Bobak Esfandiari
@bobakesfandiari.com
Leader in SF YIMBY, past president of the United Democratic Club - #Persian #RichmondDistrict #Gamer - Barack Obama '12 & Santa Clara University '12 alum - views are my own
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Bobak Esfandiari
@bobakesfandiari.com
· Jan 23
Well. Another year, another social media application...I guess 🤷🏽♂️
At any rate, I made the call to mothball the "micro-blogging" account over at the website formerly known as Twitter.
Finally decided to set this up. We'll see how long this lasts.
At any rate, I made the call to mothball the "micro-blogging" account over at the website formerly known as Twitter.
Finally decided to set this up. We'll see how long this lasts.
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SFDems' 4th Vice Chair Emma Hare and Director Lanier Coles talk about the resolution they authored about accountability from PG&E for the recent blackouts and supporting SF's acquisition of PG&E electric assets to establish municipal power.
The SFDems passed the resolution unanimously.
The SFDems passed the resolution unanimously.
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM
SFDems' 4th Vice Chair Emma Hare and Director Lanier Coles talk about the resolution they authored about accountability from PG&E for the recent blackouts and supporting SF's acquisition of PG&E electric assets to establish municipal power.
The SFDems passed the resolution unanimously.
The SFDems passed the resolution unanimously.
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"The largest Bay Area gathering will be at San Francisco’s Dolores Park, where protesters are called to assemble at 1 p.m. A contingent from UC Berkeley will rally at West Crescent Lawn at noon before hopping on BART to join the Dolores Park demonstration."
sfstandard.com/2026/01/29/s...
sfstandard.com/2026/01/29/s...
ICE protests: Bay Area readies for Friday strike
Restaurant owners, climbing gyms, and boutiques are sacrificing their busiest sales day to join a strike sparked by fatal shootings in Minneapolis.
sfstandard.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:53 AM
"The largest Bay Area gathering will be at San Francisco’s Dolores Park, where protesters are called to assemble at 1 p.m. A contingent from UC Berkeley will rally at West Crescent Lawn at noon before hopping on BART to join the Dolores Park demonstration."
sfstandard.com/2026/01/29/s...
sfstandard.com/2026/01/29/s...
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM
I know a few folks who are pretty excited about @mattmahansj.bsky.social running for CA Governor, but before everyone jumps over themselves to support him...I need to know what his positions and priorities are for housing and transit policy in this state:
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan enters crowded race for California governor
The moderate Democrat has been a frequent critic of Gavin Newsom over his handling of the state’s homelessness and drug addiction problems.
www.politico.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I know a few folks who are pretty excited about @mattmahansj.bsky.social running for CA Governor, but before everyone jumps over themselves to support him...I need to know what his positions and priorities are for housing and transit policy in this state:
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
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Yeah no. Not enough. Abolish ICE and customs and border patrol gets to be defunded with their responsibilities divided up between functional agencies who don’t kill people.
"CBP stays at the border" might sound like a win, but keep in mind that this is what "the border" means to them www.aclumaine.org/know-your-ri...
January 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Yeah no. Not enough. Abolish ICE and customs and border patrol gets to be defunded with their responsibilities divided up between functional agencies who don’t kill people.
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Now imagine BART collapses and Muni cuts service by 50%.
Downtown’s back — and so is the traffic. S.F. is now among the nation’s most congested
Last year the volume of cars on San Francisco roads increased drive times by nearly 50%, compared to “free-flowing” conditions.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Now imagine BART collapses and Muni cuts service by 50%.
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Decades of restrictive housing policies by liberal cities and states are finally coming back to bite us in a major way.
If we can't create the conditions for a massive blue state housing construction boom as soon as possible, we're cooked.
If we can't create the conditions for a massive blue state housing construction boom as soon as possible, we're cooked.
#NEW: 2030 Apportionment Forecast based on 2025 Census Bureau Population Estimates (January 27, 2026).
