“We agreed to give all our stuff up, so we can wait for our own house or apartment,” said Tierney, who goes by “Gustavo” on the street. Characterizing this trade as a small social contract, Tierney pointedly asks of the new mayor to “just keep her word.”

Author Archives: Elizabeth Chou
Elizabeth has been on the local government beat since 2006, and likes making her friends take public transportation for her birthday.