DA alleges nonprofit staffers pocketed money meant to repair homeless shelter

<div class="content-grid article-content"><div class="Metadata_container__fxAzw"><div class="flex flex-row gap-x-md"></div><div class="Metadata_metadata__W_0LF"><span>By <a class="" href="https://sfstandard.com/author/joe-fitzgerald-rodriguez/">Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez</a></span><time datetime="2026-01-02T22:56:37.669Z">Published Jan. 02, 2026 • 2:56pm</time></div></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Two staffers connected to a San Francisco homelessness nonprofit have been charged with defrauding the city, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ office announced Friday.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The DA’s office charged Kenisha Roach, former client manager for the nonprofit Providence Foundation, with felony counts of misappropriation of public monies and grand theft, and Robert Lacy, the owner of Will Do It Construction, with presenting a false claim and incorrect use of a contractor’s license with intent to defraud. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The Providence Foundation received millions in city funds to operate housing sites, including the Oasis Inn, a navigation center, and a support center for formerly homeless seniors.</p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The pair allegedly pocketed $115,000 intended for the repair of the Oasis, a homeless shelter for families. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Roach and Lacy on Friday pleaded not guilty to the charges.</p></div><div class="w-full bg-warm-gray-50 border border-warm-gray-300 rounded-xl flex flex-col gap-md px-lg py-[20px]"><div class="flex flex-row text-medium leading-[1.1] text-black font-inter gap-xs"><span class="italic font-normal">More about</span><a href="https://sfstandard.com/tag/nonprofits/"><span class="font-bold underline decoration-highlight decoration-[3.2px]">Nonprofits</span></a></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-md"><li class="flex flex-row gap-sm pb-md border-b border-warm-gray-300"><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/12/29/poor-magazine-homefulness-project-sf-cesar-chavez/" tabindex="-1"><div class="flex-none w-[90px] h-[60px] overflow-hidden"><img alt='A diverse group of people stand close together outdoors, some smiling and making gestures, with a "For Sale" sign and graffiti on a wall behind them.' class="object-cover w-full h-full lazyloaded" data-nimg="1" decoding="async" height="5197" loading="lazy" src="https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_6h8ok4cuhl3tjaet88h2gnge0t/-S3840x2561-FPNG" srcset="https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_6h8ok4cuhl3tjaet88h2gnge0t/-S3840x2561-FPNG 1x" style="color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 7791 5197'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=='/%3E%3C/svg%3E&quot;)" width="7791"/></div></a><a class="h-fit" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/12/29/poor-magazine-homefulness-project-sf-cesar-chavez/"><h3 class="text-medium sm:text-lg leading-[1.3] font-medium text-warm-gray-900 font-ivar-headline">An Oakland nonprofit just bought a ‘pizza slice’ of land in SF. Here’s why </h3></a></li><li class="flex flex-row gap-sm"><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/12/10/decentered-arts-folsom-st-nonprofit-space/" tabindex="-1"><div class="flex-none w-[90px] h-[60px] overflow-hidden"><img alt="Two women stand smiling in a bright room with green floors, surrounded by potted plants and colorful abstract paintings on the white walls." class="object-cover w-full h-full lazyloaded" data-nimg="1" decoding="async" height="1739" loading="lazy" src="https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_3je625kl3d3k3bm2hv4ehrog0v/-S3840x2560-FPNG" srcset="https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_3je625kl3d3k3bm2hv4ehrog0v/-S3840x2560-FPNG 1x" style="color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 2608 1739'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=='/%3E%3C/svg%3E&quot;)" width="2608"/></div></a><a class="h-fit" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/12/10/decentered-arts-folsom-st-nonprofit-space/"><h3 class="text-medium sm:text-lg leading-[1.3] font-medium text-warm-gray-900 font-ivar-headline">This arts org lost venues, so it decided to open its own</h3></a></li></ul></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The purported scheme was a two-person job: After city officials approved contracts between Providence Foundation and the city to improve the Oasis in 2022, Roach approved Lacy to conduct the work. Lacy later presented to Roach invoices for those services from his construction company, the DA said. Roach allegedly knew that the work, which included replacing deadbolts and repainting exterior walls, hadn’t been completed.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Whenever Lacy’s firm was paid, he would allegedly send Roach thousands of dollars in what the DA’s office called “kickbacks.” Lacy was later hired by Providence as a client manager.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">City Attorney David Chiu moved to bar Providence Foundation <u><a data-post-id="bea6ebf6-5879-4219-bf7c-38909f8e3196" href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/05/06/san-francisco-homelessness-scandal-providence-foundation/">from doing business with the city</a></u> in 2024 after the alleged scheme was discovered. But late last year, after the foundation removed its executive director and other employees and <u><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/troubled-homeless-shelter-operator-20824187.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">admitted to wrongdoing<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a></u>, the city backed off. As of 2022, the organization had $7.2 million in city grant agreements.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“The individuals referenced were former employees and are no longer affiliated with the Providence Foundation,” Dexter Hall, interim executive director of the organization, said in a statement. “Today, Providence is focused on the future.”</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">In its statement, the foundation committed to conducting third-party audits, recruiting board members who are experts in government compliance, and overhauling its policies to prevent fraud. It also reached a $1 million settlement with the city.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The dust-up at Providence was the latest in a slew of nonprofit scandals in San Francisco. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Sheryl Davis resigned in 2024 as executive director of the Human Rights Commission <u><a data-post-id="17e9ce56-6e1a-4b2c-ab4a-70d02ae1a664" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/08/25/san-francisco-sheryl-davis-dream-keeper-initiative-criminal-investigation/">amid allegations of financial misconduct</a></u> in disbursing funds for the multimillion-dollar Dreamkeeper Initiative. Last year, the nonprofit Parks Alliance dissolved <u><a data-post-id="d6b719ce-5b88-4a68-92a9-a0154a78ce66" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/18/san-francisco-parks-alliance-nonprofit-scandal-justin-probert/">amid allegations of financial malfeasance</a></u>, walking away from thousands of dollars it owed to community groups.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Roach and Lacy’s next court date is scheduled for mid-February.</p></div></div>

