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  • Crowds gather around a red-roofed bus shelter on a palm-lined city street, with bicycles, murals, and warm golden-hour light.

    Mission Buzz: Fielder asks mayor to do better for Mission St., and it’s concha time in the old Shuggie’s

    September 30, 2026

    District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder requested more police foot patrols, more community ambassadors, and more street cleaning on Mission Street, in response to what Fielder described as “disappointing” data from a new dashboard that is intended to track the progress of efforts to improve conditions on Mission, particularly near the 16th and 24th Street BART plazas.

    Full Article at Mission Local

  • A woman in a plum blazer stands in an ornate stone hall, gazing aside as daylight streams through tall arched windows.

    Supervisor Fielder pitches ‘good government’ measures on transparency, corruption

    September 29, 2026

    Supervisor Jackie Fielder is making a “good government” push and sponsoring three new pieces of legislation aimed at increasing government transparency and preventing corruption.

    The proposals cover the Sunshine Task Force, bidding rules for government contracts, and behested payments.

    “I want to hold the city accountable,” Fielder said. “It’s had its history with corruption or appearances of corruption, and I believe in public integrity and following the rules.”

    Full Article at Mission Local

  • Modern Redwood Credit Union branch on a downtown street, with glass walls, nearby office towers, trees, and a pedestrian in bright daylight; calm, professional atmosphere.

    Proposition B Would Lay Groundwork for a San Francisco Public Bank

    September 27. 2026

    San Francisco’s public banking movement predates Proposition B by nearly a decade. Then-Supervisor John Avalos began pushing for a city-owned bank in 2011, in the aftermath of the Great Recession. Then in 2017, long before she was elected to the Board of Supervisors, Jackie Fielder and other activists renewed the push in connection with efforts to divest San Francisco money from banks financing the Dakota Access Pipeline, which transports light sweet crude oil.

    That year, Fielder co-founded the San Francisco Public Bank Coalition, which advocated for the California Public Banking Act that became law in 2019 and created a process for local governments to establish public banks.

    Full Article at SF Public Press

  • A woman speaks at a podium as demonstrators hold yellow signs reading “Yes on Mehko” and “Let Us Cook,” conveying an urgent, determined protest.

    SF Supe Introduces Bill Allowing Licensed Food Vendors to Use Home Kitchens

    September 24, 2026

    New legislation authored by SF Supervisor Jackie Fielder would make it easier for licensed businesses to sell food prepared out of their home kitchens utilizing an existing state law. Fielder’s bill would allow qualifying vendors to prepare and sell food in their own homes, as current city regulations require them to pay for access to a commercial commissary kitchen, which can cost around $1,000 a month, as Mission Local reports. Vendors would still have to meet food safety requirements, including annual inspections, food manager certification, and food-handling training.

    Full Article at SFist

  • At an outdoor market, two women browse a stall of dragon fruit, avocados, and other produce beneath a red-and-white canopy, creating a lively scene.

    S.F. supervisor introduces plan to let street vendors sell food cooked at home

    September 22, 2026

    Legislation introduced this afternoon at the Board of Supervisors would be big news for San Francisco’s street food vendors, who have been sounding the alarm since February that new city rules could drive them out of business or push them to operate outside the law entirely.

    Full Article at Mission Local

  • A woman in a “Los Pupusas” cap and apron prepares pupusas in a home kitchen, with a helper in the background and a colorful tablecloth

    SF could soon let people sell hot food from their homes

    September 22, 2026

    Imagine meeting your neighbor on his front stoop to buy a plate of Caribbean jerk chicken or having a local grandmother deliver a Bangladeshi meal based on a recipe that’s been in her family for generations. Or, picture gathering around a chef’s dinner table for an avant garde, multi-course meal as if you were in a restaurant, but cozier. 

    Those scenarios could all soon be possible if San Francisco adopts California legislation that allows people to launch Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) to cook and sell food out of their own homes. 

    Full Article at SF Standard

  • San Francisco City Hall’s grand white neoclassical façade and dome rise above a green lawn, lined by palm trees and flags under a clear blue sky.

    SF Weighs Letting Neighbors Sell Tacos and BBQ Straight From Home Kitchens

    September 22, 2026

    San Francisco is considering whether to create a legal path for residents to sell tacos, barbecue and other prepared foods from their homes. Supervisor Jackie Fielder is introducing an ordinance this week to authorize a state program known as Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations, or MEHKOs, with proposed limits of 90 meals a week and roughly $110,000 in gross annual earnings.

