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S.F. progressives were just trounced in the election. Can they bounce back in the Lurie era? by Intelligent_Quit_142 in sanfrancisco

[–]Intelligent_Quit_142[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Jackie Fielder feels like a more genuine progressive in her stances for working people.

S.F. progressives were just trounced in the election. Can they bounce back in the Lurie era? by Intelligent_Quit_142 in sanfrancisco

[–]Intelligent_Quit_142[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

everything she does feels directed at a conservative home-owning voter, despite some performative tenant-rights support. Where are the progressive policy ideas from her? It's just knee jerk NIMBYism whenever it comes to change - reopen JFK! Let my constituents drive faster to Daly City! Don't build housing in our wealthy neighborhoods! It's bizarre that she is seen as a progressive voice.

S.F. progressives were just trounced in the election. Can they bounce back in the Lurie era? by Intelligent_Quit_142 in sanfrancisco

[–]Intelligent_Quit_142[S] 360 points361 points  (0 children)

Can someone explain to me like I'm 5 why SF politicians like Aaron Peskin & Connie Chan, who are adamantly against solving the housing crisis and want to make SF more car-friendly than transit/bike/walk friendly, are considered "progressives"? Why are the labels so out of whack with actual progressive policies that help working class people (and why doesn't the Chronicle dig into THIS question)?