Supervisor pushes 2026 measure barring ex-lawmakers from running again … and again

<div class="content-grid article-content"><div class="Metadata_container__fxAzw"><div class="flex flex-row gap-x-md"></div><div class="Metadata_metadata__W_0LF"><span>By <a class="" href="https://sfstandard.com/author/han-li/">Han Li</a></span><time datetime="2025-12-15T14:00:00.000Z">Published Dec. 15, 2025 • 6:00am</time></div></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">A San Francisco supervisor wants to permanently lock the doors to City Hall for termed-out colleagues who boomerang back into their old jobs after a break from politics. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Freshman Supervisor Bilal Mahmood said he will announce a 2026 ballot measure Monday alongside members of the San Francisco Young Democrats that would limit supervisors and mayors to two four-year terms, arguing that the current rules make it difficult for fresh faces to get into politics. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“This is about the next generation and equal access to the opportunity to run for office,” he said. </p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The city charter bans former supervisors and mayors from serving more than two consecutive terms but allows them to run for office again after sitting out an election cycle. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Mahmood noted that last year’s elections ushered in several new members on the board, which now includes <u><a data-post-id="7e1f4feb-62aa-4f51-b7b8-e81a74846fa5" href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/11/18/sf-board-of-supervisors-2024/">six millennials</a></u>. He said the younger board has already helped balance a budget, while passing laws to build more housing and increase public safety.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The measure appears to target former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, an old-school progressive who termed out this year after dominating San Francisco politics for two decades. Peskin remains a thorn in the sides of Mayor Daniel Lurie and other moderate Democrats at City Hall, and his opponents worry that he could stage a comeback in 2028.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Mahmood denied that his proposal is about Peskin. “No one should be able to exploit the loophole to run for a third term,” he said. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Supervisors have the authority to place a measure on the ballot, normally with four votes. Because Mahmood’s proposal would amend the charter, he needs five cosponsors, which he claims he has secured. </p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The measure would not apply to other citywide elected offices, including district attorney, city attorney, treasurer, sheriff, public defender, and assessor-recorder.</p></div><h2 class="heading-block article-body text-left">Peskin: ‘I’m flattered’</h2><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">While Mahmood is pitching his measure as a much-needed reform, it’s unclear how much of an effect it would have, considering how rare it is for former supervisors and mayors to term out and return to the same City Hall position. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Since San Francisco returned to district elections 25 years ago, Peskin has been the only supervisor to <a href="https://sfbos.org/former-supervisor-aaron-peskin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">serve more than two terms<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a>. He was first elected in 2000 and served on the board for eight years, then took a seven-year hiatus before returning in 2015. He unsuccessfully ran for mayor last year after terming out again, and moderates fear he might challenge his successor, Supervisor Danny Sauter, in 2028.</p></div><figure class="ImageBlock_ImageFigure__ZnquR inset-image mobile-grid-full mobile-grid-full" data-align="none"><div class="relative"><div><img alt="Aaron Peskin presides over a Board of Supervisors meeting." class="block lazyloaded" data-nimg="1" decoding="async" height="1707" loading="lazy" sizes="(min-width: 1001px) 600px, (min-width: 768px) 700px, 100vw" src="https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S3840x2561-FPNG" srcset="https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S640x427-FPNG 640w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S750x500-FPNG 750w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S768x512-FPNG 768w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S828x552-FPNG 828w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S1024x683-FPNG 1024w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S1080x720-FPNG 