# affordable housing (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 24 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover affordable housing. Page: Feed: --- ## [THE DIGNITY PROJECT — 15 YEARS LATER 🧡](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-dignity-project-15-years-later.html) _2026-08-23 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ THE DIGNITY PROJECT — 15 YEARS LATER 🧡 I wrote this in March 2011. I found this old post today and honestly, it broke my heart. Fifteen years ago, I was asking a very simple question: Do you really believe people choose to be poor? I wrote about single mothers struggling to survive. People falling through the cracks. People living on the streets. Young people escaping abuse. People ## [Newsom promised to help Californians build new careers. Now, the money is running out](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/22/newsom-california-job-training-funding-career-education/) _2026-08-22 · Cal Matters · Oakland Voices_ Gov Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives may get no new funding. The post Newsom promised to help Californians build new careers. Now, the money is running out appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Alternative Investments 2026: Diversifying US Portfolios Beyond Stocks and Bonds](https://newsthrivehub.com/alternative-investments-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Emilly Correa · newsthrivehub.com_ As 2026 approaches, traditional investment strategies face increasing volatility. This article delves into the burgeoning world of alternative investments, offering U.S. investors a comprehensive guide to diversifying portfolios beyond conventional stocks and bonds for enhanced stability and growth. The post Alternative Investments 2026: Diversifying US Portfolios Beyond Stocks and Bonds appeared… ## [If You Haven’t Seen The Dressmaker, Put It On Your List](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/if-you-havent-seen-dressmaker-put-it-on.html) _2026-08-22 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ If You Haven’t Seen The Dressmaker, Put It On Your List There’s a movie I absolutely love that I don't think enough people have seen: The Dressmaker (2015), starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis and Hugo Weaving. It is funny, strange, beautiful, dark and surprisingly deep. At first, you might think you're watching a story about a woman returning to a tiny Australian town to make beautiful ## [Canada Had an LGBT Purge. Today, We Have a Monument to Remember It.](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/canada-had-lgbt-purge-today-we-have.html) _2026-08-22 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Canada Had an LGBT Purge. Today, We Have a Monument to Remember It. Today, Canada officially opened Thunderhead, a national monument in Ottawa honouring 2SLGBTQI+ communities and, importantly, the survivors of something many Canadians have probably never been taught about: The LGBT Purge. I had to stop and ask myself: How did I not know this history? The LGBT Purge was not one isolated incident. ## [Section 899: One Year Later — The Warning Still Matters](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/section-899-one-year-later-warning.html) _2026-08-22 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Section 899: One Year Later — The Warning Still Matters An update to my June 2025 post I reshared my article about Section 899 today because, a year later, I think the questions it raised are even more important. When I wrote that piece in June 2025, I argued that Section 899 wasn't simply about taxes. It was about trust — and what happens when the United States begins using its enormous ## [When Did Childhood Become a Business Model?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/when-did-childhood-become-business-model.html) _2026-08-22 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ When Did Childhood Become a Business Model? Something very important just happened in New Mexico. A judge has ordered Meta to pay another $567 million after finding that Facebook and Instagram contributed significantly to a youth mental-health crisis and created what the court called a “public nuisance.” That comes on top of a $375 million jury award earlier this year, bringing the total in ## [Maybe I Should Run for Mayor 😂](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/maybe-i-should-run-for-mayor.html) _2026-08-21 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Maybe I Should Run for Mayor 😂 Well… apparently this is why. 😂 Running for public office this fall? Voters aren’t the only ones who need to do their homework. 👀✏️ So I thought I’d do mine. If I were mayor of Vancouver, my platform would be pretty simple: 🏡 Tiny, dignified homes for everyone who needs one. 