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Mayor Daniel Lurie named Deputy Chief Derrick Lew as the new police chief today. Lew is a 20-plus-year veteran of the SFPD, and in 2023 was put in charge of drug enforcement in San Francisco. See how Lew’s leadership reflects the city’s current public safety priorities.
Well, the plan to upzone San Franciscoโs western and northern neighborhoods passed the Board of Supervisors 7-4 yesterday after a long, contentious process.ย Io Yeh Gilman has maps, and analysis of the fine print.
Also contentious: how to regulate street vending in the Mission. Oscar Palma has the approved list of commonly stolen goods that the SFPD can now use to take action against people suspected of illegal vending. OK, but “shopping bags?”
See our 2022 back story on illegal vending by Lydia Chรกvez, who documented what was for sale, hour by hour, on the sidewalks around the 24th Street Bart plaza one day.
Mark your calendars now for Mission Local’s December 16 event about the immigration crackdown and resistance in San Francisco. Come hear and talk with panelists including Angela Chan of the Public Defender’s office; asylum-seeker and advocate Antonella; Milli Atkinson of the Immigrant Legal Defense Program of the S.F. Bar Association, Marissa Hatton of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights,ย and Shira Levine, a recently fired immigration judge. Our immigration reporters Margaret Kadifa and Sage Rรญos Mace will moderate.
More soon,
Sara
P.S. If you’re looking for another way to support Mission Local, volunteer at our immigration event!
Latest News
Derrick Lew named San Franciscoโs new police chief
“Heโs a genuinely nice and compassionate guy. Thatโs pretty rare.”
Board of Supervisors passes plan to upzone San Francisco
A few larger streets, including Geary, Van Ness, and Market, will allow buildings up to 65 stories.
Hereโs the list of items S.F. cops can now bust you for selling illegally
Jumper cables, “meat products,” dishwasher pods, allergy medicine, and more.
Back Story
Hour by hour, the 24th Street BART Plaza churns with illegal vendors
“They are people fighting for survival.”
SNAP
San Francisco Bay Shoreline
By Jay A. Martin
Events
Today: Open Mic Night at Community Music Center, December 3, 6:30PM-9PM
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