May 10, 2021
A Message From The Supervisor:
I hope you all had an amazing Mother's Day Weekend! I know I did. It was great to be around family and celebrate.
In this week's newsletter, I wanted to share with you a piece of legislation from the state level that I am supporting. One bill in particular, SB 617, if approved by state legislators, could expedite the permitting for solar panel installations for small residential housing in certain size jurisdictions. Last week, I introduced a resolution to support SB 617. SB 617 would direct jurisdictions of a certain size to implement automated permitting for small residential rooftop solar systems.Â
Presently, depending on the jurisdiction, it can take about 45 days between when a homeowner submits their building permit application to when they can turn on their solar paneling system. By making solar permitting easier and cheaper, I believe this will incentivize more Californians to put solar panels on more roofs, which in turn will make California a cleaner and greener state.
Secondly, my office has been in contact with San Francisco Unified School district regarding in-person graduation for our elementary and middle school students. While I cannot promise anything at this time. I want you all to know, my office is putting forth the effort to see if elementary and middle school can have some type of special in-person event to commemorate their promotion. If you are interested in this topic, I would urge you to reach out to your child's school principal to find out more about your school's exact plan and/or reach out to San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). While we are advocating on your behalf, the SFUSD makes the ultimate decision.Â
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.
Although our City Hall Office is closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are still here to serve you. If you have any difficulty during this time, please do not hesitate to reach out. 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. Stay safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Supervisor Ahsha Safai |
Reopening Guidelines
Last week, San Francisco entered the 'Yellow Tier' of Reopening. Please click HERE to find out more on which activities have been expanded and/or made allowable under this current tier of reopening. |
Vaccine Rollout
FDA Authorizes Emergency Use for the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Youth Ages 12 to 15
Today, the Food and Drug Administration granted Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 12 to 15 years old. Currently, individuals 16 and older are eligible to get vaccinated in San Francisco. To date, more than 74% percent of the eligible population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with 56% having completed their vaccination series. Â
San Francisco has been preparing for this moment for several weeks. As with previous eligibility expansions, Department of Public Health and COVID Command will work closely with community partners to ensure equitable access to vaccines in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The City has created a robust infrastructure of low-barrier access points that will be offering the Pfizer vaccine all of which will be identifiable on the website sf.gov/getvaccinated.
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The Department of Public Health is currently working with the Department of Youth, Children and Their Families (DCYF), San Francisco Unified School District, our Population Health Division, San Francisco Health Network and COVID Command as well as other organizations that serve youth and families to inform the public about where to access the Pfizer vaccine. To help families that may have some questions about vaccinating their children, the
SFDPH and DCYF will be hosting a town hall on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. with San Francisco’s Health Officer Dr. Susan Philip; Dr. Lillian Brown, Assistant Professor of Medicine at UCSF - HIV, Infectious Diseases; and Global Medicine and Dr. Lee Atkinson-McEvoy – UCSF Division Chair of Pediatrics. For more information and to register go to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LVs1nhGSQaegLZHrULz0aw. The meeting will stream on SFGovTV YouTube so that those who can’t make it, can tune in later.
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District 11 Vaccination Sites Â
The District 11 vaccination site located at 20 Norton Street is taking appointments by calling 415-562-8638. There are limited drop ins at the end of the day for appointments that were missed.
The OMI vaccination site at 50 Broad Street is also now open. Details are in the flyer below.Â
People age 16 and over should visit SF.gov/getvaccinated to learn about options for receiving the vaccine and to find links to schedule appointments at different vaccination sites.
Guidelines for People Who Are Fully Vaccinated
Now that the State has adopted the CDC masking guidelines, San Francisco can officially update our own mask rules. Use your best judgment. If you're fully vaccinated, outdoors, and not in a large crowd, there is no need to wear a mask. If you’re indoors with people who may not be vaccinated, keep your mask on.
One of the best things you can do to protect yourself from COVID-19 and to help San Francisco recover from this pandemic is to get vaccinated as soon as possible. SF has now vaccinated 72% of people 16 and older.
To get vaccinated go to SF.gov/getvaccinated |
May COVID-19 Testing in District 11Â The City is encouraging residents who have insurance to get tested through their medical provider, so as to take the strain off of our free testing sites. If you have health insurance, schedule a test with your doctor. If you have symptoms or known exposure, your healthcare provider is required by law to get you a test.
