Supervisor Jackie Fielder - 12222025 Newsletter

Hello District 9,

As 2025 comes to an end, I want to share with you a wrap-up of my first year in office. When I began the year, I presented a clear vision for District 9: improving Mission Street conditions, strengthening our sanctuary city, supporting immigrant families, addressing homelessness with dignity, and confronting the overdose crisis with care and coordination. I also named the urgent need to clean our streets - Mission, Valencia, and adjacent side streets in particular - where basic services had been inconsistent for far too long. I spoke openly about the lack of permitted street vending inspectors, the widespread concerns around theft, and public safety, and the need for greater trust and accountability across city departments. I also committed to being attentive to and working with City departments to address constituent concerns throughout Bernal Heights, the Mission and the Portola.

At the Board of Supervisors, I sponsored 30 pieces of legislation –4 ordinances, 26 resolutions, and co-sponsored a further 129, including 115 resolutions, 27 ordinances, 14 hearings and 3 motions, on issues ranging from upholding our Sanctuary City to improving shelter policy for homeless families, to a hearing on a comprehensive multi-departmental strategy to address the drug crisis, to calling for a well overdue audit of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, and much more.

From the start, I made it clear that defending immigrant communities was going to be central to our work. I reaffirmed San Francisco’s Sanctuary City commitments, introduced legislation to strengthen protections for residents, and made clear that our city will stand firmly against any unconstitutional federal actions. The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed my resolution reasserting San Francisco’s dedication to its Sanctuary City values, and supported my push to increase funding for immigrant legal services and rapid response funds through a budget supplemental passed earlier this month. All year I had been advocating for surging funds to frontline immigration attorneys who were trying to prevent our immigrant neighbors from getting snatched by ICE and finally in October when Trump threatened to send the National Guard, the Mayor and my colleagues got on board—with the strong leadership of Budget Chair Connie Chan—to surge $3.5 million of funding to immigration attorneys and the Rapid Response Network.

I also had a goal to ensure that longtime, permitted community vendors who wished to continue selling their legitimately procured merchandise could do so in a safe environment, and hosted an all-hands meeting early-on with the relevant City agencies, the Mayor’s office, and community organizations to gather feedback on the vending system and its challenges across three main metrics of success: safety, enforcement, and permitting. In addition, I asked the Mayor to unfreeze 12 inspector positions that had been held up by his hiring freeze, so the City could uphold a functioning and fair permit system.

For families experiencing homelessness, I pushed immediately to reform the city’s rigid 90-day shelter stay limit, especially for those with children, elders, and disabled family members who simply cannot cycle in and out of the system. This summer, we secured more than $30 million of Prop C funds alongside Faith in Action Bay Area to support real exits for families out of the shelter system and into permanent homes.

On public health, I addressed the City’s worsening overdose crisis and repeated what the community already knew: we need more treatment beds, a fully staffed mental health system, and harm-reduction strategies that meet people where they are. I voted in support of the Mayor’s Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance. The ordinance accelerated the City’s response to the fentanyl crisis and ensured that the Mayor could fully own this issue and tackle it head-on. I also held the SFPD, Mayor’s office, and other departments accountable for spiking police overtime and displacement effects that didn’t improve and actually worsened conditions in the Mission. After our advocacy, we finally got community ambassadors at both 16th and 24th Street plazas.
In response to several traffic and pedestrian safety incidents in D9, I have been working closely with community members, MTA, and the Mayor’s office to implement concrete measures to improve street safety.

Together with my stellar team –Jennifer Ferrigno, Feng Han, Ana Herrera and Sasha Gaona– we have been working side-by-side with the District 9 community on issues most impacting our residents. I am looking forward to 2026 with an ambitious agenda to continue fighting for better conditions in District 9, cleaner and safer streets, increase traffic and pedestrian safety district-wide, improvements and equity in conditions and programming for our parks, more robust supports for our small businesses and street vendors, continued defense of our immigrant communities, support for Muni, protecting funding for essential programs and services that district residents rely on, and so much more. Read on for a more thorough recap and please bear with us, we have a lot to share!

