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Mayor Breed says ‘aggressive’ sweep of S.F. homeless camps in August

Mayor London Breed said on Thursday that the city will launch a “very aggressive” crackdown on homeless encampments next month across San Francisco. The mayor’s comments — made during an election debate hosted by the firefighter’s union — come about three weeks after the Supreme Court granted cities broad power to evict unhoused people from […]

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S.F. Mayor Breed plays defense in lively mayoral debate

Four of the five leading SF mayoral candidates — London Breed, Mark Farrell, Daniel Lurie and Ahsha Safai — participate in a debate hosted by the public safety advocacy group Stop Crime SF, on Monday, July 8, 2024 in the San Francisco County Fair building in the Sunset District of San Francisco.Camille Cohen/Special to the […]

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Oakland likely to place Mayor Sheng Thao’s recall on November ballot

The Oakland City Council is poised to approve a resolution Tuesday placing a recall vote against Mayor Sheng Thao on the November general election ballot. Last month, the city clerk said the recall organizers had gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot — meaning that voters can decide whether to remove Thao from office less […]

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The criminal justice system in SF is badly broken, and the mayor’s budget doesn’t help

The Board of Supes Budget and Appropriations Committee heard from various parts of the criminal justice system Friday, and we learned several things: There will be no Sheriff’s Department civilian oversight for the next two years at least. The courts, the jails, and Public Defender’s Office are understaffed, and the sheriff has no clear plan […]

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Here’s why LeRonne Armstrong running for Oakland City Council matters | #citycouncil

People listen during a community news conference hosted by the Oakland NAACP in January 2023 regarding Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong being put on administrative leave. Armstrong was fired a few weeks later. Last month, he announced he would be running for a seat on the Oakland City Council. Gabrielle Lurie/The Chronicle 2023 Of all the elections […]

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Mayor Breed Proposes Waiving City Fees for Night Markets, Block Parties, Farmers’ Markets, Other Outdoor Community Events |

Mayor’s Press Office Mayor London N. Breed introduced legislation on April 26 to encourage and expand outdoor community events. The first will waive City fees for certain events, making them less costly to produce. The second will simplify the health permitting for special event food vendors through the creation of an annual permit. Both pieces […]

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Man suspected of attacking member of San Jose mayor’s security detail

A man was arrested on suspicion of physically assaulting a member of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s security detail this week, police officials said. The man, who was not immediately identified, was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail, Acting San Jose Policehief Paul Joseph said Wednesday in a statement. It was unclear what charges […]

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Mayor Breed seeks to jumpstart fundraising for S.F. panda enclosure

But first, she needs to get the Board of Supervisors to temporarily lift restrictions on City Hall officials seeking private donations. Breed announced Tuesday that she was introducing legislation to do just that, a move her office described as a pivotal step in delivering on the panda agreement she secured during her trip to China last […]

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MAYOR BREED ANNOUNCES $53 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR SAN FRANCISCO’S HOMELESS PROGRAMS |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications, mayorspressoffice@sfgov.org ***PRESS RELEASE*** MAYOR BREED ANNOUNCES $53 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR SAN FRANCISCO’S HOMELESS PROGRAMS HUD’s Continuum of Care grant will support the City’s range of critical services and programs, including permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, and improved access to housing for survivors […]

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S.F. Board of Supervisors OKs Mayor Breed’s Streamlining Legislation to Speed Up New Residential Treatment, Care Beds |

By Magaly Muñoz Activists and community members held a rally Wednesday morning in front of City Hall in San Francisco to protest Prop E, a ballot measure that would allow the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to install more public surveillance, reduce officer reporting requirements for use of force and expand vehicle pursuits. Speakers at […]