Cesar Chavez Street Renaming Advances as San Francisco Weighs Labor Deal and Ballot Measures

An effort to rename Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco is moving ahead, according to reports from KTVU. ABC7 Bay Area reported that a new name has been proposed for San Francisco's Cesar Chavez Street following sexual abuse allegations against the late leader. Alongside the street renaming proposal, city officials have completed labor negotiations. Mission Local reported that the city cut a deal to protect raises and prevent layoffs for the largest labor unions in San Francisco.

Mayoral communications and commission appointments have also drawn scrutiny. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Mayor Lurie blasted a message to voters about police oversight that the newspaper reported was wrong. Meanwhile, The San Francisco Standard examined how what it called "the mayor's network" landed a private school kid a commissioner role. In a separate appointment matter, the Bay Area Reporter noted that a residency issue tripped up a gay nominee for a San Francisco entertainment body.

As debates over City Hall and transit continue, residents are preparing for what San Francisco Bay View described as a very full ballot in November. In local supervisor contests, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that San Francisco District 8 supervisor candidates clashed over surveillance and public safety after Yekutiel's exit. Three candidates whom the San Francisco Chronicle described as highly qualified are running in San Francisco's District 10, where the publication issued an endorsement. Separately, The Washington Post reported that Nancy Pelosi is going all in on helping to elect an underdog as her successor.

Voters will also weigh in on road, transit, and housing measures. According to The San Francisco Standard, the debate over the Great Highway is going to San Francisco voters for the 3rd time. Regionally, The Center Square reported that Bay Area voters will decide on a $1B tax increase for transit. That ballot decision comes as a new report covered by the San Francisco Examiner found that San Francisco public transit helps families save thousands of dollars per year, while Mission Local reported that Uniqlo is selling Muni merchandise without Muni getting a cut. On the housing front, Davis Vanguard reported that the San Francisco Chronicle endorsed Proposition 1, citing California's affordable housing crisis.