Supervisor Chan 102422 Newsletter

Richmond Review

Criminal Justice Reform and Public Safety

Public safety has been at the forefront of San Franciscans’ minds, from the rising attacks on Asian elders in broad daylight to the brazen thefts of catalytic converters. I have been working with elected leaders and law enforcement agencies to improve public safety while still making reforms to our criminal justice system. Public safety is improved when we prioritize reforms and reduce disparities in law enforcement to deliver meaningful criminal justice. To advance this work, we need to approach public safety in our City with honest policy discussions.

There is no denying that people in this City are feeling less safe. We have seen a rise in targeted, violent attacks against our most vulnerable communities. In the past month, we saw three attacks against Asian elders in the Richmond District alone. This is unacceptable.

In 2022, as part of the Board’s Budget and Finance Committee, I supported an increase to the police budget to hire new police officers. My support was in direct response to the voters’ demand for the City to study police staffing, which indicated that our City indeed needs more police officers to keep up with the pace of retirement. Additionally, we need to continue to invest in resources for our police department to serve our community. This funding will go directly to bringing in five new police academy classes, and to expanded recruitment and retention initiatives. Read more in the Richmond Review.

Welcome Captain Canning

Last week, Richmond District Police Station got a new Captain! I am so pleased to welcome Captain Chris Canning to the Richmond District! Captain Canning and I have been in regular communication and met for coffee to discuss how to better serve the public safety needs of our district. I also want to thank Captain Caltagirone for his service to the Richmond and wish him well in his new role!

Join Captain Canning and SF SAFE at the next Richmond Station SFPD Community Meeting on Tuesday, October 25th from 5:00pm - 6:00pm to discuss public safety issues and get involved! Register for the meeting below.

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Health Updates & Resources

COVID-19

We are maintaining low levels of COVID hospitalizations in San Francisco, due to vaccines and community vigilance. The new bivalent vaccine boosters are now available for everyone 5 years and older. Get your COVID-19 vaccine and your flu vaccine now to prepare for a possible winter surge.

Monkeypox

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) today announced that the public health emergency declaration on MPX will end on October 31. MPX cases have slowed to less than one case per day and more than 27,000 San Franciscans are now vaccinated against the virus.

San Franciscans should continue to do their part by getting vaccinated against MPX if they are eligible and, critically, completing the two-dose Jynneos series; maximum protection against the virus occurs only after the vaccine series is completed.

District Updates

City Cemetery Historical Landmarking

Earlier this year we passed legislation naming City Cemetery as a Historical Landmark, the first archeological landmark in San Francisco history.

Earlier this month, we gathered with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, community and elected leaders at the Kong Chow funerary monument in Lincoln Park to observe Chung Yeung, a celebration to honor and remember our ancestors.

We also unveiled a plaque commemorating and telling the forgotten history of this landmark in Lincoln Park. Click here to learn more about City Cemetery and those who were and still are buried at Lincoln Park.

On the Edge Gala

What an amazing gala to celebrate our Fine Arts Museums in San Francisco. I was honored to introduce the fabulous artist, Guo Pei, and welcome her virtually to San Francisco.

100 Year Celebration of Richmond YMCA

This past Sunday I joined the YMCA at the CA Academy of Sciences to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Richmond District Y. What an amazing milestone for the Richmond's very own community hub. We are grateful for all their services for our seniors, youth and families, especially during the pandemic.

Walk & Roll to School

The first week of October was Walk & Roll to School week! I was lucky to join the McCoppin Dragons as they walked and rolled to school.

Community Events

Shared Spaces Design

Earlier today, I joined the SF Shared Spaces team on a walk along Clement to learn about designing shared spaces that will comply with city regulations and allow local merchants to continue the outdoor dining space we've all come to love.

On Thursday, October 27th, Shared Spaces is hosting an in-person design training for designers, builders, and contractors of parklets. This interactive training will ensure that professionals designing and building parklets understand design requirements and best practices for safety and accessibility at Shared Spaces Parklets. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance, and will be listed on the Program website as having attended City’s training

RSVP and submit your questions in advance here. The training will be 1 hour and 30 minutes in length, including a 30 minute Q&A.

Anza Library Open House

Join me tomorrow at 11:00am for our Anza Library open house to celebrate their 90th anniversary. There will be music, entertainment, and of course, books to borrow! Come out in your costume and enjoy the day.

2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's

On Sunday, November 5th, join the Alzheimer's Association for their annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Pier 27! The walk will raise awareness of the importance of early detection of Alzheimer's and bring in much needed funding for research and the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 hotline! If you have any questions, reach out to our Richmond District neighbor Lindsay Ward, (415) 463-8507, sfwalk@alz.org.

Stern Grove Pickleball Courts

On Thursday, November 3rd there will be a meeting to discuss the poposal to created dedicated pickleball courts. This is an opportunity to make your voice heard.

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