Attending the @sfstandard-organized debate between District 8 supervisor Rafael Mandelman and challenger Kate Stoia.
So far, both presenting themselves as the voice of grievance against the #SanFrancisco Board of Supervisors — Stoia more so, but both.
So far, both presenting themselves as the voice of grievance against the #SanFrancisco Board of Supervisors — Stoia more so, but both.
Mandelman says most people in #SanFrancisco understand we need more affordable housing *and* more market rate housing, but that the Board of Supervisors doesn’t seem to agree.
Stoia says getting housing built takes too long — the permitting, but also the local control. She believes #SanFrancisco needs to do more to prevent neighbors from blocking denser building. “Everybody is in favor of housing until it’s right next to them.”
Stoia: “Any time we allow private individuals to block a community good, we’re going to have the problem we have now.” #SanFrancisco
Mandelman says there are good reasons for local discretionary review, even though people can abuse it. What if someone is creating a 6-7,000 sq. ft home for a billionaire family that will put your home in shadow? he asks.
But he agrees there is too much discretionary review.
But he agrees there is too much discretionary review.
Mandelman: For larger construction projects, community should have a say. Smaller projects should be allowed to go forward without such discretionary review.
Stoia: Under Mandelman, D6 is one of the worst districts for creating housing.
#SanFrancisco
Stoia: Under Mandelman, D6 is one of the worst districts for creating housing.
#SanFrancisco
Stoia says: Discretionary review creates corruption. Because of it, we have a category of people called “permit expediters” — which is someone who knows someone. She says we need neutral building standards.
She believes Mandelman’s concern about “monster homes” is a red herring.
She believes Mandelman’s concern about “monster homes” is a red herring.
To address drug overdose crisis in #SanFrancisco:
Mandelman — Truly make treatment available to anyone seeking it. Don’t return to War on Drugs, but include criminal justice system to break up sale of drugs, particularly for repeat offenders. Current approach is “anything goes.”
Mandelman — Truly make treatment available to anyone seeking it. Don’t return to War on Drugs, but include criminal justice system to break up sale of drugs, particularly for repeat offenders. Current approach is “anything goes.”
Mandelman — Supports DA Brooke Jenkin’s bid for re-election. Says it’s worth trying to “turn the knob up a bit on prosecution” and get the dealers off the streets for a longer time and get people into treatment.
Stoia — Believes the problem is connected to housing. Says #SanFrancisco needs a “housing first” approach to homeless drug users. Believes bottleneck in housing creates perpetual dysfunction. At the same time, she’s also in favor of policing.
Interestingly, Stoia says she’s in agreement with a lot of what recalled ex-DA Chesa Boudin was doing, although he was a bad messenger who “gaslighted” the public.
Says she supports progressive DAs and doesn’t think more policing is the solution.
(Slightly contradicts herself)
Says she supports progressive DAs and doesn’t think more policing is the solution.
(Slightly contradicts herself)
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