Public safety is an issue I hear about from our residents and small businesses every day. We have implemented a number of initiatives to address our most significant challenges: Increasing enforcement against open-air drug dealing Maximizing police response to urgent calls for assistance Partnering with retailers to address theft in…

Last month I announced Housing for All, an initiative to fundamentally change how San Francisco approves and builds housing and to fulfill the promises made in San Francisco’s Housing Element. …

Every year, as we enter Black History Month, we are given the opportunity to celebrate the legacy of African American heroes and reflect on the many contributions they have made to San Francisco and our entire country. San Francisco has been fortunate to experience the powerful influence of Black leaders…

In San Francisco, we have been working to get as many police officers on our streets to address the public safety needs facing our City. Right now, we have a significant staffing shortage, just like jurisdictions across the country. …

Between January 2019 and January 2022, San Francisco saw a 15% decrease in unsheltered homelessness and a 3.5% decrease in overall homelessness. To achieve this during a pandemic shows what is possible when we work closely with our state and federal partners, as well as our community and non-profit providers. …

When we talk about getting the basics right in this city, that starts with having the workforce in place to deliver the critical city services our residents deserve. Our busses don’t arrive on time without operators. Our streets don’t get clean without the people picking up trash and washing the…

As our City bounces back from COVID, we have continued the work to bring back transit service. Most of our lines are back, and Muni is faster and more reliable than it has been for decades. We continue to add more services as soon as new transit operators finish their…

During COVID, San Francisco saw more deaths from overdoses than we did from COVID-19. This is both a testament to the City’s comprehensive response to COVID, as well as the significant challenges we are facing as Fentanyl has flooded our City. In San Francisco, we reached a record high of…

Our economic recovery will be built on a foundation of a strong transportation system. The good news is that we have made real progress improving and expanding Muni service since last year. …