Good afternoon! Here’s the latest:
The Gubbio Project at St. John’s church in the Mission offers coffee and counseling in its courtyard, and a safe place to sleep in the sanctuary. Abigail Vân Neely looks at Gubbio’s work—and neighbors’ very mixed reactions to it.
The Budget and Finance Committee passed a resolution today that, if the whole Board of Supervisors approves, would give tax breaks to developers who retrofit empty downtown offices into housing.
Workers at the California Academy of Sciences have ratified their first union contract, after three years of organizing. The Academy is in financially dire straits and lost its managing director last week.
See the back story of how the Academy cut a youth program last year after teens showed solidarity with the union.
More soon,
Sara
Latest News
To some neighbors, the Gubbio Project is a blight. To others, it’s a life-saving sanctuary.
“The drugs started before us.”
Supes want tax breaks for developers retrofitting downtown offices into housing
The city is giving a lot — while facing a $781.5 million budget deficit.
Cal Academy workers ratify first union contract
” I believe it will create a more functional management.”
Back Story
Cal Academy cuts youth program after teens show solidarity with union
“There was no warning of any kind.”
16th St. Plaza Crackdown
Day 72 of the crackdown: Resident complains about street smells
“It comes in waves.”
SNAP
Saint Boniface
by Jake Hanft
Events
Today: Don Barry: A Quixotic Exploration, at ATA, May 21, 7-9PM
Tomorrow: Flavors of Iran: Zereshk Polo Morgh cooking class at 18 Reasons, May 22, 6-9:30PM
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