Commentary: Nancy Pelosi prided herself on cold calculation. She knew it was time

Commentary: Nancy Pelosi prided herself on cold calculation. She knew it was time

When Nancy Pelosi first ran for Congress, she was one of 14 candidates, the front-runner and a target. At the time, Pelosi was little known to San Francisco voters. But she was already a fixture in national politics. She was a major Democratic fundraiser, who helped lure the party’s 1984 national convention to her adopted …

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Mayor Bass lifts state of emergency on homelessness. But ‘the crisis remains’

Mayor Bass lifts state of emergency on homelessness. But ‘the crisis remains’

On her first day in office, Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. The declaration allowed the city to cut through red tape, including through no-bid contracts, and to start Inside Safe, Bass’ signature program focused on moving homeless people off the streets and into interim housing. On Tuesday, nearly three years …

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