District 3 Supervisor representing San Francisco's incredible northeastern neighborhoods. Working for more 🏘️ + 🌳+ 🚍
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This amazing store would be illegal to open in San Francisco's District 3.
That's absurd and it's something I'll prioritize fixing as your next District 3 Supervisor.
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New housing units submitted to SF planning thru first 4 months of the year:
2015 - 2,084
2022 - 62
Yes, 62.
This will hurt future generations and make our affordability crisis worse. We need to get projects unstuck and incentivize new starts.
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The White House just called out San Francisco.
A new report highlights our broken housing system. San Francisco's average time to permit a new home is an excruciatingly slow 33 months, magnitudes slower than comparable cities.
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Today alone, Etsy announced SF office closure + Twitter trimmed 9 floors.
It's never been more clear: telling people to go back to the office is not a strategy.
Action to make downtown cleaner, allow thousands of new housing units + new open spaces - that's what we need!
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Here's the scene on night #1 of the new Central Subway. Minutes after the @warriors game ends, a packed train lets off at Union Square.
Build the train, and they will ride!
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In preparation for APEC, San Francisco is cleaning its streets, activating new public spaces, removing graffiti, and planting trees.
We're seeing civic projects delivered in record time without endless bureaucracy.
Imagine if we operated at this pace 365 days a year!
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An astonishing number: nearly 40% of people age 18-34 in the U.S. are now living with their parents.
Yet another reason why we need to build housing *and* why we need to elect young people to office that know the housing crisis our generation is facing.
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Just in: Caltrain ridership is up 41% compared to last year 🚆
⚡Great reminder that when you make transit faster and more frequent, more people ride it!
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This is ridiculous.
San Francisco has real issues - like dirty streets - that the Department of Public Works should be focused on. Not this.
abc7news.com/sf-bernal-heigh…
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More of what downtown needs right now - fun!
The Hyatt Embarcadero's rotating restaurant, stalled since it was turned off in 2007, is making a triumphant return.
It will offer incredible Bay views throughout a 50-minute rotation.
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I won't take away your @Caltrain like other Supervisors will, but I might shut down your street sometimes so the kids can play.
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Why is it illegal? Currently District 3 does not allow for "Flexible Retail," which is the combination of 2 uses. In this case, a general retail (bookstore) and limited restaurant (coffeeshop).
District 3 was intentionally carved out of a new Flexible Retail law passed in 2018.
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The most expensive trash cans in the world won't make things cleaner unless they are
a.) picked up regularly
b.) available on (almost) every corner
We should all be frustrated that our city continues to fumble the basics.
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It is absurd that neighborhoods like the Outer Sunset and The Marina completed zero - 0! - new units of housing last year.
As we embark on building 82,000 new homes in San Francisco, we need to prioritize housing built in all parts of San Francisco.
thefrisc.com/sfs-housing-out…
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San Francisco's downtown core, seen in this map, has only 350 units of housing today. 350!
The Downtown of the future needs to look less like a Financial District and more like a neighborhood.
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Welcome to Jackson Square, Canva!
This incredible company chose San Francisco - District 3 in particular - for their U.S. Headquarters! 🎈🎨
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I'm running for District 3 Supervisor!
San Francisco has its challenges. I'm fed up too, but more motivated than ever to help fix this city we all love.
I'll fight for:
✅ Abundant and affordable housing
✅ Public safety for all
✅ Clean, vibrant neighborhoods
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In today's example of San Francisco city fees that don't make much sense, the annual license fees for a Farmers Market is $1,154. The annual fee for Tobacco Sales? $383.
Both are regulated by the Department of Public Health.
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Last night, @PeteButtigieg was the only one on the debate stage to talk about Facebook, the gig economy, and the high cost of housing. It's clear he is of, and for, a new generation.
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I'm so grateful to live in San Francisco. We're not a perfect city, but weeks like this make it clear we're leaders in so many ways. That's worth being proud of.
📸 by @sfstandard
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6 pedestrians have been killed in the past two weeks in San Francisco. Absolutely tragic and avoidable.
This continues to be a crisis. Our city and elected officials have shown they cannot summon the will to act accordingly. We are all less safe as a result.
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San Francisco's downtown has the 2nd most office-dependent downtown in the entire country.
Our downtown recovery will be directly tied to how quickly we can diversify this space.
