Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez
@fitzthereporter.bsky.social
#SF raised. SF Standard politics journo. Reporting the hell out of my dear, foggy City.
joefitz@sfstandard.com / DM for Signal info
joefitz@sfstandard.com / DM for Signal info
May 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
CALIFORNIA JOURNOS!
The Society of Professional Journalists NorCal chapter is hosting a huge dang journalist conference right here in San Francisco.
2 days. 17 workshops. 50+ panelists.
Workshops on: AI, diversity, investigative tips, book writing, more!
SIGN UP:
spjnorcal.org/conference/
The Society of Professional Journalists NorCal chapter is hosting a huge dang journalist conference right here in San Francisco.
2 days. 17 workshops. 50+ panelists.
Workshops on: AI, diversity, investigative tips, book writing, more!
SIGN UP:
spjnorcal.org/conference/
April 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
CALIFORNIA JOURNOS!
The Society of Professional Journalists NorCal chapter is hosting a huge dang journalist conference right here in San Francisco.
2 days. 17 workshops. 50+ panelists.
Workshops on: AI, diversity, investigative tips, book writing, more!
SIGN UP:
spjnorcal.org/conference/
The Society of Professional Journalists NorCal chapter is hosting a huge dang journalist conference right here in San Francisco.
2 days. 17 workshops. 50+ panelists.
Workshops on: AI, diversity, investigative tips, book writing, more!
SIGN UP:
spjnorcal.org/conference/
going old school for the morning Muni work commute
lookin' out @obsoletesony.bsky.social and @kexp.bsky.social !
lookin' out @obsoletesony.bsky.social and @kexp.bsky.social !
April 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
going old school for the morning Muni work commute
lookin' out @obsoletesony.bsky.social and @kexp.bsky.social !
lookin' out @obsoletesony.bsky.social and @kexp.bsky.social !
You can request copies of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's texts to the director of the city's Public Works department from Public Works.
But if you ask the mayor's office? They don't exist.
Here's why that's concerning open government advocates:
sfstandard.com/2025/04/02/d...
But if you ask the mayor's office? They don't exist.
Here's why that's concerning open government advocates:
sfstandard.com/2025/04/02/d...
April 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
You can request copies of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's texts to the director of the city's Public Works department from Public Works.
But if you ask the mayor's office? They don't exist.
Here's why that's concerning open government advocates:
sfstandard.com/2025/04/02/d...
But if you ask the mayor's office? They don't exist.
Here's why that's concerning open government advocates:
sfstandard.com/2025/04/02/d...
The Muni people I'm surrounded with rn no doubt wish the T was underground!
March 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The Muni people I'm surrounded with rn no doubt wish the T was underground!
A lot more protest sign creativity than I usually see, at this rally to save Muni funding at San Francisco City Hall this morning ...
"Don't DOGE Muni" elicited a lot of "right ons"
"Don't DOGE Muni" elicited a lot of "right ons"
March 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A lot more protest sign creativity than I usually see, at this rally to save Muni funding at San Francisco City Hall this morning ...
"Don't DOGE Muni" elicited a lot of "right ons"
"Don't DOGE Muni" elicited a lot of "right ons"
stop doom scrolling
listen to the radio
heard on KEXP SF/Seattle
listen to the radio
heard on KEXP SF/Seattle
January 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
stop doom scrolling
listen to the radio
heard on KEXP SF/Seattle
listen to the radio
heard on KEXP SF/Seattle
"very good shape! Make an offer!!!"
Get your very own SF Muni bus ... only $11,000!
Get your very own SF Muni bus ... only $11,000!
January 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"very good shape! Make an offer!!!"
Get your very own SF Muni bus ... only $11,000!
Get your very own SF Muni bus ... only $11,000!
