue…

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Progress or Political Theater? Factions Disagree on How to Clean Up San Francisco Street Conditions 29:31

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San Francisco's mayor and police department are facing praise and scorn for cracking down on homelessness and visible substance use amidst shelter and treatment bed shortages and jail overcrowding.By San Francisco Public Press

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State of the Arts Summit Highlights - Part 1 30:00

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We must disrupt and rebuild; our task is to shift how society thinks through art” - Ralph Remington Part one of this special episode, in collaboration with Arts for a Better Bay Area, delves into the discussions and insights from the 2023 State of the Arts and Culture Organization Summit. Host Eric Estrada and summit reporter Isa Nakazawa bring you…

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Journalists Are Fighting Back Against Investors Dismantling Newspapers Around the Country 29:31

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Join the San Francisco Public Press for a screening of “Stripped for Parts” in San Francisco on Thursday, March 13. Details and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-stripped-for-parts-american-journalism-on-the-brink-tickets-1250795746749 Website for the film: https://strippedforpartsfilm.com/Rick Goldsmith’s production company: https://kovno…

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Thousands Across Bay Area Are Mobilizing Against Mass Deportation 40:13

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San Francisco's immigrant communities are facing a crisis as the Trump administration threatens mass deportations. For four decades, San Francisco has been a refuge for immigrants seeking a better life and a battleground for justice when federal policies target vulnerable communities. Today, legal aid networks, rapid response teams, and mass protes…

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RE-RELEASE: Ukrainians in SF Are Anxious and Angry 29:43

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This week marks three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the conflict shows no signs of ending. On the eve of this grim anniversary, Russia launched its largest drone attack yet, causing widespread destruction and civilian casualties. Days later, the U.S. voted against a U.N. resolution calling for Russia’s withdrawal. In this episode, w…

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"Breaking Isolation: Arts as a Community Solution" 35:45

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Arts Equity, Advocacy, Impact "Artists, cultural bearers, creatives are essential contributors to the economy… so that arts are not a luxury, arts are not a hobby" – Ron Muriera This episode of Where Art Meets Impact features Kristen Sakota, Michael Alexander, Ron Muriera, Meghna Bhat, and Josiah Bruny, discussing arts advocacy, economic empowermen…

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Creative Equity: "Building Sustainable Futures for Artists and Communities" 59:28

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"Artists must be at the center of decision-making, shaping policies and funding structures that directly impact their work and their communities” - Nataki Garrett Show Guests Tiara Amar Title: Advocate for Art Workers’ Rights Key Points: Advocates for fair pay and professional protections for musicians. Highlights the Fair Play Initiative for setti…

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A New Aggressive Anti-Abortion Group Was Founded in San Francisco 30:05

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Ever since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, emboldened anti-abortion activists have used increasingly aggressive efforts to shut down abortion access in San Francisco. In October, an anti-abortion crusader entered the local Planned Parenthood brandishing a gun. And a new anti-abortion movement that launched in San Francisco is gaining popula…

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Thank you for listening 2024 2:49

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Thank you for listening. To support this work, visit: https://www.sfpublicpress.org/donate/By Liana Wilcox, Lila LaHood

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Making the Invisible Visible - Finding Home Part 2 1:02:05

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“So, if people need potable water, then we need to provide them with that. Or if people are looking for a job that we don't need to categorize that. We can start to put away our own judgment and provide them with the opportunity that they're putting in front of us versus us telling them, no, no, you need to go get treatment before you get a job”- M…

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LGBTQ Latin Americans Offer Safety From Hostile Substance Use Recovery Groups 39:10

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LGBTQ Latin Americans come to San Francisco seeking relief from oppression and hostility. But when they join substance use disorder support groups, many encounter scorn — especially if they’re transgender. When one San Francisco couple heard that transgender Latin Americans were facing hostility in peer support groups, they formed their own. Now LG…

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Harnessing the Power of Arts: Advocacy, Equity, and Community Transformation 1:07:38

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"For the first time, we are centering artists in our work with an equity-centered, artist-centered cultural plan... with a big emphasis on affordable housing and live-workspace for artists” - Jonathon Glus, City of San Diego In this engaging episode of Voices of the Community, we spotlight transformative policy wins and the visions shaping the futu…

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Why the Navy Conducted Radiation Experiments on Humans - Exposed episode 2 32:28

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The Navy conducted radiation experiments on humans at San Francisco's Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, turning hundreds of servicemen and shipyard workers into unwitting “volunteers” for Cold War scientists’ biology and safety research. Check out the full series at https://sfpublicpress.org/exposedBy Rebecca Bowe, Mel Baker

