Supervisor Chan 12092021 Newsletter

Richmond Review

2021 Year in Review

With the holidays here, it’s incredible to look back on what my team and I have accomplished since we took office in January.

From setting up vaccination center pop-ups with the Department of Public Health, Richmond District Neighborhood Center and Self-Help for the Elderly, to breaking ground on a new community hub with the Community Youth Center on Clement Street, to providing funding for the Richmond YMCA and Richmond Neighborhood Center to continue critical meal and grocery deliveries to our senior population – the teamwork with our community partners to serve our neighbors has been incredible.

Looking back at my first year in office, I know our successes were possible because of our partnership with city departments, community partners, neighbors and our small businesses.

Read more about our accomplishments in this month’s Richmond Review.

I am grateful to my team for all their hard work to make our first year in office a success. I also want to give a warm shoutout to our talented crew of interns who dedicated so much of their time, energy, ideas and passion to the office, and to serving the needs of the Richmond – a special thank you to Aaron McNelis, Anisa Alazarie, Eric Wong, Harry Bernholz, Ryan Chu, and Evan Sun!

My team and I will be out of the office during the legislative recess, from December 20 - January 3. You can still reach us at ChanStaff@sfgov.org or call (415) 554-7410, but please expect a delay in response. I will also be hosting office hours on Saturday, December 10 and December 18, before winter recess. To schedule a meeting time, please email ChanStaff@sfgov.org. I hope you have a safe and happy holiday season!

COVID-19 Updates + Response

Protect Yourself Against Omicron

The recent emergence of the Omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and general prevention strategies needed to protect against COVID-19. Everyone 5 and older should get vaccinated. Boosters are recommended for everyone 18 years and older. San Francisco has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world at 81% of the eligible population, and is currently administering boosters to more than 5,000 vaccinated individuals a day.

The City also has in place other safety protocols, such as universal masking in indoor public settings, proof of vaccination requirements for certain businesses, as well as a robust testing and contact tracing system. These safety measures put the City in a good position to fight COVID variants, such as Omicron. For more information on the Omicron variant visit here.

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Vaccines on the Westside

San Francisco has vaccination sites open for COVID-19, and many also vaccinate for the flu! COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 5-11.

To find additional vaccination locations throughout San Francisco, updated hours of operation, and to schedule an appointment, visit sf.gov/getvaccinated or call 628-652-2700.

Around the City

Celebrating Thanksgiving

Many thanks to the staff and volunteers at the Jackie Chan Senior Center who prepared warm, festive holiday meal pickups on Thanksgiving Day for our seniors in the Richmond, and for all that you do year-round to support older adults!

Community Events

ClemenTime

Celebrate and support our local businesses! On December 9, join ClemenTime, a neighborhood evening stroll to welcome the holiday season by shopping local and eating out on Clement. Your favorite Richmond shops & eateries will have sales, raffles, pop-ups, refreshments, crafts and more to get you in the spirit of shopping locally this holiday season. Check out over 40 businesses that are participating in ClemenTime.

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Holly, Jolly, Trolley #ShopDineinthe49

Join the Balboa Village Merchants Association and the Clement Street Merchants Association to celebrate this holiday season! The holiday trolley will be stopping by Balboa on December 9th at 4:30 pm and Clement at 5:30 pm.

On Balboa, the trolley will be parked on Balboa Street and 37th Avenue and will have carolers, and dancing elves, with tote bags that contain info about our beloved neighborhood small businesses! Simple Pleasures, Cafe La Promenade & Butter Love will be providing complimentary hot chocolate, hot apple cider, and cookies for guests in attendance (while supplies last). More information can be found here.

Then at 5:30pm, the Holly Jolly Trolley can be found at Clement and 4th Avenue, in front of Blue Danube, and they will be providing complimentary cider and coffee. Dancing elves and carolers will be there too! (while supplies last). More information can be found here.

Richmond Neighborhood Center Open House

Join the Richmond District Neighborhood Center for their winter holiday open house!

CYC Safety Workshop

The Community Youth Center is hosting a public safety workshop. In this course, participants will learn about:

Avoid becoming victims on the street
De-escalation techniques
Intervene effectively as a bystander without compromising your safety

Interested participants can sign up by calling CYC's office at 415-795-4133.

Richmond Station Community Meeting

In partnership with SFPD, SF SAFE hosts regularly coordinated community meetings that are co-hosted alongside our Richmond District Station, Captain Gaetano Caltagirone. Community meetings provide an opportunity for residents to hear the latest updates from their local SFPD station, communicate community concerns, and participate in shaping the public safety strategy for their area.

Join Richmond District Station Captain Caltagirone's virtual community meeting on December 28th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm to discuss your concerns and sign up for his monthly e-newsletter to get crime updates and safety tips.

Register Your Security Camera

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office invites you to register your security camera through its new program. The goal of the program is to deter crime and promote public safety through collaboration between the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office and the community.

Redistricting Taskforce

The San Francisco Redistricting Task Force is holding public meetings, and you can participate! Every 10 years following the decennial Census, the boundaries of San Francisco's Supervisorial districts are redrawn to ensure each district maintains equal numbers of residents.

You can participate in the process by submitting public comment via phone, email, or hand delivery. For more information visit sfelections.org/rdtf.

The next upcoming meetings and agendas are linked below

December 8, 2021 at 5:30 pm:
Agenda Page in English
Agenda Page in Chinese

December 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm:
Agenda Page in English
Agenda Page in Chinese

Sign up for Covered California

Covered California 2022 Open Enrollment has begun (Nov 1, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022). It’s time to explore your 2022 health insurance options. Covered CA plans offer a choice between private health insurance companies, including Kaiser, Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross, Chinese Community Health Plan, Healthnet, and Oscar. Even if you’ve checked in the past, check again because additional financial help is available for nearly all income levels, thanks to the American Rescue Plan. The amount of help you receive is based on your household size, annual income, age, and location (zip code). If you haven’t started your 2022 application yet, now is the time.

Don’t pay the state penalty next year for not having health insurance. Get quality health coverage you can afford and avoid the tax penalty next year. For coverage to begin on January 1, 2022, you must enroll by December 31.

Please contact Certified Enrollment Counselor for Covered California, Susan Pfeifer, by emailing mediasusan2@gmail.com, and she can assist you, or a friend or family member, enroll or renew at no cost. She is also available to assist you with Medi-Cal enrollment.

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Supervisor Chan 12092021 Newsletter

Richmond Review

2021 Year in Review

Happy Holidays from Our Team

COVID-19 Updates + Response

Protect Yourself Against Omicron

Vaccines on the Westside

Around the City

Celebrating Thanksgiving

Community Events

ClemenTime

Holly, Jolly, Trolley #ShopDineinthe49

Richmond Neighborhood Center Open House

CYC Safety Workshop

Richmond Station Community Meeting

Register Your Security Camera

Redistricting Taskforce

Sign up for Covered California

Sign Up for the District 1 Newsletter

Supervisor Chan 12092021 Newsletter

Richmond Review

2021 Year in Review

Happy Holidays from Our Team

COVID-19 Updates + Response

Protect Yourself Against Omicron

Vaccines on the Westside

Around the City

Celebrating Thanksgiving

Community Events

ClemenTime

Holly, Jolly, Trolley #ShopDineinthe49

Richmond Neighborhood Center Open House

CYC Safety Workshop

Richmond Station Community Meeting

Register Your Security Camera

Redistricting Taskforce

Sign up for Covered California

Sign Up for the District 1 Newsletter

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