Good afternoon! Sorry about yesterday’s skipped newsletter—we had a software glitch. Here’s the latest:
Downtown recovery is a priority for Mayor Daniel Lurie, but he’s still not stepping in to save public transit—which, advocates argue, is essential for the city’s economic health. Kelly Waldron looks at how cuts to Muni could damage recovery.
Mayor Lurie has appointed Mattie Scott, an activist against gun violence, to replace Max Carter-Oberstone on the Police Commission. Scott, a respected community organizer, has no background in police reform.
Come for the tender pork tamales, stay for the tajín-rimmed mango margaritas. Maria C. Ascarrunz reviews El Catrachito, a taste of Honduras in the Mission.
More soon,
Sara
Latest News
Mayor Lurie has 99 fixes for downtown. But fixing transit ain’t one.
“Downtown success — public transit is intrinsic to it.”
Lurie picks anti-violence activist Mattie Scott for police commission.
“I don’t see the legal background or the labor background.”
El Catrachito’s Honduran comfort food
“These tamales will be on repeat every holiday.”
SNAP
Night blossoms
by Ben Armington
Events
Today: Los Yesterdays at the Chapel, February 28, 8-10PM
Tomorrow: Emergency Immigration Mobilization Meeting, 701 Alabama Street, March 1, 11AM-1PM
Sunday: Oscars Watch Party at Manny’s, March 2, 3:30PM