1080w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S1200x800-FPNG 1200w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S1920x1280-FPNG 1920w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S2048x1366-FPNG 2048w, https://assets.sfstandard.com/image/994911177489/image_r4bul2p779657f7tm2orh3ar2d/-S3840x2561-FPNG 3840w" style="color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 2560 1707'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=='/%3E%3C/svg%3E&quot;)" width="2560"/></div></div><figcaption class="basis-full mt-[10px] text-xs text-gray-550 font-inter leading-[18px]">Former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin dominated local politics for two decades and remains a thorn in the sides of Mayor Daniel Lurie and other moderates.<span class="image-caption-divider"> | </span><span class="image-credit"><span class="sr-only">Source: </span>Justin Katigbak/The Standard.</span></figcaption></figure><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Peskin on Friday told The Standard he feels targeted by Mahmood’s effort. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“If it only applies to one person, it seems like a huge waste of space on the ballot,” Peskin said while enjoying a brownie at Caffe Trieste, his de-facto clubhouse in North Beach. “But I’m flattered. I have no plans to run for any office.”</p></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Former Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, who served two terms representing the Marina and Pacific Heights from 2004 to 2011, was rumored this year to be eyeing a 2026 campaign for her old seat. She said in an interview that she wouldn’t run again but criticized the proposal as limiting voter choice.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“Further restricting term limits in San Francisco only serves to restrict candidate debate and the ultimate choice of the voters,” Alioto-Pier said. “At the end of the day, voters choose who they want to represent them, and nothing plays a bigger role than a well-organized campaign and a well-fought race.”</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Mahmood’s effort coincides with a campaign by two board members of the San Francisco Young Democrats to <u><a data-post-id="1a9157ff-4839-4dd4-a731-a81759d3b487" href="https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2025/12/12/term-limits-loophole-san-francisco-politicians/">change the city’s term-limit rules</a></u> with a June 2026 ballot measure, an effort the pair announced Friday in an op-ed in The Standard.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The coalition behind the effort is holding a rally Monday at City Hall to “end this practice once and for all.” Mahmood is expected to attend and announce his proposal. </p></div><div class="w-full bg-warm-gray-50 border border-warm-gray-300 rounded-xl flex flex-col gap-md px-lg py-[20px]"><div class="flex flex-row text-medium leading-[1.1] text-black font-inter gap-xs"><span class="italic font-normal">More about</span><a href="https://sfstandard.com/tag/board-of-supervisors/"><span class="font-bold underline decoration-highlight decoration-[3.2px]">Board of Supervisors</span></a></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-md"><li class="flex flex-row gap-sm pb-md border-b border-warm-gray-300"><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/12/15/moderate-political-group-attacks-supervisors-who-voted-lurie-s-upzoning-plan/" tabindex="-1"><div class="flex-none w-[90px] h-[60px] overflow-hidden"><img alt='Four serious-faced people, three women and one man, appear in a panel discussion with a red 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These powerful interests want the opposite</h3></a></li></ul></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“San Francisco stands for progress. But our city charter stands for something else: a policy that lets termed-out politicians wait in the wings and reclaim their seats, again and again,” the petition’s organizers, Ruth Ferguson and Adrianna Zhang wrote. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Mahmood said working with the coalition that’s pushing the 2026 measure has inspired him to clear a path for a new generation that wants change. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">While Mahmood said his effort is about creating more opportunities to shape the city’s political future, he noted President Donald Trump’s public musings about seeking a third term as part of his motivation.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“San Francisco leadership is committed to two terms,” Mahmood said. “We want to send a clear message to Washington: Two terms, and you’re done.”</p></div></div>

