Mike Ege, The Standard’s political reporter and a Palo Alto native, has been following San Francisco politics for over 25 years, and he brings that perspective to The Standard’s City Hall desk and newsletters. Previously, Mike covered policy and politics at the Bay City Beacon; worked as a housing activist; moderated The Wall, a popular message board on city politics; and worked at the San Francisco Daily Journal on the commercial side for over a decade. His other passions include film and photography—and arguing about the quality of the city’s cigar lounges and cheesesteaks.