Alex Lash
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Editor @TheFrisc: independent nonprofit news/analysis for an ever-changing San Francisco (my hometown). Past writing lives include biotech, baseball, and tech.
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Joined August 2009
Before midnight 12/31, your donation = 3X to our independent 💯 SF newsroom. Oh, and socks. Step up for local journalism and a more accountable city 💪
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A great way to catch up on the history, 💲💲and complicated politics behind the @PGE4Me outage and #SF anger
💡 PG&E WTF: Angry about the #SF @PGE4me #blackout? Maybe you saw that @Scott_Wiener wants to make public takeover easier. The fight's been going on for decades. Catch up via our 2-part investigation from 2024: 1: How PG&E delays city projects https://t.co/Xapw6RPoTP
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Join me tonight - I’m interviewing the @sfplanning director about the new housing plan, the political effects, and much more. Bring your Qs too
‼️ TONIGHT! The Frisc talks the future of SF, the new housing plan, downtown recovery, and more with SF's top planner, @sfplanning Director Sarah Dennis Phillips. Meet us at @welcometomannys at 6pm — and get your ticket!
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What’s actually in it?
📖 NEW, ETHNIC TEXT: When SFUSD chose the "Voices" textbook to replace its controversial homegrown ethnic studies curriculum, school board members hadn't read it and teachers had to adopt it last-minute. Will it assuage critics? We take a closer look.
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Join me @welcometomannys next Thurs. Bring your Qs about the new #SF #housing plan for 1000s more homes on the west side and other nabes. SF is in flux, and Phillips plays a key role 👇
📣 NEXT WEEK! Don't miss our sit-down with Sarah Dennis Phillips, director of @sfplanning. We'll talk about what's next for SF post-housing-plan-approval — and we'll take your questions. Join us Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6pm.
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The beanie saved me from a frozen fate. It was, like, in the high 40s up there! You can have one of these magic beanies too -->
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From @alexlash: "We fight for a more accountable, affordable city, and we do it with the help of folks like you." 🥊 If you believe in us, you can help us make a difference. Our founders have put in a $1,000 match. Will you step up to the challenge? https://t.co/HCIscGfFYY
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"dispatch" -- I see what you did there
🥊 NEW, SUNSET BOUT: @SFPD cops and @SFFDPIO firefighters took to the ring at the @IrishCenterSF last month to battle it out for charity — and glory. Sebastien K. Bridonneau reports on the budding tradition with old-school SF vibes. https://t.co/ZPjDDr7sLX
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🧵 HAPPENING in a few minutes over on the 🦋 thing. We follow the penultimate @sfbos mtg of 2025 https://t.co/sSkZm09gle
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🏘️ NEW, HOME RUN: SF's #housing plan won 👍🏼 over warnings of mass demolition. Next yr, expect plenty of wrecking balls (at least images of them) in political races as foes of the plan challenge its supporters. More on the demolition threat & politics 👇🏼
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Foes keep warning about demolition. One plan backer called it “fearmongering.” Voters will hear a lot more of this in next year’s local races.
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📣 UPDATE, BAYVIEW BOTTLENECK: After just three votes delayed approval of the Bayview Community Pathway in November, yesterday the @SFMTA_Muni Board unanimously approved the project. Read more on Kristi Coale's original story ⬇️
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Calls for more outreach surprised SFMTA officials, but they shelved the plan’s approval for now. Will it jeopardize future funding?
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I just heard that Claude died. He’s been my phone lock screen for as long as I can remember, because there’s nothing more peaceful than standing at that rail and watching him float. I’m really going to miss him. RIP Claude
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Just a few weeks away: The Frisc + @sfplanning's Sarah Dennis Phillips at @welcometomannys! Join us to talk about the family zoning plan and the future of our city. Questions welcome! 🎟️ Thur. Dec. 18 at 6pm.
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Join SF Planning Director Sarah Dennis Phillips and The Frisc editor Alex Lash to talk about San Francisco at this critical moment.
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🧵 ALERT: Join us over on 🦋 for the 2pm @sfbos hearing to find out what happens when the full board meets the Family Zoning Plan for the first time -> https://t.co/sSkZm09gle
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🫶 Happy #GivingNewsDay! Today's the day to give back. Not only will EVERY GIFT up to $1K get matched — if you give a $50+ one-time gift or set up a $20/month donation, you'll get a gift too: an awesome Frisc beanie. Donate today! 🎁 https://t.co/KV1qfeuEnU
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I'll be interviewing @sfplanning Director Phillips about our city's future on Dec. 18. Join us and bring your questions. Make your voice heard, #SF!
🥁 LIVE EVENT! Let's talk about the future of San Francisco — will it be denser? Taller? More affordable? Join us for a talk and Q&A with @sfplanning Director Sarah Dennis Phillips on Dec. 18 at Manny's. Get your ticket ➡️ https://t.co/7eAWWUSNsO
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D4-God's sake, what's going on in SF's Sunset District? The new supervisor debacle is just the latest in a decades-long legacy of weirdness. Grab your 🍿, Adam Brinklow has more
🌆 SUNSET UPSET: Beya Alcaraz's 1-week tenure as D4 supervisor may have seemed shocking. But as @AdamLBrinklow reports, the district's history shows this kind of weirdness is just par for the course.
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What's the difference between a speed bump, hump, and cushion? And why is #SF rethinking its street safety strategy? Kristi Coale reports 👇
🚧 NEW, BUMP UP: @SFMTA_Muni is kicking off construction of 100s of speed bumps — actually, humps, cushions, and tables — that residents have been requesting for years. The agency is playing catch-up while it rethinks its approach. Kristi Coale reports. https://t.co/2D8h5hFxYV
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📣 Our education coverage was awarded best in the region. We need YOU to keep it going. This week we've got a 3X MATCH thanks to #NewsMatch + the Education Partner Fund. Now is the best time to support our reporting on schools and students. Donate today!
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Parents and others interested in the new @SFUnified ethnic studies course were supposed to get a first review of the pilot program before Thanksgiving. That's not going to happen.
📚 ICYMI, ETHNIC STUDIES STUDY: This summer, @SFUnified rushed to find a new curriculum after its own ethnic studies course caused uproar. Now the district has pushed its first review of the pilot. Taylor Barton reports on how we got here and what's next.
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🍾 I had a blast last night with @TheFrisc reporter Ayla Burnett celebrating her @SPJ_NorCal best feature award! Totally bummed our 2nd award winner @idamoj (best education coverage) couldn’t be there. It’s an honor to tell stories that make a difference in #SF.
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