Lurie orders $400M in city budget cuts amid worsening deficit

Uh-oh: Lurie says city deficit could reach $1B under Trump cuts

<div class="content-grid article-content"><div class="Metadata_container__fxAzw"><div class="flex flex-row gap-x-md"></div><div class="Metadata_metadata__W_0LF"><span>By <a class="" href="https://sfstandard.com/author/gabriel-greschler/">Gabe Greschler</a></span><time datetime="2025-12-05T00:36:25.301Z">Published Dec. 04, 2025 • 4:36pm</time></div></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">San Francisco’s dire budget deficit could soar to nearly $1 billion in 2026, Mayor Daniel Lurie said Thursday, an increase to an already historic shortfall that prompted city layoffs and nonprofit cuts this year.  </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“Last year was bad,” Lurie said during a discussion at Wired’s The Big Interview <a href="https://events.wired.com/big-interview-2025/agenda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">event at The Midway<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a>. “This coming year is gonna be worse.”</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Lurie attributed the shortfall in part to President Donald Trump’s<b> </b>One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its impact on the city’s healthcare budget. The Standard <a data-post-id="8796ed57-f632-4f5a-89a7-79c234e3844d" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/25/san-francisco-budget-deficit-big-beautiful-bill-trump-health-care/">reported</a> in November that Trump’s legislation could subtract $400 million from city coffers, and tens of thousands of San Franciscans are at risk of losing Medi-Cal coverage under the cuts. </p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“I’m focused on what I can control,” said Lurie. “And of course, if we can work with our federal and state officials who go to D.C. and help us, I will do that.”</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Lurie inherited a challenging financial situation at City Hall when he took office in January, one that required balancing a roughly $780 million deficit via tough negotiations over the summer. The shortfall was <a data-post-id="05c530d2-65a5-4876-b7f5-83011c4dd3ec" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/05/30/san-francisco-budget-screwed-lurie/">caused</a> by a confluence of factors, including increasing wages for City Hall workers, a high number of property tax reassessments, and a lack of one-time funding to plug the deficit. 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0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=='/%3E%3C/svg%3E&quot;)" width="3000"/></a></div></div></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Lurie’s not-so-rosy estimate could foreshadow more cuts in 2026. This year’s budget deficit resulted in approximately 40 layoffs — a <a data-post-id="43a08598-6143-4ef4-ac7d-44298b3f6746" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/26/san-francisco-budget-government-population-daniel-lurie/">small slice</a> of the city’s workforce — and a reduction of about $185 million in nonprofit<b> </b>contracts and spending. Lurie also instituted a hiring freeze at City Hall, although public safety jobs were <a data-post-id="5340987c-3f3b-40d5-890e-a22055b54ca1" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/01/09/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-hiring-budget-deficit/">exempted</a>. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Details of next year’s budget challenges will become clearer in the coming weeks. </p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Lurie this month is expected to announce the mayor’s annual budget instructions, which provide guidance to departments on how much money the city has to work with and whether they need to make cuts. Last year, Mayor London Breed asked agencies to cut their<b> </b>budgets by 15%; some departments accomplished this, while others received an increase. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">This year’s budget, which the Board of Supervisors and Lurie finalized<b> </b>in July, included increased appropriations to the police, sheriff, and district attorney, despite the fiscal shortfall. Those budget bumps came after<b> </b>Lurie, who was elected on a pro-law enforcement platform, promised to prioritize public safety during his 2024 mayoral campaign.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“I cannot control what’s happening in D.C.,” Lurie said. “I can’t control what’s happening in Sacramento. I can only make sure that we spend our dollars more effectively and efficiently.”</p></div></div>