Forecast prepared by Dr. Jonathan Cervas (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University
Forecast prepared by Dr. Jonathan Cervas (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University
January 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Decades of restrictive housing policies by liberal cities and states are finally coming back to bite us in a major way.
If we can't create the conditions for a massive blue state housing construction boom as soon as possible, we're cooked.
If we can't create the conditions for a massive blue state housing construction boom as soon as possible, we're cooked.
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The groups and individuals in California that are fighting to block more housing production—many of whom claim to be fighting for progressive values—seem intent on delivering the White House to JD Vance.
#NEW: 2030 Apportionment Forecast based on 2025 Census Bureau Population Estimates (January 27, 2026).
Forecast prepared by Dr. Jonathan Cervas (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University
Forecast prepared by Dr. Jonathan Cervas (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University
January 27, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The groups and individuals in California that are fighting to block more housing production—many of whom claim to be fighting for progressive values—seem intent on delivering the White House to JD Vance.
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Honored to share the words of Former President Obama and Michelle Obama. Make your voice heard and contact your legislators at www.5calls.org.
Support with donations at standwithminnesota.com
Support with donations at standwithminnesota.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Honored to share the words of Former President Obama and Michelle Obama. Make your voice heard and contact your legislators at www.5calls.org.
Support with donations at standwithminnesota.com
Support with donations at standwithminnesota.com
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No rest until Stephen Miller is on trial in The Hague
BREAKING: The Border Patrol's Greg Bovino has been ousted from his role of "Commander at Large"—and Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski could be next to lose their jobs, sources tell @nickmiroff.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
January 27, 2026 at 2:29 AM
No rest until Stephen Miller is on trial in The Hague
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Join us to hear directly from the candidates vying to represent District 2 on the SF Board of Supervisors. This forum will bring together all Democratic candidates registered for the election: Stephen Sherrill and Lori Brooke.
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
San Francisco District 2 Supervisor Candidate Forum - United Democratic Club and Co-Sponsors · California Democratic Party
Join us for an important opportunity to hear directly from the candidates vying to represent District 2 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. This forum will bring together all Democratic candida...
www.mobilize.us
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Join us to hear directly from the candidates vying to represent District 2 on the SF Board of Supervisors. This forum will bring together all Democratic candidates registered for the election: Stephen Sherrill and Lori Brooke.
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
Come on Congressional GOP, grow a spine.
Chris Madel — a Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota — has dropped out of the state's gubernatorial race, saying he no longer supports the immigration crackdown taking place in Minneapolis.
GOP lawyer Chris Madel ends bid for Minnesota governor, calls ICE effort a 'disaster'
Chris Madel — a Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota — has dropped out of the state's gubernatorial race, saying he no longer supports the immigration crackdown taking place in Minneapolis.
n.pr
January 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Come on Congressional GOP, grow a spine.
Good.
Now pledge to withhold every vote, until the Trump Administration brings this rogue agency to heel.
ICE + CBP need to be completely dismantled and rebuilt from scratch. They need to be demilitarized, and everyone hired after Jan 20, 2025 needs to be dismissed without pensions.
Now pledge to withhold every vote, until the Trump Administration brings this rogue agency to heel.
ICE + CBP need to be completely dismantled and rebuilt from scratch. They need to be demilitarized, and everyone hired after Jan 20, 2025 needs to be dismissed without pensions.
Representative Tom Suozzi of New York, one of seven Democrats who broke from their party last week to provide the votes to pass a bill to fund the Homeland Security Department, told his constituents on Monday that he had “failed” in doing so. nyti.ms/4q4oQOm
Democrats Who Voted to Fund ICE Distance Themselves From DHS
A small group of Democrats who supported a spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security were on the defensive after the fatal shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Good.
Now pledge to withhold every vote, until the Trump Administration brings this rogue agency to heel.
ICE + CBP need to be completely dismantled and rebuilt from scratch. They need to be demilitarized, and everyone hired after Jan 20, 2025 needs to be dismissed without pensions.
Now pledge to withhold every vote, until the Trump Administration brings this rogue agency to heel.
