| Dear Neighbors and Community,
Happy October! San Francisco now requires proof of full vaccination to enter indoor establishments like gyms, bars, restaurants, and anywhere that serves food or drink. More information and locations to get vaccinated at http://sf.gov/VaxRequired. As we enter flu season, please contact your local healthcare provider to get a flu shot.
The District 10 Office in partnership with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Gif'd Crowns Barbershop, Young Community Developers, and the Academy of Sciences is hosting a vaccination event on Saturday, October 16 from 10am to 1pm. Get your first COVID-19 vaccine shot and receive a free haircut, $50 gift card, and 2 tickets to the Academy of Sciences. Second doses for the COVID-19 vaccine will be scheduled with District 10 vaccine locations.
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In Case You Missed It: The Public Safety Plan
Our office has been working with City Departments and community-based partners to continue to provide resources and implement our public safety plan to stop violence in San Francisco.
In this update:
- D10 Office & Legislation Updates
- San Francisco Reopening & COVID-19 Updates
- City Department Updates
- Community Announcements
Reach to our office at 415-554-7670 or email at waltonstaff@sfgov.org. For the latest updates, please follow me on Facebook and Twitter.
In community,
Supervisor Shamann Walton
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Candlestick Point State Recreation Area Vehicle Triage Center
Last month, we hosted a meeting with Assemblymember Chiu’s Office, the Department of Homelessness and Supporting Housing Director McSpadden, and community, to discuss a proposed vehicle triage site to remove barriers and a goal of connecting people to long term care and housing.
To view the presentation, click here.
To watch the recording of the meeting, click here.
For more information on Proposed Projects, click here.
There are several strategies and programs our office has started and provided to address the needs of our unhoused community since becoming your Supervisor (both pre and during this pandemic), that we are proud of because we have been tackling the concerns of community and our unhoused folks for years.
- We have 3 navigation centers in D10 now (the second on Bayshore right before I got elected; YCD played a major role in bringing that to community) and 1925 Evans was brought on as a site since I have been in office and during this pandemic.
- We have an RV site at a pier 94 with 120 RVs in order to keep people off the street and provide meals and wrap around services daily.
- We have a safe sleeping site outside of mother Brown’s (United Council) so people don’t have to be sleeping completely outside and received meals and wrap around services
- We provided resources for advocates to work specifically in Bayview and across the district, to address the needs of our unhoused population right here in community and those liaisons are working day to day to feed and connect people to services.
- We have recently secured funding for a safe parking site this last budget cycle and are working on making that a reality this fall.
- We have increased the number of heavy equipment trucks in our communities and the number of cleaning crews to keep areas clean and safe.
- We secured thousands of hotel rooms to ensure that people were not on the street and out of congregate settings, particularly since our shelter system was shattered.
I wanted to mention all of this (and there are more strategies we have included), so everyone knows that no Supervisor is working harder at addressing the needs of our unhoused population and community than I am and have continued to do. Some of the concerns people have will not be solved overnight (nor were they created overnight), but our office is working overtime to address concerns.
One thing we will not do, is push people out into the streets. We lost a heavy percentage of our shelter capacity since this pandemic has started and there are not as many options for people to go, in contrary to some beliefs, we are not the only area in SF where people are living in their vehicles and we are working hard to do something about it.
We are working on compassionate, successful ways to provide housing and support for people who are unhoused. This will take the collective, but we won’t stop working to make change! |
Banning City-Funded Travel & Contracting to States that
Enact Voter Suppression Laws
The current administrative code for Chapter 12X already bans city travel and contracting in states that allow discrimination against LGBTQ individuals and states with restrictive abortion laws, and unfortunately we are still seeing states today, create laws to discriminate against LGBTQ individuals, as well as restrict a women’s right to choose.
