Dear Neighbor,

It is my honor to write to you as our new District 5 representative, fighting for you in City Hall. Since January 8th, I’ve hit the ground running to serve you and work towards the promises I made during my campaign. 

When I took my oath of office, I made a pledge to end our city's housing bureaucracy and open-air drug markets by making the government work better for the people. And it is my promise to you that I am committed to always listening to residents and putting people over politics. 

In these first weeks in office, progress is already being made towards these goals. I’ve co-sponsored Mayor Lurie’s Fentanyl Emergency Ordinance because it’s time we treat the fentanyl crisis like the emergency that it is. This legislation will enable us to hire more public safety and public health professionals, expand shelter and treatment beds, and make the Drug Market Agency Coordination Center (DMACC) permanent — intiatives that will hold those dealing deadly drugs accountable for their actions and help those suffering with addiction off our streets and into treatment. 

I also introduced a request for a hearing to address the planned closure of the Safeway located at 1335 Webster Street in San Francisco's Fillmore District. This hearing, scheduled for Monday, February 3rd, 2025 at 2:00PM, will be the first City Hall hearing regarding the grocery store’s closure, despite the company announcing plans to cease operation in January 2024. The Safeway closure is already impacting our community, and we must explore all avenues to ensure that basic needs are met and that those affected have a voice in the process going forward.

I know the loss is being felt deeply by residents — my hope is that this hearing provides much needed clarity to us all as we continue to work on short and long term solutions to address food insecurity.

While we have great challenges before us over the next four years, I am confident that through our strength, determination, and collective hope we will create a better tomorrow. Together, we will bring results back to our district.  

In service,

This week, we welcomed a new hotel in the Tenderloin during its grand opening event!  

Timbri Hotel’s arrival contributes to the continued revitalization of the Tenderloin neighborhood, bringing new energy and opportunity to our district. I’m excited for this vibrant new addition to our district and wish it success in the years ahead.
 

With the upcoming closure of the Safeway and its pharmacy, we encourage older residents and those with disabilities to take advantage of SFMTA’s Essential Trip Card Program for essential taxi trips to alternate pharmacies or utilize the Shop-a-Round service for convenient, low-cost shuttles that makes it easier to go grocery shopping. For more information, visit www.sfmta.com/accessibility-all
 

I recognize that many of us feel uncertainty and fear under this new federal administration and want to reassure you that the City is here to help. Find free to low-cost immigration help at immigrants.sf.gov 
 

For residents living near the intersection of Stanyan and Haight streets, nighttime water system improvements originally scheduled for January 2 - January 17 have been rescheduled for February 3 - February 14.