Randy Shaw
@beyondchron.bsky.social
Founder and Director of San Francisco’sTenderloin Housing Clinic. Founder of the Tenderloin museum. Author: The Activist Handbook, Beyond the Fields and Generation Priced Out (all from UC Press) and The Tenderloin. Editor: BeyondChron.org
We review John Sayles' just-released novel, Crucible. Great take on Detroit and American class and racial politics from 1920's-1945. #Crucible #Detroit beyondchron.org/sayles-cruci...
Sayles’ New Novel Evokes America’s True Past - Beyond Chron
Sayles' enjoyable new book
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January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We review John Sayles' just-released novel, Crucible. Great take on Detroit and American class and racial politics from 1920's-1945. #Crucible #Detroit beyondchron.org/sayles-cruci...
Who wins San Francisco's key political races in 2026? Here's our analysis, including the governor's race, beyondchron.org/san-francisc... @scottwiener.bsky.social #SanFrancisco @robbonta.bsky.social
San Francisco Political Forecast for 2026 - Beyond Chron
Handicapping key SF races
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January 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Who wins San Francisco's key political races in 2026? Here's our analysis, including the governor's race, beyondchron.org/san-francisc... @scottwiener.bsky.social #SanFrancisco @robbonta.bsky.social
Save the Date! I'll be discussing my updated book on SF's historic Tenderloin on Sunday January 11 at 1pm. Pick up The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco and join us. Here's the invite, bit.ly/3XWHCLY @sflabor.bsky.social @sfstandard.com
In Conversation With Randy Shaw on his book about the Tenderloin
Join us for a chat with Randy Shaw about his book on the Tenderloin - it's gonna be a fascinating convo!
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December 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Save the Date! I'll be discussing my updated book on SF's historic Tenderloin on Sunday January 11 at 1pm. Pick up The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco and join us. Here's the invite, bit.ly/3XWHCLY @sflabor.bsky.social @sfstandard.com
2025 has been a difficult year for America---but it also showed the power of resistance, beyondchron.org/what-we-lear... #NoKings @simonwdc.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
What We Learned About America in 2025 - Beyond Chron
Rising racism, media failures in 2025
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December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
2025 has been a difficult year for America---but it also showed the power of resistance, beyondchron.org/what-we-lear... #NoKings @simonwdc.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
A great chance to get a unique gift that supports the @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social
We’ve taken all the guesswork out of holiday gift-giving. From collectible pins, postcard packs, and The Match Book to T-shirts, totes, tickets to The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot, books, and Tenderloin Museum memberships, our Holiday Gift Guide has something for everyone.
December 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A great chance to get a unique gift that supports the @tenderloinmuseum.bsky.social
Plans for a 25-story housing development on the Marina Safeway adds fuel to the divisive fight over Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan. My story analyzes the political impact of the project and the Plan. beyondchron.org/the-fight-fo... @sfmohcd.bsky.social @sfplanning.bsky.social @sfdemocrats.org
The Fight for the Soul of San Francisco - Beyond Chron
Forecasting a citywide vote on Plan
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December 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Plans for a 25-story housing development on the Marina Safeway adds fuel to the divisive fight over Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan. My story analyzes the political impact of the project and the Plan. beyondchron.org/the-fight-fo... @sfmohcd.bsky.social @sfplanning.bsky.social @sfdemocrats.org
Why SPUR's proposed charter reform has many good ideas but one is very bad for tenants. See beyondchron.org/spur-fails-t... @spur-urbanist.bsky.social #Tenants #SanFrancisco
SPUR Fails to Recognize Value of Ballot Initiatives - Beyond Chron
A Misguided Charter Reform
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November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Why SPUR's proposed charter reform has many good ideas but one is very bad for tenants. See beyondchron.org/spur-fails-t... @spur-urbanist.bsky.social #Tenants #SanFrancisco
San Francisco's best strategy for reducing homelessness, beyondchron.org/sfs-permanen... #Homelessness @nlihc.org @naehomelessness.bsky.social
SF’s Permanent Supportive Housing Is Rousing Success - Beyond Chron
Why criticism of PSH is misguided
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November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
San Francisco's best strategy for reducing homelessness, beyondchron.org/sfs-permanen... #Homelessness @nlihc.org @naehomelessness.bsky.social
Prop 50 win adds to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social's historic legacy, beyondchron.org/is-newsom-be...
