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Good afternoon! Here’s the latest:
A jury found Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing of Bob Lee; he faces a sentence of up to life in prison. For back story, take a look through Eleni Balakrishnan’s consistently insightful coverage, and read Joe Eskenazi on the highly politicized rhetoric around Lee’s death.
The City Attorneyโs office won a $1million settlement against gig-staffing company WorkWhile, which evaded overtime pay and tried to make its workers pay a “Trust & Safety Fee” instead of providing workers’ comp. The gig company will now have to reclassify its workers as employees instead of independent contractors.
Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie has appointed Ned Segal, a former Twitter executive, as one of four “policy chiefs.” He’ll oversee the departments for building inspection, planning, economic and workforce development, housing and community development, the arts commission, libraries, and the airport. Quite the portfolio.
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Latest News
GUILTY: Nima Momeni convicted of murder for stabbing Bob Lee
“This is a very painful day, and this is not the end of this journey.โ
S.F. wins $1M settlement against gig firm WorkWhile
โWe will not tolerate companies โฆ attempting to shift costs onto workers.”
Daniel Lurie appoints ex-Twitter exec to oversee housing and downtown growth
Segal was fired as CFO when Elon Musk bought Twitter.
Back Story
Bob Lee deserved better than to be killed, then co-opted
“Chesa Boudin & the crime-loving city council..have Bob’s literal blood on their hands.”
SNAP
Merry Christmas from the Castro
by Angel Mayorga
Events
Today: ‘The Last Holiday,” with Queen Latifah, at Manny’s, December 17, 6:30PM.
Tomorrow: Holiday Swing Party with Johnny Bones and the Palace of Jazz, Verdi Club, 9PM-midnight.