Scott Schaefer

Aaron Peskin, a longtime San Francisco supervisor and neighborhood advocate, shares his insights on local land-use politics and the historical resistance to chain stores. Scott Schaefer, a senior politics correspondent, explains the evolution of the city's planning code regarding formula retail. They discuss successful neighborhood efforts to block chains like Starbucks and highlight the controversy surrounding Lowe's. Additionally, they delve into the balance between preserving neighborhood character and the economic pressures posed by chain stores in San Francisco.