New San Francisco supervisors intro'd their first legislation/resolutions today, all very on brand:
- Sup. Fielder: reaffirming commitment to sanctuary
- Sup. Mahmood: schedules hearing on Safeway closure
-Sup. Sauter: schedules hearing on street cleanliness
- Sup. Chen: honoring Chinese new year
- Sup. Fielder: reaffirming commitment to sanctuary
- Sup. Mahmood: schedules hearing on Safeway closure
-Sup. Sauter: schedules hearing on street cleanliness
- Sup. Chen: honoring Chinese new year
January 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
New San Francisco supervisors intro'd their first legislation/resolutions today, all very on brand:
- Sup. Fielder: reaffirming commitment to sanctuary
- Sup. Mahmood: schedules hearing on Safeway closure
-Sup. Sauter: schedules hearing on street cleanliness
- Sup. Chen: honoring Chinese new year
- Sup. Fielder: reaffirming commitment to sanctuary
- Sup. Mahmood: schedules hearing on Safeway closure
-Sup. Sauter: schedules hearing on street cleanliness
- Sup. Chen: honoring Chinese new year
Hours after Daniel Lurie was inaugurated as mayor Wednesday, he tried to light a firecracker outside a Chinatown restaurant.
Moments later, EMTs escorted a woman into an ambulance as blood poured from her head.
more:
sfstandard.com/2025/01/09/w...
Moments later, EMTs escorted a woman into an ambulance as blood poured from her head.
more:
sfstandard.com/2025/01/09/w...
January 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Hours after Daniel Lurie was inaugurated as mayor Wednesday, he tried to light a firecracker outside a Chinatown restaurant.
Moments later, EMTs escorted a woman into an ambulance as blood poured from her head.
more:
sfstandard.com/2025/01/09/w...
Moments later, EMTs escorted a woman into an ambulance as blood poured from her head.
more:
sfstandard.com/2025/01/09/w...
San Franciscans!
Hear @heatherknightsf.bsky.social @xueerlu.bsky.social and myself talk about incoming Mayor Daniel Lurie's plan for San Francisco TONIGHT
Come out tonight to KALW's spot at 220 Montgomery, it'll be fun
More info at kalw.org
Hear @heatherknightsf.bsky.social @xueerlu.bsky.social and myself talk about incoming Mayor Daniel Lurie's plan for San Francisco TONIGHT
Come out tonight to KALW's spot at 220 Montgomery, it'll be fun
More info at kalw.org
January 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
San Franciscans!
Hear @heatherknightsf.bsky.social @xueerlu.bsky.social and myself talk about incoming Mayor Daniel Lurie's plan for San Francisco TONIGHT
Come out tonight to KALW's spot at 220 Montgomery, it'll be fun
More info at kalw.org
Hear @heatherknightsf.bsky.social @xueerlu.bsky.social and myself talk about incoming Mayor Daniel Lurie's plan for San Francisco TONIGHT
Come out tonight to KALW's spot at 220 Montgomery, it'll be fun
More info at kalw.org
got to ride the cable car twice in two days to work stuff
ding ding!
ding ding!
December 19, 2024 at 10:26 PM
got to ride the cable car twice in two days to work stuff
ding ding!
ding ding!
"When it comes to addressing political rumors, the most effective strategy might be to sidestep them with a wink and a smile."
Always fun to interview electeds with @lihanlihan.bsky.social.
Check out our latest with @brookejenkins.bsky.social:
sfstandard.com/2024/12/13/b...
Always fun to interview electeds with @lihanlihan.bsky.social.
Check out our latest with @brookejenkins.bsky.social:
sfstandard.com/2024/12/13/b...
December 14, 2024 at 5:36 AM
"When it comes to addressing political rumors, the most effective strategy might be to sidestep them with a wink and a smile."
Always fun to interview electeds with @lihanlihan.bsky.social.
Check out our latest with @brookejenkins.bsky.social:
sfstandard.com/2024/12/13/b...
Always fun to interview electeds with @lihanlihan.bsky.social.
