San Francisco has long been a home to startups and innovation. In digital music, biotech, social media, ed tech, software--countless innovative startups have got off the ground here, drawn from and added to the technology ecosystem and talent here, grown and thrived.
These startups have been a huge source of jobs & economic growth in our city, and have created technologies and products that have changed the way we interact across the entire globe. It is something that we should be proud of, and our city has benefitted from.
During the pandemic & before, we’ve seen businesses struggle to stay in the City, including startups, some close or leave, & fundamental changes in structure of work that will have long lasting impacts on our city.
I called a hearing to discuss the status of startups & tech sector. We've invited OEWD, Office of Small Business, & industry representatives. The goal is to discuss to look at current status & data, what we are doing & can do better to support startups in our city.
The focus here will also be on what we are doing as a city to ensure access to jobs and opportunities in these industries among the diverse communities in our city. We want innovative companies to be in our city, and also want to expand opportunities for residents.
For anyone who has feedback, thoughts, wants to help, share how you feel, or grab coffee, DMs open.
I've been in office for 2.5 years, many of these companies are in my district, and many of their employees are my constituents. We have to be supportive of the startups in our city and work to ensure SF is a place where they can start, grow and thrive.

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18 May
Public bathrooms are not the cause of homelessness.
I authored a law at beginning of the pandemic requiring dozens of new 24 hour bathrooms, including near encampments.

Why because human dignity, human rights, a pandemic, general public health.

Any suggestion that they themselves cause homelessness is sad and ridiculous.
We are going to do everything to make sure these bathrooms remain post pandemic. Because it's common sense. Helps improve health and cleanliness. And because in one of the wealthiest cities in the world everyone should have a place to go.
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Last year, we introduced a law to ensure no supportive housing tenant pays more than 30% of their limited income in rent.

Mayor @LondonBreed committed to fund this in her upcoming budget.

A huge victory for our supportive housing tenants, fairness, & justice. @30rightnow
Thank you Mayor Breed for your support and commitment. We made this clear it would be a priority. And to all the supportive housing tenants who came together with us to make this happen.
This will have an immediate impact on thousands of people’s lives who are some of the poorest people in our city. It could make the difference between eating or not eating or accessing critical healthcare or staying in their home for these tenants.

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It's been wonderful to see & support so many positive changes in Mission Bay.

Over past 2 years: new parks (w more to come), roads, bike lanes, dozens of new stores on 4th street, some of the city's most vibrant outdoor spaces, multiple affordable housing bldgs, & a new arena.
There's lots of awesome new small businesses on the way on 4th street, a preschool, a new K-5 school in a few years, and a lot more.

Very proud to represent this neighborhood and grateful for all the work put into its positive growth.
4th street especially was largely just vacant storefronts 2 years ago. Now it's becoming a vibrant corridor. We've got activities and mini golf. An OPEN dog park. Many good things happening here.
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That is huge.

The CDC Director made that clear today.
"During an MSNBC interview with Rachel Maddow on Monday, Walensky said: "Our data from the CDC today suggests that vaccinated people do not carry the virus, don't get sick, and that it's not just in the clinical trials but it's also in real-world data"

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We still face a longer term structural deficit.

Small biz relief, reserves, transit, schools, homelessness, UBI--many needs.

How would you like to see SF prioritize these funds?
This will also be a huge public conversation in the coming months with many hearings at committee, and proposals from the Mayor and Board.

I have my own thoughts, but what are yours?

Especially interested in one time spending priorities and urgent immediate needs.
I believe strongly that we need to make these decisions with full partnership and transparency with our constituents and with the broader public.
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Most of the time when we asked if a group/category could be prioritized, our DPH said they couldn't because of the state.
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