Is Newsom CA's Best Governor in Nearly 50 Years? - Beyond Chron
Newsom has moved CA forward
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November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Prop 50 win adds to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social's historic legacy, beyondchron.org/is-newsom-be...
We assess #Mamdani, #Prop50, NYC housing measures and two key Governor races. beyondchron.org/election-pre... @opennewyork.org
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Election Predictions November 2025 - Beyond Chron
Will voters reject Trump?
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November 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We assess #Mamdani, #Prop50, NYC housing measures and two key Governor races. beyondchron.org/election-pre... @opennewyork.org
@hellgateny.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
@hellgateny.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
Nancy Pelosi's expected retirement offers San Francisco the first chance since 1987 to elect a new member of Congress. @scottwiener.bsky.social announced he's running. Connie Chan has not announced but many are encouraging her. beyondchron.org/can-connie-c... #NancyPelosi
Can Connie Chan Defeat Scott Wiener? - Beyond Chron
Why Chan has path to victory for Congress
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October 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Nancy Pelosi's expected retirement offers San Francisco the first chance since 1987 to elect a new member of Congress. @scottwiener.bsky.social announced he's running. Connie Chan has not announced but many are encouraging her. beyondchron.org/can-connie-c... #NancyPelosi
The National Guard came to San Francisco in 2023. Here's what it accomplished, beyondchron.org/national-gua... #NationalGuard #Benioff @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
National Guard Can’t Close San Francisco’s Drug Markets - Beyond Chron
Assessing National Guard's Tenderloin efforts
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October 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The National Guard came to San Francisco in 2023. Here's what it accomplished, beyondchron.org/national-gua... #NationalGuard #Benioff @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
Can there be a San Francisco "comeback" without closing the many open-air sidewalk drug markets? Here are the facts behind the city's "progress," beyondchron.org/how-do-we-me... @mattdorsey.bsky.social @stephensherrill.bsky.social
How Real is San Francisco’s “Comeback”? - Beyond Chron
Clearing drug markets is essential
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October 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Can there be a San Francisco "comeback" without closing the many open-air sidewalk drug markets? Here are the facts behind the city's "progress," beyondchron.org/how-do-we-me... @mattdorsey.bsky.social @stephensherrill.bsky.social
I see enough evidence to provide an early take on the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi, beyondchron.org/pelosis-re-e... @scottwiener.bsky.social @christinepelosi.bsky.social @saikatforcongress.bsky.social
Pelosi’s Re-Election Plans Becoming Clear - Beyond Chron
A fierce race to succeed Pelosi
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October 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I see enough evidence to provide an early take on the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi, beyondchron.org/pelosis-re-e... @scottwiener.bsky.social @christinepelosi.bsky.social @saikatforcongress.bsky.social
Join me Wednesday at 12:30 @uclawsf.bsky.social
for a talk about my new book and how City Hall has long mistreated SF's Tenderloin. Event details in link to story, beyondchron.org/how-sf-city-... #Tenderloin #SanFrancisco
for a talk about my new book and how City Hall has long mistreated SF's Tenderloin. Event details in link to story, beyondchron.org/how-sf-city-... #Tenderloin #SanFrancisco
SF's Long History of Undermining the Tenderloin - Beyond Chron
New book on SF's Tenderloin
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October 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Join me Wednesday at 12:30 @uclawsf.bsky.social
for a talk about my new book and how City Hall has long mistreated SF's Tenderloin. Event details in link to story, beyondchron.org/how-sf-city-... #Tenderloin #SanFrancisco
for a talk about my new book and how City Hall has long mistreated SF's Tenderloin. Event details in link to story, beyondchron.org/how-sf-city-... #Tenderloin #SanFrancisco
How Trump's privatization plans will negatively impact California vets, beyondchron.org/can-vets-in-... #Veterans @vetsat.bsky.social
Can Vets in California Rely On Private Medical Care? - Beyond Chron
Over the past several months, veterans and their caregivers have been holding rallies every week in front of the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the Santa Rosa VA Outpatient Clinic. They’ve joine...