She’s ba-aack: Recalled Alameda County DA Pamela Price to run again

<div class="content-grid article-content"><div class="Metadata_container__fxAzw"><div class="flex flex-row gap-x-md"></div><div class="Metadata_metadata__W_0LF"><span>By <a class="" href="https://sfstandard.com/author/george-kelly/">George Kelly</a> and <a class="" href="https://sfstandard.com/author/michael-mclaughlin/">Michael McLaughlin</a></span><time datetime="2025-12-04T17:56:31.927Z">Published Dec. 04, 2025 • 9:56am</time></div></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Pamela Price announced Thursday that she will run to reclaim the Alameda County district attorney’s office in 2026, two years after voters recalled her from the position.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Price, a former defense attorney, was elected district attorney in 2022 on a campaign that touted reform and progressive values. But critics decried what they saw as lenient policies while crime spiked during the pandemic.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">In announcing her return to politics ahead of a press conference scheduled for noon Thursday, Price sounded as if she would take a firmer hand this time.</p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“I am fighting for real solutions that stop the shootings, strengthen prevention efforts, and protect every neighborhood in this county,” she said in a statement.</p></div><figure class=""><div class="flex justify-center"></div></figure><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Standing with supporters at a Hayward church, Price told reporters that she would stand up for vulnerable communities, including Latino residents whose civil rights she said have been violated, and expressed solidarity with Palestinian families.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The former district attorney, who made history as the county’s first Black woman to hold the position when she was elected in 2022, cast herself as a defender against billionaire influence in local politics. She blamed a single wealthy donor and “his wannabe wealthy friends” for spending millions of dollars to remove her from office in 2024. </p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“In 2025, we see the carnage to our federal government caused by the billionaire class at the federal level,” Price said.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Ursula Jones Dickson, a former Superior Court judge, was selected by the county Board of Supervisors in January to serve the remainder of Price’s term, which ends in early 2027. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">In a statement Thursday morning, Jones Dickson touted her unanimous appointment by county board of supervisors and the support she said she had earned from a board supermajority, as well as all of the county’s mayors, Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez and Rep. Eric Swalwell.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“When I was unanimously appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve as District Attorney, I inherited a demoralized office and a charging backlog of more than 2,000 cases,” she said. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“We’ve done a lot of work to turn the District Attorney’s office around, and that work will continue for as long as I am District Attorney.”</p></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Pointing to Price’s recall, Jones Dickson added that “[s]he’s welcome to make the case, less than a year after that recall, that they were wrong. I trust the judgment of Alameda County voters.”</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Since the recall, which passed with 62% of the vote, Price has launched a podcast and Substack, “Pamela Price Unfiltered,” that focus on public policy and politics. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">A <a href="https://pamelapriceunfiltered.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-crime-in-oakland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack post<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a> written by community activist Tur-Ha Ak and shared Monday by Price calls out “false narratives to demonize and undermine the leadership of progressive women of color” around crime in Oakland.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“The rise in violent crime, the spikes in shootings, the surge in murders, the explosion of homelessness, and the illegal dumping crisis, all of this began, spiked, and persisted under Libby Schaaf and Nancy O’Malley,” the post says. “Not under the progressive women of color who came later. Not under the newer leadership that walked straight into crises they didn’t create.”</p></div></div>

Lurie’s D4 pick once called for defunding police. Moderates are hoping he’s evolved