🌱 Gardens galore — edible landscapes, community gardens, fruit trees everywhere. ## [Social Media, Our Children and the Class Actions That Could Change Things](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/social-media-our-children-and-class.html) _2026-08-21 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Social Media, Our Children and the Class Actions That Could Change Things I want to talk about something that affects almost every family with a child who has a phone. Social media. Facebook. Instagram. Snapchat. TikTok. YouTube. We talk about these platforms as entertainment, communication and “just what kids do.” But something much bigger is happening. Across the United States and Canada, ## [ShotSpotter may not shut down after all](https://newbedfordlight.org/shotspotter-may-not-shut-down-after-all/) _2026-08-21 · Eleonora Bianchi and Anastasia E. Lennon · The New Bedford Light_ The gunshot-listening system is still active in New Bedford, though its contract has expired. The city is in new talks with its owner. The post ShotSpotter may not shut down after all appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R5qAwwEKiffR) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Almaden IBM Rezoning: When CEQA Disappears, So Does Your Voice](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/opinion/almaden-ibm-rezoning-when-ceqa-disappears-so-does-your-voice/) _2026-08-21 · Barry Holtzclaw · San Jose Inside_ The IBM research center cannot remain frozen in time, but flexibility should not mean a blank check. The post Almaden IBM Rezoning: When CEQA Disappears, So Does Your Voice appeared first on San Jose Inside . ## [Prices, Iran war, AI dominate final Markey-Moulton Senate debate](https://newbedfordlight.org/prices-iran-war-ai-dominate-final-markey-moulton-senate-debate/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin G. Andrade · The New Bedford Light_ The two Democrats’ answers often returned to the cost of living as they fielded questions about healthcare, immigration, and energy. The post Prices, Iran war, AI dominate final Markey-Moulton Senate debate appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [And we're going to train 100,000 skilled trades workers to build it.](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/and-were-going-to-train-100000-skilled.html) _2026-08-21 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Build Big — But Build What? Canada is building big again: hydro, transit, mines and ports. And we're going to train 100,000 skilled trades workers to build it. Okay. But can we please ask the next question? What exactly are we building, and what kind of country are we building it for? Our forests are burning. Communities are flooding. People can't afford housing. Thousands are unhoused. ## [Build Big — But Who Pays the Price?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/build-big-but-who-pays-price.html) _2026-08-21 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Build Big — But Who Pays the Price? I keep hearing about training 100,000 skilled trades workers because Canada needs to "build big again." I agree that tradespeople are essential. But I don't think people sitting around a boardroom talking about labour shortages always understand what a trades career actually does to a human body. Trades are hard physical work. Your back hurts. Your knees ## [The Forest Service’s own review finds repealing the Roadless Rule could increase wildfire risk and harm communities](https://westwise.substack.com/p/the-forest-services-own-review-finds) _2026-08-21 · kate groetzinger · Westwise_ The Trump administration wants you to believe repealing the 2001 Roadless Rule is about wildfire safety and local control. Its own environmental review says otherwise. ## [SF tried to ban its way to lower rents. Then the AI boom hit](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/21/sf-ban-rent-software-ai-boom/) _2026-08-21 · Maggie Angst · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ A 2024 law that banned landlords from using rent-setting algorithms has yet to produce a single lawsuit. ## [Council meeting on Flock cameras erupts into chaos, delaying vote](https://newbedfordlight.org/chaos-at-new-bedford-council-meeting-on-flock-cameras-delays-vote/) _2026-08-21 · Anastasia E. Lennon · The New Bedford Light_ The council president suspended the session amid shouting from members of the public, delaying action on the controversial license-plate readers. The post Council meeting on Flock cameras erupts into chaos, delaying vote appeared first on The New Bedford Light . [Listen](https://newbedfordlight.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Copy-of-Vertical-video-template.mp4) ## [FBI Seizes Swalwell’s Phone and Computer, Searches His DC Home in Sexual Misconduct Probe](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/fbi-seizes-swalwells-phone-and-computer-searches-his-dc-home-in-sexual-misconduct-probe/) _2026-08-20 · Barry Holtzclaw · San Jose Inside_ News of the warrants comes months after Swalwell ended his gubernatorial bid and resigned from Congress in April over allegations of sexual assault. The post FBI Seizes Swalwell’s Phone and Computer, Searches His DC Home in Sexual Misconduct Probe appeared first on San Jose Inside . ## [Republican candidates for 8th Bristol seat highlight audit, affordability](https://newbedfordlight.org/republican-candidates-for-8th-bristol-seat-highlight-audit-affordability/) _2026-08-20 · Anastasia E. Lennon · The New Bedford Light_ Christopher Thrasher and Jesse St. Gelais both ran for the seat in 2024 — St. Gelais as an independent — a seat that has been held by Democrats for decades. The post Republican candidates for 8th Bristol seat highlight audit, affordability appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [Feds confiscated Eric Swalwell’s iPhone and Macbook Pro, document shows](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/20/eric-swalwell-investigation-fbi-raid-congressman/) _2026-08-20 · Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Authorities appear to be building a civil rights case against the former congressman, according to the statute cited in a search warrant obtained by The Standard. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0YQEQq3OPDop) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [How AI is reshaping ocean science](https://newbedfordlight.org/how-ai-is-reshaping-ocean-science/) _2026-08-20 · Brooke Kushwaha and Nathan Collins · The New Bedford Light_ Artificial intelligence tools are quietly transforming how ocean scientists gather and analyze information from the watery deep. The post How AI is reshaping ocean science appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [Business reporter Bella Liu learned Oakland one nonprofit at a time](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/20/bella-liu-redefines-business-beat/) _2026-08-20 · Ayah Ali-Ahmad · Oakland Voices_ Bella Liu discovered that arts and culture belong on the business beat. The post Business reporter Bella Liu learned Oakland one nonprofit at a time appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [How a Promised 1-Acre Increase in Open Space Became .5-Acre, Outpaced by Tower Expansion](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/how-a-promised-1-acre-increase-in) _2026-08-20 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ The developers’ explanation doesn't fully make sense. Also, the rhetoric regarding the B8 “transformative amenity” deserved closer scrutiny. ## [Police Department inspecting data, police reports, emails to audit Flock](https://newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-police-department-inspecting-data-police-reports-emails-to-audit-flock/) _2026-08-20 · Anastasia E. Lennon · The New Bedford Light_ Chief Jason Thody said the department is undertaking a “detailed examination” and looking at data going back to 2024. The post Police Department inspecting data, police reports, emails to audit Flock appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [Fixed My Otter Murals](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/fixed-my-otter-murals.html) _2026-08-20 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Good morning everyone! 🌞🩷 I wish you all a wonderful Thursday!Edited: Oops😬🤣 it's only Thursday, I posted saying Friday! Sorry🙄Hope I didn't mess you up! I am SO happy with how my otter mural turned out. 🦦🦦 Zipolita'Z ArtworkZThe mural had been badly weather-damaged. I tried repairing it back in April, but I wasn't happy with my efforts. At some point I tried again, and still… it ## [$6M bought Hernandez a dead heat against Wahab. Now the real race begins](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/19/power-play-aisha-wahab-melissa-hernandez-congress/) _2026-08-20 · Maggie Angst · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Plus: Pelosi’s fundraising machine for Chan, YIMBY getting feisty, and endorsement season kicks off. ## [SC Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Center Rated Among Top 10 in U.S.](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/sc-medical-centers-rehabilitation-center-rated-among-top-10-in-u-s/) _2026-08-19 · San Jose Inside · San Jose Inside_ The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's rehabilitation facility was also rated by U.S. News and World Report as “High-Performing” for rehability care of colon cancer, heart failure, pneumonia, and strokes, as well as maternity care and pacemaker Implantation. The post SC Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Center Rated Among Top 10 in U.S. appeared first on San Jose Inside . ## [DA Says Sheriff’s Deputies Lawfully Shot and Killed Suicidal Man](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/da-says-sheriffs-deputies-lawfully-shot-and-killed-suicidal-man/) _2026-08-19 · San Jose Inside · San Jose Inside_ Prosecutors said Jose Neftali Martinez-Nolasco had barricaded himself in his car for hours after a traffic stop, then charged at police with a 9-inch knife. The post DA Says Sheriff’s Deputies Lawfully Shot and Killed Suicidal Man appeared first on San Jose Inside . ## [California Takes Action Against Data Brokers to Protect Consumers](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/california-takes-action-against-data-brokers-to-protect-consumers/) _2026-08-19 · San Jose Inside · San Jose Inside_ California cracked down on data broker LocateSmarter with the first-ever enforcement action under Governor Newsom's signature data broker privacy law. The post California Takes Action Against Data Brokers to Protect Consumers appeared first on San Jose Inside . ## [San Jose Students Among Those Whose Financial Aid Decisions Were Delayed](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/san-jose-students-among-those-whose-financial-aid-decisions-were-delayed/) _2026-08-19 · Barry Holtzclaw · San Jose Inside_ The U.S. Office of Federal Student Aid updated its fraud protections, delaying financial aid notifications to some California State University students by several weeks. The post San Jose Students Among Those Whose Financial Aid Decisions Were Delayed appeared first on San Jose Inside . ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FuvX83ToQXIf) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Keating’s experience meets Swallow’s call for change in congressional primary](https://newbedfordlight.org/keatings-experience-meets-swallows-call-for-change-in-congressional-primary/) _2026-08-19 · Eleonora Bianchi · The New Bedford Light_ Bill Keating, 73, wants a ninth term in Congress. Challenger Craig Swallow, 40, is a New Bedford activist and a newcomer to electoral politics. The post Keating’s experience meets Swallow’s call for change in congressional primary appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [$15 million federal grant will fund fishing tech projects](https://newbedfordlight.org/15-million-federal-grant-will-fund-fishing-tech-projects/) _2026-08-19 · Nathan Collins · The New Bedford Light_ The grant will fund a “third eye” camera system for fishing nets and autonomous robots for lobstermen. The post $15 million federal grant will fund fishing tech projects appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [Opinion: Market-rate housing and affordable housing are not opposites](https://newbedfordlight.org/opinion-market-rate-housing-and-affordable-housing-are-not-opposites/) _2026-08-19 · Eileen J. Marum, chair of League of Women Voters SouthCoast · The New Bedford Light_ A wider variety of housing strengthens a community by allowing residents to remain through different stages of life while attracting new households. The post Opinion: Market-rate housing and affordable housing are not opposites appeared first on The New Bedford Light . ## [Read our full report: ‘High-Evicting Properties In Bexar and Harris Counties: Findings From a Five-Part Investigation’](https://texashousers.org/2026/08/19/high-evicting-properties-in-bexar-and-harris-counties-findings-from-a-five-part-investigation-report/) _2026-08-19 · Texas Housers Staff · Texas Housers_ Authors: Erin Hahn and Sidney Beaty Texas Housers is proud to announce the release of “High-Evicting Properties in Bexar and Harris Counties: Findings From a Five-Part Investigation,” the culmination of a five-part blog series on high-evicting properties in Bexar and Harris Counties. We released the fifth and final installment examining the connection between eviction and \[…\] The post Read our… ## [Top US University Programs 2026: A Comprehensive Comparison Guide](https://newsthrivehub.com/top-us-university-programs-2026-comparison/) _2026-08-19 · Emilly Correa · newsthrivehub.com_ Navigate the complex landscape of US higher education with our 2026 guide. Compare six leading university programs, focusing on academics, student experience, and future career paths to find your perfect fit. The post Top US University Programs 2026: A Comprehensive Comparison Guide appeared first on newsthrivehub.com . ## [Bitter Democratic fight for Swalwell’s seat goes down to the wire](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/18/bitter-democratic-fight-swalwell-s-seat-goes-wire/) _2026-08-19 · Maggie Angst · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Outside groups poured $6 million into boosting Melissa Hernandez, helping erase Aisha Wahab’s 26-point lead in the June primary. ## [What Should Public Art Be?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/what-should-public-art-be.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ What Should Public Art Be? Part 6 — The Final Chapter of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation Six posts. A lot of questions. A lot of documents. A lot of digging. And I started this investigation because one electronic sign on a bicycle route genuinely upset me. I wanted to know: Who chose this? Who approved it? Who paid for it? And did anybody think about the people who would ## [What Should Public Art Be?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/what-should-public-art-be.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ What Should Public Art Be? Part 6 — The Final Chapter of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation Six posts. A lot of questions. A lot of documents. A lot of digging. And I started this investigation because one electronic sign on a bicycle route genuinely upset me. I wanted to know: Who chose this? Who approved it? Who paid for it? And did anybody think about the people who would ## [The Public Gets a Say — Or Does It?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-public-gets-say-or-does-it.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ The Public Gets a Say — Or Does It? Part 5 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation We've followed the money. We've looked at the people. We've examined the approval system. We've looked at the art itself. Now comes the question that may matter most to ordinary Vancouverites: DO WE ACTUALLY GET A SAY? The Vancouver Biennale puts art into places where people live, walk, cycle, work and ## [The Art That Divided Us](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-art-that-divided-us.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ The Art That Divided Us Part 4 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation So far in this investigation, I've followed the money. I've looked at the people behind the Vancouver Biennale. I've started looking at the approval process. Now I want to look at something much more subjective — the art itself. Because this is where people can get very defensive. Someone says, “That's incredible!” ## [The Art That Divided Us](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-art-that-divided-us.