Wendy will lead with you in mind!

The housing crisis is a product of the Board of Supervisors. It is time to reverse the damage that the BOS has created.

San Francisco must take the lead by building affordable housing on city-owned land using city employees and unions. The government already has skilled labor and can streamline the process more effectively than private developers. The concept of "affordable housing" by private developers is misleading—what counts as affordable is vague and often unattainable for most residents.

My plan aims to address the housing crisis effectively while using already existing government resources and ensuring affordability and housing shortage. The plan is as follows:

1. Acknowledge and Address Unconstitutional Regulations:

• Step 1: Publicly acknowledge that the current rules and regulations set by the Board of Supervisors (BOS) are unconstitutional.

• Step 2: Initiate legal review and potential amendments to existing regulations to align with constitutional standards.

• Step 3: Apply Sheetz vs County of El Dorado SCOTUS 9-0 decision to all housing and business

2. Develop Housing on City-Owned Property:

• Step 1: Identify and inventory all city-owned properties suitable for residential development.

• Step1a: Have qualified employees of SF build 100,000 affordable housing units

• Step 2: Prioritize the development of 35,000 units for employees of San Francisco:

  • 1-bedroom/1-bath, 650 sq ft at $500/month

  • 2-bedroom/2-bath, 850 sq ft at $1,000/month

  • 3-bedroom/2-bath, 1,100 sq ft at $1,500/month

• Step 3: Implement a mandate requiring ALL SF employees to reside in San Francisco to reduce freeway congestion and ensure affordability.

3. Streamline Construction Process:

• Step 1: Apply Government Exemptions to San Francisco to build our affordable housing!

• Step 2: Work within our budget, adding no new taxes. Leverage $4 billion of our $19 billion of land and assets to cover building material costs.

• Step 3. By using exemptions, the purchase of building materials from out-of-state vendors in Wyoming or Montana (home of the highest quality and lowest prices) will be realized to ensure lowest cost to the taxpayer.

• Step 4: Save cost on labor. The government already has 34,500 employees with skilled labor in fields such as civil engineering, designers, architecture, and builders etc.. We will build quality 50-55 story high-rise luxury apartment buildings in the heart of the financial district (adding to the already beautiful skyline).

• Step 5: All labor will be done by the already hired SF unionized employees

6. Utilize Existing City Workforce:

• Step 1: Identify city employees with construction skills, including engineers and architects.

• Step 2: Form a top-tier construction crew utilizing city resources.that will be the greatest and one of the largest construction crews in the nation.

7. Develop Senior and ADA Housing:

• Step 1: Plan and build 55,000 units for seniors and ADA individuals:

  • 1-bedroom/1-bath, 450 sq ft at $350/month

  • 2-bedroom/2-bath, 650 sq ft at $450/month

• Step 2: Include provisions for retired San Francisco employees.

8. Repurpose SROs:

• Step 1: Let the private SRO companies run their hotel as they see fit.

• Step 2: End funding to house the homeless to SROs

9. Ensure Accountability and Quality:

• Step 1: Equip all construction workers with body cameras for transparency.

• Step 2: Monitor and review footage to address and rectify any issues.

• Step 3: Arrest any persons caught stealing, making bribes or involved in any form of corruption

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Public Safety -

Bring back law and order by enforcing all existing laws on the books. We need to fully fund the police to ensure they have the resources and training necessary to enforce the law effectively. We will crack down on drug dealers, end open-air drug dealing and drug use, and mandate that mentally ill and drug-addicted individuals receive treatment by placing them in Intermediate Care Facilities, where they will receive appropriate medical care for their substance use disorders or situation. These individuals are not currently in the right state of mind to make decisions for their well-being, and it is our responsibility to intervene and help them regain control of their lives.

Resolving Homelessness through 5150 system, Intermediate Care Facilities and affordable housing:

The police will be trained on a range of essential skills and practices to ensure effective and just law enforcement, including:

1. De-escalation Techniques: To minimize the use of force and peacefully resolve tense situations.

2. Crisis Intervention: Training to handle incidents involving individuals experiencing mental health crises or substance use issues.

3. Physical Training: Increased physical requirements, including ongoing training in disciplines like boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), or Krav Maga, to ensure officers are fit and capable of handling physical confrontations.

4. Cultural Sensitivity and Implicit Bias Training: To understand and address biases, improve community interactions, and build trust with diverse populations.

5. Constitutional and Civil Rights Law: Comprehensive training on the rights of individuals to ensure all actions comply with constitutional protections and to prevent violations of civil rights.

6. Community Engagement: Strategies for working closely with residents, improving relationships between law enforcement and communities, and fostering partnerships for safer neighborhoods.

7. 5150 Training: Training on conducting 5150 holds, allowing officers to properly identify and respond to individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others due to mental illness. (note: Senate Bill 43 broadens eligibility to people who are unable to provide for their personal safety or necessary medical care.)

8. Use of Body Cameras: Training on the use of body cameras to ensure accountability and transparency during interactions with the public.

9. Situational Awareness: Improving situational assessment skills to recognize and respond effectively to threats while minimizing risks to civilians.

These comprehensive training initiatives will empower officers to enforce the law effectively, respect community rights, and contribute to safer, more cohesive neighborhoods.

We need to fully fund the SFPD to allow training of all officers to follow the SFDPH’s manual on how to place people on a 5150 hold without violating anyone’s civil rights. We also need to create a new special operations unit of 200 sworn police officers.

