Madison Alvarado
@MadisonAlvarad0
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@sfpublicpress reporter focused on housing + homelessness, @madisonalvarado.bsky.social
San Francisco
Joined June 2020
Supervisors who just approved a $25 million supplemental appropriation for police overtime delayed consideration of a $10 million supplemental to begin implementing the recommendations of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee. https://t.co/1xxxf70XJv
48hills.org
Walton sought a $10 million supplemental, less than half what the cops got; mayor says she has no intention of including it in her budget.
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A year since the recall of Chesa Boudin & the data is clear: Violent crime in SF is up under DA Brooke Jenkins. It’s not the fault of the DA, experts said—but that’s not the message Jenkins drove home during the recall. via @jrivanob
https://t.co/7Vzo3k65Ja
missionlocal.org
Experts agree: DA has little impact on crime. But on the campaign trail, Brooke Jenkins placed blame squarely on predecessor Chesa Boudin.
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At a May 25 Housing Authority Commission meeting, the board's president Joaquín Torres said, “The rate at which these issues are being quote resolved or quote addressed is something that is tremendously disappointing right now." The site also just failed HUD's physical inspection
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As Plaza East's owner and the Housing Authority consider plans for the site's future, residents are still awaiting repairs that were supposed to be completed in May 2022. I dug into the current state of affairs at Plaza East:
sfpublicpress.org
A year after repairs were to be finished, 39 public housing units await fixes. Meanwhile, the San Francisco site failed a May HUD inspection.
NEW: One year after emergency repairs were supposed to be completed at Plaza East, 39 units are still awaiting fixes. In late May, @HUDgov also gave the complex a failing score of 40/100 following physical inspection. 📝@MadisonAlvarad0
#SF #Housing
https://t.co/cyRjShp9eh
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Mold, leaks, broken fixtures—tenant advocates say those will become more common if SF’s proposed budget goes through. Two programs that help tenants push landlords to fix disrepair are on the chopping block in the mayor’s current budget. via @AnnikaHom
https://t.co/Bqnsf9nZ7j
missionlocal.org
“When there’s something wrong with our building, they’ve improved it,” Jose Marquez said in Spanish. “We need it.”
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Folks can attend the meeting in-person or remotely. The event will be located at 25 Van Ness Ave, Room 610. For people who are interested in attending remotely (via Zoom or phone), here are more event details and registration:
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On June 5 at 5:30 pm, the SF African American #Reparations Advisory Committee is holding a special public meeting — one of the last meetings before the committee submits its final plan on 6/30. To learn about reparations in SF, listen to our episode:
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San Francisco’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee is aiming to submit its final recommendations to the city by June 30.
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When the Eureka Valley branch of the San Francisco public library closes at night, its staff are required to turn off the free Wi-Fi. The reason? To deter homeless people from gathering outside the building. https://t.co/4o6giuPbpY
missionlocal.org
The Eureka Valley branch of the San Francisco public library turns off its free Wi-Fi at night to discourage encampments.
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Thank you to everyone who spoke to us for this episode! @TinischHollins, @DAVIDHARDIMAN, @shamannwalton, @brahinsk, Ericka Scott, Lewis Watts, James Lance Taylor, and Lily Robinson-Trezvant.
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“Where the rubber hits the road is what that Board of Supervisors does. The ball is in their court.” - Rev. Amos Brown, @NAACP_SF President, who is also on the SF African American Reparations Advisory Committee. #Redlining #UrbanRenewal
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San Francisco's final reparations plan is due in just over a month. We spoke to reparations committee members, community leaders and people affected by discriminatory #SF policies to understand why they're searching for #reparations. Listen/read about it: https://t.co/Cf4stWCI3W
sfpublicpress.org
San Francisco’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee is aiming to submit its final recommendations to the city by June 30.
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I had the chance to hear some really powerful stories reporting on reparations. Lily told me how her family was forced out of the Fillmore during urban renewal twice (!) and folks talked about the thriving jazz scene + community there. Check it out at 102.5 FM at 6 tonight
TOMORROW: Reparations in SF. We explore how harmful policies like urban renewal and redlining affected Black residents. We also hear from a jazz historian, a gallery owner and a woman who was displaced twice. Tune in at 6p to 102.5FM or https://t.co/poBu7VPlq3.
#Podcast #Radio
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Breaking: The California Reparations Task Force published documents Monday indicating it plans to recommend the state apologize for racism and slavery and consider “down payments” of varying amounts to eligible African American residents. 1/3
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Across the nation—and right here in SF—schools have repeatedly hidden instances of teacher misconduct. Entire categories of school employees face almost no oversight whatsoever—and Sacramento has been silent. 📝 by @idamoj
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@EskSF Reporting like this, from a non-profit newsroom, is only possible if you support us. Please consider doing so today: https://t.co/XuhWCHRBdA
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BREAKING: Mission Local has learned that San Francisco police this morning traveled to Emeryville to make an arrest in the April 4 killing of tech exec Bob Lee. The alleged killer also works in tech and purportedly knew Lee. From @esksf
https://t.co/3uL9Zr2OTB
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“The blend of community and businesses without resources is a forced marriage doomed for divorce.” Deep dive into an important SF story by @elindqw
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With today’s climate models predicting several feet of sea rise are locked in, debates now center on adaptation: how many feet of rise and how far in the future to plan. 🧵 📝@unazurda #ClimateChange #SanFrancisco
NEW: Construction for a $6 billion development that provides for rising bay waters is underway on Treasure Island, but regulators advise a more cautious view of climate change when assessing the island's flood prevention techniques. #ClimateChange
https://t.co/aDuYRyh91P
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this is chilling...officers “build empathy with us and then take all of this information out of us when we’re doped up on painkillers, when we’ve just experienced the trauma of our lives," said Ian Smith, whose son Luke was killed by police. this info is used to lower settlements
After police killings, law enforcement agencies across California have been trained to keep news of the death from family members while collecting information that is used to protect the involved officers and their department. For @latimes: https://t.co/QlgWAzH0g1
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🧵PLEASE SHARE: In April, folks using CalFresh (California’s SNAP program, aka food stamps) will see their benefits drop by almost $100 — *minimum*. For @KQEDnews, my guide on where you can potentially now find food support & extra funds if this is you⬇️ https://t.co/1RCrplcqth
kqed.org
In April, millions of households across California will see their CalFresh food stamps benefits drop due to a change in federal funding. Here's what to do if you're affected.
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