Ten years after it was launched, Healthy San Francisco today predominantly serves Spanish speakers and people living in the city’s southeast neighborhoods. Because some clients may be here illegally, city officials have vowed to shield them if the Trump administration launches a deportation campaign.
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Posted inCity Hall, Government & Politics, Health
With Obamacare Facing Repeal, Supervisors Consider Bolstering S.F. Health Program
San Francisco officials have created a new legislative committee solely for dealing with the local consequences of the Trump administration’s actions. Among the committee’s top concerns: protect beneficiaries of the city’s health care program.
Posted inCity Hall, Education, Elections, Social Justice
Community Leaders Strategize How Noncitizens Can Vote Amid Trump Vow of Deportation
The election of Donald Trump has cast a pall of fear and uncertainty after passage of Proposition N, as local stakeholders scramble to figure out how to enable the city’s undocumented immigrant residents to vote for members of the Board of Education without increasing their risk of deportation, which the president-elect has threatened.
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Holiday Events Ramp Up, Providing Access to Meals, Services and Family Activities
Organizations throughout San Francisco are providing food and social services to anyone who needs them, in the lead up to 2017. We’ve created a map and list of those events.
Posted inCity Hall, Elections, News
S.F. Vote Counters Pushing to Finish by Thanksgiving
With San Franciscans still focused on President-elect Trump as Thanksgiving approaches, city officials continue to feverishly tabulate tens of thousands of ballots from the Nov. 8 election.
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Proposition D Drains Mayor’s Power in Filling Supervisor Seats, Other Major Vacancies
Since 1948, every San Francisco mayor but one has appointed at least two people to vacancies on the Board of Supervisors. Incumbency has proven crucial, with nearly 80 percent being subsequently elected. On Nov. 8, voters will decide if they want to take back some power from the mayor’s office.
Posted inCity Hall, Elections, Food Systems, Health
Study: Health, Economic Benefits Emerging From Mexico’s ‘Soda Tax’
A Mexican tax on sugary beverages has reduced consumption since 2014, and as a result is projected to help cut rates of diabetes, improve overall health and bring other indirect cost savings, according to a study published Tuesday.
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Diabetes, Obesity Drain S.F. Economy Even More Than ‘Soda Tax’ Backers Proclaim
Proposition V, which would tax distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages, underplays big health and associated costs linked to those drinks. Top estimates approach $1 billion a year.
Posted in2016 Non-partisan Voter Guide, City Hall, Elections, Government & Politics
Proposition H: Creating a ‘Public Advocate’ Watchdog
This Charter amendment would create an elective office and a city agency tasked with holding other agencies and officials accountable to citizens.
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$2 Million Fills War Chests of S.F. Candidates as Races Heat Up
With two months until Election Day, more than $2 million has been amassed in the collective war chests for local candidate campaigns, 90 percent of which has been raised for six Board of Supervisors seats.