    Full Article at Hoodline

  • Ornate blue-and-gold City Hall entrance with open doors as people walk inside; a blurred passerby adds a sense of busy movement.

    San Francisco supervisors dial back extension to mayor’s controversial OpenGov software

    September 15, 2026

    But, after major scrutiny over OpenGov’s spotty performance, the Board of Supervisors dialed back a request by the mayor’s allies for a $33 million extension through 2031. OpenGov will instead get a $22 million extension through 2029.

    This came after a 10-1 Tuesday vote by the Board of Supervisors, with Jackie Fielder the lone dissenter. A majority of supervisors, including those who criticized the deal for eroding public trust in City Hall, lauded the amended deal for keeping the city’s leverage intact amid reports about OpenGov’s rocky rollout. 

    Full Article at Mission Local

  • A diverse group of adults smiles for a street-corner photo beneath Bartlett Street signs in bright sunshine, with trees and city buildings behind them.

    City College Pioneer Honored With Street Renaming

    September 15, 2026

    Carlota Texidor del Portillo spent years fighting to create a place where Mission District residents could learn English, prepare for careers and begin a path toward higher education. That work is now publicly marked beside the campus she helped build. 

    City College of San Francisco students, administrators, public officials and members of del Portillo’s family gathered on Sept. 12 at Bartlett and 22nd Streets  to celebrate the unveiling of Carlota Texidor del Portillo Way. The commemorative designation comprises the section of Bartlett Street between 21st and 22nd Streets, next to the Mission Campus. 

    Full Article at The Guardsman

  • A woman speaks outside City Hall as supporters hold Waymo protest signs reading “Driverless is dangerous” and “Protect our streets,” in a serious public demonstration.

    SF supes vote to revamp The City's street-tree planting process

    September 3, 2026

    Supervisor Jackie Fielder said she was concerned about the ordinance making it “more difficult to protect the existing tree canopy by removing the appeals process for city trees slated for removal.”

    Fielder said residents interacting with the Board of Appeals in 2018 led to 45 mature trees being saved in the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District. Up to 78 trees were slated for removal, but Fielder said residents negotiated with city officials and saved 45 trees along the district’s main corridor.

    An additional 100 trees were planted throughout the area, Fielder said.

    Fielder also said she was worried in-lieu fees instead of mandatory tree allocation would “inadvertently put at risk neighborhoods that are underrepresented in canopy and green spaces.”

    Full Article at SF Examiner

  • Police officers in dark uniforms gather beside a police van on a city street’s green bike lane as pedestrians watch; the scene feels tense and orderly.

    SFPD chief responds to supervisor’s inquiry on Trans March

    September 3, 2026

    San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew has responded to a letter of inquiry from queer District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder on the department’s response during this year’s Trans March. The June 26 event ended with several arrests on vandalism charges in the Tenderloin and a heavy police presence.
     
    In late June, just after returning from a monthslong medical leave, Fielder sent her inquiry to Lew demanding answers, as the Bay Area Reporter previously reported. Lew’s response, however, does not provide a lot of information.

    Full Article at Bay Area Reporter

  • A woman with long dark hair stands outdoors, smiling with arms crossed, in front of a colorful mural.

    SF Supervisor Introduces Proposal Limiting Evictions Over Unpaid Rent

    September 2, 2026

    San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder introduced the proposal Tuesday as the city continues to see rising rents and evictions amid a rapidly accelerating AI boom. As NBC Bay Area reports, Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city has experienced a nearly 10% increase in evictions over the past year, while rents have also climbed.

    Full Article at SFist

  • Behind on rent in San Francisco? New proposal could offer more eviction protections

    September 1, 2026

    Tuesday, Supervisor Jackie Fielder introduced a new proposal offering more protections for renters in San Francisco.

    Currently the city's rent ordinance allows evictions for any amount of unpaid rent. However, Fielder's ordinance would only allow an eviction if a tenant owes more than a month's rent.

    Full Video at NBC Bay Area

  • Crowds gather around a red-roofed bus shelter on a palm-lined city street, with bicycles, murals, and warm golden-hour light.

    Mission Buzz: Jackie Fielder requests 24/7 ambassadors for 16th, 24th streets

    August 5, 2026

    In a letter sent to Mayor Daniel Lurie last week, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder requested 24/7 coverage from Ahsing Solutions community ambassadors in the areas surrounding 16th and 24th streets.

