Bobak Esfandiari
@bobakesfandiari.com
Leader in SF YIMBY, past president of the United Democratic Club - #Persian #RichmondDistrict #Gamer - Barack Obama '12 & Santa Clara University '12 alum - views are my own
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Bobak Esfandiari
@bobakesfandiari.com
· Jan 23
Well. Another year, another social media application...I guess 🤷🏽♂️
At any rate, I made the call to mothball the "micro-blogging" account over at the website formerly known as Twitter.
Finally decided to set this up. We'll see how long this lasts.
At any rate, I made the call to mothball the "micro-blogging" account over at the website formerly known as Twitter.
Finally decided to set this up. We'll see how long this lasts.
Cope harder, left-NIMBYs
Zohran adding YIMBYs to his transition team is resulting in some absolutely incredible Left NIMBY crashouts over on Twitter. This is my favorite.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Cope harder, left-NIMBYs
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Zohran adding YIMBYs to his transition team is resulting in some absolutely incredible Left NIMBY crashouts over on Twitter. This is my favorite.
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Zohran adding YIMBYs to his transition team is resulting in some absolutely incredible Left NIMBY crashouts over on Twitter. This is my favorite.
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You can’t talk about affordability & cost of living without talking about the obscene cost of housing, which is driven by a massive shortage of homes. We’re working hard to make it easier & faster to build more homes in California. We need to take that work national …
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
You can’t talk about affordability & cost of living without talking about the obscene cost of housing, which is driven by a massive shortage of homes. We’re working hard to make it easier & faster to build more homes in California. We need to take that work national …
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We're finally making progress to cut red tape with Mayor Lurie's Permit SF initiative.
But that progress is still being resisted by a majority of the Board of Supervisors.
But that progress is still being resisted by a majority of the Board of Supervisors.
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We're finally making progress to cut red tape with Mayor Lurie's Permit SF initiative.
But that progress is still being resisted by a majority of the Board of Supervisors.
But that progress is still being resisted by a majority of the Board of Supervisors.
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San Francisco City Hall lit up in blue, pink and white for Trans Day of Remembrance. Organizations and community members held a well attended rally with speeches remembering those we've lost, and calling for housing, healthcare funding, other support, and ending the hate. 🏳️⚧️✊
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
San Francisco City Hall lit up in blue, pink and white for Trans Day of Remembrance. Organizations and community members held a well attended rally with speeches remembering those we've lost, and calling for housing, healthcare funding, other support, and ending the hate. 🏳️⚧️✊
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November 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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she posted this is 2020 on Orange Sky Day, and then went on to take basically every single position she could in opposition to denser housing, transit coverage, and bike infrastructure for the years after
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Connie has been my rep at city hall for the last five years and in that time I couldn’t tell you one major thing she’s accomplished that’s made my life or the lives of my neighbors easier or more affordable.
She just likes to delay, deny, obstruct, and in this case, take credit for others work
She just likes to delay, deny, obstruct, and in this case, take credit for others work
Didn’t mom tell us not to copy other people’s homework?
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Connie has been my rep at city hall for the last five years and in that time I couldn’t tell you one major thing she’s accomplished that’s made my life or the lives of my neighbors easier or more affordable.
She just likes to delay, deny, obstruct, and in this case, take credit for others work
She just likes to delay, deny, obstruct, and in this case, take credit for others work
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This is alluding to First Year Free, which was an idea by Manny Yekutiel, which Ben Bleiman, Manny, and I presented to Supervisor Ronen.
I attended numerous meetings with TTX, OSB, and OEWD staff along with Ronen and her staff to figure out how to draft the ordinance, which Ronen introduced in 2021.
I attended numerous meetings with TTX, OSB, and OEWD staff along with Ronen and her staff to figure out how to draft the ordinance, which Ronen introduced in 2021.
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is alluding to First Year Free, which was an idea by Manny Yekutiel, which Ben Bleiman, Manny, and I presented to Supervisor Ronen.
I attended numerous meetings with TTX, OSB, and OEWD staff along with Ronen and her staff to figure out how to draft the ordinance, which Ronen introduced in 2021.
I attended numerous meetings with TTX, OSB, and OEWD staff along with Ronen and her staff to figure out how to draft the ordinance, which Ronen introduced in 2021.
And just so we're 100% clear, @scottwiener.bsky.social's marquee law, SB35, which was aggressively opposed by the entire "Progressive" establishment in San Francisco has led to the construction of thousands of 100% subsidized homes for folks that need them
ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...
ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
And just so we're 100% clear, @scottwiener.bsky.social's marquee law, SB35, which was aggressively opposed by the entire "Progressive" establishment in San Francisco has led to the construction of thousands of 100% subsidized homes for folks that need them
ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...
ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...
Connie Chan doesn't actually support changing the laws that would make MORE projects like 383 6th Street a reality, the "100% affordable housing" she is so fond of pursuing at all costs
Chan doesn't support working people, she just likes to use them as props
sfmohcd.org/sites/defaul...
Chan doesn't support working people, she just likes to use them as props
sfmohcd.org/sites/defaul...
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Connie Chan doesn't actually support changing the laws that would make MORE projects like 383 6th Street a reality, the "100% affordable housing" she is so fond of pursuing at all costs
Chan doesn't support working people, she just likes to use them as props
sfmohcd.org/sites/defaul...
Chan doesn't support working people, she just likes to use them as props
sfmohcd.org/sites/defaul...
I did a spit take when I saw this from Supervisor Chan's campaign launch video 😡
All she did, as far as I can tell, was cut a ribbon for 4200 Geary / 383 6th earlier this week.
The laws and funding that actually EMPOWERED this building to be built were all passed by @scottwiener.bsky.social
All she did, as far as I can tell, was cut a ribbon for 4200 Geary / 383 6th earlier this week.
The laws and funding that actually EMPOWERED this building to be built were all passed by @scottwiener.bsky.social
This is rich. Connie Chan says she “built real affordable housing, not the Sacramento version that destroys our neighborhoods.”
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I did a spit take when I saw this from Supervisor Chan's campaign launch video 😡
All she did, as far as I can tell, was cut a ribbon for 4200 Geary / 383 6th earlier this week.
The laws and funding that actually EMPOWERED this building to be built were all passed by @scottwiener.bsky.social
All she did, as far as I can tell, was cut a ribbon for 4200 Geary / 383 6th earlier this week.
The laws and funding that actually EMPOWERED this building to be built were all passed by @scottwiener.bsky.social
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The San Francisco "progressive" playbook:
1) Oppose new state housing laws
2) Demonize the people who write and advocate for them
3) Take credit for the affordable housing projects those laws create
4) Repeat
1) Oppose new state housing laws
2) Demonize the people who write and advocate for them
3) Take credit for the affordable housing projects those laws create
4) Repeat
This is rich. Connie Chan says she “built real affordable housing, not the Sacramento version that destroys our neighborhoods.”
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
She points to new affordable housing on Geary: housing that she didn’t build but that *was* built using “Sacramento version” housing laws & $52M in state funds. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The San Francisco "progressive" playbook:
1) Oppose new state housing laws
2) Demonize the people who write and advocate for them
3) Take credit for the affordable housing projects those laws create
4) Repeat
1) Oppose new state housing laws
2) Demonize the people who write and advocate for them
3) Take credit for the affordable housing projects those laws create
4) Repeat
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Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
My friend @wafoli.bsky.social as always pointing out the important bits, about how this proposal, if completed, would build MORE THAN HALF of the homes that this neighborhood has built in the past TWO DECADES:
bsky.app/profile/wafo...
bsky.app/profile/wafo...
The proposed development at the Safeway on La Playa would be more than 50% of what we have built in the Richmond in the past 2 decades and more than double what is in our pipeline right now. The Richmond has space for more homes! LFG www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
My friend @wafoli.bsky.social as always pointing out the important bits, about how this proposal, if completed, would build MORE THAN HALF of the homes that this neighborhood has built in the past TWO DECADES:
bsky.app/profile/wafo...
bsky.app/profile/wafo...
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This is a generational opportunity for the Coastal Commission to mess up or help and as such this project could shape a generation’s opinion of the CCC’s affordable housing efficacy. Here’s to hoping for NO delay!
Never have I had a cleaner and more direct opportunity to say:
YES.
IN.
MY.
BACK.
YARD!
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
YES.
IN.
MY.
BACK.
YARD!
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
Exclusive: Safeway near S.F.’s Ocean Beach to close as developer plans housing complex
The Safeway would temporarily close so the project could bring a total of 526 new homes spread across two, eight-story buildings to a neighborhood that has seen little new housing in recent...
www.sfchronicle.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is a generational opportunity for the Coastal Commission to mess up or help and as such this project could shape a generation’s opinion of the CCC’s affordable housing efficacy. Here’s to hoping for NO delay!
Share with your D1 friends, coworkers, etc:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
Support new homes and an expanded grocery store at 850 La Playa!
A home builder has recently put forward a proposal to bring 526 new rental homes and a new grocery store to 850 La Playa (currently the Outer Richmond Safeway). This is a massive opportunity to brin...
actionnetwork.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Share with your D1 friends, coworkers, etc:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
Sign the petition here to show your support for this proposal and for building homes that the Richmond District badly needs to help make the neighborhood more affordable and bring down rents!
actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
cc: @sfyimby.bsky.social @growtherichmond.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
cc: @sfyimby.bsky.social @growtherichmond.bsky.social
Support new homes and an expanded grocery store at 850 La Playa!