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A Community of Color Contends With the Navy’s Toxic Legacy - Exposed episode 1 37:42

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Decades after the Navy closed a Cold War radiation research lab at San Francisco's Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, the mess isn't completely cleaned up. Neighbors in Bayview-Hunters Point are demanding accountability for the toxic legacy amid charges of environmental racism. Check out the full series at https://sfpublicpress.org/exposed…

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Special Civic episodes coming Monday 2:18

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Watch for a special investigative 2 episode podcast dropping Monday, November 25th.By Lila LaHood

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Latinx in SF Use Tech for Post-COVID Trauma Recovery 31:44

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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, San Francisco’s Latinx residents experienced higher rates of infection and deaths, and greater losses of income and homes compared with other ethnic groups. Widespread depression and anxiety resulting from the trauma led to a grassroots effort to heal the community. That’s when a UCSF psychiatrist asked t…

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Making the Invisible Visible - Finding Home Part 1 1:01:53

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"Our philosophy is simple: without rest, there is no healing. We open our doors so that people can have a safe space to rest, restoring a basic dignity often lost on the streets.”- Lydia Bransten In Finding Home, host George Koster speaks with leaders from San Francisco-based organizations committed to supporting unhoused residents. This insightful…

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Should SF’s Great Highway Be a Park or a Roadway? 37:32

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San Francisco’s proposition K is the most heated issue in this year’s local election. It asks whether the city should close a segment of the Great Highway, a coastal thoroughfare, to car traffic, so it could later become a park. Residents are divided: some welcome the idea of a park for families and community gatherings, while others worry that it …

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Building Better Bridges in the Arts Economy - Case Making for Collaboration 1:13:29

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"It’s really important for arts advocates and tradition bearers, artists, and cultural organizations to participate in the visioning and guiding principle process in your community plan, to get named in the vision statement of the community" - Tracy Hudak Join Tracy Hudak, Director of Field Engagement for California for the Arts, and Jackie Melende…

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Proposition G: Making Housing Truly Affordable for Seniors in San Francisco 25:58

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Affordable housing is too expensive for many in San Francisco, leaving people in untenable living situations: rentals they can’t afford, overcrowded single room occupancy hotels, or tents on the street. Proposition G tries to combat that issue by proposing the creation of a fund to subsidize 550 to 600 units of affordable housing for extremely low …

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Bonus: San Francisco Propositions November 2024 25:22

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In the November, 2024 election San Francisco voters are being asked to decide whether to approve a wide range of issues in the form of 15 local ballot propositions, including ones on a major overhaul of the city’s commission system, bond measures and other program funding, changes to the business tax system, and incentives to bolster the ranks of p…

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Commission Impossible: San Francisco Governance on the Ballot 35:08

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San Francisco commission reform is on the November 2024 ballot. If either Proposition D or E passes, they will change the city’s commissions in different ways, which have had a vital role in how the combined city and county of San Francisco has been governed since 1898. Civic speaks to John Monson, the co-author of a civil grand jury report “Commis…

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Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives, But Is SF Listening? 29:50

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There’s a glimmer of hope in San Francisco’s overdose crisis as the rate at which people are dying appears to be slowing down. But the city’s health director warned the public that the death rate may not have peaked yet. Meanwhile, health and city officials who once advocated for a place where people could safely consume substances in case of overd…

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Fighting Secrecy in Local Government 30:01

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Decisions by local and state governments have major impacts on our daily lives. But as transparency about those decisions decreases, and underfunded newsrooms struggle to get answers, many affected citizens are taking matters into their own hands. San Francisco Public Press Executive Director Lila LaHood spoke with award-winning journalist Miranda …

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Discover the Future of Creative Work! 1:11:42

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"We’re living through the greatest art heist of all time. Billions of images, data, and content were scraped illegally, impacting creative jobs, and AI is at the forefront of this transformation." - Nicole Hendrix The creative economy is at a crossroads, grappling with issues of fair pay, technological disruption, and access to resources. The panel…

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Voices of Change: "The Intersection of Art, Equity, & Economic Empowerment" 1:01:45

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“So if you have not tapped into community members that you are serving, that you are working with, then you are missing a large, piece of the solution to your problems”. - Heather Heslep Gentrification, displacement, the struggle for ownership... these are the challenges faced by many communities today. But what if art could be the key to preservin…

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CA Arts & Culture Summit "Arts and Health" panel 1:08:31

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"At the structural level, we don’t make decisions based on evidence. If we did, we would have universal healthcare and basic income. The arts can be part of this shift” - Tasha Golden Join Nefesha Yisra’el from California for the Arts as she introduces our second episode, featuring a powerful panel discussion on the intersection of arts and health.…