This ordinance expands Chapter 12X to include states that enact voter suppression laws restricting voters from exercising their right to vote. Since the 2020 presidential election, 9 states (including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Texas, and Wyoming) have enacted laws that restrict access to voting. These laws range from restricting early voting and mail-in ballots, culling voter lists into an “active” voter list by removing those who have not voted in certain elections, restricting ballot drop box usage, adding new ID requirements, ending Election Day voter registration, banning extended voting hours, and criminalizing people who assist voters.
It’s no surprise that many of these states are already on the City’s travel ban list. This ordinance will likely add Arizona and Wyoming to that list.
Read about this legislation here.
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Honoring Charlie Walker
I initiated the process to rename Donner Street in Alice Griffith Housing Project to Charlie Way. The name change is to honor Charlie Walker, an icon in the Bayview Hunter’s Point Community. Similar to Rose Pak’s name being synonymous with Chinatown, you can not talk about the Bayview Hunters Point Community without saying the name Charlie Walker. The late columnist Herb Caen (pronounced Cain) called him the Mayor of Hunters Point. Former mayor Willie Brown calls him the Mayor of Bayview. Being in business for over 6 decades, Charlie has helped 100s to possibly 1,000s of young black men and women enter the field of construction and small business.
Before California’s jail realignment, countless Black men and women would be return home to the Bayview community unable to find employment because of their criminal record. No one would hire them but Charlie Walker. Charlie Walker Trucking and construction company gladly employed formerly incarcerated individuals from the community and if he couldn’t find them a job within his company, he would find them employment with a different construction company.
For most of Charlie’s life in the Bayview, he was fighting for resources. While the city was intentionally reallocating resources to other parts of the city. When we talk about Equity work that needs to be done in this city, Charlie Walker is one of the last of civil rights witnesses that can share with you how unfair this city was to Black people. Because of fearless leaders like Charlie Walker, Espanola Jackson, Shirley Jones, Willie B Kennedy, Adam Rogers, and Eloise Westbrook and so many others, I am here in this seat as the first African American male to serve as President of Board of Supervisors representing District 10 which includes the Bayview Hunter’s Point Community.
Read about the resolution here.
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Urging DCYF to Require All Funded Organizations
to Have a Youth on Their Board of Directors By 2023
Our Resolution urging the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to adopt a policy to require all organizations that receive funding from DCYF and the Children’s Fund to have at least one youth member between the ages of 14 to 24 on their organization’s Board of Directors by 2023 was heard and recommended at the Board's Youth, Young Adults, and Families Committee. Since 1991, DCYF has administered all of San Francisco’s investments in children, youth, transitional age youth, and their families through the Children’s Fund and has prioritized addressing equity in access and opportunities throughout all our neighborhoods. This resolution will also urge DCYF to provide funding to train their community-based organization grantees and their Boards to be able to support youth members serving on the Board of Directors and provide a voice in the direction of the organization.
Read about the resolution here.
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Remodeling and Renovating D10 Playgrounds & Outdoor Spaces
Last week, I visited a few childcare sites in D10 (Wu Yee on Kiska, Frandelja on Fairfax and on Gilman), where playgrounds and outdoor spaces are being remodeled and renovated. This is creating a safer and improved outdoor space for our young people. Stressing the importance of outdoor space, play, connection to nature and how it helps with development.
I want to thank LIFT, First 5 SF, SF Office of Early Care and Education, Wu Yee Children’s Seevices, Frandelja, FACES SF, Rebuilding Together SF and all of the volunteers and donors that made this possible! |
Our decline in COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, coupled with continued increase in vaccination rates allowed San Francisco to join eight other Bay Area counties to announce lifting universal indoor masking, once all agreed upon criteria are met.
We are proud of the work San Francisco has accomplished to continuously meet the moment, together. Let’s keep this momentum -- partners like you play a critical role in keeping San Franciscans safe. Please continue reminding the communities you serve to get back into a healthy routine this fall by scheduling postponed doctor’s appointments caused by COVID-19 closures and this year’s Flu Vaccine. With COVID still prevalent, more than ever, now is the time to get vaccinated for both the Flu and COVID. Getting vaccinated for both is the best way to protect you and your family.
