ALL ISSUES
Op-Ed: Transit Decoy For Gentrification
There’s a newly proposed State bill, SB 827, that encourages gentrification in low-income communities throughout California and gives value to landowners and developers with no public benefit in return. It will cause huge social upheaval-- segregation and disinvestment from public transit-- while money flows into the pockets of wealthy people and businesses.
Dualing Interviews On SB 827
Host of KPFA Radio's "UpFront", Brian Edwards-Tiekert, interviews People Power Media co-founder Joseph Smooke in Joseph's capacity as Westside Program Director of Housing Rights Committee San Francisco.
Episode 6: “The People Lead & The Leaders Follow”
Curtis & Riley, with Olive in tow, join Carmen in confronting the Mayor about the high cost of housing.
Episode 4: “They Left Their Home In San Francisco”
A Mission mural comes to life and tells the story of how real estate in San Francisco became so valuable.
Episode 5: “WTF SF?”
Curtis and Riley put all the pieces together, and they're not sure what to do about finding a place to live. As they're walking the streets, they run into a rally outside City Hall led by Carmen, a housing activist.
Episode 2: "Can We Build More And Pay Less?"
Curtis and Riley with the help of Riley's AI watch, Olive, meet with condo developer Sumir who tells them how development works.
Episode 3: "Why Does Housing Cost So Much?"
Join Riley and Curtis in a revolving restaurant with an epic view of San Francisco.
Rent Control Showdown In Sacramento
Tenant, landlord and developer groups traveled to Sacramento by the busload to show support and opposition to the proposed bill that would reverse the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.
Justice Unfinished For Surviving Comfort Women
As a protest and a memorial statue are being launched, a painful part of Asian history is remembered in San Francisco.
Anti-Eviction Rally At Landlord’s Office
A San Francisco woman who is facing eviction from her landlord, together with her supporters and housing rights activists entered her landlord’s business office in San Mateo for a rally, negotiating for her continuation of tenancy.
Protest Against Corporate Landlords
Tenants and tenants rights organizations rallied in San Francisco as part of a Statewide day of protests against corporate landlords.
No To Trump's Affordable Housing Cuts
Housing advocates demand no budget cuts to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development outside the San Francisco office of CA Senator Kamala Harris.
San Francisco May Day 2017
People Power Media's images of the march of workers on May Day 2017, the first during President Donald Trump.
Infographic: Trickle Down Housing Doesn't Work
In response to our current housing affordability crisis, some activists have called for increased construction of any kind in San Francisco. This relies on a theory called "filtering." With this infographic, we examine the numbers and philosophy behind these claims.
Verizon Workers Nationwide Strike
For the past month, since April 13, nearly 40,000 Verizon union employees, with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), have been on strike, protesting outside of corporate and retail locations across the country.
Solidarity Action Protesting Violence Against Filipino Farmers
Nearly 200 protesters from the Filipino community, faith groups, and civic organizations gathered in front of the Philippine Consulate in downtown San Francisco on April 5, calling for justice and demanding accountability for the Philippine government’s violent action against protesting farmers on April 1 that resulted in two deaths and 116 injured in Kidapawan, Philippines.
"Google Bus" Blockade In San Francisco
Activists set up tech shuttle blockade as community appeals use of "google buses" at public bus stops in San Francisco.
Tackling Homelessness In Super Bowl City
Protesters descend on Super Bowl City in San Francisco objecting to removal of homeless people in the lead up to the game.
Closer Look At The Affordable Housing Bonus Program
The Affordable Housing Bonus Program does not incentivize development that will benefit San Francisco residents who are being pushed out. Here are three reasons why.
Op-Ed: The Displacement Bomb Set To Explode SF
For the good of the City, your old apartment building could be torn down! You'll be figuring out the next few years living elsewhere, while some developer builds a new “affordable” unit for you. You will have to wait a few years to move back, if the new building even gets built.