    The July 27 letter was sent to the mayor’s office, but it also included chief of public safety Steven Betz; chief of infrastructure, climate and mobility Alicia John-Baptiste; and chief of health and human services Kunal Modi as recipients.

    Full Article at Mission Local

  • A woman gestures at a wooden podium during a formal hearing, with a suited man and seated observers behind her; the atmosphere is serious and tense.

    Jackie Fielder wants a hearing on the mayor's permit software. A Lurie ally may stop it.

    July 29, 2026

    In the days after The Standard’s investigation into OpenGov’s connections to the Lurie administration, Supervisor Jackie Fielder called for a committee hearing to investigate how the company’s software was procured. She also asked the Budget and Legislative Analyst, a watchdog for the Board of Supervisors, to dig into how OpenGov was selected. An early copy of that report, obtained by The Standard in May, showed that while the mayor’s office did not violate any contracting rules, its conduct lacked transparency. The report recommended reforms to the city’s procurement laws. 

    Full Article at SF Standard

  • A diverse audience listens to a speaker and two presenters at the front of a bright community room, creating an engaged, welcoming discussion atmosphere.

    SF Supervisor Jackie Fielder holds first town hall after mental health leave

    July 9, 2026

    San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder attended her first town hall meeting in three months following a leave of absence. During the meeting, held at the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center, the District 9 supervisor openly addressed questions regarding her recent time away from City Hall, which she took to address a mental health crisis.

    Full Video at KTVU

  • A smiling woman in a mustard-yellow jacket sits on a green bench, glancing aside amid a colorful, softly blurred outdoor market; the mood is warm and cheerful.

    ‘I’m feeling clear-eyed’: Jackie Fielder returns to City Hall after mental health leave

    June 23, 2026

    Supervisor Jackie Fielder’s legislative plans are many: restoring clean streets in her district by building more public restrooms, launching San Francisco’s first public bank to raise funds for priorities like affordable housing, and fighting to restore budgets for community organizations serving immigrants. 

    But before Fielder could rescue anyone else, she had to rescue herself. 

    Full Article at SF Standard

  • A street sign reading “Cesar Chavez” with an arrow and “3000” above it stands against leafy trees and blue sky, marking an urban street.

    SF supervisor backs removing Cesar Chavez’s name from street

    March 18, 2026

    As bombshell allegations against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez continue to reverberate, one San Francisco city supervisor is also calling for the removal of his name from a city street. Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who represents District 9 posed on Instagram, saying, “My office will support community efforts to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from any District 9 institutions.”

    Full Article at KRON4

  • A woman speaks outside City Hall as supporters hold Waymo protest signs reading “Driverless is dangerous” and “Protect our streets,” in a serious public demonstration.

    Supervisors grill, critics bash Waymo at hearing into December disruption

    March 3, 2026

    A hearing Monday into a December service disruption that stymied hundreds of Waymo vehicles became a forum for city supervisors, activists and labor leaders to air their grievances at the autonomous-vehicle company and decry the lack of local control over its operations.

    Full Article at SF Examiner

  • Climate protesters rally outside ornate City Hall, holding signs for climate action, jobs, and clean energy; the crowd looks urgent and determined.

    Mayor’s Recommended Budget Sparks Debate Over SF Climate Priorities

    February 26, 2026

    Though the Climate Equity Hub received $370,878 from the city’s General Fund in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, it is set to receive no general fund support this year. District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder and PODER’s Díaz both cited the Climate Equity Hub as instrumental in facilitating recently completed upgrades and renovations that converted a four-unit building in the Mission District to be run entirely on electricity. That project marked a step forward on climate justice, Fielder told the crowd.

    “This is exactly what we need to be supporting, not cutting,” she said. “We have been leaders in global climate policy. We cannot afford to backslide.”

    Full Article at SF Public Press

  • A woman addresses a small crowd through a red-and-white megaphone beside an NBC news van on a sunny city street, creating an energetic rally atmosphere.

    San Francisco court clerks strike for better staffing, training

    February 26, 2026

    The people cheering and banging drums on the front steps of San Francisco's Hall of Justice are usually quietly keeping the calendars and paperwork on track for the city's courts. Those court clerks are now hitting the picket lines, citing the need for better staffing and more training. It's the second time the group has gone on strike since 2024, and this strike may last a lot longer than the last one.

    Defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges agree that court clerks are the engines that keep the justice system running. Without them, it all grinds to a slow crawl. "You all run this ship like the Navy," District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder said to a group of city clerks.