As always, we are grateful for you, our constituents, for speaking up and working in partnership to improve our beloved neighborhoods. From all of us in the D9 office, wishing you a peaceful and happy holiday season.

In community,

Supervisor Jackie Fielder

Immigration

Highlights from 2025

Sponsored and/or cosponsored 9 resolutions and 3 ordinances in support of immigrant communities and their rights to due process, including my very first resolution 250046 affirming San Francisco’s commitment to Sanctuary City which passed with unanimous support, and an ordinance I introduced this month to protect immigrants from unscrupulous notaries who offer unlawful and fraudulent legal counsel on immigration cases
Communicated Know-Your-Rights and Rapid Response Network information, and worked with SFMTA, SFPD, and SFUSD to verify incidents to dispel rumors and panic.
Collaborated with regional elected leaders to share information and strategies to protect our communities in the face of federal threats, leading to a Bay Area regional emergency fund for immigrant families.
Brought community together to coordinate on preparedness strategies.
Advocated for and won $3.5M in supplemental funding for immigrant legal services and Rapid Response Network to meet the unprecedented need for legal counsel and support for our immigrant communities.

Plans for 2026

Continued support for and defense of our immigrant communities, including communications about Know Your Rights and advisories from the Rapid Response Network.
Budget advocacy to ensure that increases to legal services and the Rapid Response Network are included in the annual baseline budget to meet the unprecedented need for representation and community support.
Authoring more legislation to strengthen rights and protections for immigrant communities.

Rapid Response Network information, and organizations to connect with:

1. Save the Rapid Response phone number in your phone. In San Francisco that number is: (415) 200-1548. If you are in another county and need your number, you can go here.

2. Refrain from spreading rumors online that are unverified by the Rapid Response Line, and send the information to them so they can verify.

3. If you suspect ICE or federal agents in your neighborhood, take photo and video and call or text the Rapid Response Line at (415) 200 - 1548.

4. Everyone in this country has rights, regardless of their country of origin. Know Your Rights and remind others of theirs, urging people to: remain silent; ask to speak to a lawyer; ask to see a warrant signed by a judge, with your correct name and address.

5. Ensure that someone has your full name, date of birth, and phone number of an emergency contact.

6. If you witness someone being detained or arrested by an ICE agent, ask for their full name. If possible, also record their date of birth and country of origin, and share that information with your local RRN.

Organizations to connect with to get involved: San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative (SFILDC); San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network (SFILEN); San Francisco Rapid Response Network; Bay Resistance; Join Adopt-A-Corner Campaign to stand with immigrant neighbors; Latino Task Force; San Francisco Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA) (for legal help and other resources); Family Preparedness toolkit, and; San Francisco Unified School District resources.

Street Conditions

Over the past several months, My office has been working on the Mission Street Neighborhood Budget Petition, which is now complete. This petition was developed based on the many requests I’ve received from all of you and other neighborhood constituents, as well as feedback from local business owners, commuters, the American Indian Cultural District, and others who live and work in our neighborhood.

The Mayor will begin developing next year’s budget THIS month, and I think it is important this next year that our community’s priorities are submitted early and with strong public support. PLEASE share this with your neighbors. Our goal is to gather at least 10,000 signatures.

Many of your requests for a comprehensive approach to public safety ultimately come down to securing adequate funding. While our office advocated for much of this work last year, only a small portion was funded. That’s why we’re starting earlier this year and making community support a central part of the process - because as we all can agree on- it is essential to prioritize the neighborhoods where we live, work, and send our children to school.

I hope to see many of you participate in public comment during this year’s budget process. We need your voices. Our office has consistently elevated these concerns and emphasized the importance of prioritizing the Mission neighborhood, but broader community participation is very important and is crucial. Public engagement helps ensure that the Mayor’s budget team understands the urgency to allocate the funding to our agenda. I would also encourage you to email and contact the Mayor’s team directly to express your support for these initiatives.

Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

Highlights from 2025

Bernal Heights Traffic Safety Improvements

After the tragic and needless hit and run pedestrian death of beloved Bernal resident, Binoj Budhathoki, on Cortland Avenue in October, I brought representatives of the Mayor’s office, San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency (SFMTA), SFPD Ingleside Station, and the Department of Public Works to talk with community members at two successive public events to discuss resident concerns and City commitments to implementing traffic calming measures. Since October, there have been several actions taken, including flex posts in key daylit redzones, increased traffic monitoring and violation enforcement, repainted crosswalks and the center-line, and plans to build a concrete bulb-out bus stop at Cortland and Andover in front of The Good Life Grocery.

Photo credit: Muhammad Yasir. Supervisor Fielder speaking at a Bernal community event to discuss traffic and pedestrian safety with MTA, the Mayor's office Chief of Public Safety, SFPD Ingleside, and DPW, hosted by the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center. (November 17, 2025)

There are more proposals under discussion, and we are in close coordination with efforts led by the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, for a collective list of priorities for further traffic calming measures.

SFMTA has also been installing traffic calming devices, all requested by community members, at the following Bernal Heights locations. The work should be completed by January, weather permitting, and we will be in close contact with MTA throughout the process. Locations include:

Benton Avenue from Genebern Way to College Avenue
Folsom Street from Eugenia Avenue to Cortland Avenue
Genebern Way from Murray Street to College Avenue
Nebraska Street from Cortland Street to Powhattan Street
Santa Marina Street from Mission Street to Gladys Street
Santa Marina Street from Gladys Street to Prospect Avenue
Santa Marina Street from Prospect Avenue to Elsie Street

Mission Traffic Safety

SFMTA has been installing traffic calming devices, all requested by community members, at the following Mission locations. The work should be completed by January, weather permitting.

21st Street from Alabama Street to Harrison Street
23rd Street from Bartlett Street to Mission Street
Florida Street from 24th Street to 25th Street
Hampshire Street from 23rd Street to 24th Street
San Carlos Street from 20th Street to 21St Street
Shotwell Street from 16th Street to 17th Street

Portola Traffic Safety
SFMTA has been installing traffic calming devices, all requested by community members, at the following Portola locations. The work should be completed by January, weather permitting.

Cambridge Street from Sweeny Street to Silver Avenue
Cambridge Street from Silliman Street to Felton Street
Cambridge Street from Bacon Street to Wayland Street
Cambridge Street from West View Avenue to Sweeny Street
Felton Street from University Street to Princeton Street
Sweeny Street from Cambridge Street to Princeton Street
Wayland Street from Princeton Street to Amherst Street

The following street safety improvements were also implemented in the past year:

Additional traffic safety signs on Silliman and Bowdoin indicating no cross traffic stop.

Restoration of the crosswalk after roads work, at Bacon St. and Girard St right by Martin Luther King Middle School.

Plans in 2026 for Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

We will work with the community and MTA to finalize a concrete list of priorities and a timeline for Bernal Heights traffic calming.
We will encourage MTA to reopen the Traffic Calming Program that allows residents to propose measures for their block.

We are assessing all constituent requests throughout District 9, alongside pending SFMTA Quickbuild projects, High Injury Network and high speed corridors, to designate additional traffic calming priorities

Affordable Housing

Highlights from 2025

I was proud to support the landmark 100% affordable housing project in the Mission District, La Maravilla, at 16th and Mission Streets. This site was the culmination of a decade-long struggle for affordable housing, and it will deliver approximately 350 affordable new homes to our low income and formerly homeless neighbors at the heart of the Mission. Construction will begin late this year and early next year.

