San Franciscan Wong Kim Ark won a landmark Supreme Court case 125 years ago establishing birthright citizenship for all. Freedom is fragile and Wong Kim Ark’s fight for justice is an inspiration today.
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CNN reporter Kyung Lah interviewed Joel Engardio about his election as city supervisor for the Sunset district. She wanted to know if there was a trend in San Francisco (and perhaps in cities across America) that residents want more focus on basics like public safety.
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted on a police funding supplemental. Statement by Supervisor Engardio March 21, 2023
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a hearing on police overtime funding. Statement by Supervisor Engardio March 15, 2023
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a hearing on the draft reparations plan. Statement by Supervisor Engardio March 14, 2023
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution upholding San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy. Statement by Supervisor Engardio February 28, 2023
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Dispatch from Lincoln High is a series that features the reporting of journalism students at Lincoln High School and their student newspaper the Lincoln Log.
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We’re exploring Taraval block by block to find favorite eateries new and old. There’s a world of cuisine between 20th and 21st Avenues.
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Drewkai Butler left a career in the technology sector to become a police officer — at age 43. For tech workers joining the Great Resignation or facing layoff, can police work in San Francisco provide the meaning and impact they’re looking for? Drewkai says emphatically yes.
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Surfer Travis Payne placed second at the giant wave Mavericks contest and turned that skill into a career saving lives in fire and water. When the firefighter-paramedic isn’t battling blazes in the Sunset, he does surf rescue at Ocean Beach.
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Visiting all 12 public schools in the Sunset was a priority in my first weeks in office.
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I spent a day visiting San Francisco firefighters in the three stations that serve Sunset neighborhoods.
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There’s a gap in the existing law for store awnings. Fees are waived for replacement awnings only. We need an ordinance to cover new installations to help small businesses. Statement by Supervisor Engardio February 28, 2023
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The explosion of a house in a quiet Sunset neighborhood was traumatic for residents and raises larger public safety questions.
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The Board of Supervisors honored Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. Statement by Supervisor Engardio February 14, 2023
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City Hall must fund police in San Francisco to address a staffing crisis. Statement by Supervisor Engardio February 14, 2023
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Thank you Chuck and Tony for asking me to officiate your marriage. It was my first as an elected official.
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Meet the magical balloon man of the Sunset: Rob Shapiro.
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Learn about how rain gardens on Sunset Boulevard prevent flooding and nurture the environment.
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I learned a lot listening to police officers express their concerns about the difficulties and challenges of doing effective police work in San Francisco.
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