San Francisco Updates Indoor Mask Requirements in Some Indoor Settings beginning October 15:
Mayor Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) announced in conjunction with other Bay Area counties, that if case and hospitalization rates remain stable or decline, indoor masking requirements in certain, limited indoor settings will be lifted on October 15. The full statement may be found here.
These settings include:
- Offices, gyms, and fitness centers, employee commuter vehicles, religious gatherings, and indoor college classes or other organized gatherings of individuals who meet regularly, not exceeding 100 people.
- People in these settings may remove their masks if the employer or host of the gathering can control access to the setting and verify 100% full vaccination of everyone in the setting.
- The employer or host must also ensure proper ventilation, no recent COVID-19 outbreaks, and children under 12 and guests are not present, among other safety measures.
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Get the Flu Shot!
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) strongly recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get a flu vaccine to safeguard their health, as November brings the start of flu season that will overlap with COVID-19 this year.
Last year’s flu season was relatively mild, as people significantly reduced contact with each other and masked during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s still unknown how severe this year’s flu season will be, people are returning to many social activities. With increased contact during the holiday season, people could easily spread influenza. San Franciscans can prepare for the combined circulation of flu and COVID-19, which have many of the same symptoms, by vaccinating against both.
It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the body to build immunity against flu, so now is the time to get vaccinated to maximize protection during the flu season. In addition to protecting oneself, loved ones, and the community by getting the flu vaccine, people should also stay at home when sick, practice good hand hygiene, and maximize fresh air.
More information about the flu vaccine can be found here. More information about COVID-19 primary dose vaccine series can be found here as well as a list of vaccination sites in the City. Information about COVID-19 boosters can be found here.
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New SF COVID Data Tracker
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SFUSD Vaccination Sites
Malcolm X Academy School
350 Harbor Road in the Bayview
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm on Tuesdays
Balboa High School
1000 Cayuga Ave in the Excelsior
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm on Wednesdays
McCoppin Elementary School
651 6th Ave in the Richmond
10:30 am – 1:30 pm on Saturdays
Sunset Elementary School
1920 41st Ave in the Sunset
10:30 am – 1:30 pm on Sundays
Please visit SF.GOV/getvaccinated for a complete list of vaccination sites as well as days and hours of operation. People are encouraged to first seek vaccination through their health care provider, if they have one.
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The District 10 Office helped launch the Bayview Essential Services Hub located at 1800 Oakdale Ave providing COVID-19 testing, food, financial assistance, and other many resources for residents.
Bayview and neighborhoods surrounding Bayview have the highest rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths, with Black and Latinx communities more likely to face death than their white counterparts. Multiple community groups, including the Latino Task Force, Black Wall Street, Rafiki Coalition, Young Community Developers, MegaBlack SF and the YMCA collaborated to launch this hub, dedicated to lessen the disproportionate harm the pandemic has upon our communities.
The Bayview Hub is opened every Wednesday and Thursday from 10AM to 4pm at 1800 Oakdale Avenue. Drop-ins welcomed.
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Grants to Support Storefronts Impacted by Vandalism
The Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant provides financial relief to restore small businesses impacted by deliberate actions that result in the destruction or damages of storefronts. This program will offer either $1,000 or $2,000, depending on the total cost incurred to repair physical damages.
The fund will directly support small businesses with financial relief in the aftermath of a crime to restore the harm done. The fund will also allow small businesses to make improvements that enhance security and prevent crime. This includes replacement locks, a new security gate, fixing an alarm system, adding new lighting, replacing windows, etchings on windows, and many others. Improvements are available on a first-come-first-serve basis, based on fund availability.
The Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant is one tool in preventing crime and improving safety in neighborhood commercial corridors. The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) also funds programs to help small businesses and neighborhood organizations improve safety through ambassadors and activations to increase foot traffic and community patrols. The fund is not meant to replace the loss of stolen goods and does not include damage to shared spaces.
To apply, eligible businesses are asked to provide receipts, photos of damages and furnish a report from the San Francisco Police Department or from 311 in the case of graffiti. Applications can be found by visiting oewd.org/VandalismRelief.
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Reporting Concerns
If you are homeless:
Additional Resources: If you have internet access, start by visiting SF Service Guide for a list of services. You can access information about food, showers, eviction defense, employment assistance, and many more services.
Call 9-1-1 to report:
- Fires
- Illegal activity creating an emergency
- Medical emergencies or behavioral health crises. 911 dispatchers will ask questions to determine what type of help to send.
- If someone is in crisis (for example, they are visibly upset, talking/yelling to themselves) and is not an imminent danger to themselves or others, and if they do not have a weapon, the Street Crisis Response Team (SCRT) may be dispatched. Please note that during the SCRT pilot period, the Police may still respond when SCRT is not available.
- In instances of overdose, the Street Overdose Response Team (SORT) is now monitoring dispatches, reviewing them, and then determining if they will respond in addition to regular responding units from Fire/Emergency Medical Services.
Use 311 (call 3-1-1, visit 311sf.org or use the SF 311 mobile app) to report:
- Tents placed too close to each other and/or safe social distancing guidelines are not being followed
- Garbage, debris, and human or animal waste. The City will remove human and animal waste in the pubic right of way within 24 hours and loose garbage and debris within 48 hours.
- Discarded syringes (You can call or text the SF AIDS Foundation, Pick-Up crew at 415-801-1337. They are available 7 days/week from 7AM-7PM. They will respond to the concern with a picture of the area cleared within 2 hours)
Call the SFPD Non-Emergency Line (415.553.0123) to report:
- An encampment blocking the sidewalk where the sidewalk is fully obstructed and there is less than 6 feet of clearance from entrances to a home or business
- Non-emergency illegal activity in an encampment
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District Attorney District 10 Community Liaison Team
The District Attorney's Office has formed a District 10 Community Liaison Team. The community liaison team will be directly responsive to the district’s residents about specific needs that emerge within the district and will serve as direct liaisons between constituents and the District Attorney’s Office. The Community Liaisons teams are made up entirely of volunteers within the District Attorney’s Office.
Community Liaisons will interface with members of their assigned district and will collaborate on strategies to enhance community wellbeing and safety. The community liaison teams intend to work closely with the supervisors in each district, as well as their staff. They will attend town halls and community events; engage with constituents; and serve as direct contacts for community members to the District Attorney’s Office.
To reach the District 10 DA Community Liaison Team, please email: SFDA.District10@sfgov.org |
Sunday Streets Phoenix Day: One City. One Day. Rising Together.
The first ever Sunday Streets Phoenix Day on October 17th, 2021 from 12-5 pm will feature historic Sunday Streets SF routes and pop-ups, The Cross City Connector Bike Ride, and 100+ free block party permits for neighbors to enjoy citywide.
Bayview Locations:
- Sam Jordan’s Way
- Oakdale Avenue
- Lane Street
- Yosemite Avenue
For more information and how to participate: https://www.sundaystreetssf.com/phoenixday/
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How You Can Transform the Storm with
the SFPUC’s Watershed Stewardship Grant
More than 10 billion gallons of rain falls on San Francisco each year, enough for every resident of the City to shower twice a day for that year. When that rain hits the pavement, instead of soaking back into the earth, it makes its way into San Francisco’s combined sewer system where it is treated as wastewater. This results in a wasted natural resource and during very large storm events can mean an overwhelmed sewer system. The SFPUC is implementing sustainable stormwater solutions, also known as green infrastructure , which work to clean, re-route, and reuse that rain creating a greener and more resilient city.