Plans for 2026

The Board will hear an appeal for affordable housing at 3333 Mission Street. Given the quasi-judicial nature of this proceeding, I can’t make public statements about it but I will ensure that both the community developers and the appellants are heard and this appeal is settled expeditiously.
Affordable housing construction will continue in D9: 1979 Mission and 1515 South Van Ness in the Mission District, and 3300 Mission Street and 1633 Valencia Street in Bernal Heights. Together, these projects will deliver over 675 new affordable homes in D9!

Small Business

Highlights from 2025

My office has been holding regular community meetings with merchants, and follow up support in all of our commercial corridors, including partnership with the Portola Neighborhood Association, Mission Bernal Merchants Association, Bernal Business and Arts Alliance, Calle 24, Mission Vendors Association, and Mission Merchants Association.

We have heard concerns about the need to both improve street conditions to bring more people into the corridors, and overall difficulties for small businesses, and brought out representatives from the Mayor’s office, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Department of Public Works, and Office of Small Business, and community partners with expertise and rooted in the community like Clecha, Calle 24, and Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, to lift up the needs and advocate for our small businesses.

We launched the D9 Holiday Gift Guide - Shop & Dine Local! This is an ongoing work in progress and represents a sampling of the hundreds of shops, bars and restaurants we have in D9.

And our stellar interns have begun creating “Explore” videos on social media that profiles business and features of D9 neighborhoods. Check out instagram.com/jackiefielder_ to see these great clips of the Portola, Bernal and the Mission.

Plans for 2026

In 2026 we will continue our work with merchants to support thriving D9 commercial corridors.
We will coordinate with the Office of Small Business and Office of Economic and Workforce Development to lift up commercial corridor activities and initiatives.
We plan to create a comprehensive guide to all of our merchants. If you have particular favorites that were not included in this year’s holiday guide, please share by emailing: fielderstaff@sfgov.org

Good Governance: Chair’s report from the Government Audit & Oversight Committee

Highlights from 2025

It has been a busy year chairing the city’s Government Audit and Oversight Committee, with several high profile and important hearings discussing various aspects of City policy. From our response to the fentanyl crisis, to our City’s response to traffic fatalities, and to holding organizations like the SFPA accountable for misappropriation of funds.

In May, I led a hearing on the Zurich Four Pillars strategy, based on a city report that compares DMACC’s approach to the drug crisis with the “Four Pillars” strategy developed in Zurich, Switzerland, a model that equally prioritizes prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and law enforcement as a proven and lasting solution to the drug crisis.

In June, Supervisor Walton and I called for a hearing of the Parks alliance and subpoenaed SFPA leaders to bring them to task at the Government Audit and Oversight committee.

In August, the committee heard reports by the Civil Grand Jury on nonprofit capacity building, the City’s efforts to end traffic fatalities, and improve City policy on procurement and adoption of AI tools, and I also chaired a hearing alongside Supervisor Mahmood to hold the GEO group accountable for the conditions at their facility at 111 Taylor Street, and to hold them accountable for the death of Melvin Bulauan.

In October, the committee discussed the City’s policy when it came to granting waivers to city officials to behest payments from outside groups with interested relationships to the city. I am highly concerned about any ethical violations and conflicts of interest this might create, and in the new year will seek to introduce amendments to improve the transparency standards around how these waivers are used.

Plans for 2026

Speaking of the new year, alongside the amendments to the behested payments ordinance, I also plan to lead a hearing on the mayor’s office granting a contract to OpenGov to stand up the City’s new PermitSF system related to the cost, the quality, the procedure, and OpenGov’s relationships to the Mayor, as well as a hearing on why “Beast on Bryant” developer Nick Podell has failed to make good on his commitment to the Mission, with over $500k owed to build affordable housing unpaid.

Public Transportation

Highlights from 2025

As an avid Muni rider, ensuring that Muni is reliable, safe, and affordable is a major priority for me. This year, I joined MTA’s Muni Funding Working Group to advocate for an equitable and significant 2026 ballot measure to save Muni from dooming budget cuts that will lead to fewer lines and less reliable service.

Plans for 2026

I will continue to work with fellow transit riders and advocates for a fairly funded and sustainable Muni measure.

