San Francisco Politics and Urbanism Daily
City Hall Tests Reform on Safety, Transit, and Market Street
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 7 min
San Francisco’s reform agenda is moving from promises to execution: a new public safety chief, a painful Muni budget fix, Market Street planning pressure, and a wrongful-prosecution case that tests whether accountability reaches the justice system too.
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San Francisco’s reform agenda is moving from promises to execution: a new public safety chief, a painful Muni budget fix, Market Street planning pressure, and a wrongful-prosecution case that tests whether accountability reaches the justice system too.
In this episode
- SF Mayor Daniel Lurie announces Steven Betz as new public safety chief — ABC7 San Francisco
# San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announces Steven Betz as new public safety chief - ABC7 San Francisco Published: 2026-04-28T19:26:00+00:00 ## Summary San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has appointed Steven Betz as the city's new public safety chief, following a significant crime decrease under his administration. Betz will work across public safety departments to reduce crime through the…
- Jury acquits man who spent 18 months in jail while DA delayed giving evidence to his laywer — JJ Lansing and Tim Redmond
# Jury acquits man who spent 18 months in jail while DA delayed giving evidence to his laywer - 48 hills Published: 2026-04-28T02:00:39+00:00 Author: JJ Lansing and Tim Redmond ## Summary Pierre Constant was acquitted of all charges in 2026 after 18 months in jail for an assault he did not commit. His public defender claims that the police and district attorney’s office failed to provide…
- SFMTA Approves $3.1 Billion Two-Year Operating Plan to Close Immediate Shortfalls — OLEKSANDR BATRAK
# SFMTA Locks In $3.1B Transit Budget to Erase Massive Muni Deficit Today - Railway Supply Published: 2026-04-28T10:17:03+03:00 Author: OLEKSANDR BATRAK ## Summary The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has approved a two-year operating plan for the next two fiscal years, totalling $3.1 billion. The budget includes immediate shortfalls in FY2026-27 and FY2027-28, largely due…
- SF: Supes, Stakeholders Call For Comprehensive Plan For Market Street Revitalization — Sfgate
# SF: Supes, Stakeholders Call For Comprehensive Plan For Market Street Revitalization Published: 2026-04-28T00:40:02+00:00 ## Summary A meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee called for a comprehensive plan for revitalization of Market Street. The hearing involved stakeholders in the community and some city departments responsible for creating…