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The Future of Arts & Culture in California: Keynote Insights from the California Arts & Culture Summit 59:16

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"Together we can create a world where arts and culture are recognized and invested in as essential to society, embedded in community life, and intersecting with broader policy change to reshape systems towards equity and justice." - Julie Baker Join us as we kick off our second season, celebrating the vibrant and resilient arts and culture scene th…

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Is San Francisco a Sanctuary When You Don’t Have Housing? 34:31

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Increases in the number of migrants arriving in San Francisco have stress-tested the city’s shelter system, revealing the dire need for more housing and support for families. We talk to migrant parents driven out of their homes by violence and political upheaval about navigating San Francisco’s homeless response system and its impacts on their fami…

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Unheard: The Plight of Maya Struggling with Addiction in SF 39:07

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The impact of the COVID 19 pandemic led to a rise in fatal overdoses among the tens of thousands of Indigenous Maya living in the Bay area. That alarmed Latinx advocates and officials at the Mexican consulate in San Francisco. Indigenous Latin Americans are categorized as Latinx even though many speak limited Spanish. That means vital information, …

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Discover the Artist Space Trust: Unlocking the Future of Housing for Creatives! 38:25

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"The interesting thing about a Land Trust is that it's a split title, we'll split the title and the land trust will own the land forever. And then we'll either sell or lease the housing or creative space on top of it to artists" - Meg Shiffler Welcome to the finale of our series on affordable housing for the creative workforce, brought to you in pa…

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Forgetting the Lessons and Losses of Covid 21:32

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The first years of the COVID-19 pandemic are behind us and it’s time for an early reckoning of our successes and failures. An epidemiologist shares how a lack of public trust led to unnecessary deaths. AIDS activists discuss the importance of facing trauma and a woman who lost her father to COVID is fighting for a memorial for those who died.…

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Group Helps Asian American Communities Feel Safe 16:16

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Three years ago, when violence against Asian Americans spiked, local organizations took action to improve public safety. One group, the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice in San Francisco, is still doing that work. In this episode, we join them for one of their recurring community visits in the Richmond District. Outreach workers share how …

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How to Buy Your Performance Space | CAST & CounterPulse Real Estate Model 1:00:31

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"The resilience that we have to live through booms and busts and pandemics and continue to serve the community, continue to drive foot traffic, continue to create economic opportunities for local people to have jobs and work and express themselves is just incredible. So if you're struggling with a storefront or a vacancy or empty space, just rememb…

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Civic Roundtable: Three San Francisco Reporters Talk About Covering Drug Use and Overdoses 48:30

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Lila LaHood, publisher of the San Francisco Public Press, talks with Nuala Bishari from the San Francisco Chronicle, Sydney Johnson from KQED, and Sylvie Sturm from “Civic” and the San Francisco Public Press about their reporting on drug use, public policy and and substance use disorder treatment in San Francisco. They discuss the harm reduction ph…

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What You Might Find on Your San Francisco Ballot: Party County Central Committees 31:16

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Election Special: Voters in San Francisco registered with the Peace & Freedom, Green, Republican or Democratic parties have extra choices in the March 5th election that only come around once every four years — the party county central committees. We talk to a political strategist to discuss the power dynamics of these committees in San Francisco an…

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Proposition F: Tying Cash Welfare to Drug Screening 36:10

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March 2024 Election Special: Mayor London Breed is facing one of the most pivotal moments of her political career as she campaigns for reelection amidst a dual crisis of addiction and homelessness. Her solution is a ballot measure that would compel welfare recipients to submit to drug addiction screening and treatment in order to get cash benefits.…

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REP-SF’s Citywide People’s Plan for Affordable Housing 32:59

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“It's about forcing the city to make sure that they build affordable housing. And there's lots of, programs that we have in the Citywide People's Plan that can make, huge steps towards, building affordable housing” - Dyan Ruiz This episode is part of our ongoing Special Series on How the Arts and Culture sector is coming back from the covid 19 pand…

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Making Sense of Voting on Judges in San Francisco 30:21

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March 2024 Election Special: Why are San Francisco residents being asked to vote on County Superior Court Judges? We talk to University of San Francisco professor of politics Keally McBride about the slate of candidates, how the process works, and what people should be thinking about when considering their vote.…

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Proposition E, 2018 & Arts Impact Endowment Update & Discussion & Grants For The Arts 1:16:20

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"I think the action and the continuity of the coalition from Prop S to Prop E went from 40 organizations to 140 organizations. That was something that was huge” - Vin Seaman In this seventh episode of our series focusing on the arts and culture sector's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, we bring you highlights from the Co-Production of Arts For …