April 13, 2023
A Message From The Supervisor:
Last week, I was honored to join On Lok to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the On Lok Excelsior Day Center in San Francisco. This center will provide select services to PACE participants in the neighborhood and surrounding communities who are currently receiving services at other PACE Centers in the city. The newly renovated facility will provide culturally competent care for our seniors in District 11 and I am so happy to see the site open again.
On Tuesday, I sent a letter of inquiry on the impacts of the US Magistrate Judge Ryu's injunction against clearing homeless street encampments in San Francisco. We need to understand:
- what City staff can and cannot do as a result of the injunction
- what the impacts of that decision will be
- what the City plans to do to manage street encampments until the full 9th circuit court of appeal takes the case in coming months
I will share the response from departments once we receive it.
Lastly, please join me for our annual District 11 budget town hall on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 6:00-7:30PM at the Auditorium in Balboa High School (1000 Cayuga Ave). We will discuss District 11’s most pressing issues and welcome community feedback on budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Email any questions or comments to SafaiStaff@sfgov.org with the subject line "2023 Budget Town Hall".
We are available by email: safaistaff@sfgov.org or by phone 415-554-6976 (leave a message and we will call you back). You can also check for updates on my Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Please note - if you miss my weekly newsletter, you may find it later on the Board of Supervisor’s website. Click HERE to read past newsletters.
Sincerely,
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K Ingleside Rapid Project
The K Ingleside Rapid Project will focus improvements on Ocean Avenue between Junipero Serra Boulevard and the Balboa Park BART Station.
The K Ingleside connects the Ingleside district to downtown San Francisco via West Portal Avenue and the Twin Peaks Tunnel. It links residential neighborhoods, the Ocean Avenue commercial corridor, Balboa Park BART and schools, including City College of San Francisco and primary and secondary schools.
Over 13,000 riders board the K Ingleside daily, and ridership is steadily growing as the city recovers from the pandemic. The K Ingleside is identified as a priority for improvement by the Muni Service Equity Strategy, which focuses on improving Muni in neighborhoods with high percentages of households with low incomes, people of color, seniors and people with disabilities.
The K Ingleside Rapid Project aims to:
- Improve capacity. The line currently runs two-car trains, but due to the inadequate size of some train platforms on Ocean Avenue, only one of the train cars is used, and the second car is locked to prevent riders from using it on that portion of the line, reducing capacity. Increasing train capacity is especially important as housing and jobs are added to the corridor.
- Reduce travel times and increase reliability. Average speeds on the K Ingleside are as slow as 5 m.p.h. in the project area. This project aims to improve travel time by 10-20%.
- Enhance traffic safety. Ocean Avenue is one of the city’s most dangerous streets. Portions of Ocean Avenue within the project area are part of the High Injury Network, which is the 12% of city streets where 68% of all severe and fatal traffic collisions occur.
The project is part of the Muni Forward program, which delivers transit priority and reliability improvements across the Muni system, particularly where ridership is the highest and in the most transit-dependent neighborhoods.
Project Outreach
The K Ingleside Rapid project builds on previous efforts on the corridor to address current and future needs emerging from growth. Most recently, the Ocean Avenue Mobility Action Plan convened a community task force and held online town halls to prioritize and identify funding for improvements to transportation, safety for people walking and bicycling and traffic circulation. Through this process, the K Ingleside Rapid Project advanced as one of its priority projects.
Public outreach for the project begins spring 2023. This includes in-person and digital options for you to share your ideas, experiences and feedback to help shape this project. Sign up for project updates to stay connected.
Funding
Construction of the project is primarily funded through a grant from the State of California’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program.
Current Phase or Stage
Public Outreach and Engagement
Other Efforts
The Frida Kahlo Quick-Build Project aims to improve safety for people walking and bicycling on Frida Kahlo Way at the Ocean Avenue intersection and to the section of Frida Kahlo Way north of Ocean Avenue. This project is scheduled to launch in the spring of 2023.
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Opportunities For All Application Enollment
The San Francisco Human Rights Commission enrollment period for Opportunities For All (OFA) Summer 2023 Internship Application!
Opportunities For All (OFA) Summer 2023 INTERN Application can be found HERE: https://www.opps4allsf.org/faq-apply-for-internship
The Opportunities For All (OFA) intern application is available to San Francisco youth and young adults, aged 13 - 24. You must be a San Francisco resident and/or student to qualify for an OFA Internship.
If you have specific questions about INTERN PLACEMENTS, please email: placements@opps4allsf.org
If you have any other questions, please feel free to email: opps4all@sfgov.org
Frequently Asked Questions can be found at: https://www.opps4allsf.org/faq-apply-for-internship
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The COR program is recruiting!