Officers working for this unit (The Samson Unit) will be working assignments that will be considered unique and fall outside the realm of normal patrol duties. Samson officers will be specifically trained in the following areas:

-Tactical responses to critical incidents & high risk 5150s

-Dignitary protection

-Overt gang and narcotics investigations

-Covert gang and narcotics investigations

-Large pre-planned events or demonstrations

-Arrest, detain and help deport illegal immigrant gangs who sell guns and drugs.

The Samson unit will consist of 20, ten person teams and 20 supervisors. Each officer will have to meet a higher standard of physical qualifications and be held to a higher ethical standard.

These officers will be highly trained in a variety of hand-to-hand self-defense disciplines, weaponry and work closely in a team setting holding each other accountable.

Training all officers and creating a new special operations unit as described, will have San Francisco being the safest cities in less than 180 days. Lastly, we will bring back community policing by reinstating the beat system.

A psychiatric technician will be part of the street team to assess whether someone requires a 5150 or 5250 hold, based on their licensed professional opinion. The 5150 system bypasses the District Attorney, as the mentally ill and those suffering from serious drug addiction are not criminals—they need help. The individual will undergo an extended 14-day involuntary hold, or 5250. After 60 days, the psychiatric technician will determine whether the person should be transferred to a state hospital for further treatment.

Having a safe and secure city will be the foundation to bring back businesses, tourists and local foot traffic while creating jobs and other opportunities to build back our SF culture.

While the police are being trained. The Navigation Centers need to be converted into a dual Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) and a California Conservation Corp style job training and education center. Unlike the current navigation centers, the ICFs will be run by licensed psychiatric nurses, doctors, and staff, and will be secured and guarded by at least two sheriffs.

The people living in the ICF will be conserved by the state of the city and no longer conserved until they can prove they can live on their own without the use of illegal drugs and/or their mental illness is no longer keeping them from performing normal daily living activities.

While the CCC, will house the youth and younger adults between 18-35 who are willing to learn and accept jobs in recycling and wildfire prevention.

After graduation, the person must work for either Cal Fire or the new SF recycling department for a minimum of three years.

Clean Streets:

Once we address the crime and homelessness crises, we can focus on truly maintaining and having clean streets for our residents and businesses. This will involve ensuring the Department of Public Works fulfills its duties effectively, installing more and improved trash cans throughout our neighborhoods, and planting aesthetically pleasing trees to enhance San Francisco's beauty.

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Public Education and Early Education

San Francisco is one of the wealthiest cities, yet it public education is so bad.

Improving San Francisco's public school system requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic needs and the well-being of students and staff. Here are some key strategies that could be implemented to strengthen the system:

1. Increase Funding for Schools

• Equitable Funding: Ensure that schools in underserved areas receive adequate funding for resources, facilities, and programs. This includes funding for special education, technology, extracurricular activities, and mental health services.

• Investment in Infrastructure: Improve school facilities, ensuring that students learn in safe, well-maintained, and inspiring environments.

2. Support for Teachers

• Competitive Salaries: Offer competitive pay to attract and retain high-quality educators, particularly in high-demand subjects like STEM and special education.

• Professional Development: Provide ongoing training for teachers to keep them up-to-date with the latest teaching techniques, technology, and behavioral interventions.

• Smaller Class Sizes: Reduce class sizes to allow teachers to give more individualized attention to students, fostering better learning outcomes and reducing burnout.

3. Focus on Mental Health and Wellness

• Mental Health Support: Increase the availability of counselors and mental health professionals in schools to address the growing mental health needs of students.

• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Incorporate SEL programs that teach students skills like emotional regulation, empathy, and conflict resolution to help them succeed both academically and personally.

4. Enhanced Curriculum and Academic Support

• Updated Curriculum: Ensure the curriculum is modern, inclusive, and relevant, with a focus on critical thinking, technology, environmental education, and financial literacy.

• Tutoring and After-School Programs: Provide tutoring and enrichment programs that target students struggling academically, while also offering advanced opportunities for high-achievers.

• Career and Technical Education (CTE): Expand CTE programs to provide students with real-world skills in fields such as coding, engineering, trades, and healthcare, preparing them for careers right out of high school or further education.

5. Parent and Community Engagement

• Stronger Parent Involvement: Encourage greater parent involvement by fostering strong communication between schools and families, and creating more opportunities for parents to engage in school activities.

• Community Partnerships: Partner with local businesses, universities, and nonprofits to provide students with mentorship opportunities, internships, and exposure to various careers and industries.

6. Improve School Safety

• Anti-Bullying Initiatives: Implement stronger anti-bullying programs and policies to ensure that schools are safe and welcoming for all students.

• Safe Facilities: Ensure that schools have up-to-date security measures, like modernized safety protocols, school resource officers where appropriate, and secure campuses, without creating an overly punitive environment.

7. Addressing Racial and Socioeconomic Inequities

• Offer U.S. history classes that highlight the contributions of diverse ethnic groups and how they have shaped and enriched the United States.ethic groups and how they make the United States Great.

• Equitable Access to Resources: Ensure that all students, regardless of background, have access to high-quality education, enrichment programs, and advanced coursework.

• Diverse Representation: Incorporate culturally relevant curriculum materials and encourage recruitment of diverse staff to better reflect the student body and community.

8. Early Childhood Education and Pre-K

• Universal Pre-K: Expand access to early childhood education, ensuring all children enter kindergarten with the foundational skills needed to succeed.

• Early Intervention: Identify and address learning or developmental delays in young children through robust early intervention programs.

By addressing these areas, San Francisco can build a stronger public school system that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to thrive in the future. Additionally, focusing on teacher support and fostering strong community ties will create a more sustainable and effective education environment for everyone involved.