Education & Youth Leadership

Highlights from 2025

I am so thrilled to highlight the powerful work of the brand newD9 Youth Council, and our D9 Youth Commissioner Max Trujillo, who sponsored his first resolution this month: [Upholding San Francisco’s Commitment to its Newcomer Communities].

Commissioner Trujillo and the members of the D9 Youth Council visited City Hall to meet with me and my staff, and shared an impressive presentation reflecting the research they have done in their committee issue-areas: Environment & Environmental Justice, Public Safety, Preservation of Culture & Community and, Education & Development. In just a few months, these young leaders have pulled together a set of advocacy questions and positions on the above issues for me to consider.

Photo Credit: Sasha Gaona. SF D9 Youth Council visits with Supervisor Ronen at City Hall to present their concerns on issues facing young people in our neighborhoods. (December 3, 2025)

Plans for 2026

Closely monitor the San Francisco Unified School District proposals for budget cuts for 2026/2027 school year, with an eye towards mitigating the impacts on D9 residents and schools. While we don't have jurisdiction over SFUSD and those decisions, we can advocate, and will be doing so throughout the process.
Meet with D9 Youth Commissioner and D9 Youth Council members on their policy positions and perspectives regarding legislation I am either championing or having to consider at the Board of Supervisors.

Environmental Justice

Highlights from 2025

I have been meeting with a consortium of groups, anchored by D9 community based organization People Organized to Defend Environmental Rights (PODER), to support efforts for building decarbonization in the district, with a focus on equity and environmental justice. This effort is in partnership with the San Francisco Environment department, which has just released a 2025 draft update of the San Francisco Climate Action Plan. As part of the decarbonization efforts in D9, I introduced a resolution that passed unanimously at the Board of Supervisors on December 9, Resolution affirming San Francisco’s commitment to advancing equitable building decarbonization efforts in the State of California by centering the leadership and needs of environmental justice communities.

Plans for 2026

There will be more opportunities for building decarbonization efforts that we will highlight in the coming year! We will be following the Climate Action Plan and introducing legislation as needed to ensure we are able to make our environmental goals to cut emissions, move towards building decarbonization that centers environmental justice, and mitigate the impacts of climate change on our City.

Greening, Community Beautifucation, & D9 Parks & Playgrounds Environmental Justice

Highlights from 2025

In early December, I sent a letter to the Mayor and SF Recreation and Park Department this month to convey my concerns about several D9 parks and playgrounds, reflected in countless complaints received by residents.

“As the elected representative of District 9, I cannot accept these conditions as the fate of District 9 parks and playgrounds. The current status quo is unacceptable for our young people and families who rely on our city park assets for play, recreation, and physical and mental health. Our parks can and should be fully accessible, clean, safe, regularly maintained, and open to all, with a wide range of programming that is commensurate with that offered at other locations around the City.”

This letter was on the heels of a report released by the San Francisco Controller: FY 2025 Park Maintenance Standards Evaluation Report, while overall conditions were positive City-wide, the data reflects what D9 residents are experiencing:

Four of the eighteen lowest scoring parks are situated in the Mission, three of which I refer to in more detail below. Furthermore, District 9 has the most of all districts on the lowest scoring list.
Around 45% of the lowest scoring parks are in Equity Zones, which are regions that have historically experienced environmental health risks. D9 and 10 account for more than half of the lowest-scoring parks citywide in this report.

Collecting proactive suggestions from constituents, I offered the Mayor and department reasonable concrete solutions, and requested a response and commitment to address the many issues facing our public park spaces and recreation programming, particularly at Alioto Mini-Park, Garfield Park, Mission Playground, Mission Rec Center, and Precita Park playground.