Rep. Eric Swalwell, viral Trump critic, enters race for governor

<div class="content-grid article-content"><div class="Metadata_container__fxAzw"><div class="flex flex-row gap-x-md"></div><div class="Metadata_metadata__W_0LF"><span>By <a class="" href="https://sfstandard.com/author/emily-shugerman/">Emily Shugerman</a></span><time datetime="2025-11-21T05:50:33.740Z">Published Nov. 20, 2025 • 9:50pm</time></div></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell, who gained notoriety for his viral online needling of President Donald Trump, announced his campaign for California governor Thursday during an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRToLZPkUDV/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">interview with the comedian Jimmy Kimmel<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a>.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Swalwell, a former Alameda County District Attorney’s Office prosecutor and Dublin city council member who was elected to Congress in 2012, vowed to be California’s “fighter and protector.” </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">In his campaign <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNB6KRbfD4Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">launch video<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNB6KRbfD4Q&amp;t=7s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">,<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a> Swalwell said California’s next governor had two jobs: “One, keep the worst president in our history out of our homes, out of our streets, and out of our lives.” The second, he said, was to “bring us a new California” that makes it easier to afford living in the Golden State. </p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Swalwell’s announcement was not surprising to those who’ve been tracking the increasingly crowded race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom. The field currently includes former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, and billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, <a data-post-id="c181bbed-c715-44a3-b072-532d047ce84e" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/19/tom-steyer-governor-california-2026/">who announced his run</a> on Wednesday — among several others. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Rumors have been swirling for weeks that Swalwell, 45, was considering a run, which were only amplified when a gubernatorial fundraising page posted for Swalwell on the Democratic platform ActBlue <u><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/17/eric-swalwells-campaign-for-california-governor-looks-inevitable-00654389" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">went live<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a></u> before it was quickly deleted on Sunday.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">But Swalwell’s foray into the race comes at an optimal time, following the passage of Newsom’s redistricting measure <a data-post-id="fe498a4f-df07-4aaa-8150-720dc5aa88df" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/04/newsom-prop-50-results-trump-redistricting/">Proposition 50</a>. The Nov. 4 special election sucked up voter attention — and donor money — for the last several months, and many candidates were waiting until after the election to make their decisions. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Though Porter is considered the current frontrunner, the race remains wide open — especially after Kamala Harris decided this summer <a data-post-id="809acfaa-3f0d-48c0-bcf9-0fa5f4b1ece9" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/07/30/kamala-harris-not-running-california-governor-election/">not to run</a> and Sen. Alex Padilla, who would have been an establishment favorite, also bowed out of consideration. </p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Swalwell, who previously attracted praise for his prominent role in both of the president’s impeachments, is hoping to leverage his years of Trump antagonism and online savvy as a way to set him apart from the crowd. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">He may get a little help from Trump himself. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Last week, a Trump administration official referred Swalwell to the Justice Department for a mortgage and tax fraud probe — a tactic the president has increasingly used against his perceived political enemies.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Swalwell <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/us/politics/trump-mortgage-fraud-eric-swalwell.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">denied the allegations<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a>, but was quick to capitalize on the claims as evidence that he’s an effective thorn in Trump’s side. In a statement addressing the allegations, Swalwell said he was being punished for being the “most vocal critic of Donald Trump over the last decade.”</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Even so, <a href="https://punchbowl.news/file_1818/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=11/14/25%20%20AM:&amp;utm_term=Punchbowl%20AM%20and%20Active%20Subscribers%20from%20Memberful%20Combined" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recent polling<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a> showed Swalwell lagging behind Porter and two Republicans in the race, though the survey of 1,000 voters noted he also has “high name recognition.” </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">To push ahead of the competition, Democratic consultant Elizabeth Ashford said Swalwell must convince voters he is more than just the anti-Trump candidate.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“Swalwell is known as someone who has been on TV a lot being critical of Donald Trump, and that will only get you so far in this race,” Ashford said. “There’s going to have to be some breakout ideas, and I think that’s something all the candidates right now are kind of struggling to do.”</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Unlike deep-pocketed candidates such as Steyer or Stephen Cloobeck, a millionaire Democratic donor <a data-post-id="674805df-de54-474b-bd10-0e616c743b67" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/08/stephen-cloobeck-governor-california-donald-trump-democrats/">who has mounted a long-shot campaign</a> for governor, Swalwell will need major financial assistance to break through the field.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Cloobeck previously told The Standard that he would consider dropping out of the race and handing over his substantial war chest to the Swalwell, whom he’s called a friend, if he was impressed with the congressman’s pitch. </p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Cloobeck and Swalwell have had at least two meetings in recent weeks. But as of Thursday morning, Cloobeck said he was staying in the race. “I welcome him to the competition until I hear more,” he wrote in a text.</p></div></div>