ICE + CBP need to be completely dismantled and rebuilt from scratch. They need to be demilitarized, and everyone hired after Jan 20, 2025 needs to be dismissed without pensions.
Hrm, I wonder what it is that Oakland has been doing that San Francisco has...not been doing 🤔🤔🤔
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
The gap between S.F. and Oakland rents swells to highest level in years
Rent prices in San Francisco and Oakland usually trend together. That’s not happening right now.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Hrm, I wonder what it is that Oakland has been doing that San Francisco has...not been doing 🤔🤔🤔
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
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Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
My friend @wafoli.bsky.social shared this with me just now.
Read and pick something from this list and just do it. Do it now.
www.standwithminnesota.com#gofundme
Read and pick something from this list and just do it. Do it now.
www.standwithminnesota.com#gofundme
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:42 AM
My friend @wafoli.bsky.social shared this with me just now.
Read and pick something from this list and just do it. Do it now.
www.standwithminnesota.com#gofundme
Read and pick something from this list and just do it. Do it now.
www.standwithminnesota.com#gofundme
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The bystanders who continued to film and found their way to the right people to make statements are heroes. HEROES.
JUST IN: Lawyers file declaration in federal court from first-hand witness to immigration agents' shooting of a US citizen onlookers today. Minneapolis Mayor Frey said details would be used to bolster case for ousting ICE from city. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
TincherSealedWitnessDec012426.PDF
www.documentcloud.org
January 25, 2026 at 2:34 AM
The bystanders who continued to film and found their way to the right people to make statements are heroes. HEROES.
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Tyranny begins when governments demonize their own citizens, turn neighbor against neighbor, draw guns to stifle dissent.
The moral bankruptcy across the globe, be it Minneapolis or Tehran, is one and the same.
Murder of protestors is tyranny. Full stop.
#AbolishICE
The moral bankruptcy across the globe, be it Minneapolis or Tehran, is one and the same.
Murder of protestors is tyranny. Full stop.
#AbolishICE
January 25, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Tyranny begins when governments demonize their own citizens, turn neighbor against neighbor, draw guns to stifle dissent.
The moral bankruptcy across the globe, be it Minneapolis or Tehran, is one and the same.
Murder of protestors is tyranny. Full stop.
#AbolishICE
The moral bankruptcy across the globe, be it Minneapolis or Tehran, is one and the same.
Murder of protestors is tyranny. Full stop.
#AbolishICE
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an administration staffed to the top with degenerate liars
Noem lies shamelessly: "An individual approached order Patrol officers with a 9mm semi-automatic gun. The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently. This looks like a situation where an individual arrived to inflict maximum damage and kill law enforcement"
January 24, 2026 at 11:13 PM
an administration staffed to the top with degenerate liars
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San Francisco out en masse supporting Minnesota. Defund ICE NOW!
January 25, 2026 at 1:28 AM
San Francisco out en masse supporting Minnesota. Defund ICE NOW!
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New video from today's murder in Minneapolis. This is a state-sanctioned execution. Period. Our federal government is murdering its own citizens in our streets, in my hometown.
January 24, 2026 at 8:21 PM
New video from today's murder in Minneapolis. This is a state-sanctioned execution. Period. Our federal government is murdering its own citizens in our streets, in my hometown.
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The federal government is executing American citizens in the middle of the street for exercising their constitutional right to freedom of speech.
This is tyranny. No free people can accept this kind of government. We need to bring an end to the Trump regime.
This is tyranny. No free people can accept this kind of government. We need to bring an end to the Trump regime.
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The federal government is executing American citizens in the middle of the street for exercising their constitutional right to freedom of speech.
This is tyranny. No free people can accept this kind of government. We need to bring an end to the Trump regime.
This is tyranny. No free people can accept this kind of government. We need to bring an end to the Trump regime.
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Content warning toward the very end, but a vital video from @jamellebouie.net.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_71...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_71...
ICE Kills Another American
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Content warning toward the very end, but a vital video from @jamellebouie.net.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_71...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_71...
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These monsters are sick.
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
These monsters are sick.