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In a stunning blow to D4 Supe Joel Engardio, the city’s Democratic Party took no position on his recall. Several of Engardio’s former moderate allies either abstained or were absent from last night’s vote, ensuring him no official Democratic support in the September 16 recall election.
Fascinating reading: Sheryl Davis, former head of the city’s Human Rights Commission, now faces criminal charges from the DA’s office. Davis sat down with Marina Newman to offer her point of view on the scandals surrounding her tenure, the charges of corruption, and her resignation.
Mayor Daniel Lurie has said that hiring caseworkers and clinicians to staff treatment beds is a priorityโbut Abigail Vรขn Neely discovers that City College, the pipeline for training certified drug counselors, has no more room for students.
See the back story on Lurie’s January call for expanding addiction treatmentโand the skepticism from healthcare workers who predicted a shortage of trained clinicians.
More soon,
Sara
Latest News
Sheryl Davis, facing a criminal investigation, explains her story
“I think Iโm going to call myself a failed bureaucrat. I was too focused on the people, but not on the rules.”
S.F.’s drug counselor training program is underfunded and over-enrolled.
ย “Where are you going to get the counselors from?”
In stunner, S.F. Democratic Party takes no position on Engardio recall
“These recalls demonstrate: You gotta pay attention to your constituents.”
Back Story
Mayor Lurie says S.F. can rapidly add beds to fight fentanyl
“I donโt think itโs as easy as heโs making it out.”
SNAP
Doggie in the window
By David Chalk
Events
Today: Open Mic Nights at the MCCLA, August 28, 9-11PM
Tomorrow: LaBubu Rave, at Public Works, August 29, 9PM-midnight