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Editorial: Name new SOMA park for Sullivan

April 17, 2024 | by BAR Editorial Board

There's a final online public survey being commissioned by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and South of Market community organizations to determine the name of a new park at Natoma and 11th streets.

Editorial: LGBTQ caucus has CA budget ideas

by BAR Editorial Board
Apr 10, 2024

The California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus has released its list of priority bills, legislation it supports, and, crucially, priority budget requests.

Editorial: Shame on US Postal Service

by BAR Editorial Board
Apr 3, 2024

We're not surprised by much these days, but the United States Postal Service managed to stun us with its letter stating that a stamp honoring gay college student Matthew Shepard was rejected as too "negative."

Editorial: Dems need to repeal Pride flag ban

by BAR Editorial Board
Mar 27, 2024

We're unsurprised that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) feels so proud of himself for the passage of a provision in the government spending bill that prohibits U.S. embassies from flying rainbow flags during Pride Month in June.

Editorial: Schiff needs to help LGBTQ candidates

by BAR Editorial Board
Mar 20, 2024

Congressmember Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) is headed to the November election and will take on conservative Republican and former baseball star Steve Garvey for a U.S. Senate seat.

Editorial: SF not progressive? Think again

by BAR Editorial Board
Mar 13, 2024

The editorial board rebuts the notion that San Francisco is no longer a progressive city after last week's election.

Editorial: Feds should declassify cannabis for research

by BAR Editorial Board
Mar 6, 2024

Earlier this year, it was reported that newly disclosed documents reveal that federal scientists recommend easing restrictions on cannabis, believing that the drug may have medical benefits.

Editorial: Feds must probe Nex Benedict's death

by BAR Editorial Board
Feb 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice needs to open an investigation into the death of nonbinary Oklahoma high school student Nex Benedict.

Editorial: Normand for E. Bay education post

by BAR Editorial Board
Feb 28, 2024

Angela Normand, who is a Black lesbian, is running for reelection to the Trustee Area 2 seat on the Alameda County Board of Education.

B.A.R. election endorsements

by BAR Editorial Board
Feb 27, 2024

The Bay Area Reporter has completed its editorials of endorsements for the March 5 primary.

Editorial: SF DCCC recommendations

by BAR Editorial Board
Feb 21, 2024

The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee may be the most influential political group that many voters have never heard of.

Editorial: Vote yes on CA Prop 1

by BAR Editorial Board
Feb 14, 2024

There is one statewide measure on the March 5 ballot. Proposition 1 authorizes $6.38 billion in bonds to build mental health treatment facilities for those with mental health and substance use challenges.