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September 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
How Trump's privatization plans will negatively impact California vets, beyondchron.org/can-vets-in-... #Veterans @vetsat.bsky.social
Looking forward to sharing the Tenderloin’s rich history on October 8. Join us!
Join @uclawsf.bsky.social alumnus and Tenderloin Museum founder Randy Shaw (@beyondchron.bsky.social) for a book talk and signing, celebrating the new edition of "The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime, and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco."
September 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Looking forward to sharing the Tenderloin’s rich history on October 8. Join us!
Our tribute to the late John Burton, a true progressive hero, beyondchron.org/john-burton-... #johnBurton
John Burton, progressive hero, dies at 92 - Beyond Chron
(this was published in 2004 when Burton left office) John Burton’s political career has come to an end. The media has emphasized his crusty, old-school style, and his commitment to fighting for the ...
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September 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Our tribute to the late John Burton, a true progressive hero, beyondchron.org/john-burton-... #johnBurton
Here’s our tribute to the late John Burton when he left office, beyondchron.org/john-burton-...
John Burton: A Hero of our Time - Beyond Chron
John Burton’s political career has come to an end. The media has emphasized his crusty, old-school style, and his commitment to fighting for the poor. But all of these “end of an era” stories have fai...
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September 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Here’s our tribute to the late John Burton when he left office, beyondchron.org/john-burton-...
I've heard from a lot of people asking if they need to help pass CA's Prop 50. The answer is Yes. Here's why, beyondchron.org/upset-about-... #Prop50
Upset About Trump? Join Newsom’s Prop 50 Campaign - Beyond Chron
Prop 50 challenges Trump
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September 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I've heard from a lot of people asking if they need to help pass CA's Prop 50. The answer is Yes. Here's why, beyondchron.org/upset-about-... #Prop50
Want to fight back against Trump? Join the Yes on 50 campaign. Rally in SF today at City Hall steps at 9:30am, beyondchron.org/upset-about-... @simonwdc.bsky.social @larrygross.bsky.social @cademocrats.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
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September 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Want to fight back against Trump? Join the Yes on 50 campaign. Rally in SF today at City Hall steps at 9:30am, beyondchron.org/upset-about-... @simonwdc.bsky.social @larrygross.bsky.social @cademocrats.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
Looking for tools to combat Trump? Come to free Bay Area showing of American Agitators, a new film on legendary organizer Fred Ross, Sr.. Link to tickets in story, beyondchron.org/american-agi... @sflabor.bsky.social @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social
American Agitators Offers Labor Day Inspiration - Beyond Chron
American Agitators' Inspiring Message
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September 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Looking for tools to combat Trump? Come to free Bay Area showing of American Agitators, a new film on legendary organizer Fred Ross, Sr.. Link to tickets in story, beyondchron.org/american-agi... @sflabor.bsky.social @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social
A progressive city can add thousands of housing units affordable to working people without impacting current neighborhoods. Here's how, beyondchron.org/city-faces-h... @abundanthousingla.bsky.social @acceaction.bsky.social
City Faces Historic Housing Opportunity. Will it Seize It? - Beyond Chron
Housing a must on airport site
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August 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A progressive city can add thousands of housing units affordable to working people without impacting current neighborhoods. Here's how, beyondchron.org/city-faces-h... @abundanthousingla.bsky.social @acceaction.bsky.social
Trump ignores court orders? No problem says his appointees to Federal Court of Appeals. @stephenkaus.bsky.social explains, beyondchron.org/trump-judges...
Trump Judges Gonna Trump - Beyond Chron
On Friday, August 8, 2025, a Washington D.C. appellate court halted an inquiry into contempt charges for the Trump Administration’s infamous disobedience of a court order not to deport alleged gang me...
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August 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Trump ignores court orders? No problem says his appointees to Federal Court of Appeals. @stephenkaus.bsky.social explains, beyondchron.org/trump-judges...
In "progressive" San Francisco, the number of sidewalk drug users it allows in its last remaining non-gentrified neighborhood is off the charts. beyondchron.org/the-tenderlo...
The Tenderloin’s Sidewalk Drug Use: By the Numbers - Beyond Chron
City Hall must address Tenderloin drug crisis
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August 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
In "progressive" San Francisco, the number of sidewalk drug users it allows in its last remaining non-gentrified neighborhood is off the charts. beyondchron.org/the-tenderlo...