Our Priorities

Tech-driven development and rising rents are pushing longtime Latino and immigrant families out of the Mission District

Landlords are converting rental units into expensive condos; nonprofits have shifted from direct services to displacement organizing

Existing data methods underestimate how many neighborhoods are actually at risk of gentrification

We call for increased funding for low-income housing and stronger tenant protections

We urge the city to develop better data infrastructure to identify at-risk neighborhoods early

We want programs that actively preserve neighborhood culture, traditions, and community spaces

Mission, Bernal Heights, and Portola face compounding climate burdens: poor air quality, heat islands, and limited green space

D9 residents are more likely to live near freeways and pollution sources, increasing long-term health risks

Many households rely on outdated appliances and natural gas, with limited access to cleaner energy alternatives

GoSolarSF and similar programs create barriers that make them inaccessible to low-income residents

We call for expanding renewable energy access, home efficiency upgrades, and green infrastructure like trees and parks

We urge a formal district-wide sustainability framework with clear goals and accountability measures

Litter has surged across D9, Bernal Heights up 23%, Outer Mission and Castro/Upper Market up 17%, Tenderloin up 18% as of 2025

Rain runoff carries trash into sewage systems, contaminating water and spreading disease

Litter breaks down into microplastics that harm wildlife and accelerate environmental damage

We support funding for CleanCorridorsSF, Zero Waste SF, and the Clean California Local Grant Program

We encourage resident participation in programs like Adopt-A-Street

We call for more public education around recycling and proper waste disposal

Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement is threatening D9's immigrant residents through raids and due process violations

ICE conducted raids at SF courthouses, including arresting four asylum-seekers at pending hearings at 100 Montgomery St

Fear of deportation is causing residents to avoid schools, hospitals, and public services

SF's Language Access Ordinance covers only limited languages, leaving many immigrant groups without adequate support

We urge Supervisor Fielder to continue publicly denouncing ICE presence in D9

We call for expanded legal literacy campaigns in schools and communities, translated into more languages

48% of SF high schoolers rely on Muni as their primary form of transportation (May 2025)

SFMTA budget cuts beginning Summer 2025 include a 2% service reduction, rerouted lines, and cuts to programs like Free Muni For All Youth

Potential upcoming cuts include crossing guards, 50% frequency reductions, and the Muni Transit Assistance Program

Fare evasion sits at 20%, reflecting both financial barriers and declining trust in the system

44% of parents nationally cite safety, accessibility, and timing concerns as reasons they avoid public transit for their kids

We endorse HopSkipDrive, a youth-focused transportation service connecting families with vetted caregivers, as a supplemental solution for homeless, low-income, and disabled youth when Muni cuts leave gaps

86% of students and 85% of teachers used AI tools during the 2024–2025 school year

Only 9% of teens think it's wrong to use ChatGPT for school research; 52% of high schoolers have never been taught proper AI use

Training GPT-3 alone had a carbon footprint equivalent to driving 240,000 miles

AI data centers consumed 460 terawatt hours in 2022, projected to reach 620–1,050 by 2026, comparable to the energy consumption of Sweden or Germany

AI cooling systems consume hundreds of gallons of water, and autonomous vehicles like Waymos add to this burden

AI tools frequently use artists' and creators' content without consent

We push for mandated AI education in schools covering environmental costs, ethical concerns, and responsible use

D9 schools face significant disparities in funding stability, staffing capacity, and access to enrichment programs

Budget cuts have reduced individualized support, leaving students with fewer resources to close academic gaps

Existing funding mechanisms like the Children & Youth Fund and Prop H (Public Education Enrichment Fund) are not reaching all D9 schools equitably

We call for performance reports comparing D9 schools to other districts to identify gaps

We urge stronger community partnerships with nonprofits and CBOs to provide tutoring, arts, and STEM opportunities

We advocate for targeted budget allocations directed specifically to underresourced D9 schools

Vision Zero launched in 2014 with a goal to eliminate all SF traffic fatalities within 10 years. It failed, and traffic deaths have increased

A June 2025 Civil Grand Jury report confirmed Vision Zero's failure and called for renewed focus on engineering, education, and enforcement

D9 accounts for 24% of SF's 2025 traffic fatalities, including a recent pedestrian death on Cortland Avenue

School zones across D9 experience high rates of dangerous and reckless driving

Research shows road safety education significantly reduces pedestrian and cyclist injuries among youth

We advocate for D9 to be prioritized in the Mayor's Street Safety Initiative with a clear SFMTA timeline for dangerous corridors near schools

We call for a youth seat on the Vision Zero Advisory Board

We want a D9 pilot street safety curriculum in SFUSD schools: at least 1–2 lessons per semester through Safe Routes to School, with multilingual take-home materials

We urge youth-led safety audits near schools and dangerous intersections each semester, with visible follow-up actions

Youth are deeply affected by policy decisions but remain locked out of the democratic process

VOTE16, a proposal to lower the voting age to 16, failed in SF ballot measures in both 2016 and 2020

CA Secretary of State data shows 16–17 year olds who pre-register vote at higher rates once eligible than those who didn't

18–24 year olds have the lowest civic participation rates nationally, partly due to life instability when leaving home for college or work

Research from the Annual Review of Law and Social Science shows 16–17 year olds demonstrate adult-level cognitive reasoning and logical thinking necessary for informed voting

High school provides a uniquely stable period for building civic habits

We urge reinstatement of VOTE16 on an upcoming ballot

We call for monthly workshops for D9 residents on government and district policies

We want expanded partnerships between schools, community centers, and cultural organizations for civic learning

We push for multilingual, youth-friendly outreach that acknowledges systemic barriers like race, ethnicity, and age in voter engagement