Good afternoon!
Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie has announced that former SFPD commander Paul Yep will be the city’s first chief of public safety. Yep, an early Lurie supporter and bridge to local Chinese communities, is one of four new policy chiefs who will coordinate city departments for the incoming mayor.
We’ve got two fascinating exit interviews with outgoing progressive supes Hillary Ronen and Dean Preston, who pull no punches as they reflect on their struggles with eviction defense, the pandemic, Mayor Breed, and chaos on the streets. As for what comes next, you’ve got to read Preston on fighting disinformation, and Ronen on AI.
Here’s some good news for 2025: Rikki’s, the first women’s sports bar in the city, will open in the Castro sometime this spring. Get ready.
More soon,
Sara
Latest News
Exit interview: Dean Preston on tenant victories and election loss
“The biggest challenge is disinformation and money in politics.”
Exit interview: Hillary Ronen on Mission street chaos and AI
“Iโm not scared of killer robots. Iโm scared of billion-dollar corporations being more powerful than the state.”
Lurie taps former SFPD commander as first-ever โchief of public safetyโ
“A trusted ally of the Chinese community.”
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Events
Today: Downtown First Thursdays with drag, live music, and crafts at the Minna Gallery, January 2, 5-10PM
Tomorrow: Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience, at the Chapel, January 3, 9-11PM.