🛝🌳 Plans for 2026

More to come for D9 parks in 2026 as we follow up on this letter and efforts to advocate for upgrades to D9 parks.
The Community Opportunity Fund (COF) for City Parks : Applications Open in January to nominate capital projects – get ours in between January and March 2026. The Community Opportunity Fund is a citywide capital program that provides an opportunity for neighbors, community groups, park advocates, and partners to nominate capital projects for funding. Park users know how to make their parks better and we want to help you make those positive changes happen! Established in the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, the COF program has improved 35 city parks, utilizing $17 million of public bond funding and $13.7 million in philanthropic investment, in-kind donations, and sweat equity. The COF is now in its third Bond cycle with $6 million allocated from the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond for the next round of awards. More info. here.
Continue to support the greening and beautification projects happening throughout D9, including the Treat Avenue Greenway project, Peralta/Cesar Chavez Green Space and Dog Park, Ogden Avenue Gardens, and…
- Good Prospect Stair Mosaic & Community Garden Projects: I gave a certificate of honor for Colette Crutcher this month, the renowned artist best known for her tile mosaics (aMini Park at York x 24th Street; Moraga x 16th Street; Miraloma Elementary School; among others), who will create a community-driven mosaic tile mural for the stairway at Good Prospect Community Garden on Prospect Avenue between Cortland and Santa Marina. The D9 community is invited to a free tilemaking workshop with Colette on 2/7/26 at Baukunst at 433 Cortland. Create a tile to include in the mosaic and/or sponsor her creating a tile depicting your house or pet. Click here for more project info.

Public Health

Highlights from 2025

Early in the year, my staff and I advocated for additional resources dedicated to treatment and respite for people suffering from substance use disorders. We also worked with the SF Marin Medical Society to advocate for the City to adopt definitions of Recovery and Remission that align with definitions widely recognized in the medical profession and reaffirm the City’s commitment to meeting the drug crisis with urgency, culminating with a hearing on the Zurich Four Pillars strategy, which equally prioritizes prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and law enforcement as a proven and lasting solution to the drug crisis.

We continue to advocate for DPH to adopt a continuum of treatment alongside healthcare providers like PRC, Healthright 360, and other organizations in the Behavioral Health Provider Collaborative that streamlines access to treatment for all individuals and helps individuals in the system to stay in the system.

My staff and I had the pleasure of visiting a free and low barrier clinic, located at La Placita on 24th street. This mini-clinic on wheels is a partnership between Calle 24 and HealthRIGHT360 and will offer healthcare services in the Mission District on Friday to fill gaps in medical care, especially for underserved communities.

Plans for 2026

I continue to be deeply concerned about San Francisco’s drug and substance overdose crises, especially as the Mission bears the brunt of displacement from increased law enforcement actions around the City. I will also continue to advocate for underserved communities to retain access to direct services in DPH or through our community health centers - especially as the City faces a budget deficit and medicaid cuts from the Trump administration.

Land Use

Highlights from 2025

The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted in support of my legislation to add interim controls for outdoor laboratory use. Over the past decade, Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) zones, which were created to preserve high quality blue-collar jobs in San Francisco, have been taken over by an increasing amount of use for artificial intelligence and automation industries. One of the most recent examples are companies attempting to test drones for food delivery–which can go up to 150 feet high, at 60 miles per hour– in the Mission District. Now, because of my legislation, outdoor use will require a conditional use authorization from the Planning Commission.

Plans for 2026

I will continue to work with Mission community stakeholders and the Planning Department to continue to assess PDR districts and other potential controls in the Mission District. It is important to reassess that our current planning and zoning are continuing to meet the needs of the community.

Constituent Services • Meeting the Needs of Bernal Heights, Mission & Portola Neighbors

I am proud to say that my office responded to thousands of requests from district constituents with issues ranging from tenants rights to tree trimming to sidewalk and park cleanliness and much needed sidewalk repairs, and so much more. We were able to expedite City department responses to the vast majority of these requests, and will always do our best to quickly respond to you, and do what we can to resolve issues. We do this by connecting the appropriate City department to address the complaint or explain why in cases where an immediate fix may not be possible. No is not an answer that we will easily accept.