    Full Article at NBC Bay Area

  • Three people sit in folding chairs on a city sidewalk beneath colorful murals, including flowers, a swing, and a historical scene; the setting feels calm and communal.

    Kids dodge drugs, feces near 16th and Mission elementary school

    February 20, 2026

    Since July, Sasha Gaona, chief of staff for District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, has been working with parents, staff and city leadership on how to manage the chaos outside Marshall Elementary.

    “It is completely unacceptable, the conditions that they have been operating in. We live in one of the wealthiest cities in the world, and our children can’t have access to good public safety,” said Gaona. “We legally can’t control city departments, but the power we do have is elevating our constituents’ concerns. I’m always happy to do that.”

    Full Article at Mission Local

  • An audience in an ornate wood-paneled hall sits in carved seats; vivid Dia De Los Muertos clothing and makeup.

    S.F. Supervisors vote unanimously to preserve MCCLA building as Latino arts hub

    February 10, 2026

    San Francisco’s historic hub for Latino arts at 2868 Mission Street will remain a dedicated cultural center for generations to come, following a unanimous resolution adopted Tuesday by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

    Authored by District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, the resolution affirms the city’s commitment to preserving the building as a Latino arts and culture space during and after a major seismic retrofit scheduled to begin in 2027. “It is a priceless, priceless place of future-making for the Mission,” Fielder said after the vote.

    Full Article at El Tecolote

  • Low-angle view of a red “681 Florida” sign between a brick building and a modern white facade, set against blue sky with an urban feel.

    S.F. developer Nick Podell to release $500K funds after pressure

    February 10, 2026

    Last week, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder asked the city attorney’s office to subpoena developer Podell after he failed to confirm his presence at a city hearing on the allegations. The city attorney’s office readied that subpoena last week, Mission Local reported. Podell said he told the relevant parties on Feb. 5 that he was disbursing the funds.

    The dispute dates back to September 2016, when Podell’s attorney committed $500,000 for the art space at 681 Florida St. That 100-percent affordable housing complex was built on land that Podell donated as part of a deal with neighborhood activists to drop their opposition to his market-rate project at 2000 Bryant St.

    Full Article at Mission Local

  • Crowd of protesters marches downtown, holding union and workplace-rights signs and waving a Palestinian flag, conveying solidarity and determination.

    SF schools close for second day after thousands strike at Civic Center

    February 28, 2026

    Some city officials, such as District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, criticized their stance at Monday’s rally.

    “I heard our mayor is frustrated that we’ve come to this point. I’m frustrated it’s taking a full year to get to this point. I’m frustrated that our students are dealing with so much trauma since the pandemic, and it is parents and teachers, it is you all who have stepped up without commensurate wages and benefits,” Fielder said.

    Full Article at SFGate

  • Striking workers cross a San Francisco street outside City Hall, holding signs for paid family leave as flags fly; the scene feels determined and civic.

    San Francisco public school teachers strike, closing schools citywide

    February 20, 2026

    In the afternoon, thousands of educators, families, labor leaders, local officials and community members gathered in front of City Hall for a rally featuring a surprise appearance by Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte.

    “I’m frustrated it’s taking a full year to get to this point,” District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder told the crowd. “Our students are dealing with so much trauma since the pandemic, and it is (paraeducators) and teachers, it is you all, who have stepped up without commensurate wages.”

    Full Article at El Tecolote

  • A passionate protester speaks at a podium with a child on his shoulders, surrounded by school funding signs and urgent calls to protect students.

    SF public schools close Tuesday after district, union resume talks

    February 20, 2026

    District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who attended Monday’s City Hall rally, said labor strife has been brewing since the COVID-19 pandemic upended students’ education in March 2020.

    “Our students are in crisis,” she said. “You cannot pour from a broken cup, but every single teacher and parent here has been pouring from a broken cup.”

    Full Article at SF Examiner

  • A woman in a plum blazer stands with arms crossed in an ornate stone hall, gazing aside as daylight streams through tall arched windows.

    S.F. supervisor proposes tax to fund a public bank

    February 9, 2026

    The city has been contemplating creating a public bank since 2019, when California passed a state law that allowed cities to create them. In 2021, San Francisco launched a working group to develop a proposal for creating a public bank. The plan created by the working group was passed by the Board of Supervisors in 2023.

    “This measure is a monumental first step to start a public bank,” Fielder said. “It’s part of a larger vision of taking San Francisco back for working people who are not wealthy and still deserve a place in the city.

    Full Article at Mission Local

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