Grow the Richmond (SF) - Local Chapter of YIMBY Action
@growtherichmond.bsky.social
We are a group of volunteer housing advocates in the Richmond District fighting to end the housing shortage in our community. Check us out at https://growtherichmond.com/.
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Didn’t mom tell us not to copy other people’s homework?
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Didn’t mom tell us not to copy other people’s homework?
Alright folks I’m here to give live updates on Mayor Lurie’s Town Hall on family zoning, put on by the Richmond District democratic club. Let’s see if I remember to thread these.
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Alright folks I’m here to give live updates on Mayor Lurie’s Town Hall on family zoning, put on by the Richmond District democratic club. Let’s see if I remember to thread these.
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The San Francisco "progressive" playbook:
1) Oppose new state housing laws
2) Demonize the people who write and advocate for them
3) Take credit for the affordable housing projects those laws create
4) Repeat
1) Oppose new state housing laws
2) Demonize the people who write and advocate for them
3) Take credit for the affordable housing projects those laws create
4) Repeat
This is rich. Connie Chan says she “built real affordable housing, not the Sacramento version that destroys our neighborhoods.”
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The San Francisco "progressive" playbook:
1) Oppose new state housing laws
2) Demonize the people who write and advocate for them
3) Take credit for the affordable housing projects those laws create
4) Repeat
1) Oppose new state housing laws
2) Demonize the people who write and advocate for them
3) Take credit for the affordable housing projects those laws create
4) Repeat
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I did a spit take when I saw this from Supervisor Chan's campaign launch video 😡
All she did, as far as I can tell, was cut a ribbon for 4200 Geary / 383 6th earlier this week.
The laws and funding that actually EMPOWERED this building to be built were all passed by @scottwiener.bsky.social
All she did, as far as I can tell, was cut a ribbon for 4200 Geary / 383 6th earlier this week.
The laws and funding that actually EMPOWERED this building to be built were all passed by @scottwiener.bsky.social
This is rich. Connie Chan says she “built real affordable housing, not the Sacramento version that destroys our neighborhoods.”
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I did a spit take when I saw this from Supervisor Chan's campaign launch video 😡
All she did, as far as I can tell, was cut a ribbon for 4200 Geary / 383 6th earlier this week.
The laws and funding that actually EMPOWERED this building to be built were all passed by @scottwiener.bsky.social
All she did, as far as I can tell, was cut a ribbon for 4200 Geary / 383 6th earlier this week.
The laws and funding that actually EMPOWERED this building to be built were all passed by @scottwiener.bsky.social
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This is rich. Connie Chan says she “built real affordable housing, not the Sacramento version that destroys our neighborhoods.”
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is rich. Connie Chan says she “built real affordable housing, not the Sacramento version that destroys our neighborhoods.”
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
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As someone currently represented by Connie Chan, I can’t really wish this on anyone else.
In our upside-down world of our politics, it’s called “progressive” to try and lock our neighborhood in amber and fight new housing, to stump for highways and cars. I reject that sfstandard.com/2025/11/20/c...
In our upside-down world of our politics, it’s called “progressive” to try and lock our neighborhood in amber and fight new housing, to stump for highways and cars. I reject that sfstandard.com/2025/11/20/c...
Connie Chan launches 2026 bid to succeed Pelosi in Congress
The progressive would be the first Asian American to represent San Francisco in Congress.
sfstandard.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
As someone currently represented by Connie Chan, I can’t really wish this on anyone else.
In our upside-down world of our politics, it’s called “progressive” to try and lock our neighborhood in amber and fight new housing, to stump for highways and cars. I reject that sfstandard.com/2025/11/20/c...
In our upside-down world of our politics, it’s called “progressive” to try and lock our neighborhood in amber and fight new housing, to stump for highways and cars. I reject that sfstandard.com/2025/11/20/c...
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My thoughts on Supe Chan:
- opposed 639 Stevenson
- obstructed the Geary "BRT" project & brought in the MTA board chair to a "community mtg" only to have them ambushed
- plays politics w/ street safety in D1
- opposed Prop J (JFK Prom) and Prop K (Sunset Dunes)
- vote for @scottwiener.bsky.social
- opposed 639 Stevenson
- obstructed the Geary "BRT" project & brought in the MTA board chair to a "community mtg" only to have them ambushed
- plays politics w/ street safety in D1
- opposed Prop J (JFK Prom) and Prop K (Sunset Dunes)
- vote for @scottwiener.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My thoughts on Supe Chan:
- opposed 639 Stevenson
- obstructed the Geary "BRT" project & brought in the MTA board chair to a "community mtg" only to have them ambushed
- plays politics w/ street safety in D1
- opposed Prop J (JFK Prom) and Prop K (Sunset Dunes)
- vote for @scottwiener.bsky.social
- opposed 639 Stevenson
- obstructed the Geary "BRT" project & brought in the MTA board chair to a "community mtg" only to have them ambushed
- plays politics w/ street safety in D1
- opposed Prop J (JFK Prom) and Prop K (Sunset Dunes)
- vote for @scottwiener.bsky.social
JUST IN: San Francisco's biggest NIMBY, who is steadfastly committed to ensuring that your rent climbs into the stratosphere, has decided she's finished ruining San Francisco, and has aspirations to encase the entirety of the United States in amber.
Do. Not. Elect. Connie.
Do. Not. Elect. Connie.
