Good morning! As we lurch into budget season, expect a lot of news about proposed cuts and boosts to different city programs. Follow Mission Local for analysis of the politics and money involved.
โข San Francisco’s public transit is in troubleโand BART’s entire business model is really in trouble. Even if the state bails out public transit this year, Joe Eskanazi writes about why the city so badly needs Muni, and what it will take for Muni to succeed.
โข Mayor Breed has recommended cutting funding for the SF/Marin Food Bank by 2025. According to the city, though, 30% of San Francisco’s families with children report food insecurity, and the Food Bank says that participation in its programs has skyrocketed since the pandemic.
โข Keep on top of all the news! Give our weekly quiz a try.
More soon,
Sara
The Latest News
Muni, BART in big trouble. State bailout is just the beginning.
Muni is facing a crisis, but BART is facing an existential crisis.
Food Bank fears $0 in city funding for 2025
Food Bank programs serve nearly 60,000 SF households.
Quiz of the week: Why is the city suing a Bernal Heights landlord?
And where did Kate Sofis go?
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