"State Sen. Scott Wiener didn't show up to the Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council Congressional candidate forum, which is not a surprise: Wiener doesn't like audiences or panels that challenge him, and in this campaign has refused to engage with groups that might not support him. That doesn't seem like a good sign for someone who wants to represent almost of San Francisco in Congress for the next few decades."
"The lack of new housing starts has nothing to do with 'red tape' and environmental review and everything to do with interest rates, costs, and the needs of speculative capital for high returns. Dean Preston backed the most important measures to tax the rich for affordable housing in decades; Mahmood wants to cut those taxes."
"Chakrabarti has insisted that Mahmood is a progressive, and he 'preferred' Mahmood's policies on housing. The truth is that Preston initiated and supported far more housing, including affordable housing, than Mahmood has done."
State Sen. Scott Wiener's absence from the Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council Congressional candidate forum reflects his avoidance of challenging audiences and groups unlikely to support him. This pattern raises questions about his suitability for representing San Francisco in Congress. The forum highlighted contrasts among other candidates on local and national issues. Saikat Chakrabarti expressed support for Daniel Lurie as mayor despite Lurie's billionaire status, and backed Bilal Mahmood for supervisor based on climate work and housing preferences. Connie Chan supported Dean Preston for supervisor and Aaron Peskin for mayor. Chakrabarti supported Lurie's zoning plan while Chan opposed it. Preston has championed more housing initiatives, including affordable housing, than Mahmood. Housing shortages stem from interest rates and costs rather than regulatory barriers. Preston backed significant tax measures on the wealthy for affordable housing, while Mahmood opposes such taxes and aligns with conservative Democrats.
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