EVENTS
Who Will Be Mayor? A live forum on July 8th, 2024, with all of the major candidates for mayor.
Stop Crime Action, Stop Crime SF, Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, and ConnectedSF invite you to a mayoral candidate debate on the evening of July 8. Doors open at 6:00 PM, the Crimefighter award presentation to DA Brooke Jenkins begins at 6:30 PM, followed by the mayoral debate which begins promptly at 7:00 PM. Mayor London Breed, Supervisors Aaron Peskin and Ahsha Safaí, former Mayor Mark Farrell and nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie have been invited to speak and answer questions from the audience.
The event will be held at a facility in Golden Gate Park. Please register for the event by filling out the form below, and the exact location and details of the event will be sent to you. Seating is limited, so REGISTER NOW!
The event is also co-sponsored by Stop Crime SF, Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People (SHARP) Golden Gate Heights Neighborhood Association (GGHNA), Midtown Terrace Neighborhood Association, Miraloma Park Improvement Club (MPIC), and others.
Virtual SF Budget Deep Dive with ConnectedSF: Can we address the shortfall?
Since 2017 the SF city budget has doubled. As of right now San Francisco has a $14.5B budget for a city/county of 800,000 people.
San Francisco leaders project am $800M shortfall for FYE June 2025. This is based upon the most optimistic scenarios. A more realistic analysis puts the coming year's shortfall at over $1B.
Mayor Breed will release her budget this week and will start a period of negotiations with the Board of Supervisors.
San Franciscans and taxpayers tend to be forgotten by politicians – but not by ConnectedSF. We are here to educate you on the inner-workings of the budget and analyze what the outcomes will be. A finance expert will dig in on the budget and help make sense of it, when it matters: BEFORE it is finalized. ConnectedSF exists to provide you information to make your views known before it is "reported on" and too late to have a say.
SFMTA/West Portal Committee Meeting
SFMTA/West Portal Committee Meeting
If you are following what is happening with SFMTA changes to traffic lanes in West Portal, tonight is the 1st Zoom meeting of the Welcoming West Portal Committee that was formed to discuss the proposed changes.
Tonight! Wednesday 5/15 at 5:30 to 7:30 PM
WATCH ON ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8257484291
Meeting ID: 825 748 4291, Passcode: 394513
Meet the District 7 Supervisor Candidates
Miraloma Park Clubhouse
350 O’Shaughnessy Blvd
The decisions made by our Board of Supervisors impact our daily lives. In November, D7 residents will be casting their votes for their representative on the Board of Supervisors. Currently, there are three candidates vying for this position. Two of these candidates have accepted our invitation to meet with you, share their vision for the future of our district and tell you why they should be the one to represent you at City Hall.
This D7 Supervisor Candidate Forum is hosted by:
Sensible D7, Greater West Portal Neighborhood Assn., GWPNA, GGHNA, and SHARP
Space is limited. Registration is required. *The Clubhouse is not ADA Compliant*
District 7 Supervisor Candidate Forum
The decisions made by our Board of Supervisors impact our daily lives. In November, D7 residents will be casting their votes for their representative on the Board of Supervisors. Two of the supervisor candidates, Matt Boschetto and Stephen Martin-Pinto accepted our invitation to speak to the members of D7 neighborhood groups
This candidate forum was hosted by Sensible D7, Greater West Portal Neighborhood Assn., GWPNA, GGHNA, and SHARP.
You can watch the full video HERE
RECAP: During a rich discussion with the two D7 supervisorial challengers, SensibleD7 and an engaged audience of neighbors (and packed Miraloma Clubhouse!) learned that there is more that unites Matt Boschetto and Stephen Martin-Pinto than divides them. Both have very deep ties to San Francisco and D7 and are incredibly proud of their family’s immigrant heritage in the City. Boschetto’s family has been in Miraloma for 100 years and noted that running for supervisor is not a career move for him but an opportunity to stand up and do what is right for San Francisco. Martin-Pinto highlighted his unique perspective as a fourth-generation San Franciscan and firefighter, and promised honesty and integrity in his politics.
Candidates shared their visions for the future of San Francisco, including practical solutions to the City’s and district’s challenges:
Work to address the city's $800 million budget deficit by implementing performance audits for grants and contractors to ensure funds are being used efficiently and as intended. Focus audits on large grants for health, housing, and homelessness nonprofits. (Boschetto)
Reform problematic city commissions like the Police Commission that have too much power over frontline workers and departments. Support the November ballot proposition to limit the number and power of unelected commissions. (Martin-Pinto)
Prioritize pedestrian safety and improve Muni infrastructure, ridership experience, and bicycle safety when making transportation changes and investments. Also, aim to reduce traffic congestion. (Boschetto)
Lean on the owners and property managers of Park Merced to address issues like high vacancy rates, crime, and squatters impacting residents. Explore options to help evict squatters and improve safety. (Martin-Pinto)
In closing, Boschetto acknowledged the negative impact of city policies on San Francisco's residents, including the drug crisis and public safety issues. He hopes to bring common sense and real-world experience to City Hall. Martin-Pinto believes his unique experience as a firefighter, Marine Corps veteran, and community leader makes him a valuable candidate for office.
And finally, the candidates’ favorite “guilty pleasure” in D7: Bullshead Restaurant https://www.bullsheadsf.com/ (Martin-Pinto) and Unwine’d https://unwined-sf.com/ (Boschetto)