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Former leaders of the disgraced Parks Alliance testified that the nonprofit delierately hid its financial chaos and imminent collapse from community partners whose funds it held. The alliance owed at least $5.4 million to neighborhood groups when it imploded.

What’s actually happening with ICE right now in San Francisco? Where are detained people being sent? Who is most at risk? We’ve got an in-depth interview with Millie Atkinson, the attorney who runs the Immigrant Legal Defense program for the S.F. Bar Association, about ICE’s new tactics.

Scalpers are selling free Stern Grove tickets for up to $50 a pop, reports Oscar Palma, and organizers are not pleased.

But you can still get your tickets to hear Mission Local’s Liliana Michelena tell her stories about the incredible El Farolito soccer club. She’ll join other local journalists for San Francisco Story Fest, 7PM tomorrow at the Herbst Theatre .

More soon,

Sara

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Former Parks Alliance board members describe financial chaos

“We were never informed of the financial crisis. We’re left holding the bag.”

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Meet the attorney at the center of S.F.โ€™s response to ICE

“Iโ€™m regularly seeing attorneys whoโ€™ve been doing this for years just break down into tears at the end of the day.”

A performer on an outdoor stage addresses a large audience seated and standing among trees in the Stern Grove amphitheater setting.

$50 a pop? Scalpers are selling Stern Groveโ€™s free tickets

“I think itโ€™s supply and demand.”


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Day 127: Police, DPW, Ahsing and security

“Ma’am, you’ve got to go.”


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Events

Today: Graphic Novel Club: ‘You Must Take Part in Revolution,’ at Mission Comics & Art, July 17, 7-9PM

Tomorrow: Loco Tranquilo at The Chapel, July 18, 8:30-10:30PM


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Volunteer and author of the daily newsletter. I'm a writer whoโ€™s covered wars, politics, and religion. Iโ€™ve lived in the Mission for over 30 years, and have appreciated the work of Mission Local since it began.