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A progressive democrat, Michael Schlein is neither a career politician nor a ttrust fund baby, he is a regular San Franciscan running for Mayor because SF's problems affect him. Formerly a researcher, Mr. Schlein most recently has been working as a common rideshare driver. He has seen firsthand how city hall's failings have harmed the city, as he's seen the declines in tourism and conventions impact his business, had his catalytic converter stolen 3 times in an 18 month span (costing him thousands in lost revenue), and struggled to afford the high cost of living in SF like so many. Schlein believes that San Francisco needs to grow its budget to deal with all the challenges the city faces, yet it can't keep raising taxes to do so. Therefore, he proposes part of the budget should be invested into business. In his first year, he will streamline regulations, invest to increase the budget without raising taxes or fees, hire necessary police staff, and start the process of building housing for the city's homeless. He plans to build enough housing to house all the Bay Area's homelss within 5 years.