Better Government

We all know San Francisco faces serious challenges. We can identify the problems, but politics are clouding our efforts to find the solutions. Over the past decade, the cost of city government has increased from $4.2 billion to $6.6 billion, while the city continues to experience a growing deficit each year. Our government is spending nearly 58 percent more than a decade ago – but are voters experiencing a city that is 58 percent better? We can – and should – make sure our city government is as efficient, as creative, and as progressive as San Francisco itself. I am convinced that the single most progressive thing we can do right now is to make sure government works. We need the type of bold ideas and leadership that will move San Francisco City Hall away from fighting about the few issues that divide us – and move toward collaborating on the practical solutions that will drive our city forward.

Ending Garbage Monopoly in San Francisco

By sf-admin • Better Government

Is it time for San Francisco to change its garbage hauling business law?

David Campos thinks so. As San Francisco faces a huge deficit, Campos thinks competition could increase revenue …
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User-Generated Government

By sf-admin • Better Government

By: Phil Ting

San Francisco-based campaigns and causes are already among our nation’s leaders in adopting Web 2.0 tactics. But the real progress will come when these new technologies …
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When Open Government Closes

By sf-admin • Better Government

By: Ben Shore

So what happens when “open government” shuts down early? If the government has useful, open data to supply to the citizenry but no one can see it, …
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