Apply for the Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant The 2022 grant cycle will open on October 20, 2021. The grant program has undergone some exciting improvements this year including updated guidelines, new budget guidance, and a fillable budget tool. All of these resources will be available to the applicant at www.sfccg.org/watershed-stewardship-grants
Join a Virtual Grant Workshop this October
To learn more about the grant program and meet the grant administrators, join a virtual Grant Workshop on October 27, 2021 at 5:00 pm PST. Register here.
SFPUC funds to support no-cost solar for low-income homeowners in the Bayview and Hunters Point
One-on-One appointments for Single Family Homeowners who think they qualify. For appointments click here. https://calendly.com/gridalternatives |
Rental Assistance Information:
Reach out to Racquel Sartaguda (Homeownership SF) 415-202-5464 option 3, 415-799-4926, racquel@homeownershipsf.org
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Youth for San Francisco: Public Transportation Report
Youth for San Francisco, Families for San Francisco’s youth advocacy organization, has released a report identifying the key youth issues in San Francisco’s public transportation system: reliability, accessibility, and communication. Youth for San Francisco hopes to raise more awareness of this issue and are eager to work with the SFMTA, Youth Transportation Advisory Board, and any other local government offices towards a solution. You can read their report here.
You can also find the report under updates at familiesforsanfrancisco.com.
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The City and Caltrain are studying options for constructing a new rail tunnel under Pennsylvania Avenue, improving the 22nd Street Caltrain Station, and building a new station in the Bayview. A series of community meetings will be held this fall to share information on these related efforts and to seek public feedback regarding station options for the Caltrain corridor in San Francisco. The first round of virtual public workshops will be held on Thursday, October 7 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 9 at 12 noon; both of the October workshops will cover the same information, and both will have Cantonese and Spanish interpretation available. The second round of workshops will be held on November 4 and November 6. More information on these events may be found at sfplanning.org/SERSS.
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Bay Day Trail Challenge
We are happy to announce Bay Day 2021, building off the success of our re-imagined event from last year, and are looking forward to continuing our partnership with you. Once again, this year Bay Day will extend from October 1 – 31, and we invite you and your community to celebrate the sixth annual celebration of the San Francisco Bay by taking the Bay Day Trail Challenge.
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Throughout October 2021, there will be posts spotlighting neighborhood history, architecture, and longtime cultural cornerstones, as well as short videos featuring some of our neighbors, the opportunity to join several Saturday walking tours, and more.
For more information: www.sfheritage.org/visitacion-valley
Instagram: @sfheritage | @history94134
Facebook: @visitacionvalleyhistoryproject
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Felton Institute: Tech Squad Program Assistant
Tech Support for Older Adults
The Program Assistant will provide tech support by helping adults learn how to use Zoom and access internet services. Program Assistant will support this pilot Tech Squad program, with an initial focus on reaching those individuals not connected online in Visitation Valley, including older adults in the African American and monolingual Cantonese-speaking populations.
The Program Assistant’s main activities will include:
- Downloading Zoom on an individual’s internet-enabled device, such as a Smartphone, tablet or a laptop
- Connecting that device to a low-cost internet service, such as Internet Essentials
- Developing Training Curriculum and conducting Online Zoom Trainings for topics including, but not limited to: Zoom Video Instructions, Internet Safety, Internet Basics and How-to Video Chat, Navigating a Website, How to Access Government Services, Seeking Employment, Watching Movies, and Accessing Telehealth
- Scheduling appointments with older adults to assist with one-on-one training
- Setting up popup locations at senior centers and other locations to assist older adults and adults with disabilities
- Outreaching, recruiting, and training volunteers with other team members
The Program Assistant position is 20-25 hrs part-time with benefits.
For more information/interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Edith Yamanoha at eyamanoha@felton.org and Joy Zhan at jzhan@felton.org. |
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District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton | 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl, San Francisco | Room 282 Office Line: 415.554.7670 | General Email: waltonstaff@sfgov.org
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