The Construction On Ramp (COR) Program is a FREE job readiness training program for youth and young adults ages 17-24. The program introduces participants to the construction industry and assists them with the application process to the CityBuild Academy. The CityBuild Academy trains participants in a variety of construction trades and prepares them for unionized jobs in the construction sector after their graduation! Each participant who completes the COR program will receive a $100 Visa gift card.
Click here for more information or to sign-up: https://www.brightlinedefense.org/construction-on-ramp.
For questions, please contact Cecilia Mejia at cecilia@brightlinedefense.org or Liana Lau at lianal@cycsf.org.
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April is National Financial Capability Month
The San Francisco Public Library is getting in on the action by offering free programs to support the public’s financial capability and future goals.
Starting on April 4, the Library in partnership with experts, provide presentations on a wide menu of topics, ranging from the basics on saving, financial planning and cash flow management, to investing, retirement planning, property tax and insurance sub-limits. There are also workshops on the psychology of spending and how to overcome procrastination. Most of the programs are virtual and can be accessed from the comfort of one’s own home or by accessing a computer for free at the Library.
In addition, the public can access financial literacy coaching weekdays through the Library’s partners at Smart Money Coaching and Advisers Give Back. Smart Money Coaching offers free, confidential, basic financial guidance for anyone living, working or receiving services in San Francisco regardless of citizenship status. Coaches are fluent in Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin with additional translation services as requested. Coaching sessions are in-person or virtual.
See the full lineup below:
Ongoing Opportunities for Personalized Help with Your Finances
Presentation: Avoiding Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft
Thursday, April 13 2023
11:00 AM
Virtual Library
Attorney Oak Dowling will enlighten and educate on how to protect older adults against common financial scams. Find out more.
Presentation: Everyone Retires—Things You Should Think About
Friday, April 14 2023
3:00 PM
Virtual Library
How to potentially think about retirement planning over time. Find out more.
Presentation: Demystifying the Financial Planning Process
Saturday, April 15 2023
11:00 AM
Virtual Library
Learn about the financial planning process, the areas covered by a comprehensive financial plan and its value proposition, , along with suggestions on how to choose a financial advisor. Presented by Rachna Bijlani, CFP®. Find out more.
Presentation: When Do You Need Medicare Part B?
Tuesday, April 18 2023
5:00 PM
Anza Branch
Virtual Library
Business owner Scott Rowe will discuss Medicare Part B so you and your loved ones can navigate your health care needs more successfully. Find out more.
Workshop: Turning Tomorrow into Today: How to Overcome Procrastination
Thursday, April 20 2023
4:30 PM
Virtual Library
When procrastination kills your ideas and routinely stalls your career you can learn how to change your approach to it. Find out more.
Presentation: Get More Out of Your Cash Flow
Friday, April 21 2023
1:00 PM
Virtual Library
Streamline your cash flow to get more money at the end of the month and more time during the month. Find out more.
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Workforce Development Workshop
The Excelsior Works! Employment Support Team would like to invite you to our following Workforce Development Workshop: How to Share Your Resume Online.
Join us in person Friday April 14, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Spanish Presentation
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Chinese Presentation
Please see the fliers above for information and details
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Come celebrate art, neighborhood legacy, and your community in San Francisco District 11!
This community festival celebrates the historically-Black Lakeview/OMI neighborhood in San Francisco District 11, the power of community legacy, the importance of getting outside, creating connections with the community around you, and most of all, celebrating the 173rd birthday and incorporation of San Francisco (April 15th, 1850). Featuring local artists and vendors, activities for kids and adults, DJ, food trucks, live music and performances, and resource stations from community organizations: this family friendly event has something for everyone!
415 Day: Lakeview will be held on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 from 12PM - 3PM. As always, this event is free to the public. In order to have your community-based organization or business logo on the flyer, you must RSVP no later than noon on March 15th, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS.
For more information, please visit www.omi-cpp.org
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Outer Mission clean up this Saturday, April 15
VOLUNTEER: Please meet starting 2pm at Alemany & Ottowa, on corner in front of Bethel church. We will pick up trash on sidewalks in the area. Equipment will be provided; bring work gloves if you have them. We will finish no later than 4pm, when all trash needs to be bagged for pickup.
Next clean up dates:
Sunday, May 7 from 10am-noon
Saturday, June 17 from10am-noon
Saturday, July 15 from 2-4pm
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Get Ready, Stay Ready: An Emergency Preparedness Community Fair!
Join Your Neighbors for the Get Ready, Stay Ready Preparedness Fair on April 22!
Hosted by The SF Department of Emergency Management, this FREE event will feature an earthquake simulator, preparedness giveaways, FREE lunch for the first 350 resource fair participants, hands-on readiness training, and workshops on how to prepare your home and loved ones for a disaster.
