Good afternoon!
The San Francisco teachers union is preparing for a strike, after negotiations with the district over healthcare, raises, and programs for students stalled. Sarah Hopkins writes that the teachers strike, which could begin as early as next week, would be the first in the city in 47 years.
Eleni Balakrishnan reports on disturbing social media posts from Wilfred Tortolero Arriechi, the alleged killer of social worker Alberto Rangel. The posts show an apparent mental unraveling, and a photo Tortolero Arriechi took of his Ward 86 visit summary with a knife piercing through it.
The interim director of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts has left after three weeks, saying that the center “cannot afford to pay” for his part-time contract. Oscar Palma writes about fiscal trouble at the cultural hub.
And in other Mission news, Kevin Ortiz is stepping down as president of the Latino Democratic Club.
More soon,
Sara
Latest News
S.F. teachers union preps for historic strikeย
“They [SFUSD] have a lot of money, rainy-day-fund money. Itโs storming and they need to use it.”
Social media shows man who stabbed S.F. hospital worker was unraveling mentally
“The knife is to kill the door. It’s always open.”
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts loses interim director after 3 weeks
“Unfortunately, I canโt afford to work for free for very long. “
In the Neighborhoods
Mission Buzz: Latino Democratic Club gets new leadership
“I walk away with my head high.”
Bayview Buzz: Gubernatorial debate at opera house
“Campaign teams, reporters, and TV news vans from across the state will descend on Bayviewโs quiet Third Street corridor.”
SNAP
Big fish on a cloudy day
By Michael Santiago
Events
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Tomorrow: Powering Our Future: Launch Event at The Women’s Building, January 29, 5:30-7PM
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