September 28, 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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October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, people are encouraged to wear purple as an act of solidarity. You are invited to attend the launch of this important event on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Details below.
What: Launch of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Who: Mayor London Breed, the Domestic Violence Consortium, and community members
Time: 5 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Please Register In Advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-urqT8pGdwrmTNMdss2BNAv6PK...
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Get Counted, San Francisco! 2020 Census Week Of Action
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, there will be a Census Caravan beginning its route at Civic Center and will make its way to every San Francisco District.
What/Kick-Off: The Census Caravan will take off at 9 A.M. in front of the Asian Art Museum and Larkin & McAllister
Rally: At 1:15 P.M. the S.F. Counts Week of Action Rally will begin at Civic Center Plaza
Purpose: Raise awareness around the importance of the Census 2020 and helping people fill-out theirs!
Who: The San Francisco Complete Count Committee, Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs, Art+Action, and dozens of nonprofit partners will feature cars, a census bus, and multilingual mobile billboard trucks traveling through every supervisorial district, with a full stop in the Mission District before stopping at Civic Center Plaza for the final rally (see immediately below).
More Information: https://sf.gov/topics/census-2020
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Mayor London Breed Announces The Creation Of The “Just Add Music” ("JAM") Permit
This past Friday – September 25, 2020 – Mayor London Breed announced the creation of a new free permit, the “Just Add Music” permit or “JAM” permit. The JAM permit will be issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission and will cost nothing, i.e., a free permit. The JAM permit will allow for businesses or persons to provide live music or other type of amplified sound activities in outdoor areas by filing an online application (estimated to take 30 minutes to complete), however please note that there are a number of restrictions.
To learn more about the JAM permit, please click here:
https://sf.gov/provide-entertainment-or-amplified-sound-outdoor-space
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a. COVID
As of today – Monday, September 28, 2020 – the City and County of San Francisco has 11,195 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 101 confirmed COVID-19 deaths.
This past Friday – September 25, 2020 – California’s Department of Public Health reported 3,400 new cases; our positivity rate also increased.
To learn more about COVID-19, please click here:
https://covid19.ca.gov/
Lastly, please note that flu season is around the corner and getting your flu shot is important.
To find a flu shot near you, please click here:
https://vaccinefinder.org/find-vaccine
b. Wildfires
This Sunday night, September 27, 2020, two new fires exploded and burned nearly 10,000 acres overnight. Specifically, the Zogg Fire (Shasta County) burned 7,000 acres near Redding and the Glass Fire burned through 2,500 acres in Napa Valley.
To stay up-to-date and have the latest information from Cal Fire, please click here:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Please be safe, this week the dry winds and the heat wave have heightened the risk of wildfires across the State. We also know, per Cal Fire, that since August 15, 2020, more than 26 people have died and more than an estimated 7,000 structures have been destroyed by these fires. As of yesterday – Sunday, September 27, 2020 – there were 25 major wildfires burning, air quality is again an issue.
To check the quality of the air in your area, please click here:
https://www.airnow.gov/
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