October 23, 2020
A Message From The Supervisor:
My team and I have been working hard to provide supports and resources for our community during this time. I know we are facing a pandemic and there is extreme hardship in our community, but we will get through this together!
Please don't hesitate to email us at SafaiStaff@sfgov.org or call us at 1-415-554-6976 if we can assist you in any way and we will immediately respond.
Thank you all for your time, cooperation, and perseverance!
Sincerely,
Supervisor Ahsha Safai
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Supervisor Safai Joined Mayor London Breed, San Francisco Fire Department Chief Jeanine Nicholson, Board Members, and Firefighters at a Procession Honoring the Life of Firefighter-Parademic Jason Cortez
On October 20, 2020, the Board of Supervisors, along with San Francisco Fire Department’s Chief Nicholson, many other firefighters, friends, and family members gathered to salute and pay their respects for Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cortez, Mr. Cortez died in a training accident on October 7, 2020. The private memorial service took place at Oracle Park and funeral processions took place before and after the memorial service.
Supervisor Safai and the District 11 office send their condolences to the Cortez family.
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Mayor London Breed Announces the Creation of a New Community Liaison Unit at the San Francisco Police Department to Ensure that All Community Members Feel Safe in San Francisco
On Friday, October 23, 2020, Mayor London Breed announced the creation of a new Community Liaison Unit at the San Francisco Police Department (“S.F.P.D.”). This unit is a team of five dedicated officers from the Police Department’s Community Engagement Division that will be focused on supporting the community’s public safety needs and ensuring that all of our communities not only feel safe but also feel comfortable working and collaborating with our Police Department. These officers will support San Francisco’s Community Liaison Officers at each of the existing ten S.F.P.D. district stations by serving as intermediaries or liaisons with the community, the District’s Attorney Office, and the Media Relations Unit to not only improve the flow of communication on the status of cases but also keep victims informed.
This new Unit was created in response to increased reports of violence against Asian and Pacific Islander residents in San Francisco. Specifically, these five officers in the Community Liaison Unit will regularly attend community meetings throughout the City with an emphasis on building an earning trustful relationships with the community and also by making themselves visible and available to all. They will also partner with nonprofit agencies, across neighborhoods, that address hate crimes and prejudice-based incidents, this is a win for all San Franciscans!
Supervisor Safai wanted to note in today’s newsletter that this announcement from the Mayor’s Office is in-line with his work and efforts to find funding so that City resources could be used in a targeted matter within the Asian community so that everyone in District 11 feels safe, supported, and valued.
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Supervisor Safai Celebrates the 100% Affordable Housing Development Project on Balboa Park Upper Yard
On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Mayor London Breed, Supervisor Safai, BART’s Chief Operation Officer Alicia Trost, Mission Housing Development Corporation's Executive Director Sam Moss, and community leaders celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of a 100% affordable project at Balboa Park Upper Yard (“BPUY”). This project will consist of 131 affordable homes on this site and will feature a revamped Balboa Park BART station plaza as part of the design. The project is slated to be completed in 2023 and will also include a number of community benefits, including a licensed early childhood education center with an outdoor activity area and a family resource center.
This was years in the making, the District 11 would like to congratulate everyone who fought hard to make this project a reality. Thank you!
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Supervisor Safai Invites You To Celebrate Walk & Roll Week From October 26-30, 2020
Each year, more than 10,000 San Francisco Unified School District (“S.F.U.S.D.”) students participate in “International Walk & Roll to School Day”, however because of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) this year, S.F.U.S.D. is reimagining this event with “Walk & Roll Week.” Details below.
Walk & Roll Week is five days of activities (October 26 -- October 30, 2020) to celebrate getting around in people-powered ways like on foot, bicycle, or scooter. To participate, and to be eligible to compete and win prizes, make sure you register for your “Walk & Roll Passport”, to register please click here:
https://walksf.org/our-work/safe-routes-for-all/safe-routes-to-schools/international-walk-roll-to-school-day/
Lastly, please note that COVID-19- safety measures will be enforced, please make sure you bring your face mask, practice social distancing, and have your walking shoes!
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COVID-19 Update: City and County of San Francisco and California
A. San Francisco COVID-19 Update
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Mayor London Breed announced that San Francisco would be moving forward with its reopening plans as it was moved to the yellow tier of the State’s COVID-19 re-opening plan, the least restrictive. What does that mean (yellow tier)? It means that San Francisco will be allowed to reopen many businesses and also be able to resume more activities, such as, not an exhaustive list: indoor gyms may reopen, fitness centers and institutions of higher education will now be allowed to increase their capacity, and non-essential offices will also now be able to reopen at limited capacity.
San Francisco is the first in the Bay Area to be placed in the yellow tier and also the first urban area in all of California to do so.
B. California COVID-19 Update
This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom disclosed the guidelines for theme parks and amusement parks so they can re-open in counties that are in the orange tier at 25% capacity and only to in-county visitors. Larger parks may only re-open if they are in the yellow tier and, again, at 25% capacity for counties in the yellow tier.
To read the guidelines, please click here:
https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-amusement-theme-parks--en.pdf
As a refresher, there are four tiers: yellow, orange, red, and purple. Yellow indicates minimal COVID-19 spread, least restrictive, while purple represents widespread COVID-19 transmission, most restrictive. Please continue to be safe!
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