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This is just one of many upcoming initiatives we are working on as a city to ensure we return the Fillmore to the Harlem of the West.
We're revitalizing the Fillmore Corridor with a $100K grant for small businesses!
In partnership with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, we are announcing a storefront opportunity grant to support small businesses that activate empty storefronts on Fillmore Street.
Thank you to Captain Sullivan and Tenderloin Station for your leadership in the community, and for keeping our families and children safe.
3. Residents on Ellis, Turk, and Leavenworth have reported worsening street conditions - we are elevating the concerns to SFPD and Mayor's Office. SFPD and DPW have already initiated more A Frame operations on some of the affected blocks to disrupt the traffic of the open air drug market.
2. Parents at the Tenderloin Community School informed us of high rates of dog bites against families walking to/from school - SFPD has accordingly increased patrols across the neighborhood and by the first weekend of increased enforcement made about a dozen citations.
1. At the request of concerned parents, our office requested and helped to increase police presence outside local theaters on Turk Street where children were performing.
Key public safety initiatives we’ve worked on over the last month in the Tenderloin.
And in collaboration with community, we worked to make sure the legislation carries real consequences for those that threaten city property or city purposes.
San Francisco will continue to lead the way on civil rights and defending our immigrant community.
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The Vera Institute of Justice wrote about our ICE Free Zone Ordinance this week as a case study for the nation.
Supervisor Chen and I worked on this legislation together to provide a model for how local municipalities can protect city property from being commandeered by entities, including ICE.
It's been an emotional day. A celebration with BGCSF followed by a commendation from @bilalmahmood.bsky.social - so many people showed up to both opportunities. I am fulfilled. Thank you to everyone that showed up to City Hall and everyone who been a part of this journey thus far.
While Michael's chapter in the Tenderloin is now ending as he transitions to a new role, his impact on the neighborhood will be everlasting.
Mike began his journey with Boys & Girls Club when he was just 12 years old joining as a student. Years later, he has served as the Director of the Tenderloin Clubhouse, supporting the children and youth by providing them with stability, opportunity, and inspiration.
Today we honored Michael Vuong of Boys & Girls Club for his two decades of service to the organization and to the Tenderloin.
The funding approval will authorize CTA staff to support research and development into policy to ensure AV companies are operating responsibly towards our vision zero goals including in mass disruptions like we saw in the December blackout.
Today the County Transportation Authority voted unanimously to support research of federal legislation by Congressman Mullin for AV safety.
As we saw last week in our hearing into autonomous vehicle operations during the blackout, there is a need for further improvements to AV safety protocols.
Our office remains in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Friends of the Urban Forest, and I greatly appreciate all of the community who reached out to advocate on behalf of their neighborhood.
We escalated to the Department of Public Works, and requested a secondary review by the Acting Urban Forester.
On review, only 3 trees were actually deemed at risk, and there will now be a regular public hearing on April 1 to consider their removal.
At the Lower Haight Neighborhood Association today we discussed restoration of our urban canopies.
Earlier this year, 7 trees on Waller Street were erroneously placed on emergency removal. The Lower Haight community rightfully pushed back.
Beautiful day in the Panhandle as over a thousand Deadheads gathered for the Hard to Handle concert.
A free Grateful Dead mini music fest put on by community for community, it's great to see our neighborhoods come alive for music, fun, and sun!
Housing Production 🤝 Tenant Protections
"The solutions to really shift the boat towards a more equal and affordable city: addressing our housing shortage and protecting tenants in place.” - Mayor Mamdani's Housing Deputy Leila Bozorg
An honor to attend this year's Chinese New Year Parade for the Year of the Horse!
This year I hosted Siu Han Cheung, an organizer with @tndc.bsky.social and beloved member of our Tenderloin community.
The city was truly alive, and it was a delight to have Eileen Gu as our Grand Marshall this year!
Wrapped up our monthly coffee chat this week in NOPA!
Met with constituents who had recently moved to San Francisco as immigrants to long-term residents who had been here for decades.
We discussed housing assistance to public safety, as well as our mutual love for the city we all call home.
To close the gap on the remaining delays in post-entitlement permitting, I am exploring a ballot measure for November to consolidate departments involved with housing.
Builders should have a "one stop shop" from pre entitlement to post entitlement. It's time to get it done.
Permit streamlining works.
Four years ago, it took 605 days to get to a building permit. Now it takes 280 days.
We're still the slowest city to build in the nation (many are 100 days faster), but this proves initiatives like Mayor Lurie's PermitSF are working.
Today we joined the launch of Community Streets - a neighborhood data platform and community building toolkit to help residents throughout the city organize block parties and advocate for safer streets.
It's rooted in providing a place of cultural belonging in a neighborhood of need.
Was a joyous beginning to a new hub for the community, with the legend Danny Glover even stopping by to get the inaugural haircut!
So exciting to support Glide in opening "The Shop" - a barbershop in the Tenderloin, that is actually more than just a place to get a haircut.
Glide's The Shop provides a safe space for those in the Tenderloin - pairing barber services with health education, active listening, and direct linkages.
Why are 50,000 housing units entitled in San Francisco, but not breaking ground?
Last year, I authorized a first-of-its kind study from our city's analyst division: comparing our city's post-entitlement permitting system with other cities to understand how to fix this.
Here's what we learned:
It's an honor to serve them and all our first responders in SFFD, SFPD, and Sheriff that keep our immigrant communities safe.
And as an added bonus, Chief Crispin got to eat his first Pakistani dinner!
Today with Fire Chief Crispin I hosted an Iftar for our Muslim first responders at Shalimar in the heart of the Tenderloin.
Our first responders come from all over the world - from Afghanistan to Eritrea - representing so many diverse communities in San Francisco.
