Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

“The tactics being used in this country — arrests, raids, fear-based policies — are not just cruel, they are un-American,” Lurie said.

The roughly 540-page charter has made governing too difficult, reformers argue.

In his proposed budget, the mayor eliminated four positions from the Ethics Commission.

The zero-emission SUV replaces former Mayor London Breed’s Chevy Tahoe, which got 16 miles to the gallon. 

The mayor urges the zoo board to “develop a plan to name a new CEO,” signaling a push to oust Tanya Peterson.