A home builder has recently put forward a proposal to bring 526 new rental homes and a new grocery store to 850 La Playa (currently the Outer Richmond Safeway). This is a massive opportunity to brin...
actionnetwork.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sign the petition here to show your support for this proposal and for building homes that the Richmond District badly needs to help make the neighborhood more affordable and bring down rents!
actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
cc: @sfyimby.bsky.social @growtherichmond.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
cc: @sfyimby.bsky.social @growtherichmond.bsky.social
I’m so excited to see plans in the works to redevelop the Safeway I live across from to add over 500+ homes, an even larger Safeway store, and underground parking.
This will be a boon for the Richmond district and a massive step forward for our city!
It’s time to @growtherichmond.bsky.social 💪🏽
This will be a boon for the Richmond district and a massive step forward for our city!
It’s time to @growtherichmond.bsky.social 💪🏽
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I’m so excited to see plans in the works to redevelop the Safeway I live across from to add over 500+ homes, an even larger Safeway store, and underground parking.
This will be a boon for the Richmond district and a massive step forward for our city!
It’s time to @growtherichmond.bsky.social 💪🏽
This will be a boon for the Richmond district and a massive step forward for our city!
It’s time to @growtherichmond.bsky.social 💪🏽
Never have I had a cleaner and more direct opportunity to say:
YES.
IN.
MY.
BACK.
YARD!
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
YES.
IN.
MY.
BACK.
YARD!
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
Exclusive: Safeway near S.F.’s Ocean Beach to close as developer plans housing complex
The Safeway would temporarily close so the project could bring a total of 526 new homes spread across two, eight-story buildings to a neighborhood that has seen little new housing in recent...
www.sfchronicle.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Never have I had a cleaner and more direct opportunity to say:
YES.
IN.
MY.
BACK.
YARD!
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
YES.
IN.
MY.
BACK.
YARD!
www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a...
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Connect with neighbors in casual conversation in the Sunset! SF DCCC Chair Nancy Tung and Director Mike Chen will be on hand to hear your thoughts on what San Francisco is doing well, what can be improved, and what concerns you most.
Your first coffee is on us!
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
Your first coffee is on us!
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
Community Coffee in the Sunset with SF Democratic Party · California Democratic Party
Connect with neighbors in casual conversation at our cornerstone Democrats on the Move event. SF DCCC Chair Nancy Tung and Director Mike Chen will be on hand to hear your thoughts on what San Francisc...
www.mobilize.us
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Connect with neighbors in casual conversation in the Sunset! SF DCCC Chair Nancy Tung and Director Mike Chen will be on hand to hear your thoughts on what San Francisco is doing well, what can be improved, and what concerns you most.
Your first coffee is on us!
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
Your first coffee is on us!
www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
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Not doing any live posts today, but just imagine all the most bonkers things you've heard about the Family Zoning Plan done at twice the speed since public comment is blissfully only 1 minute today
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Not doing any live posts today, but just imagine all the most bonkers things you've heard about the Family Zoning Plan done at twice the speed since public comment is blissfully only 1 minute today
Reposted by Bobak Esfandiari
San Francisco’s cost of living is through the roof & our city’s extreme housing costs are pushing people out.
Supervisor Connie Chan’s solution? Make housing even more expensive by sabotaging the Mayor’s zoning plan to actually build more homes.
Great work, Supervisor.
Supervisor Connie Chan’s solution? Make housing even more expensive by sabotaging the Mayor’s zoning plan to actually build more homes.
Great work, Supervisor.
A Last-Minute Change to SF’s Housing Plan Tries to Roll It Back
With a deadline looming, Sup. Connie Chan wants to bar all ‘existing residential uses’ from upzoning. She says state watchdogs won't object.
thefrisc.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
San Francisco’s cost of living is through the roof & our city’s extreme housing costs are pushing people out.
Supervisor Connie Chan’s solution? Make housing even more expensive by sabotaging the Mayor’s zoning plan to actually build more homes.
Great work, Supervisor.
Supervisor Connie Chan’s solution? Make housing even more expensive by sabotaging the Mayor’s zoning plan to actually build more homes.
Great work, Supervisor.
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this would have been a month-long scandal in 2011
President Trump walking past the flag at the Whitehouse which has fallen to the ground
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
this would have been a month-long scandal in 2011
I concur.
I don’t want to seem out of touch but I don’t actually understand the economy anymore.
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I concur.