The #Trump administration plans to cut 83,000 #VA jobs, many of them held by vets helping other vets. In this episode of Civic by @SFPublicPress, I speak with federal workers, policy critics, and #veterans whose lives have been upended. Listen at

Today a court temporarily paused #Trump's plan to defund #homeless support in #SanctuaryCities. I talked to Sunni Khalid on @KALW Crosscurrents about the bleak outlook of losing grants. Funding cuts will likely lead to homelessness surge in #SanFrancisco.

SF's solution for street conditions includes more arrests. Meanwhile, jails are full. Shelter + treatment fall short. Who benefits & who doesn't in this Civic episode. #SanFrancisco #SFPD #CityHall #HomelessnessCrisis @sfdefender @SFPD @gubbioproject

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This week marks 3 years since #Russia invaded #Ukraine. As the US votes against calls for Russia’s withdrawal, Civic from @SFPublicPress revisits conversations from April 7, 2022 with deeply connected #SanFrancisco residents. Their reactions are as powerful and urgent as ever.

All of #SF's justice system proclaimed unity over #sanctuary laws at a City Hall rally last week. My latest story exposes potential cracks in #immigrant protections. @sfdefender @SFDAOffice @BrookeJenkinsSF @SFPD .

RT @MeidasTouch: Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic. .

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Many #LGBTQ Latin Americans come to #SF fleeing oppression then face stigma in substance use recovery programs. A new support group offers a more welcoming environment in San Francisco & beyond. Hear what inspired its founders in my latest episode of @sfcivic for @SFPublicPress

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#SanFrancisco’s #Latinx residents suffered widespread depression & anxiety from COVID-related trauma. Now there’s an app for that. I dig into their grassroots solutions in this episode of @sfcivic for @SFPublicPress.@draguilera @andreakgraham .#UCSF #MentalHealth #Research

The San Francisco Public Press has a brand new nonpartisan analysis of San Francisco ballot measures. Check out our November 2024 SF Voter Guide.

RT @SFPublicPress: Join us Tuesday!. At an event w/ @KALW, we’ll talk affordable #housing — #SF Prop. G & a regional bond (nixed from the b….

RT @SFPublicPress: Join us July 11! .Event: “What You Don’t Know About Local Government Can Hurt You” Hear author.@mirandareporter discuss….

When I was preparing for my American citizenship test a few months ago, the study sheet said the United States is guided by “the rule of law” which is that “no one is above the law.” Soooo, never mind?.

RT @SFPublicPress: Lee nuestra última historia para descubrir cómo las disparidades lingüísticas afectan a los indígenas mayas de San Franc….

Overdose Deaths Swell Among SF’s Maya Residents, Highlighting Urgent Need for Culturally Competent Drug Health Services .

Language barriers obstruct access to lifesaving information for #SF's #Indigenous Mayans. It's a harsh reality fueling a #fentanyl epidemic. In this episode of Civic, the impact of disparities & the imperative for culturally competent drug health services

RT @PoliceForReform: We take part in this discussion about testing welfare recipients for substances. Our Executive Director @dianemgoldste….

RT @sfcivic: New episode!. A roundtable discussion with 3 San Francisco reporters discussing their experiences reporting on drug use and ov….