Dear Neighbors and Community, 

I hope you are all doing well! 

February was a very eventful month and I am so thankful for all of the amazing Lunar New Year and Black History Month events that were full of community and culture. 

Nothing exemplifies the importance of Black History like highlighting the black women who are change makers in our community. I am particularly proud that all three of our Black History Month Honorees at the Board of Supervisors, are incredible black women from District 10. 

To close out Black History Month, our office is happy to announce that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a historic resolution apologizing on behalf of San Francisco to African Americans and their descendants for decades of systemic and structural discrimination, targeted acts of violence, atrocities, as well as committing to the rectification and redress of past policies and misdeeds.

The resolution was introduced by our office last December as one out of 111 recommendations from the San Francisco Reparations Plan, researched and produced by the African American Reparations Advisory Committee (AARAC). Last September, the community gathered to support the implementation of the San Francisco Reparations Plan to right the wrongs of history and address the enormous economic disparities for Black San Franciscans stating that reparations is not merely a buzzword or a political talking point but represent a moral imperative and a reckoning with the past that is long overdue.

It was timely that this resolution was heard in the Government, Audit and Oversight Committee on February 15, 2024 and passed by the full Board of Supervisors during the last week of Black History Month.

In the District 10 Office we take safety and quality of life issues very seriously. We kicked off the new year with a District 10 Safety Plan convening that included all city departments that are responsible for keeping our communities safe, along with CBO partners and community members present. Each city department provided a report-back on their role in keeping D10 residents (and San Franciscans as a whole) safe.

We also continue to address quality of life issues like illegal dumping, supporting our unhoused residents and neighbors. We currently have 3 navigation centers in the district (Bayshore, Evans and in the Dogpatch neighborhood). We also have a Vehicle Triage Center, that has allowed us to address major issues around the Candlestick Expressway and provide a place for people living in vehicles as we work to connect them with permanent and supportive housing options.

As always, if you have any questions or matters concerning District 10, please email my office at waltonstaff@sfgov.org. 

In Community,
Supervisor Shamann Walton

District 10 Office Updates

• Feb. 6 - To kickoff off Black History Month at the Board of Supervisors, we honored Lynn Westry. Lynn has been doing the work on the frontlines for over two decades! We can never thank her enough for her unwavering advocacy for her community and for supporting families, and victims of violence. Thank you Lynn!
• Feb. 7 - Another great turn out for our annual Black History Art Gallery Walk.  We had a great time welcoming community into our office.  We are very appreciative of our amazing artists, Malik Seneferu and Jermaine Dante. 
• Feb. 8 - Another amazing kick-off to Lunar New Year with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here in Chinatown! The Year of the Dragon!
• Feb. 10 - Great turnout at the Us for Us R&B Valentines Day Party at at Southeast Community Center! Great time making cards and gifts for the seniors in Bayview Hunters Point!
• Feb. 13 - Had a chance to speak at the law firm of McDermott, Will and Emery, this lunch break to discuss Black History, DEI, policy and how we address pressing issues here in San Francisco. Dialog is key to improving outcomes!
• Feb. 13 - I had the privilege of honoring Bayview Hunters Point Native- Danielle Hillman, a ballet student at the San Francisco Ballet. Danielle has played many roles at the San Francisco Ballet over the last several years but in 2023, Danielle made history, becoming the first ever Black ballet dancer from San Francisco to star as Clara in the Nutcracker.
• Feb. 16 - Beautiful night at the African American Honor Roll celebration at the Chase Center here in San Francisco. It is great to see all of this Black excellence under one roof. Congratulations to all of the scholars and thank you to the San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators!

• Feb. 13 - I had the privilege of honoring Bayview Hunters Point Native- Danielle Hillman, a ballet student at the San Francisco Ballet. Danielle has played many roles at the San Francisco Ballet over the last several years but in 2023, Danielle made history, becoming the first ever Black ballet dancer from San Francisco to star as Clara in the Nutcracker.
• Feb. 16 - Beautiful night at the African American Honor Roll celebration at the Chase Center here in San Francisco. It is great to see all of this Black excellence under one roof. Congratulations to all of the scholars and thank you to the San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators!
• Feb. 17 - Rain or shine, we celebrated the 3rd Annual Black History Month and Lunar New Year together in Visitacion Valley bringing together our rich cultures. Thank you APACC and community for organizing this year!
• Feb. 23 - Great start to the morning speaking with the “Talented 10th Cohort” about leadership. These brothers are in community doing great work!
• Feb. 24 - Fun times with the seniors tonight doing comedy at the Dr. George W. Davis Senior Center. I wanted them to enjoy the evening and ended up really enjoying myself. Healing through laughter.
• Feb. 25 -So happy to celebrate another Black History Parade in Bayview today! There was a huge turn out and it is getting bigger every year! Beautiful day in community!
• Feb. 25 - Had a great time at the Chinese New Year Parade with my team.  It's always such a fun experience. Happy Year of the Dragon!
• Feb. 27 - Our final honoree for Black History Month was Kai'Ree Howard. Kai'Ree defied all of the odds as a first-generation graduate.  Earning her Bachelor's degree from Tulane University, her Master's from Loyola University, and her Juris Doctorate from University of San Francisco Law School, ultimately passing the California Bar Exam in July 2023.

City Department Updates