October 26, 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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Mayor Breed Announces New Fee And Tax Waivers To Support Entertainment And Nightlife Businesses In San Francisco
Today, Mayor London N. Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros today announced San Francisco will provide $2.5 million in support for entertainment and nightlife venues in the form of additional fee and tax waivers. These businesses have been in large part unable to open due to COVID-19 and need assistance now. Waiving license and business registration fees and taxes for these businesses is part of Mayor Breed’s efforts to support San Francisco’s economic recovery, as is aligned with the policy recommendations from the Economic Recovery Task Force.
These new fee waivers build on Mayor Breed’s prior support for San Francisco small businesses. In August, Mayor Breed and Treasurer Cisneros announced they would continue to defer collection of Business Registration Fees and the Unified License Fees until March 1, 2021. These deferrals remain in place for other businesses. This is great news!
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Stunt Driving ("Sideshow") Legislation Moves Forward At The Full Board Of Supervisors And Is Slated For A Final Vote Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the Board of Supervisors will have its final vote on Supervisor Safai's stunt driving legislation, the first vote was this past Tuesday, October 20, 2020, and the District 11 office anticipates no hurdles tomorrow.
This ordinance, once enacted, would:
(1) Order for the removal and impoundment of vehicles used for stunt driving for violations under state law for no less than 14 days for the first incident, i.e., it establishes a "floor".
(2) A second incident would result with the impoundment of said vehicles for no less than 15 days and no less than 29 days thereafter, but with no impoundment lasting more or exceeding 30 consecutive days.
(3) The ordinance would establish a City policy of protecting the health and safety of residents by enforcing the California Vehicle Code to reckless driving, motor vehicle speed contests, and exhibitions such as stunt driving.
(4) The ordinance would become effective 30 days after enactment.
The second and final vote by the Board will take place tomorrow, here is link to the Board’s Tuesday, October 27, 2020, Agenda (Item #8):
https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/bag102720_agenda.pdf
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Supervisor Safai Invites You To Celebrate Walk & Roll This Week (October 26-30, 2020) With The San Francisco Unified School District
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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Free COVID-19 Testing And Halloween Treats TODAY (October 26, 2020)
The District 11 office is happy to announce today's event, details below. Please go get tested!
What: Free COVID-19 Testing and Halloween Treats.
Where: Crocker Amazon Playground and Parking Lot (Moscow St., between Italy and France Aves.)
Time: 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.
How: NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, Walk-Up or Drive-Thru
Who: ALL ages, however minors under teh age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian).
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SAN FRANCISCO ANNOUNCES EFFORTS IN PLACE TO HELP RESIDENTS VOTE SAFELY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION
All registered voters in San Francisco and California will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 3, 2020 election, and should expect to receive their ballot in the mail the week of October 5. The deadline to register to vote is October 19, 2020. Register to vote online or in person at the Voting Center. Those who miss the voter registration deadline but are still eligible can visit the Voting Center or a polling place to register and cast a provisional ballot.
Over the last few months, the Department of Elections has been working diligently to safely reach voters and potential registrants with a wide range of multilingual, multi-format informational resources about the November 3 election. In collaboration with its non-profit outreach partners and City agencies, the Department is distributing digital presentations and print materials designed to inform all residents, including members of the City’s vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations, about upcoming election dates and deadlines, vote by mail, and the new health and safety protocols implemented at in-person voting sites. The Department of Elections has also been informing the public about the November 3 election through several informational mailings, digital notices, and Public Service Announcements.
There are several ways to vote in the election:
By Mail – This is the safest way to vote. The Department of Elections recommends voters return their ballots using a United States Postal Service blue mail collection box. The USPS provides nearly 1,400 collection boxes in the City. Find your nearest mail box here.
At the Voting Center – October 5 through November 3, and open weekends starting October 24.
At a Polling Place on Election Day. There are 588 polling places in San Francisco. Find your polling places on San Francisco’s Voter Portal.
At Ballot Drop-Off Sites – Starting October 5 and through November 3, voters can drop-off ballots at the Voting Center.
Starting October 31 and through November 3, the Department will provide drop-off sites at the Chase Center, Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Library, Excelsior Library, and Portsmouth Square.
Accessible Vote-by-Mail System – allows voters to mark screen-readable vote-by-mail ballots using common internet-connected devices. After marking an AVBM ballot, a voter must download and print the ballot and return the ballot printout by mail or in person in a timely manner, just as vote-by-mail voters who use official paper ballots must do.
Authorizing another person to pick up your ballot – Beginning October 5, any registered voter may authorize a spouse, child, parent, grandparent, sibling, or person residing in their household to pick up a vote-by-mail ballot from the Voting Center and deliver it to them, provided the authorized person is at least 16 years old.
Health and Safety Measures
In compliance with current guidance from public health officials, the Department of Elections has adopted several new health and safety protocols at its in-person voting locations. The Department will offer hand sanitizer, gloves, and face masks to all voters and post notices asking voters and observers to observe health guidelines, including those regarding facial coverings, hand hygiene, and social distancing rules, at all in-person voting locations.
The Department will also introduce new sanitation and disinfection protocols for the voting supplies and equipment used at all in-person voting locations. The Voting Center and 588 polling places will be set up to maintain 6 foot distances between people in line, computer workstations, voting booths, and ballot return boxes. Although all voters will receive ballots by mail, voters can still use in-person services at the Voting Center or polling places. San Franciscans are reminded to wear a face covering when voting in person or dropping off their ballot to protect public health.
Voting Center
The Voting Center will provide ballots and services to all City residents who wish to pick up or drop off vote-by-mail ballots, register to vote (before or after the registration deadline), obtain personal assistance, use accessible voting equipment, obtain replacement ballots, or cast their ballots in person.
To protect the health of voters wishing to obtain in-person voting services during the 29-day early voting period, the Voting Center will be set up in the area outside of Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on 99 Grove Street, between Polk and Larkin Streets.
The Voting Center will be open during the 29-day early voting period during these times:
• Every weekday, October 5 through November 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Two weekends, October 24 and 25, and October 31 and November 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (same voting hours as polling places).
To make their voting experience faster and safer, voters can use the Voting Locations and Wait Times Tool to check wait times at the Voting Center as they are planning their trip. With early voting opportunities available 29 days before Election Day, San Francisco encourages residents to vote as early as possible.
The Voting Center will also offer accessible voting tools such as page magnifiers, pen grips, and seated voting, as well as accessible ballot-marking devices with touchscreen/audio format and personal assistive device compatibility. Any voter may request to vote “curbside” at the Voting Center by calling (415) 554-4375 or by asking a companion to enter the voting center to request delivery of voting materials to the voter.
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