a Dad, Husband, SF Native, Entrepreneur, Optimist, member of SF Open Air Drug Dealing Task Force & MMBA striving for pragmatic solutions

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So here's the deal. now Mayor Lurie reached out to me years ago, before he was running for mayor, because he knew I was on the SF Drug Dealing Task Force and wanted to learn about the issues facing the area. We walked the TL/Mid Market area multiple times. He then walked it with @Twolfrecovery and with many others. He has put in the time and gotten his shoes dirty in the hood. He asks good questions and has solid ideas. I support his resolution and hope you will too @RafaelMandelman @sfbos
I had a productive meeting with law enforcement, department, and community leaders today on 6th St discussing the unacceptable conditions on our streets and how we can get results. The Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance will be crucial to getting this crisis under control.
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Good on our Mayor @DanielLurie who isn't taking the bait and is staying the course of keeping our local SF business first. There is going to be a new level of crazy coming out of Washington and we as a city need to react calmly and smartly to protect our communities, our values, and our most vulnerable. Proclamations are just statements, we need thoughtful action. Our past leaders have been great at "resolutions" that have no teeth. They are a waste of time and are 100% political grandstanding. I am thrilled our new Mayor is not wasting his time with them. It's a great way to start. sfstandard.com/2025/01/22/do… via @sfstandard
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Sign @GrowSF's petition to show your support for Mayor Lurie's fentanyl emergency declaration, and demand that the Board of Supervisors approve it. Let's move fast and fix things! Sign the petition here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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This is a refreshing change coming from city hall…and one that is long overdue. Thank you @DannySauter and @DanielLurie
Today I announced my co-sponsorship of Mayor Lurie's Fentanyl Emergency Package. We've seen far too much suffering on our streets. This set of actions will take steps towards saving lives, getting people into treatment, holding drug dealers accountable, and safe, clean streets.
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This is important. DMACC has shown results and is a great example of City, County, State & Federal agencies coordinating and cooperating, and in turn, making progress on attacking the Open Air Drug Markets in S.F. Good call, Mayor Lurie.
Today I met with our Drug Market Agency Coordination Center (DMACC), alongside City Leaders. By making DMACC permanent and passing the Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance, we will build a holistic approach to disrupt illegal drug sales, public drug use, and illegal vending in our City.
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Looking forward to new leadership for SF Health dept. We need to reset the model for how we attack the opioid crisis and make SF a place of Recovery vs. one of allowing drug abuse and eventual death of those who are addicted to opiods...
Breaking news: Dr. Grant Colfax, who led San Francisco's public health response to the Covid pandemic, is stepping down. — @FitzTheReporter sfstandard.com/2025/01/16/gr…
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This is a big deal. DMACC's success in fighting the open-air drug markets has shown what we can do when coordination and cooperation between departments and city, county, state and federal agencies happens...
Over the course of my campaign, I made a promise to the Tenderloin that I would work tirelessly to shut down open air drug markets by funding and expanding our coordinated public safety efforts like the Drug Market Agency Coordination Center (DMACC).  In our first week, we are delivering on that promise.
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Max Young is... retweeted
15 Jan 2025
Mayor @DanielLurie has announced a fentanyl state of emergency. “We’re going to tackle this fentanyl crisis head on. The people of this city deserve better.” Thank you Mayor! I’ve signed this petition in support of the ordinance. actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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Well said👇
Was just at @DanielLurie 's inauguration. So refreshing. Feeling full of hope. - Spent 70% of his speech talking about the drug, homelessness, and safety crisis: "recovery is possible" was his message - Stayed tactical and introduced a bunch of novel ideas, like a dedicated hospitality district @SFPD task force, a dropoff center for people who refuse help, and public private partnerships to rapidly expand shelter - Made clear that SF will NOT be a destination for drug dealers and drug users, and that those coming here will be held accountable - Promised that despite the budget cuts we need to make, our first responders will not be affected Most of all, Lurie came off like the genuine, decent guy I know him to be. He asked for this job, understands his mandate, and knows the time is NOW to make change happen. Best of luck to him. I hope he succeeds, for all our sake.
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Max Young is... retweeted
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San Francisco’s partnership with federal prosecutors has been key to ending the 24-hour-a-day drug markets that once operated with impunity in SOMA and Tenderloin neighborhoods. And yes, I hope that partnership continues in the Trump Administration. /1 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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This👇
As we continue to focus on non-profit accountability in San Francisco, we must look at our own city departments first as they are enabling much of what we see today in regards to misappropriation of funds. Take @SF_DPH for example. sfstandard.com/2024/03/01/sa…
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I feel you Chris…
I hate everyone and everything.
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Max Young is... retweeted
I'm so excited to be part of Mayor-Elect @DanielLurie 's transition team. We will all need to work together to solve San Francisco's biggest problems. Do you have an idea? Drop it in a reply below!
I’m thrilled to introduce the co-chairs who will guide our transition and lay the foundation for change in San Francisco.      •    Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI     •    Joanne Hayes-White: San Francisco Fire Chief (Ret.)     •    José Quiñonez: CEO of Mission Asset Fund     •    Ned Segal: Business Executive and Campaign Co-Chair     •    Michael Tubbs: Former Stockton Mayor     •    Nancy Tung: San Francisco Democratic Party Chair     •    Paul Yep: San Francisco Police Commander (Ret.) We each share a commitment to accountability, service, and change. These leaders will provide guidance as we move forward, building a government that serves all San Franciscans.
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Transparency, accountability and clear simple communication. Pretty refreshing to see. Hard not to be hopeful about our new mayor’ leadership.
Today, City Hall announced that we are facing a growing and unprecedented budget deficit. San Franciscans voted for accountability and change from the unsustainable status quo at City Hall. The budget deficit is a crisis that we must face head-on, and it will require us to make difficult decisions. We can’t simply cut our way out of this nor can we balance the budget on the backs of working people.  We need to stop spending more than we can afford while prioritizing investments that are critical to a full economic recovery and the maintenance of essential services. Beyond living within our means, fostering a diverse and growing economy is critical to eliminating chronic budget deficits. This moment requires all of us to work together to advance the best interests of San Franciscans.
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Thank you @DanielLurie - this is the heart of SF and vital to the whole city’s recovery.
6th & Market represents a crisis we’ve let persist for too long. We need urgent, comprehensive action to restore safety and dignity for everyone. This will be a priority of my administration.
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Max Young is... retweeted
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Replying to @elonmusk
@elonmusk soured on #SanFrancisco. How do keep @sama @Benioff? “This is a new day in San Francisco” says new Mayor @DanielLurie on @nbcbayarea. Full segment: nbcbay.com/xTGbbQ4
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It’s as if Tumlin is asking for the new Mayor - who clearly stated his position is S.F. Govt should work for the citizens- to fire him on Lurie’s first day in office… Who in their right mind would OK such an asinine policy? It’d be easy to write warnings until the curbs are painted…smh… Ugh.
It's giving Kafka S.F. to fine drivers who park in thousands of newly illegal spots — but they won’t be marked sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s…
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Just going to leave this here…😳
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Multiple sources at San Francisco City Hall tell me Mayor Breed is considering her campaign advisor Conor Johnston for D2 supervisor appointment as Catherine Stefani heads to CA Assembly. He would be a VERY controversial pick. “It’s fucking crazy,” a City Hall insider said.
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