Today from Mission Local

Good afternoon!

You may have noticed that, following our in-depth election coverage, Mission Local is looking more closely than ever at the city’s governance. Today Xueer Lu writes about D11’s new supervisor, Chyanne Chen, and the challenges facing her “forgotten” district as a $867 million budget deficit looms.

There was a rare moment of unity at City Hall today as the mayor, all the supes, the district attorney, public defender, city attorney and police chief joined to defend SF’s sanctuary status. Officials spoke at a rally called by SEIU Local 87, which represents janitorial workers, after ICE agents appeared last week in downtown office buildings.

Briefly: The owner of a SOMA cannabis dispensary was shot outside his store yesterday evening; after a standoff, SFPD officers shot and killed the suspected gunman. We’re following this story and will update here.

More soon,

Sara

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A group of people stands on the steps of a building with ornate doors, some speaking at a podium, and one holding a sign that reads "UESF Educators & Families United Against Deportations.

S.F. government bands together in defense of sanctuary statusย 

“We are not going to provide resources to separate families and to separate communities.”

People sitting at large desks with computers in a wood-paneled room, likely a government or conference setting. An American flag is visible in the background.

In D11, new supervisor Chyanne Chen faces budget challenges

“I want someone who can be proactive, refuse to accept the status quo at City Hall.”

A person in a leather jacket walks confidently on the sidewalk next to a parked motorcycle, as if ready for an action-packed shooting scene.

Shooting suspect, killed by SFPD, caught in surveillance footage

Friends of Martin Olive, the man shot by the suspect, have started a GoFundMe for him.

SNAP

Street art with a colorful toucan on a utility box, and a mural featuring abstract designs and a character in the background.

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Today: Benefit for L.A. Wildfire Relief with Tommy Guerrero, Money Mark, Jared Mattson, at The Chapel, January 28, 7-9PM.

Tomorrow: CMC Cuban Music Ensembles with students, faculty, and community performers at Bissap Baobab, January 29, 6-8PM.

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