Jacobin: Silicon Valley vs. San Francisco Socialists
“Dean’s major accomplishments in just five years in office will have long-term consequences (at least as long as they remain law), especially in keeping rent-burdened working-class and poor tenants in their homes and off the streets. The more impactful aspects of Dean’s program were enacted against the wishes of the political establishment; they were achieved at the ballot box through the efforts of everyday San Franciscans, most of them organized through groups such as the city’s Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) chapter. This includes skilled organizers such as Jen Snyder and Avery Yu, who have gone on from Dean’s office to run successful pro-tenant and pro-worker ballot measures in cities across the state.”