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Excelsior (Community Pop-up Site)
Mondays from 10am to 6pm
Crocker Amazon Park
799 Moscow (in the parking lot near Paris Street)
San Francisco, CA 94112
Walk-Through and Drive-through
OMI (Community Pop Up Site)
Fridays from 9am-4pm
50 Broad Street
No Appointment Necessary
Walk-Through, Free Parking Provided
Alemany Farmers Market (CityTest SF)
100 Alemany Boulevard
Walk-Through and Drive-through
Alemany takes a limited number of drop-ins. Make an Appointment for guaranteed testing. Click HERE to make an appointment at Alemany.Â
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Visit sf.gov/gettestedsf for more information. |
RECORDING - District 11 Budget Town Hall with Supervisor Safai from April 26, 2021
ICYMI - On Thursday, April 26, my office in collaboration with Budget Chair Haney’s office and the Controller's office, held a virtual budget town hall. The virtual meeting covered the priorities of this year’s budget process and allowed community members the opportunity to ask questions surrounding the timeline and priorities of our District and citywide budget. If you happened to miss the event, you can find the recording at the following link:
https://fb.watch/5hfHEPuFgO/
Please feel free to email me and my team at SafaiStaff@sfgov.org with any budget related questions or comments. |
Mayor London Breed announced that San Francisco is partnering with the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) and several community-based organizations to assist San Francisco restaurants and other eligible businesses who need help applying for the new, federal
Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, which Speaker Nancy Pelosi championed in Congress, and will provide grants to help restaurants, bars, and other eating and drinking businesses stay open.Â
San Francisco business owners who need assistance applying for the Fund should go to:
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Mission Economic Development Agency
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Northeast Community Federal Credit Union (Chinese)
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Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Bayview
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SF Small Business Development Center (Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)
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Website: sfsbdc.org. New client registration click hereÂ
and complete the following form and you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
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Phone Number: 415-937-7232
A comprehensive list of business resources, including additional partners assisting with applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, is available online at oewd.org/covid19. |
Youth Commission Applications Now Available
The Youth Commission is a body of 17 youth from San Franciscan between the ages of 12 and 23. Created by the voters under a 1995 amendment to the City Charter, the commission is responsible for advising the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor on policies and laws related to young people. The Youth Commission is also charged with providing comment and recommendation on all proposed laws that would primarily affect youth before the Board takes final action.Â
WHAT THEY DO:
Our job, which was created by the voters of San Francisco and makes us accountable to the whole City, is to stand up for the needs of all young people in the policy and legislative debates at City Hall. Whether it comes to MUNI, housing, education, juvenile justice or health and wellness, we serve as authentic advisors on youth issues to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor. We read laws, talk to Supervisors and the Mayor Office, hold discussions with other young people in our communities, organize events and hearings, do research on policy and write resolutions.
Youth Commissioners get the chance to develop their leadership and advocacy skills! Youth commissioners receive training on legislative advocacy, community organizing, public speaking, power & oppression, social justice history, understanding City government, and the City’s budget. Being a youth commissioner is a great way to serve your community, learn about politics, and grow your leadership as a principled and effective community advocate.
APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS
The only requirements are that you live in San Francisco and are between the ages of 12 and 23 when you are appointed.
For more information: https://sfgov.org/youthcommission/apply-be-youth-commissioner
Apply now: tinyurl.com/SFYCAPP2021
RSVP for info session here: tinyurl.com/SFYCInfo2021 |
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A.L.L. Green Futures Job Training Paid Internship
opportunity for HS to Age 24 Youth in conjunction with Opportunities For ALL Â & Life Frames, Inc. / A Living Library.
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Click the following link for more information:Â https://alivinglibrary.org/uncategorized/a-l-l-paid-summer-internship
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A Living Library — Food Production & Food Security: Eight Free Community Hands-On Gardening SessionsÂ
The first session will be on Saturday, May 15
Click the following link for more information:Â https://alivinglibrary.org/uncategorized/free-community-gardening-session |
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Taraval Police Station Newsletter
Please click HEREÂ to access Taraval Police Station's Newsletter for April 19 to May 2nd.
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Bike to Wherever Day - May 21, 2021
Meet us in the bike lanes with the San Francisco Bike Coalition on May 21! Bike to Wherever Day is the best day of the year to connect with your city and neighborhood. Find all the
#BTWD tips and where to pick up your free tote bag at https://sfbike.org/bike-to-wherever-day/ |
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Cinematic SF Neon: Dark Passage to Vertigo
Join us this Thursday! Neon is the lens for this illustrated talk that glows with film clips of cinematic San Francisco. This is part one of a two-part series. San Francisco’s significant cinematic history meets neon’s luminous past in this collaborative program of excerpts from such famous films as Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (pictured) as well as more obscure noir films like Dark Passage (starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall).Â
Click HERE to Register Thursday May 13 at 6:45 pmÂ
Free | Suggested donation of $10. Those who register will get links to watch the tour live on Zoom or as a recorded video available on YouTube for one week after the event. |
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Excelsior Sign RescueÂ
Like a plot from a movie, last minute phone calls were made and alliances were formed to save this sign with beautiful script at the Valente, Marini, Perata & Co. Funeral Directors. The combined efforts of the Bridge Group, Excelsior Action Group, Neon Works, and SF Neon resulted in a dramatic rescue of this sign last week. This sign was carefully removed by the Neon Works crew as the building was being demolished, one more day and it would have fallen to the wrecking ball. The projecting sign will be repaired and then installed in the forthcoming outdoor meeting area of the Excelsior Action Group (EAG). Thanks to the EAG for their commitment and funding to save this sign and to save signs from the neighborhood in the future. It was great to see all the
neighbors who stopped by to watch this historic sign being rescued.Â
The Valente, Marini, Perata & Co business has a long history in San Francisco. The original location opened in North Beach in 1888, and later moved to the 4840 Mission Street location in the 1950s. After 129 years of service with several ownership changes, the business closed in 2018, making room for 154 affordable housing units at this location. According to RoadsideArchitecture.com
, the three neon signs for this business were installed in 1959. Sad to say that the unusual pole sign and facade signs were too big to save by EAG.
(Photo above by Al Barna, Narrative by San Francisco Neon) |
| On Saturday, I visited Chinatown for the unveiling of the Photo Exhibit with the Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Foundation in celebration of APA Heritage Month. Thank you to Claudine Cheng and the committee for your hard work organizing this event and this whole month of celebration. |
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