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Beya Alcaraz, a Sunset lifer with no political experience, audaciously asked Mayor Lurie for a supervisor job. She got it, on her 29th birthday. And residents are confused, relieved and cautiously optimistic. via @junyao98 & Xueer Lu https://t.co/vqplqhF8pz
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Sunset lifer with no political experience audaciously asked Mayor Daniel Lurie for a supervisor job. She got it.
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi makes it official — she is not running for a 21st term in Congress. The race is on to succeed the speaker emerita. https://t.co/eWSUrfsfJV
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Speaker emerita bows out, triggering free-for-all in high-stakes, high-dollar San Francisco congressional race
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After 19 days, there's a new District 4 supervisor. It's former pet shop owner Beya Alcaraz, a political unknown. https://t.co/X0BVpzTl0y
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Nineteen days after Supervisor Joel Engardio left office following his recall, Mayor Daniel Lurie has named his successor
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A video went viral nationwide with claims that the state’s Democratic establishment tricked Chinese seniors into voting for Prop. 50. The monolingual seniors depicted in the video, however, tell Mission Local that it’s bogus. And they’re mad. https://t.co/UhB3HXYwPB
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A video went viral nationwide with claims that CA Democratic establishment tricked Chinese-speaking immigrants into voting for Prop. 50.
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Parivar, a local nonprofit, launched its first legal-aid program for transgender immigrants. They are already swamped with requests. https://t.co/OLN46fO4sj
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Transgender immigrants can now access discounted legal support and additional stipends to help mitigate legal fees.
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Looking for some holiday inspiration? Here’s where to find San Francisco’s holiday markets this season. Check back in regularly for new events! https://t.co/KnldcLa8o2
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With holiday season right around the corner in SF, here are the festive markets where you can shop, eat, and get into the holiday spirit.
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Meet Pinky: a stuffed animal-collecting, heavy metal-loving, tutu-wearing, self-proclaimed "biker rock star" that hangs out at the 16th Street BART Plaza. https://t.co/mHgoc6NsG2
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Pinky Midili is a stuffed animal-collecting, heavy metal-loving, tutu-wearing, self-proclaimed “biker rock star.”
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Experts told Mission Local they do not support voting on county-by-county prohibitions on driverless cars. But, they also said that, in the wake of a Waymo killing a store kitty, that they have questions about the company’s cars — and its management. https://t.co/SvZfyysn56
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Supervisor Jackie Fielder is introducing a resolution today calling on state legislators to leave it up to voters to decide if they want AVs.
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On Sunday, hundreds gathered to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos at the annual Festival of the Altars held in the Mission District's Potrero del Sol Park. Community members like Veronica Estila put up ofrendas and shared about their loved ones. https://t.co/oCdcm5JAtH
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This Sunday, hundreds gathered to honor their loved ones at Potrero del Sol Park in the Mission District. This Sunday, hundreds gathered to honor and celebrate their loved ones at Potrero del Sol...
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Sunset residents anticipated a community room at Shirley Chisholm Village. It still hasn’t happened. MidPen Housing, its developer, pledged to open up the room, but now says residents have to wait until it can find a tenant to steward it. by @junyao98
https://t.co/CopZ2L98sK
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Outer Sunset residents anticipated a community room at Shirley Chisholm Village. It still hasn’t happened.
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Prop. C architect Jennifer Friedenbach is likely done on the measure's oversight body. Supervisors voted unanimously against her reappointment to the committee overseeing Prop. C’s homeless and housing funds. https://t.co/9QuV6sXyLx
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Jennifer Friedenbach, the main architect of the 2018 Prop. C, lost a vote on Monday to retain her seat at the table.
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JUST IN: An SFPD investigation found that the rookie police officer who shot and killed an alleged carjacker through his squad car window didn't break the department's use-of-force rules. from @miss_elenius
https://t.co/JO0ulfelE1
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Chris Samayoa, who shot and killed Keita O’Neil, only broke department’s camera and seatbelt policy, police say.
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Sen. Scott Wiener has spent years laying the groundwork to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi in Congress. Why couldn't he wait one more week? Latest column from @esksf
https://t.co/M54z5r07vU
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Sen. Wiener has spent years laying the groundwork for a congressional run. Why couldn't he have waited one more week?
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Who will be the next Nancy Pelosi? Scott Wiener would really like it to be Scott Wiener. Latest column from @esksf
https://t.co/M54z5r07vU
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Sen. Wiener has spent years laying the groundwork for a congressional run. Why couldn't he have waited one more week?
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Photos: Flickering candles and bright orange marigolds brightened the streets during the 44th annual Día de los Muertos celebration in the Mission District on Sunday. https://t.co/nT19syF46A
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The annual celebration began with the Festival of Altars and continued into the evening with the 44th annual Día de los Muertos procession.
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Lots of spooky happenings at the California Academy of Sciences through Sunday. Plus exhibits galore around town. https://t.co/pIhRcbEQik
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Lots of spooky events happening this weekend at the California Academy of the Arts. And some cool workshops at the Letter Archive.
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This morning, District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood attempted to tour the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in San Francisco. But, the building’s security barred him from entry. https://t.co/N7syRGaFgQ
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Supervisor Mahmood was turned away from ICE headquarters. He would have been the fourth supervisor to tour the 630 Sansome St. facility.
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JUST IN: An SFPD investigation found that the rookie police officer who shot and killed an alleged carjacker through his squad car window didn't break the department's use-of-force rules. from @miss_elenius
https://t.co/JO0ulfelE1
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Chris Samayoa, who shot and killed Keita O’Neil, only broke department’s camera and seatbelt policy, police say.
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Representatives from the U.S. Navy say the cleanup of the Hunters Point superfund site is almost, finally over. We mapped what that actually looks like. https://t.co/qahl5zmOAv
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Representatives from the U.S. Navy say the cleanup of the Hunters Point superfund site is almost, finally over. We mapped what that actually looks like. https://t.co/qahl5zmOAv
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