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Continually blocking transit projects is not progressive and is squarely anti-environmentalism. San Francisco deserves a lot better than this.
sfexaminer.com/news/politics…
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Dangerous dirt bike activities have no place in San Francisco. They put lives in danger and disrupt our neighborhoods.
My interview with ABC7 on why we need to take this public safety problem seriously, and the legislation we're preparing to do just that.
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Happy to share that I've been named the first-ever Housing Chair of the San Francisco @SierraClub🌳
Until now, the San Francisco group has never had a Housing Committee. We know it's far past time to change this: dense housing goes hand in hand with meeting our climate goals 🏘️
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We did it! 🎉
It is with gratitude, excitement, and anticipation that I share that we are poised to win our race for Supervisor.
District 3 is ready for new leadership, and it is on the way.
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PSA: Build more housing... it works!
"Minneapolis has been building more housing than any other large city in the region for years... average rents in the city are down more than 20 per cent since 2017, while rising in the five other similarly large and growing cities."
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2021 *must* be the year California legalizes Automated Speed Enforcement.
Lives depend on it.
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A new Embarcadero Plaza is on the way! Yesterday the Board passed our legislation to kickstart project design and fundraising.
This will be a major part of our downtown recovery and a world-class plaza for thousands of nearby District 3 neighbors.
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Officially sworn in as your new District 3 Supervisor.
Let's get to work, San Francisco!
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Look at what's possible if San Francisco were to turn just a small portion of its pavement into public spaces like this.
We would have new town squares across the city instantly - new spaces to gather with neighbors and more open space for families!
When it comes to achieving better cities for people, a BIG challenge is how little space we have for public life, given the space we’ve surrendered to cars. Barcelona’s “superblocks” show what we can fit if we took some space back. Video by @modacitylife
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317 lives were lost to traffic crashes on San Francisco's streets in the past 10 years.
Tonight I stood alongside @walksf to commit to urgent action for safer streets and to remember all those taken from us.
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I've been learning Cantonese for the last 5 years so that I can represent all District 3 voters including our vibrant AAPI community.
I was happy to introduce myself at our recent Language Access Town Hall in Cantonese and share some of my priorities as your next Supervisor.
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The best news: Fitness SF has bough the old Lombardi Sports!
Lombardi had been empty for 10+ years and has a left a hole on Polk between Russian and Nob Hill.
I look forward to working with new ownership to get this gym open as soon as possible.
sfstandard.com/2024/11/26/fi…
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I just learned about the San Francisco Grand Prix.
It was a cycling race that was in SF 2001-2005. Thousands lined the hills on streets like Taylor or Lombard to watch.
How cool would it be to bring this back? 🚴
📷 daveglass_photo
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Traffic citations issued by SFPD are down 97% (!!) since 2014. This is alarming and it's part of why our streets are dangerous and reckless driving is tolerated.
We must enforce the law - this must change to save lives. Supervisors need to demand better.
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Thank you.
Though we did not win on Tuesday, our campaign was still full of so many victories. I’m proud of how hard we competed for each vote and grateful for your tremendous support.
Stay in the arena and keep in the fight. I’ll be right there alongside you.
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⬇️ San Francisco and California must build more housing, and do so rapidly.
The stakes have never been higher.
9M more Americans fled blue states for red ones over 20 yrs.
This could shift 12 electoral votes lost by 2032. A candidate winning the same margins as Harris would get 214 electoral votes, not 226.
We need to make blue cities affordable—or watch a decade of electoral defeats.
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As a city, San Francisco spends far too much time worrying about "what if's." Inaction has a price, too.
From Parklets to Slow Streets and Emergency Bus Lanes, we did things during the pandemic that typically would have taken a decade.
I hope we don't forget this lesson.
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A reminder that Bay Area transit agencies *used* to waive fares on Spare the Air Days. This ended in 2008.
It's far past time to bring the program back. "Spare the Air" warnings must be backed up by action from our city and state to actually mean something.
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Small, but welcome, good news: Macy's will not close this year in Union Square.
This progress gives us more time to pursue the ambitious plans that Union Square needs: lowering barriers to open businesses, more activities and entertainment, and safety and cleanliness.
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As Transit Month ends, perhaps the fact that only 3 of the 11 members of the Board of Supervisors ride transit regularly is an indication of why transit isn't given the priority it needs in our city.
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The Central Subway successfully delivered on an overdue promise of investment in Chinatown, but for it to be a high performing line it needs to be extended to North Beach + Fisherman's Wharf.
