Good afternoon! Here’s the latest:
Liza Johansen, Mission’ Station’s fifth captain in four years, is out after just ten months on the job. See what some community activists have to say about the Mission native’s tenure, and her abrupt departure.
If you’ve been following the recent triumph of a mayoral upstart in New York, you’ll want to read Joe Eskenazi on San Francisco’s own version of the Mamdani-Cuomo battle—and why our outcome was so different.
After the kerfluffle over SFUSD’s ethnic studies course, the district announced it will go ahead with a curriculum already in use elsewhere in California, while evaluating the home-grown one. Superintendent Maria Su will have authority to decide on the content.
You might have missed it amid all our coverage of the Pride festivities, but Kelly Waldron has a great summary of what’s happening with the budget. Take a look at the .01% the Supes clawed back—and which nonprofits and city workers lost.
More soon,
Sara
P.S. Tomorrow at Manny’s, Joe Rivano Barros hosts a panel of experts to discuss the strategy behind ICE arrests here. Get your tickets and bring your questions.
Latest News
Mission District loses its police captain. Again.
“She made huge strides in starting a path to amend relationships.”
Mamdani-Cuomo race had a Gonzalez-Newsom vibe–until it didn’t
“Matt was a once-in-a-lifetime political talent, but he didn’t have a lot of infrastructure.”
SFUSD to keep ethnic studies, using standard curriculum
Some advocacy groups and parents had complained the course promoted “leftwing ideology.”
Here’s what’s happening with San Francisco’s budget
“This is a moment where we saved as much as we could. We’re all sharing the pain.”
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by Aife Murray
Events
Today: Word for Word presents Why We Lost by Daniel Handler, Z Space, June 30, 7-9PM
Tomorrow: Mission Local Presents: ICE Arrests in SF, with Joe Rivano Barros, Manny’s, 6-7PM