Good afternoon! Time for a few explainers:
• It’s Tuesday: Do you know where we are in the budget process? Take a look at our detailed timeline, read up on some of the issues at stake, and get prepared for Monday’s all-day public-comment marathon.
• Yes, sometimes the city keeps secrets—and sometimes there’s just so much data it’s hard to make sense of it all. Will Jarrett pored through materials from the City Attorney’s Office, supervisorial records, federal and local court documents, and files from the Public Defender’s office to create our totally readable, in-depth series on costly settlements involving SF law enforcement. Read parts I, II, and 111 to get the picture.
• Remember the fights over ficus on Mission Street? Look at what Susan Cervantes of Precita Eyes did with the tree stumps.
More soon,
Sara
The Latest News
San Francisco’s budget timeline, explained
Get prepared to weigh in on upcoming budget battles.
Explore: $70M in SF law enforcement settlements
See what civil lawsuits against law enforcement cost the city: Part I of our three-part series.
Ficus trees live on as mosaic benches at 24th and Harrison
The spirit of the trees, repurposed by legendary Precita Eyes muralist.
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