Check out our latest with @brookejenkins.bsky.social:
sfstandard.com/2024/12/13/b...
behold: 🍳🪈
December 11, 2024 at 6:09 AM
behold: 🍳🪈
omg discovered new holiday favorite in wife's CD collection
🎄Pan Flute Christmas 🪈
it's every bit as amazing as your imagination says it would be
🎄Pan Flute Christmas 🪈
it's every bit as amazing as your imagination says it would be
December 11, 2024 at 6:09 AM
omg discovered new holiday favorite in wife's CD collection
🎄Pan Flute Christmas 🪈
it's every bit as amazing as your imagination says it would be
🎄Pan Flute Christmas 🪈
it's every bit as amazing as your imagination says it would be
For anyone curious where to get it:
www.madein-thecity.com/products
www.madein-thecity.com/products
December 8, 2024 at 1:50 AM
For anyone curious where to get it:
www.madein-thecity.com/products
www.madein-thecity.com/products
those old school Muni colors
just hit different
just hit different
December 7, 2024 at 10:55 PM
those old school Muni colors
just hit different
just hit different
a lovely Lake Merced morning ☀️
December 7, 2024 at 4:09 PM
a lovely Lake Merced morning ☀️
vacation ⛰️🌄
November 29, 2024 at 6:24 PM
vacation ⛰️🌄
video art vibes at Al's in Seattle
@cara.city
@cara.city
November 26, 2024 at 12:15 AM
video art vibes at Al's in Seattle
@cara.city
@cara.city
Anyone ever watch the old cop show "Streets of San Francisco?"
Check out this old Muni bus in it! 1970s. Classic.
Check out this old Muni bus in it! 1970s. Classic.
November 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Anyone ever watch the old cop show "Streets of San Francisco?"
Check out this old Muni bus in it! 1970s. Classic.
Check out this old Muni bus in it! 1970s. Classic.
Lurie has his transition team members sign ethical codes of conduct.
But an attorney who once served as the SF Ethics Commission president ... Paul Melbostad ... told me these were legally "meaningless."
Lurie and Altman both said they did not discuss tax breaks.
But an attorney who once served as the SF Ethics Commission president ... Paul Melbostad ... told me these were legally "meaningless."
Lurie and Altman both said they did not discuss tax breaks.
November 21, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Lurie has his transition team members sign ethical codes of conduct.
But an attorney who once served as the SF Ethics Commission president ... Paul Melbostad ... told me these were legally "meaningless."
Lurie and Altman both said they did not discuss tax breaks.
But an attorney who once served as the SF Ethics Commission president ... Paul Melbostad ... told me these were legally "meaningless."
Lurie and Altman both said they did not discuss tax breaks.
Notably, Daniel Lurie ran on a platform against City Hall insider corruption, a rampant SF problem.
But his top transition team pick - Altman - can now influence future tax policy or City Hall new hires who would do the same.
It's the ultimate inside access.
But his top transition team pick - Altman - can now influence future tax policy or City Hall new hires who would do the same.
It's the ultimate inside access.
November 21, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Notably, Daniel Lurie ran on a platform against City Hall insider corruption, a rampant SF problem.
But his top transition team pick - Altman - can now influence future tax policy or City Hall new hires who would do the same.
It's the ultimate inside access.
But his top transition team pick - Altman - can now influence future tax policy or City Hall new hires who would do the same.
It's the ultimate inside access.
The SF Ethics Commission has a robust lobbyist database.
Its records show OpenAI lobbied SF gov about taxes this year between March and October.
These screenshots show they reached the mayor's office, SF's chief financial officer, and more.
They said no.
Its records show OpenAI lobbied SF gov about taxes this year between March and October.
These screenshots show they reached the mayor's office, SF's chief financial officer, and more.
They said no.
November 21, 2024 at 3:30 AM
The SF Ethics Commission has a robust lobbyist database.
Its records show OpenAI lobbied SF gov about taxes this year between March and October.
These screenshots show they reached the mayor's office, SF's chief financial officer, and more.
They said no.
Its records show OpenAI lobbied SF gov about taxes this year between March and October.
These screenshots show they reached the mayor's office, SF's chief financial officer, and more.
They said no.