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10/13/25
NBC - San Francisco leaders rebuke Benioff, Musk's calls for federal troops
Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who represents San Francisco's District 9, posted on social media, condemning Benioff's statement to the Times and calling it "incredibly dangerous."
"Dreamforce is coming up and many of us city officials were invited by Salesforce. I will absolutely be boycotting," Fielder wrote.
10/10/25
SF Standard - Front-line social workers at UCSF say they are attacked, traumatized, and underpaid
District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder introduced a resolution last month to support UPTE and urge UCSF to end the two-tiered pay system, citing high turnover rates. Eight other supervisors have signed on as cosponsors.
The city last October passed a resolution urging UCSF to fix pay and promotion gaps among its clinical social workers. But a year later, nothing has changed.
10/7/25
10/7/25
KQED - San Francisco Public Bank Supporters Eye 2026 Ballot Measure
“We see the cost of living rising, and when it comes to affordable housing, zoning is just one part of it. What’s really missing is the financing piece,” said Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who has advocated for the public bank since before her election in 2024. “Not even market-rate housing developers are breaking ground on projects because there’s just not a market for it.”
Fielder said her office is also exploring a legislative proposal through the Board of Supervisors that could later bring the public bank before voters.
“So if we want to decouple our ability to build housing from market conditions, we really need a public financing option like a public bank, that could, through no-cost loans, help bridge crucial financing,” Fielder said.
10/3/25
ABC - Why did SFPD remove the 24/7 command unit from 16th and Mission crime hotspot?
The office of Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who represents the Mission District, sent this statement:
"After learning that the command van had left, we visited 16th Street and talked with the Mission Police Captain. He assured us that foot patrols remain a priority in the area and that BART Police continue to be actively present. We also connected with the Department of Emergency Management, which is actively deploying their community ambassadors a program we strongly advocate to be fully funded, as it represents a comprehensive and effective approach to community safety."
10/10/25
The Bay Area Reporter - SF’s Jazzie’s Place LGBTQ shelter triples in size
“The expansion of such vital housing and services for the unhoused and especially the LGBTQ+ community is sorely needed,” stated Fielder. “We are proud that this program operates in District 9 and thankful that the Dolores Shelter and Jazzie's Place have the support needed to grow and provide wraparound services to an even greater number of community members in need of this safety net.”
10/8/25
Mission Local - After fatal hit-and-run, Bernal residents ask for more lights, police
San Francisco city officials listened to a full house Tuesday night as residents from Bernal Heights talked about the death of 30-year-old Binod Budhathoki, who was killed Saturday morning in a hit-and-run on Cortland Avenue.
“I want to acknowledge the heaviness of the tragic passing of this young man who was just three years younger than I am. This is absolutely not the first time that this has happened,” said District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who represents the area, in her opening remarks.
“If we do not mobilize to prioritize Cortland as the high-injury corridor that it is, it will not be the last,” she added.
10/6/25
Mission Local - Gaza flotilla captain from S.F. to be released from Israeli prison
Hollarsmith, a 33-year-old San Francisco native and a captain in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was sailing to Gaza with humanitarian aid and supplies, has been detained by Israeli authorities since his boat was intercepted on Oct. 2 by Israeli naval forces.
The San Francisco Chronicle first wrote about Hollarsmith’s journey on Oct. 5.
His mother has criticized officials at the state and national level for having done little to ensure that members of the flotilla return to the United States safely. On the local level, Hollar said, she has only been contacted by one elected official, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder. Hollar said Fielder’s aide, Feng Han, reached out to her on Sunday, Oct. 5, on behalf of the supervisor.
10/21/25
SF Standard - ‘Serious concern’: Supervisor calls for hearing into Mayor Lurie’s $5.9M OpenGov deal
Fielder criticized the cost of OpenGov’s software amid a budget crisis this year that resulted in Lurie cutting social service programs to compensate for shortfalls.
“When we are told repeatedly that there is not enough money to fully fund critical services like food banks, domestic violence prevention, and immigration legal services, it is very odd to then see the mayor’s office go out of its way to offer a contract to a company that not only scored worse but also cost more than its competitors,” Fielder said.
Fielder is requesting that the hearing be held before the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
KQED - After Trump Surge Scare, SF Supervisors Race to Fund Immigrant Legal Defense
San Francisco leaders on Tuesday announced legislation that would bolster the city’s immigrant legal defense funds and rapid response networks by $3.5 million.
This move follows the arrival of dozens of federal agents in the Bay Area last week, and President Donald Trump’s continued threats to send federal troops to San Francisco — deployments that were ultimately postponed.
“Last week was very nerve-wracking for the Mission,” said District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder. Fielder, who represents the city’s most significant community of Latino immigrants, noted the immediate impact of the threat: “Teachers reported fewer students coming to school, Latino restaurants and small businesses fewer customers and many day laborers, domestic workers, and legal mobile vendors staying home.”
11/7/25
Mission Local - Should S.F. supervisors be allowed to solicit more funds, as a treat?
At the hearing, Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who chairs that committee, expressed skepticism.
“I don’t think any department heads or elected officials should be in the business of soliciting contributions from interested parties at all,” Fielder said, calling them risky and emphasizing that the appearance of a conflict of interest can lead to a loss of public trust.
As she sees it, existing allowances — which include making public appeals and soliciting donations from people or institutions that don’t do business with the city — are enough.
10/29/25
New York Times - Waymo Was Thriving in San Francisco. Then One of Its Driverless Cars Killed a Cat.
Jackie Fielder, a progressive San Francisco supervisor who represents the Mission District, has been among the most vocal critics. She introduced a city resolution after Kit Kat’s death that calls for the state Legislature to let voters decide if driverless cars can operate where they live. (Currently, the state regulates autonomous vehicles in California.)
“A human driver can be held accountable, can hop out, say sorry, can be tracked down by police if it’s a hit-and-run,” Ms. Fielder said in an interview. “Here, there is no one to hold accountable.”
Ms. Fielder has strong ties to labor unions, including the Teamsters, which has fought for more regulation of autonomous vehicles, largely out of concern for members who could eventually lose their own driving jobs in other sectors.
11/15/25