From The San Francisco Standard · Steven T. Jones · · 1m 20s
Progressive Case for Scott Wiener
Progressive journalist argues Scott Wiener beats Connie Chan for Pelosi's congressional seat.
In brief
Progressive journalist argues Scott Wiener beats Connie Chan for Pelosi's congressional seat. San Francisco progressive journalist Steven T. Jones supports Scott Wiener over Connie Chan for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Progressive community's dilemma
San Francisco progressives face a choice between Connie Chan and Scott Wiener for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat.
“The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi in Congress has become a nail-biter”
Progressive history with Pelosi
Steven T. Jones, former Bay Guardian editor, criticized Pelosi's anti-progressive policies during his 11 years at the paper.
“We regularly vilified Pelosi and her alliances, criticizing her anti-progressive centrism”
Chan's progressive record
Connie Chan opposed car-free spaces in Golden Gate Park and Sunset Dunes, now supporting park elimination through Proposition G.
“She nixed the creation of car-free spaces in Golden Gate Park and Sunset Dunes”
Wiener's political strengths
Scott Wiener has been the hardest working and most effective politician in Steven T. Jones' 25-year career as a California journalist.
“Wiener is the hardest working and most effective politician I've covered in my seven-newspaper, 25-year career”
Progressive coalition tensions
Progressive groups oppose Wiener's YIMBY housing laws and condo conversion policies, weakening the coalition.
“His YIMBY approach, which curbs the ability of cities and local groups to deny or delay housing projects”
Wiener's LGBTQ+ advocacy
Wiener supported LGBTQ+ rights by fighting for bars to stay open past 2 a.m. and allowing public drinking in entertainment zones.
“As a California senator, Wiener led the fight to let bars stay open past 2 a.m. and allow public drinking”
Progressive backlash against Wiener
Progressives have painted Wiener as right-wing despite his support for rent control and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
“He gets called anti-tenant, despite his unflagging support for San Francisco rent control laws”
Wiener's congressional promise
Steven T. Jones argues Wiener will advocate for San Francisco's liberal values in a country mired in conservative dogma.
“San Francisco needs a leader like Wiener in Congress, someone who will tirelessly and effectively advocate for San Francisco’s liberal values”
At a glance
San Francisco progressive journalist Steven T. Jones supports Scott Wiener over Connie Chan for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat.