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ The Art That Divided Us Part 4 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation So far in this investigation, I've followed the money. I've looked at the people behind the Vancouver Biennale. I've started looking at the approval process. Now I want to look at something much more subjective — the art itself. Because this is where people can get very defensive. Someone says, “That's incredible!” ## [Who Approves the Art?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-approves-art.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Who Approves the Art? Part 3 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation In Parts 1 and 2, we followed the money and started following the people. Now we get to the question I've really been wanting to answer: WHO ACTUALLY APPROVES THE ART? Because here's something I have learned while digging through Vancouver's public records: A sculpture doesn't simply appear in a Vancouver park ## [Who Approves the Art?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-approves-art.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Who Approves the Art? Part 3 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation In Parts 1 and 2, we followed the money and started following the people. Now we get to the question I've really been wanting to answer: WHO ACTUALLY APPROVES THE ART? Because here's something I have learned while digging through Vancouver's public records: A sculpture doesn't simply appear in a Vancouver park ## [Who's Behind the Curtain?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/whos-behind-curtain.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Who's Behind the Curtain? Part 2 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation In Part 1, I started following the money. Now I want to follow the people. Because when an organization puts art into the parks, waterfronts and public spaces where Vancouverites live, walk, cycle and play, I think it's reasonable to ask: Who decides what we see? Not because I believe there is some secret ## [Who Pays for Vancouver's Public Art?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-pays-for-vancouvers-public-art.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Who Pays for Vancouver's Public Art? Part 1 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation I love public art. Let me start there. I love walking or riding through Vancouver and suddenly encountering something unexpected — something colourful, beautiful, funny, enormous or completely imaginative. OSGEMEOS' Giants at Granville Island is exactly the kind of public art I love. Those huge ## [WHO IS JOÃO LOUREIRO](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-is-joao-loureiro.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ WHO IS JOÃO LOUREIRO — AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SIGN? I've been researching the Vancouver Biennale's Vancouver Novel after encountering this sign while riding my bike along Point Grey Road. I have questions. The Biennale identifies the artist as João Loureiro, a Brazilian artist born in 1972, and says the installation cycles through 29 sentences — including six new sentences ## [WHO IS JOÃO LOUREIRO](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-is-joao-loureiro.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ WHO IS JOÃO LOUREIRO — AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SIGN? I've been researching the Vancouver Biennale's Vancouver Novel after encountering this sign while riding my bike along Point Grey Road. I have questions. The Biennale identifies the artist as João Loureiro, a Brazilian artist born in 1972, and says the installation cycles through 29 sentences — including six new sentences ## [When Public Art Becomes a Public Trigger](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/when-public-art-becomes-public-trigger.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ When Public Art Becomes a Public Trigger There is a difference between challenging people with art and accosting people with disturbing imagery when they are simply trying to enjoy a public space. I want to talk about the João Loureiro artwork Vancouver Novel, installed along Point Grey Road as part of the Vancouver Biennale. The Biennale explains that the work is deliberately made up ## [Not into Outside Lands crowds or prices? Try Antilands instead](https://oaklandvoices.us/2026/08/18/antilands-oakland-alternative-outside-lands/) _2026-08-18 · Bella Liu · Oakland Voices_ While hundreds of thousands of music fans descended upon the City for Outside Lands, 300 people gathered at Lake Merritt for a free, scrappier alternative: Antilands. The post Not into Outside Lands crowds or prices? Try Antilands instead appeared first on Oakland Voices . ## [Connie Chan wants to ban congressional stock trading. Her top backers are famous for it](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/18/connie-chan-wants-ban-congressional-stock-trading-top-backers-famous/) _2026-08-18 · Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ The supervisor’s opponent says her endorsements from Reps. Ro Khanna and Nancy Pelosi undercut her branding as the working families’ candidate.