Saturday, March 31, 2018
As a born and raised Jesuit-educated San Franciscan, it is my absolute honor to proclaim March 31, 2018 Sister Jean Schmidt Day in the City and County of San...
March 2018
Posted Date: 04/02/2018
President Trump’s latest attack on the transgender community is obscene and unpatriotic. Anyone willing to risk their life to keep our country safe should be able to serve and defend our country with...
Posted Date: 03/26/2018
For too long, this nation has followed the same tragic script: we play witness to a mass shooting, mourn the losses and passionately advocate for sensible gun reforms, only to be disappointed time...
Posted Date: 03/26/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell today convened a safety briefing and roundtable discussion with representatives from autonomous vehicle (AV) companies and City officials to begin an ongoing dialogue regarding the...
Posted Date: 03/22/2018
From the pioneering leadership of Dianne Feinstein to the innovative accomplishments of architect Julia Morgan to the moving beauty of poet Maya Angelou, San Francisco has always been a great City...
Posted Date: 03/20/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell and Adult Probation Chief Karen Fletcher today announced expanded efforts to confiscate guns from individuals convicted of felonies and violent misdemeanors, made possible by the...
Posted Date: 03/20/2018
In response to a four-alarm fire in North Beach on Saturday night, Mayor Mark Farrell has activated the Small Business Disaster Relief Fund to assist seven local businesses affected by the incident...
Posted Date: 03/19/2018
For the second straight year, the Trump Administration has proposed unprecedented cuts to essential cultural programs that bolster our city’s economy and contribute to an environment that fosters...
Posted Date: 03/13/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell and Supervisor Jane Kim today introduced legislation to create 50 permanent supportive housing units for formerly homeless residents at the vacant Minna Lee Hotel in the SoMa...
Posted Date: 03/13/2018
Today, Mayor Farrell announced second year data from the implementation of Laura’s Law that showed those suffering from severe mental illness who qualified for Laura’s Law were significantly less...
Posted Date: 03/12/2018
When President Trump travels to San Diego this week to talk about his absurd border wall, I hope he takes the time to visit and speak with the hardworking immigrants of our state.
I hope he meets...
Posted Date: 03/12/2018
Today, Mayor Mark Farrell endorsed New York Mayor De Blasio’s “Cities Open Internet Pledge” that commits San Francisco to ensure that the internet remains open and prevents gatekeepers...
Posted Date: 03/11/2018
“This morning, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions came into our state and attacked our values, our policies and our people. In response to this stunt, I want my message to be clear to...
Posted Date: 03/07/2018
“We believe that San Franciscans and communities across the country deserve a better internet, with more choice and competition in the market than exists today.
“We both have been strong advocates...
Posted Date: 03/06/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell and Health Director Barbara Garcia today announced the opening of the San Francisco Healing Center, a major expansion of services for residents experiencing serious mental illness...
Posted Date: 03/05/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell, Supervisor Jane Kim, the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) Executive Director Nadia Sesay joined public and private partners today to break ground on a new...
Posted Date: 03/01/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell, Assemblymember Phil Ting and Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer today announced funding efforts to provide universal legal representation for all detained immigrants facing deportation...
Posted Date: 03/01/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell on Providing Conducted Electrical Devices for the San Francisco Police Department
I believe that our San Francisco Police Department must have a policy that provides our officers with Conducted Electrical Device (CEDS), commonly known as Tasers.
The deployment of CEDs was...
Posted Date: 03/01/2018
Mayor Mark Farrell and Supervisor Jane Kim today introduced the Central SoMa Plan, a legislative package that will create 40,000 jobs and add 7,000 new housing units to the neighborhood south of...
Posted Date: 03/01/2018