San Francisco plots Mamdani-style state-backed grocery stores: ‘Zombie chains’

"Battle Lines Drawn: Supervisor Unveils Plan to Support Local Grocery Stores and Tax Big Chain Corporations In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the local food landscape, Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is set to reveal two contentious ballot measures that aim to create a fund to support independent grocery stores and impose new taxes on large, chain corporations. The proposed measures, which are expected to be put to voters in November, have the potential to level the playing field between small, family-owned businesses and their bigger, more established competitors. As the debate over the measures heats up, local residents will be watching closely to see how the proposal could impact their shopping habits and the local economy."

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood is expected to unveil two ballot measures for November that would create a fund to support grocery stores and impose taxes on chain corporations.