When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 11am to 3pm
Where: Fulton Plaza and the Main Library located at 100 Larkin St
Event highlights:
- Earthquake simulator
- CPR training
- Emergency go-bag giveaways, including hand crank radios, water purification tablets, and first aid kits
- Personal preparedness presentations
- First responder equipment and apparatus showcase
- Emergency notification and alert sign-ups
- Lunch from La Cocina
We are excited to make this event open to all and bring preparedness resources and information to all San Francisco communities.
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2023 Ocean Avenue Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration
DISTRICT 7 & 11: OMI Cultural Participation Project, Ingleside Branch Library and the San Francisco Public Library cordially invite the public to join us on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 as we hold space for our Muslim community in San Francisco District 7 & 11, and celebrate the closing of the month of Ramadan.
Location: Ingleside Branch Library (1298 Ocean Avenue - San Francisco, CA 94112)
While San Franciscans work together to recover from the hardships of the past year, Eid al-Fitr serves as a reminder of our obligation to lift one another up, and serve and support each other. We have seen such compassion and community over the last year, and at the OMI Cultural Participation Project, we know that spirit of service and shared strength will continue among our Muslim brothers and sisters and throughout the entire city.
The lessons and principles of Ramadan extend beyond the month itself, and the importance and prominence of cooperation, charity, self-reformation, and community service must extend beyond the pandemic, through the recovery and throughout San Francisco.
We hope that Ramadan 2023 is a powerful, spiritual time for all who practice Islam, and we pray that peace, blessings, and light are granted to all during this holy month and beyond. |
Community hub in Excelsior District and continuation of tablet classes in Excelsior District
The Community Youth Center now has a permanent community hub within Excelsior District! The location of the new hub is 35 San Juan Avenue, right next to Excelsior Action Group (many thanks for temporarily sharing the office space for us as we are establishing the community hub!). Our community hubs offers a variety of services, including translation, referrals, community workshops, and more!
Speaking of workshops, our tablet classes, which we have been partnering with the San Francisco Public Library, will now be consolidated into our community hubs!
The flyers above are for the tablet classes; the classes will be instructed in Chinese for the first three Tuesday of each month, and the class on the 4th Tuesday of the month will be instructed in English.
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SF Bike & Roll, April 24-28
Spring is in the air, which means that San Francisco Safe Routes to School’s Bike & Roll to School Week is coming up! This year it's April 24-28, and the Safe Routes to School Partnership is very excited to celebrate with schools in person again.
Students and families can register and pledge here.
What: Safe Routes to School Bike & Roll to School Week
When: April 24-28
Where: Participating schools citywide
Organized by the San Francisco Safe Routes to School Partnership
Website: sfbike.org/bikeandrollsf/
Info: Bike & Roll to School Week is the city's biggest annual celebration of students getting to school under their own power! Biking, scooting, skating, wheelchairs, and even walking are all part of the action. Find out about activities and register your school at sfbike.org/bikeandrollsf/.
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San Francisco Superior Court Seeks Applicants for the 2023-24 Civil Grand Jury
The San Francisco Superior Court is currently recruiting members for the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury.
The application deadline is May 12, 2023. The link to the application and more information are available on the Civil Grand Jury website, https://civilgrandjury.sfgov.org/. |
2023 Ocean Avenue Car Show
Buckle up and enjoy the ride, and rev up your engines and hit the gas, and push the pedal to the metal. The 2023 Ocean Avenue Car Show is approaching the San Francisco District 11 community fast and furious on Saturday, March 13th, 2023 in front of Beep's Burgers: A celebration of the world's finest cars.
All classic & exotic cars and motorcycles are invited to pull up, pop, lock and drop it!
Car registration link:
https://bit.ly/2023OceanAvenueCarShow |
| Had a great Friday morning closing out the Week of the Young Child visiting La Bamba preschool, an amazing Spanish-English bilingual preschool in Distict 11. Thank you to the Early Childcare Providers of SF (ECESF) and Children's Council for organizing these site visits throughout the city and a huge thanks to Maestra Corey for welcoming us into her school and speaking about the joys of teaching our youngest learners and the challenges that FCCs continue to face. |
Last week, I was honored to join On Lok to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the On Lok Excelsior Day Center in San Francisco. This center will provide select services to PACE participants in the neighborhood and surrounding communities who are currently receiving services at other PACE Centers in the city. The newly renovated facility will provide culturally competent care for our seniors in District 11 and I am so happy to see the site open again.
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| Amazing event with our veterans at Swords to Plowshares - thank you to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for your continued leadership and support for our veterans! |
| Standing with SEIU 2015 in their call to increase wages to $25/hour for all healthcare workers in SF! |
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