Be sure to watch which people running for office this year support this. (Hint: I do!)
S.F. spent nearly $2 billion on the Central Subway. Did it really help Chinatown?
A year after opening, here’s the impact and how ridership has been on the Central Subway.
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti…
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San Francisco needs a rental registry. It's something I'll fight for when elected District 3 Supervisor.
A rental registry is a simple way to bring transparency to the landlord <> tenant relationship and show the history of a property.
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If you're ready to reform ridiculous zoning rules like this, I need your support with a donation to fuel our campaign.
⬇️ Donate below!
secure.actblue.com/donate/da…
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In the great San Francisco trash discourse, frequency of trash pick-ups and quantity of trash cans deserves as much attention as the price of each can.
Until then, well just see more of this.
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Wonder why San Francisco can feel particularly hot 🔥 on days like this? We have so few trees. 🌳
Our tree canopy, at 13%, is among the lowest of any major U.S. city.
In neighborhoods like Chinatown, it's closer to 5%!
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My opponent is rallying to block housing in Lower Nob Hill on a lot that has been empty for 10 years.
The proposal has 36 new homes, with 34 2+ bedrooms, the type of family-sized housing we so desperately need.
A vote for Moe Jamil is a vote for continuing our housing crisis.
D3 residents rally against 26-story tower at 777 Sutter. Will it impact supervisor’s race? @DannySauter @sharonlaiishere
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Meet Milana Ram and Himanshu Bhaisare. They want to open a cafe in North Beach to sell coffee from their family's farm in India.
They found an ideal location in a space that has been empty since 2018.
The only problem? Current rules actually ban this cafe from opening!
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I'd love to see us figure this out in San Francisco with our parks and transit stations.
Creative, micro retail should thrive alongside our public spaces. @SFMTA_Muni @RecParkSF
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3,500 new homes, parks, and childcare instead of pavement. The new Stonestown plans are exactly what San Francisco needs.
I'm proud to have led support for this transformational project as the Housing Chair of the SF Sierra Club.
Dense urban housing *is* environmentalism.
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The Central Subway is showing promise as the past 2 months of consecutive record ridership shows.
But it's time to get serious about speeding up the current line and creating a plan to extend it to North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf. 🚇
I've called a hearing to do just that ⤵️
San Francisco Supervisor Danny Sauter wants The City to explore a possible extension of the Central Subway.
sfexaminer.com/news/transit/…
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My new op-ed with @twessling in the @sfexaminer:
North Beach's long vacant, burned out building across from Washington Square Park is the perfect site for new housing *and* a future Central Subway station.
Our city should act now to make this happen.
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"It’s probably the biggest comeback story, to be quite honest with you."
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What does it take to install a new toilet in a San Francisco park?
8 different departments need to give their own approvals - 8!
Streamlining this bureaucracy holding us back from new things - be toilets or trash cans - will be a priority as Supervisor.
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Felt like the old days (not in a good way) trying to get around San Francisco tonight.
20 minute wait for the bus, only to find the next one full.
Our transit system badly needs investment - and politicians who actually ride it - to be fixed.
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Six years later, and nothing has built rebuilt. Neighbors ask me about this building every day.
The city's obstruction continues to leave a massive hole in the heart of North Beach.
sfstandard.com/2024/04/03/st…
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The city's clamp down on cacti and outdoor tables at Cafe Isabella in Nob Hill shows how it has priorities completely backwards.
San Francisco must support, not penalize, small businesses.
sfchronicle.com/opinion/emil…
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This is smart legislation from @Scott_Wiener that will help speed up our downtown recovery.
CEQA is a well meaning tool but it has been increasingly abused by NIMBYs. Our downtown is in crisis and we need to respond accordingly.
State Sen. @Scott_Wiener wants to exempt downtown SF and nearby areas from CEQA reviews that can take years, in the latest effort revive the area: sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s…
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Preserving a 40-foot height limit at all costs is an extreme position. It's an ideological stance that will prevent thousands of new homes from being built.
Homes that people - including families with children! - would be able to live in.
Moe Jamil, candidate for D3 Supervisor, is running on quite possibly the most anti-housing platform of ant candidate for office in SF today. Support @DannySauter
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This is why, as much as trash can design is interesting, I wish there was more focus and scrutiny on the process of how and when trash is picked up in this city. The current system doesn't work.
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This is the usual scene along Kearny Street, one of District 3's busiest bus corridors.