Supervisor Connie Chan launches 2026 bid to succeed Nancy Pelosi

Christine Pelosi steps out of her mom’s shadow and jumps into race for state Senate

<div class="content-grid article-content"><div class="Metadata_container__fxAzw"><div class="flex flex-row gap-x-md"></div><div class="Metadata_metadata__W_0LF"><span>By <a class="" href="https://sfstandard.com/author/josh-koehn/">Josh Koehn</a></span><time datetime="2025-11-10T19:13:47.451Z">Published Nov. 10, 2025 • 11:13am</time></div></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Christine Pelosi — an attorney, women’s rights advocate, Democratic Party operative, and daughter of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi — said Monday that she is launching a campaign to represent San Francisco in the state Senate.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">The announcement is surprising in its timing and follows rampant speculation in recent years that Pelosi would attempt to succeed her mother in Congress. Nancy Pelosi announced last week that <u><a data-post-id="604ba632-1027-424b-a9ca-b2431b08c15c" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/06/nancy-pelosi-retirement-joe-biden-feinstein-democrats-election/">she will not seek a 21st term in the House</a></u>, leaving the fight for her seat to state Sen. Scott Wiener, progressive tech millionaire Saikat Chakrabarti, and potentially Supervisor Connie Chan.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">In a 42-second video posted to social media Monday, the younger Pelosi noted her credentials for the state Senate while listing priorities she’d focus on as a legislator, including consumer and women’s rights and plans to help immigrants and survivors of gun violence. During her time as chair of the California Democratic Party’s women’s caucus, Pelosi played a key role in elevating conversations around the #MeToo movement and the creation of a <u><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/California-legislature-workplace-harassment-17078756.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Workplace Conduct Unit<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span></a></u> in the state Legislature.</p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“What do we do when our freedoms are under attack?” Pelosi asks in her campaign launch video. “We speak up, we fight back, and we organize power for the people, and that’s what I want to do for you.”</p></div><figure class=""><div class="flex justify-center"></div></figure><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Pelosi did not respond to requests for comment.</p></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Wiener’s term doesn’t end until 2028, so he is in no immediate risk of losing his seat even if he’s unsuccessful in his congressional bid. That timing means there may be no rush for other candidates to jump into the fray. But a Wiener victory in next year’s runoff congressional election would open the door for Pelosi and other candidates to run for his state Senate seat in a 2027 special election.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">By announcing her candidacy so soon, Pelosi could be seeking to snag early endorsements and build a campaign war chest, a specialty of her mother, a chief fundraiser for the Democratic Party for decades.</p></div><div class="!p-0 !m-0"></div><div class="floats"><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Others eyeing the state Senate seat are Assemblymember Matt Haney and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman. A consultant for Haney confirmed that he is interested in running when the seat becomes available.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Mandelman has an active campaign account for state Senate that had raised almost $124,000 by the end of July. He told The Standard he has yet to decide if he’ll follow through in seeking the seat or would defer to Haney and then run for state Assembly.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“If Matt Haney is in fact running for state Senate, I would take a look at his Assembly seat,” Mandelman said. “He and I probably need to have a conversation. He is a very talented elected official, and I want to be supportive of him. So, lots of moving pieces.”</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">David Latterman, a political analyst, suggested that Pelosi and Haney are the two most obvious candidates for state Senate. Still, only one has served in office in San Francisco.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">Haney has served on the Board of Education and the Board of Supervisors, while Pelosi worked as a deputy city attorney and assistant district attorney in San Francisco. She was also executive committeewoman for the Democratic National Committee, an elected position that involves being a delegate for the party’s national convention.</p><p class="paragraph-block article-body undefined text-left">“It always appeared [Pelosi] was trying to use the backdoor — her mom’s name — to sneak in there without having to participate in the trench warfare of San Francisco politics,” Latterman said. “The thing about San Francisco politics is you have to pay your dues. Like him or not, Haney has worked at it and done it for many years, and Pelosi really hasn’t.”</p></div></div>

