@sfpublicpress reporter focused on housing + homelessness, @madisonalvarado.bsky.social
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Supervisors who just approved a $25 million supplemental appropriation for police overtime delayed consideration of a $10 million supplemental to begin implementing the recommendations of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee.
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A year since the recall of Chesa Boudin & the data is clear: Violent crime in SF is up under DA Brooke Jenkins.
It’s not the fault of the DA, experts said—but that’s not the message Jenkins drove home during the recall.
via @jrivanob
missionlocal.org/2023/06/one…
As Plaza East's owner and the Housing Authority consider plans for the site's future, residents are still awaiting repairs that were supposed to be completed in May 2022. I dug into the current state of affairs at Plaza East: sfpublicpress.org/emergency-…
NEW: One year after emergency repairs were supposed to be completed at Plaza East, 39 units are still awaiting fixes. In late May, @HUDgov also gave the complex a failing score of 40/100 following physical inspection.
📝@MadisonAlvarad0
#SF #Housing
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Mold, leaks, broken fixtures—tenant advocates say those will become more common if SF’s proposed budget goes through.
Two programs that help tenants push landlords to fix disrepair are on the chopping block in the mayor’s current budget.
via @AnnikaHom
missionlocal.org/2023/06/bud…
On June 5 at 5:30 pm, the SF African American #Reparations Advisory Committee is holding a special public meeting — one of the last meetings before the committee submits its final plan on 6/30.
To learn about reparations in SF, listen to our episode: sfpr.es/43fuH8V
Folks can attend the meeting in-person or remotely. The event will be located at 25 Van Ness Ave, Room 610. For people who are interested in attending remotely (via Zoom or phone), here are more event details and registration: sf.gov/meeting/june-5-2023/s…
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When the Eureka Valley branch of the San Francisco public library closes at night, its staff are required to turn off the free Wi-Fi.
The reason? To deter homeless people from gathering outside the building.
missionlocal.org/2023/05/eur…
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Thank you to everyone who spoke to us for this episode! @TinischHollins, @DAVIDHARDIMAN, @shamannwalton, @brahinsk, Ericka Scott, Lewis Watts, James Lance Taylor, and Lily Robinson-Trezvant.
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“Where the rubber hits the road is what that Board of Supervisors does. The ball is in their court.”
- Rev. Amos Brown, @NAACP_SF President, who is also on the SF African American Reparations Advisory Committee.
#Redlining #UrbanRenewal
San Francisco's final reparations plan is due in just over a month. We spoke to reparations committee members, community leaders and people affected by discriminatory #SF policies to understand why they're searching for #reparations.
Listen/read about it:
sfpublicpress.org/sf-reparat…
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Breaking: The California Reparations Task Force published documents Monday indicating it plans to recommend the state apologize for racism and slavery and consider “down payments” of varying amounts to eligible African American residents. 1/3
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Across the nation—and right here in SF—schools have repeatedly hidden instances of teacher misconduct.
Entire categories of school employees face almost no oversight whatsoever—and Sacramento has been silent.
📝 by @idamoj sfstandard.com/california/fe…
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Reporting like this, from a non-profit newsroom, is only possible if you support us.
Please consider doing so today: missionlocal.org/support-our…
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BREAKING: Mission Local has learned that San Francisco police this morning traveled to Emeryville to make an arrest in the April 4 killing of tech exec Bob Lee.
The alleged killer also works in tech and purportedly knew Lee.
From @esksf
missionlocal.org/2023/04/bob…
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“The blend of community and businesses without resources is a forced marriage doomed for divorce.” Deep dive into an important SF story by @elindqw sfstandard.com/business/insi…
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With today’s climate models predicting several feet of sea rise are locked in, debates now center on adaptation: how many feet of rise and how far in the future to plan. 🧵
📝@unazurda #ClimateChange #SanFrancisco
NEW: Construction for a $6 billion development that provides for rising bay waters is underway on Treasure Island, but regulators advise a more cautious view of climate change when assessing the island's flood prevention techniques.
#ClimateChange
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this is chilling...officers “build empathy with us and then take all of this information out of us when we’re doped up on painkillers, when we’ve just experienced the trauma of our lives," said Ian Smith, whose son Luke was killed by police. this info is used to lower settlements
After police killings, law enforcement agencies across California have been trained to keep news of the death from family members while collecting information that is used to protect the involved officers and their department.
For @latimes:
latimes.com/california/story…
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🧵PLEASE SHARE: In April, folks using CalFresh (California’s SNAP program, aka food stamps) will see their benefits drop by almost $100 — *minimum*.
For @KQEDnews, my guide on where you can potentially now find food support & extra funds if this is you⬇️
kqed.org/news/11943420/your-…