We are here to advocate for what you need, so don’t hesitate to submit a 311 complaint (call the 24-hour hotline at 3-1-1 or (415) 701-2311, or log on at sf311.org, or download the SF311 mobile app.). After you submit your ticket, please reach out to fielderstaff@sfgov.org with a quick description of the issue and the 311 reference number, so we can follow up. In addition to allowing us to elevate the requests directly with departments, 311s help us collect data to justify increased services for a hot-spot area in District 9, so it is important that neighbors who have complaints submit them whenever something comes up. Thank you for your partnership in helping D9 thrive!

Commendations

Photo Credit: Sasha Gaona. Honoring Sharaya Souza with a commendation at the Board of Supervisors. (November 18, 2025)

Sharaya Souza, Executive Director and Co-founder of the American Indian Cultural District

We were honored, during Native American Heritage Month, to recognize a powerful woman leader in the American Indian community. It was a privilege to commend Sharaya Souza, Executive Director and co-founder of the American Indian Cultural District, who built the district from the ground up in Districts 8 and 9.

Sharaya's determination, creativity, and unwavering commitment ensured that San Francisco’s first-ever American Indian Cultural District not only came to life, but did so during one of the most challenging moments in our city’s history, during the pandemic.

As a proud member of the Taos Pueblo, Ute, and Kiowa peoples, Sharaya dedicated her life to uplifting American Indian communities and ensuring that Native voices were heard, respected, and represented.

Through her leadership, she increased Native visibility and political representation, advanced public art and placemaking through initiatives such as Indigenize SF, and helped establish formal land acknowledgements, including the one shared at this Board at every meeting.

By serving on numerous city advisory groups and building strong coalitions of elders, youth, two-spirit leaders, and cultural organizations, Sharaya helped create a recognized and thriving cultural district that preserved heritage, strengthened community, and ensured that Indigenous voices were deeply embedded in the future of San Francisco.

Sharaya's work has reminded us that cultural preservation was not only about honoring the past, but about building a just and thriving future. Thank you, Sharaya, for your unwavering dedication, extraordinary leadership, and lifelong commitment to uplifting our people and cultures.

Cameo House

I was honored to commend Cameo House at the Board of Supervisors on December 16th. This program is one of a kind – offering a residential alternative to incarceration where participants can live with their children while receiving comprehensive support services. With a focus on gender responsiveness and a commitment to creating a safe, nurturing environment, Cameo House empowers women to rebuild their lives and fosters stronger family bonds. Since its inception, the program has been a beacon of hope, helping participants navigate challenges of reintegration and thrive as valuable community members.

I am so thankful for this visionary program run by the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, and want to extend my gratitude to the staff and residents past and present who have persevered through this program.

Photo Credit: Sasha Gaona. Supervisor Fielder honoring Cameo House at the Board of Supervisors, staff and families came out to celebrate! (December 16, 2025)

Photo Credit: Percy Burch. D9 staff and interns celebrating the end of our first year in office. (December 10, 2025).

And finally, I want to express my deep gratitude to our team of interns from 2025. We could not have done it without you!

2025 Fellow Team:
Angelina, Calista, Cole, Connie, Evan, Dalia, Indiana, Isaiah, Jack, Joad, Kam, Kathryn, Kenia, Liz, Lea, Mateo, Tryphena, Vidha, and our amazing Chief of Fellows - Molly, and our long-time D9 intern Anne Gallagher!

Keep up with The Supervisor on Social Media!

Twitter: @jackiefielder_
Instagram: @jackiefielder_
Facebook: Jackie Fielder for Supervisor 2024

• EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS •

Apply for Medi-Cal and Activate your CalFresh Emergency Grocery Card by December 31, 2025
Changes to who can get Medi-Cal are coming:

Starting January 1, 2026, undocumented Californians and other adults with unsatisfactory immigration status age 19 and older who are not already enrolled in Medi-Cal will no longer be eligible for full Medi-Cal coverage.
Undocumented adults and other adults with unsatisfactory immigration status must apply for Medi-Cal by December 31 to remain eligible for full healthcare coverage.
As long as you apply by December 31, you remain eligible for Medi-Cal even if SFHSA reviews your application in the new year.
If you are already enrolled in Medi-Cal by December 31, you can keep your coverage no matter your immigration status, as long as you complete your annual renewal.

