Aaron Peskin

Aaron Dan Peskin is an American elected official in San Francisco, California. He is a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 3. He was elected in 2015, having previously served two terms in 2001–2009.
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Some of the key events about Aaron Peskin

  • 1996
    Helped found the Telegraph Hill Dwellers neighborhood association
  • 2000
    Elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
  • 2001
    Opposed the development of a large housing project on Treasure Island
  • 2005
    Became President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
  • 2006
    Led efforts to preserve historic buildings in North Beach
  • 2006
    Criticized for attempting to influence the appointment of city commissioners
  • 2007
    Championed legislation to protect tenants from unfair evictions
  • 2009
    Spearheaded the "Transit First" policy to improve public transportation
  • 2009
    Faced controversy over his involvement in blocking a development project in North Beach
  • 2010
    Advocated for the preservation of the Coit Tower murals
  • 2011
    Accused of violating campaign finance laws during his supervisorial re-election campaign
  • 2015
    Criticized for opposing the construction of new housing developments in San Francisco
  • 2016
    Re-elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
  • 2016
    Faced backlash for supporting legislation that restricted short-term rentals in the city
  • 2018
    Opposed a state bill aimed at increasing housing density near public transit
  • 2019
    Became Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party
  • 2019
    Criticized for supporting a measure that would limit office space development in San Francisco
  • 2020
    Faced controversy for opposing the conversion of a hotel into homeless housing during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021
    Criticized for supporting legislation that made it more difficult to build new housing in San Francisco
  • 2022
    Introduced legislation to create a municipal bank in San Francisco

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