Connie Chan, a progressive San Francisco lawmaker with close ties to prominent labor unions, is entering the newly open race to succeed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
Connie Chan, progressive S.F. supervisor, will run to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress
Connie Chan, a progressive San Francisco lawmaker with close ties to prominent labor unions, is entering the newly open race to succeed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
JUST IN: San Francisco's biggest NIMBY, who is steadfastly committed to ensuring that your rent climbs into the stratosphere, has decided she's finished ruining San Francisco, and has aspirations to encase the entirety of the United States in amber.
Do. Not. Elect. Connie.
Do. Not. Elect. Connie.
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My crazy idea for incorporating public feedback into city planning: You let residents vote for representatives in city government, and those people are empowered to implement the policies they promised while campaigning.
At Land Use (again) and it's literally all the same people it always is (myself included)...like who are we fooling that the same 75 people showing up every time is "the will of the people"? What a sham public process is sometimes, sadly
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My crazy idea for incorporating public feedback into city planning: You let residents vote for representatives in city government, and those people are empowered to implement the policies they promised while campaigning.
526 new homes in a neighborhood that added just 2 new units in 2024! Show your support here actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
Support new homes and an expanded grocery store at 850 La Playa!
A home builder has recently put forward a proposal to bring 526 new rental homes and a new grocery store to 850 La Playa (currently the Outer Richmond Safeway). This is a massive opportunity to brin...
actionnetwork.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
526 new homes in a neighborhood that added just 2 new units in 2024! Show your support here actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
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Want to show your support? Sign our petition at @growtherichmond.bsky.social to stay up to date on how you can help as this moves along. Hopefully it's just us celebrating more homes but never take anything for granted actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
Support new homes and an expanded grocery store at 850 La Playa!
A home builder has recently put forward a proposal to bring 526 new rental homes and a new grocery store to 850 La Playa (currently the Outer Richmond Safeway). This is a massive opportunity to brin...
actionnetwork.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Want to show your support? Sign our petition at @growtherichmond.bsky.social to stay up to date on how you can help as this moves along. Hopefully it's just us celebrating more homes but never take anything for granted actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
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I have a piece in the @sfchronicle.com today about why San Francisco should copy New York's successful congestion pricing model to revitalize downtown: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
N.Y. is using this controversial idea to fight traffic, fund transit and bring life back downtown. S.F. can, too
Every so often, policymakers are lucky enough to find a rare win-win that makes everyone better off. Congestion pricing is one of those ideas.
www.sfchronicle.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I have a piece in the @sfchronicle.com today about why San Francisco should copy New York's successful congestion pricing model to revitalize downtown: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
She talks about interim zoning control for legacy businesses in response to a question about protecting small business. I think it would require a condition use hearing if a business would be displaced. I think she wants to extend this to all businesses? Talks about working with Supervisor Melgar.
May 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
She talks about interim zoning control for legacy businesses in response to a question about protecting small business. I think it would require a condition use hearing if a business would be displaced. I think she wants to extend this to all businesses? Talks about working with Supervisor Melgar.
Talks about traffic closures due to concerts. “The entire month of August”
May 22, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Talks about traffic closures due to concerts. “The entire month of August”
Says that there is not enough investment in transit on the West side. Says that she missed her son’s soccer game due to traffic in Golden Gate Park.
May 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Says that there is not enough investment in transit on the West side. Says that she missed her son’s soccer game due to traffic in Golden Gate Park.
Says that we lack a North South connection. True!!
May 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Says that we lack a North South connection. True!!
She’s asked about the great highway closure. Actually good question about how we can support transit in car-dependent west side
May 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
She’s asked about the great highway closure. Actually good question about how we can support transit in car-dependent west side
She’s asked about what she’s doing to approve new housing. She talks about the saint annes site on lake and how the city is working with potential developers
May 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
She’s asked about what she’s doing to approve new housing. She talks about the saint annes site on lake and how the city is working with potential developers
“Upzoning is happening” says that she having a discussion about legislation with Chen and Melgar to “protect against displacement” and to protect small businesses. Says that the Richmond is “not a NIMBY community”
May 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“Upzoning is happening” says that she having a discussion about legislation with Chen and Melgar to “protect against displacement” and to protect small businesses. Says that the Richmond is “not a NIMBY community”
Talks about the “Right to Know” legislation, mail notices for family zoning. Weirdly hasn’t talked about what the family zoning plan actually is or why it’s needed
May 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Talks about the “Right to Know” legislation, mail notices for family zoning. Weirdly hasn’t talked about what the family zoning plan actually is or why it’s needed
Talks about the 4200 Geary, updated address is 383 6th Ave, says people are moving, the ground floor will be Asian Family Supportive services
May 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Talks about the 4200 Geary, updated address is 383 6th Ave, says people are moving, the ground floor will be Asian Family Supportive services
Connie Chan speaking on the budget challenges- “there will be cuts, there will be painful decisions”
May 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Connie Chan speaking on the budget challenges- “there will be cuts, there will be painful decisions”
Connie Chan is speaking and introducing her staff. Introduces Rachel Tanner from SF Planning. Introducing Richmond Rising as well.
May 22, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Connie Chan is speaking and introducing her staff. Introduces Rachel Tanner from SF Planning. Introducing Richmond Rising as well.
(Yes I know they have another name)
May 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
(Yes I know they have another name)
She noted this, and not to stereotype, but no way this room doesn’t have at least a few Grateful Dead fans
May 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
She noted this, and not to stereotype, but no way this room doesn’t have at least a few Grateful Dead fans