Good afternoon! Here’s the latest:
Last week’s large-scale raid at Market and Van Ness, hailed as a new drug market crackdown, yielded 40 arrests—but no criminal charges. At a community meeting, the DA’s lead managing attorney said the police need to figure out “how to do it smarter.”
As for what’s happening with drug sales at the 16th St. BART plaza: Police have mostly cleared vending from the southwestern side of the plaza, and pushed it across the street. Capp St. and nearby alleys continue to be busy. Follow our daily updates.
The Latinx Democratic Club has dropped out of the S.F. Democratic Party, after the Rose Pak Democratic Club quit earlier this year. The club, which has struggled over allegations of its president’s sexual misconduct, said that the local Democratic Party failed to prioritize Latino issues.
More soon,
Sara
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Latinx Club is 2nd club to drop out of S.F. Democratic Party
“We are reclaiming our space outside a local party that has failed us.”
S.F. police raid yields 40 arrests, but no criminal charges
“For every single one of those people, I need to be able to articulate to the judge what crime that person committed.”
Day 15 of the 16th St. plazas cleanup: Julian and Capp still favorites
“I feel much safer now with the police presence.”
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