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Queer leaders and S.F. politicians have blasted remarks made by congressional candidate Marie Huriabell as homophobic. Io Yeh Gilman writes that former ally Mayor Daniel Lurie, who was endorsed by Huriabell’s group in 2024, has condemned her attack on gay candidate Scott Weiner.

Budget cuts will restrict access to San Francisco’s Veterans Justice Court, which diverts veterans to mental health treatment instead of criminal court. Abigail Vรขn Neely reports on the impact.

James Spingola, the ex-S.F. nonprofit head charged with financial crimes in connection with former Human Rights Commisoner Sheryl Davis, has lost his lawyer. Read the story by Marina Newman.

And see what you think about the proposed transit-only lanes on Ocean Avenue. We’ve got a report from Xueer Lu, who heard from unhappy business owners.

More soon,

Sara

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Queer politicos blast S.F. congressional candidate, Lurie ally Marie Hurabiell for homophobiaย 

“Children are being raped multiple times a day thanks to you.”

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Cuts could send S.F. veterans back to criminal court

“All the progress that Iโ€™ve made will be for nothing. I’ll lose everything.”

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James Spingola, ex-S.F. nonprofit head charged with financial crimes, loses lawyer

“We’re attempting to locate someone to make an appearance.”

In the Neighborhoods

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SFMTA promises faster transit on Ocean Ave. Businesses arenโ€™t happy.

“I think I have to close down my business.”

SNAP

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Overseeing proceedings
By Philip Pierce

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