And yet, all 5 (five!) lanes are dedicated to cars. It's inexcusable that we don't have rapid bus lanes, bulb-outs, and protected bike lanes here. Plenty of room!
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Today I announced my co-sponsorship of Mayor Lurie's Fentanyl Emergency Package.
We've seen far too much suffering on our streets. This set of actions will take steps towards saving lives, getting people into treatment, holding drug dealers accountable, and safe, clean streets.
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For 10 years now, the old Lombardi Sports building has been a massive vacant box in the heart of Russian Hill.
The neighborhood, residents and nearby merchants, deserve action. As Supervisor, I'll work with planning and owners to get this project moving again.
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Love to see this - eight (8!) new retail openings coming to the Embarcadero Center soon.
A great sign of the increase in activity we're seeing downtown and the strength of amazing nearby neighborhoods. 📈☀️
sfgate.com/food/article/down…
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Welcome news: the federal deployment of troops has been called off.
San Francisco remains prepared and we will continue to monitor the situation.
Thank you Mayor Lurie for your incredible leadership.
Yesterday, I spoke to San Franciscans about a potential federal deployment in our city. I said then what I have said since taking office, that keeping San Franciscans safe is my top priority.
Late last night, I received a phone call from the President of the United States. I told him the same thing I told our residents: San Francisco is on the rise. Visitors are coming back, buildings are getting leased and purchased, and workers are coming back to the office.
We have work to do, and we would welcome continued partnerships with the FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Attorney to get drugs and drug dealers off our streets, but having the military and militarized immigration enforcement in our city will hinder our recovery. We appreciate that the president understands that we are the global hub for technology, and when San Francisco is strong, our country is strong.
In that conversation, the president told me clearly that he was calling off any plans for a federal deployment in San Francisco. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reaffirmed that direction in our conversation this morning.
My team will continue to monitor the situation closely, and our city remains prepared for any scenario.
I am profoundly grateful to all the San Franciscans who came together over the last several days. Our city leaders have been united behind the goal of public safety. And our values have been on full display—this is the best of our city.
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I'm excited to be running for the @sfbike Board of Directors!
Safe, vibrant streets are at the heart of the city we know San Francisco can be. I'm ready to be part of the org fighting for this.
Members, check your email for a voting link. I'd be honored to have your support.
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Proud to officially start to serve as your District 3 Supervisor.
Thank you San Francisco! Now, let's get to work and lift San Francisco up to be the city we know it can be.
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I’m thrilled to share that our campaign earned the sole endorsement of @sfbike! With 10,000 members, the SF Bicycle Coalition is the largest city-based bicycle advocacy group in the nation. I look forward to working with them to make safer, more efficient streets for everyone.
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I'm very proud of the work our office has done to get 300 new homes in Lower Nob Hill across the finish line.
This would be one of the largest new housing sites in District 3 in decades.
300 homes (100 affordable) and on-site childcare. This can't come soon enough.
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The last generation built the homes we live in today.
Will we choose to build housing for the next generation?
58% of San Francisco's housing units are from before 1950.
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We just introduced legislation for the most significant new development the Financial District has seen in decades.
A 41-story tower with a new hotel, office, and retail use is a major sign that San Francisco's downtown recovery is real and picking up.
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When you've got an important errand - like filling papers to run for office - you can't beat the speed of the 49 🚍
Thanks @SFMTA_Muni for the ride to City Hall this morning!
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New proposal for 522 rental units in SoMa, just steps away from the new Central Subway.
In discussion since 2015, once rejected by SF Planning. These are the types of projects that San Francisco needs to get out of the way of and greenlight to build!
socketsite.com/archives/2023…
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📢 I'm honored to share a major campaign update: Senator @Scott_Wiener has endorsed our campaign for District 3 Supervisor!
We all know Senator Wiener as a steadfast champion on issues that matter to our city, from housing and transit to climate change and LGBTQ rights.
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I'm out in North Beach with @GrowSF to make sure we save outdoor dining. Unless we act, the Shared Spaces program will expire at the end of June!
You can sign a petition to show your support now: growsf.org/make-shared-space…
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San Francisco's 311 API makes it easier to report things that need fixing in our neighborhoods. We should support it, not shut it down.
This is why I've issued a Letter of Inquiry to understand why the decision was made to shut it down and how we can change course.
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🥵 As San Francisco bakes today, here's your periodic reminder that we have one of the smallest tree canopies of any major U.S. city.