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The Abatement Appeals Board provides a final review process for City permitting decisions. It ensures fair and efficient adjudication of permit-related disputes before an impartial panel. The board holds authority to make binding decisions on appeals concerning notices of abatement.

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Adult Probation Department supervises individuals on probation and facilitates their reintegration into the community. It provides reentry and rehabilitative services, including victim restitution and financial assistance for crime victims. The department values public safety, offender rehabilitation, and community partnerships.

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The Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners evaluates arts and crafts applicants and monitors program compliance. It conducts studio visits and public screenings to ensure adherence to established criteria. Members also revise program criteria and undertake additional tasks as needed.

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The Advisory Council on Human Rights advises on anti-discrimination laws and racial equity initiatives. It provides expertise on reparations and public policy impacts on Black communities. It guides efforts to establish partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities in San Francisco.

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San Francisco Airport manages air traffic operations and ensures safe aircraft movement. It provides parking facilities and maintains airport infrastructure to accommodate travelers and staff. The department oversees ground transportation and coordinates with airlines for efficient passenger services.

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The Airport Commission oversees policy and strategic planning for San Francisco International Airport. It makes key decisions on airport development projects and financial management. It ensures compliance with regulations and collaborates on initiatives like terminal naming.

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San Francisco Arts Commission invests in a vibrant arts community and shapes cultural policy. It enlivens the urban environment through public art programs and supports diverse artistic expressions. The commission facilitates meetings and discussions to engage the community in cultural development.

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The Asian Art Commission determines policy and administers the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. It oversees museum operations and collaborates with the Asian Art Museum Foundation on fundraising efforts. Commissioners ensure the museum's strategic direction and financial sustainability.

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Asian Art Museum showcases Asian art and culture through exhibitions and educational programs. It offers diverse collections and hosts special events to engage the community. The museum fosters cultural appreciation and understanding by providing access to its extensive art collections.

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The Assessment Appeals Board #1 hears property tax assessment appeals in San Francisco. It evaluates evidence presented by taxpayers and the Assessor to determine property values. The Board has the authority to make final decisions on assessments regardless of property type or value.

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The Assessment Appeals Board #2 adjudicates property tax assessment appeals for San Francisco taxpayers. It evaluates evidence presented by taxpayers and the Assessor to determine accurate property values. The Board exercises authority to render final decisions on residential properties and specific real estate assessments.

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The Assessment Appeals Board #3 provides a platform for San Francisco taxpayers to contest property tax assessments. It conducts hearings where evidence from both taxpayers and the Assessor is evaluated. The Board makes binding decisions on property assessments based on presented evidence.

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The Ballot Simplification Committee ensures voter materials are clear and understandable. It reviews and revises ballot language to accurately reflect propositions and measures. The committee advises on simplifying complex legal and technical terms for voter comprehension.

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The Bayview Hunters Point Citizens Advisory Committee provides policy advice on planning and land use matters in Zone 2 of Bayview Hunter's Point. It offers expertise in land use policies, zoning issues, and urban development. The committee advises the Board of Supervisors, City Boards, and commissions on relevant projects and initiatives.

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The Behavioral Health Commission advises on mental health policy implementation and quality service delivery. It reviews and advocates for effective mental health services, ensuring policies meet community needs. It educates stakeholders to integrate mental health considerations into broader health strategies.

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The Bicycle Advisory Committee advises on making bicycling safer and more accessible in San Francisco. It provides recommendations to city agencies to address traffic violence and climate change. The committee advocates for cyclists and addresses biking-related complaints.

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