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How to Hold your Local Government Accountable

How to Hold your Local Government Accountable Tim Redmond This class will offer a combination of investigative and research techniques and an understanding of local politics and political strategies for people who want to have an impact in their community. Outline of Topics 1. How SF politics works – the system, the players, the process 2. How to think like an investigative reporter 3. How to research real estate, development, and land use 4. How to research lobbyist activity, campaign contributions, and political money 5. How campaigns are won – and lost – at City Hall and the ballot 6. How media works – and how to work with media to communicate your message Tim Redmond has been a political reporter in San Francisco for more than 31 years and has won more than 40 national and local awards in journalism and investigative reporting.

This class is not available at this time.

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