🌳 If you'd like some shade today, support the work of @SFUrbanForester and ask your Supervisor what they are doing to plant more trees!
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📣 It's happening! After 11 years, the old Lombardi Sports on Polk will *finally* see new life.
Get ready for a beautiful new FitnessSF gym next year. It's been great to work with their team to navigate hurdles and get to the start of construction (this week!)
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Yesterday I joined BART to welcome the installation of new fare gates at Embarcadero station.
This may seem like a small thing, but it's making a big impact to cut down on fare evasion.
We've got a long way to go, but we are making progress. Let's keep it up.
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The news is out! Beloved Turtle Tower is opening *downtown* on California Street soon.
This is a big win for downtown, our small business community, and Pho lovers across San Francisco!
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👋 Hi @sfbike members - I'm asking for your vote for the District 3 Supervisor endorsement. Voting is open now!
It's time to put someone in office who knows firsthand the need for safe streets and will fight to make them accessible to all.
Vote now 🚴♀️sfbike.org/our-work/bike-the…
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Let's make 2023 the year of the e-bike rebate in San Francisco (or better yet, all of California).
What do you say @MattHaneySF @Scott_Wiener @LondonBreed - are you in?
My top mobility policy of 2022:
Denver offering residents $400 off an e-bike or $900 off an e-cargo bike (low-income residents get more).
4,700+ have participated. According to the city, the avg recipient now uses an e-bike/cargo e-bike in lieu of a car ~3.4x/week.
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On 2 hours notice, a few hundred people assembled for a @PeopleProtected bike lane on Howard after today's terrible tragedy.
Now it's your turn. Do better @sfmta_muni.
Thank you for the immediate support @MattHaneySF @LondonBreed.
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District 3 is the hardest place in San Francisco to open or grow a small business. We're changing that.
You shouldn't need to wade through complex codes or wait endlessly for permits to be reviewed.
District 3 Thrives passed this week, a major step to support small businesses
✅ Big win for North Beach!
Supervisor @DannySauter’s legislation to cut red tape for small businesses passed the Board of Supervisors 8–2 (Walton and Chan opposed).
This means we'll see fewer empty storefronts and more neighborhood vibrancy.
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2023 must be the year that San Francisco pilots on-street bike storage.
Read why in this new op-ed that @JoannaGubman and I just published in @StreetsblogSF.
sf.streetsblog.org/2023/01/0…
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Is your home illegal?
Chances are that some of your favorite buildings (maybe even your own) are now illegal to build in most of San Francisco.
This map is staggering. Yellow = no longer allowed under current zoning.
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Last night we created a pop-up Slow Street to show what can happen when you turn space back over to people.
It was magical. Kids on scooters, families meeting, people on bikes feeling safe.
No more excuses. We need Slow Streets all over District 3.
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...and yet, only a few Supervisors support keeping it open permanently.
A remarkable opportunity for a new San Francisco landmark, slowly slipping away...
The @GreatWalkway made the @nytimes list of “52 Places for a Changed World.” It’s hailed as “a telling microcosm of the ways in which our cities, and our values, shifted during the pandemic.” nytimes.com/interactive/2022…
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The site of a St. Patrick's Day Fire in 2018, this building has been sitting as burnt eye-sore in North Beach for 5 years.
Finally, this week, plans to demolish and rebuild were filed.
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Out rallying for #CarFreeJFK.
We cannot let the Board of Supervisors side with lobbyists and kill this beloved open space.
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It’s nearly impossible to open a small business in District 3. It’s this way by design, and we need new leadership to change the status quo and fill empty storefronts.
Small businesses cannot afford to wait. bit.ly/Danny4SmallBusinesses
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Imagine seeing the impact of a decades-long housing crisis of our own making and thinking the answer is to sue California to back off building more housing.
Maddening.
Yet another example of why we urgently need new leadership on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors.
Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin and Supervisor Connie Chan are contemplating a lawsuit against the state of California for the latter’s persistent pressure on The City to build more housing.
sfexaminer.com/news/politics…
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We're hearing lots of calls for a return to normal in SF.
Count me out. There's nothing normal about:
a homeless shelter waitlist of 1,000+
a storefront vacancy rate of 18%
a 1-BR rent of $3,600
Let's not go back to normal.
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No one works harder to tackle the pressing challenges of housing, homelessness, and transit than @Scott_Wiener.
Time to re-elect him to 4 more years of leadership for the Bay Area!
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