San Francisco CalFresh recipients:

The CalFresh Emergency Grocery Card must be activated by December 31, 2025. Funds must be spent by March 31, 2026.

SFUSD Green Academy Reusable Cup Challenge

SFUSD Green Academy has a plan to make a difference by asking shops to use reusable cups for drinks instead of continuously giving out thousands of plastic cups that end up littered around the district and hurting our environment. The group has started to take part in a challenge all across the city to encourage residents to bring their own cups when they order drinks to help the environment. Join the Reusable Cup Challenge today and use the code ZIEGLER6 to enter.

Electrify Your Home: Better, Healthier, and Climate-Friendly!

Did you know gas appliances pollute your indoor air, and the Bay Area is phasing them out starting in 2027? Switch to modern electric appliances for a cleaner, more comfortable, and climate-friendly home. Find resources and incentives at BetterElectric.org.

Want to bring this vital information to your community? SF Environment offers engaging presentations for your neighborhood. Request one today at BetterElectric@sfgov.org!

It's EASE-y to Upgrade your Home & Save $ and Energy!

Did you know that you could save energy, lower your utility bills, and help your community – all at once?

We are partnering with BayREN’s Efficiency and Sustainable Energy (EASE) Home program to offer low-cost home upgrades – the program covers 80% of your home upgrade cost! To participate, you must live in a single-family home built before 2010 and have a household income that falls under guidelines, see below. Ready to start saving? Enroll and schedule your free site visit today at https://www.bayren.org/ease-home.

Contact us with any questions at: EASEhome@bayren.org; 866-998-8655

Bicis Del Pueblo with PODER

Bicis Del Pueblo, a project of People Organzied to Defend Environmentl Right (PODER) is a weekly shop night in their Mission and Balboa location. Find them Tuesdays from 4-7pm at 1950 Mission and Thursdays from 4-7pm at 404 Geneva. These nights are for anyone who already has a bicycle and it needs some tlc. The team offers guided hands-on support to do the necessary repairs and maintenance. Second is the Bici Para Ti (Bike For You) program. If anyone doesn't have a bicycle, they can receive one after participating in 2 hands-on workshops. We also host regular community bike rides twice a month that we share on their instagram page.

Are you a small business interested in contracting with the City?
Save the date • January 14, 2026!
Join the City Administrator’s Office in person for the next City Contracting 101: A Small Business Workshop, Supplier Support Edition on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Southeast Community Center (1550 Evans Ave). This workshop will focus on helping small businesses connect directly with City agencies involved in supplier onboarding, contracting, and compliance. Register for free at: sf.gov/smallbizworkshopjan2026

Christmas Tree Recycling Program

From January 2 through January 16, 2026, Recology will collect natural, undecorated, unflocked Christmas trees from San Francisco residents who receive weekly compost service. Simply place your clean tree (cut in half if over 6 feet tall) next to your compost bin the night before your collection day. Your tree will help keep our soil healthy!

For a limited time: String Light Disposal

Holiday lights bring joy to the season, but eventually, they break. Broken string lights require special handling and should never go in your recycling or landfill bin. Their wiring can damage equipment and contaminate materials. San Franciscans can find local and safe disposal sites at SFREcycles.org, which offers easy search tools for hard-to-recycle items. For a limited time, your local Cole Hardware store will collect inoperable string lights until January 30, 2026.

Safe Battery Disposal

How to get rid of batteries if you live in a house
If you live in a house or small apartment complex, put loose household batteries in a clear plastic bag and place them on top of the black/gray bin.
Batteries contain toxins that can contaminate soil and water, and when improperly disposed of, they can start fires.

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