2020 San Francisco Supervisor Candidates from District 11

John Avalos

ECONOMY

Raise business taxes as a primary response to SF’s current recession - SUPPORTS

Audit all of the City’s departments to reduce the budget - SUPPORTS

HOUSING

Upzone around transit and commercial corridors to increase density in SF - ABSTAINS

Offer tenants full or partial forgiveness for missed rent during COVID-19 - SUPPORTS

HOMELESSNESS/MENTAL HEALTH

Build a Navigation Center in each district - SUPPORTS

Expand the use of SF’s current conservatorship program - OPPOSES

TRANSPORTATION

Enact congestion pricing in SF - SUPPORTS

Make some “Slow Streets” in SF permanent - SUPPORTS

TECH

Build an SF-government operated public internet system - SUPPORTS

Expand micro-mobility options as a transit solution (e.g. e-bikes/scooters) - SUPPORTS

What’s your favorite App? - Routesy

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What major steps would you take or support to address the digital divide in San Francisco?

Expand STEM training in SFUSD and City College for tech sector job training; expand local hiring to private sector, Create a municipal wifi program

Do you support the reallocation of SFPD funds? If so, what city programs/departments would you like to see the funds reallocated to?

Yes. Health and Human Services, SFUSD and City College counselors and support for low income students of color and their families, rental subsidies, small business investment in communities of color.

To address the City’s budget deficit, what is more important: generating more revenue or cutting costs? Why?

Generating more revenue. City services are vitally needed as a foundation for our economy as well as social safety net. I believe cost savings can be made by making government efficient and accountable. Decisions about cutting cost must be made with that framework and not to simply cut vital services.

Ahsha Safai

INCUMBENT

ECONOMY

Raise business taxes as a primary response to SF’s current recession - SUPPORTS

Audit all of the City’s departments to reduce the budget - SUPPORTS

HOUSING

Upzone around transit and commercial corridors to increase density in SF - SUPPORTS

Offer tenants full or partial forgiveness for missed rent during COVID-19 - ABSTAINS

HOMELESSNESS/MENTAL HEALTH

Build a Navigation Center in each district - SUPPORTS

Expand the use of SF’s current conservatorship program - SUPORTS

TRANSPORTATION

Enact congestion pricing in SF - OPPOSES

Make some “Slow Streets” in SF permanent - OPPOSES

TECH

Build an SF-government operated public internet system - SUPPORTS

Expand micro-mobility options as a transit solution (e.g. e-bikes/scooters) - SUPPORTS

What’s your favorite App? - Bleacher Report

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What major steps would you take or support to address the digital divide in San Francisco?

It's time for our city to invest in Public Broadband. At a time when many San Franciscans are sheltering-in-place, I support expanding free, public internet access around the city, as well as providing support and resources to low-income San Franciscans who lack the means to purchase a computer or smartphone themselves.

Do you support the reallocation of SFPD funds? If so, what city programs/departments would you like to see the funds reallocated to?

Yes, I support reallocating SFPD funding to community-based organizations, services, and programs which serve low-income communities, marginalized communities, and specifically the Black community.

To address the City’s budget deficit, what is more important: generating more revenue or cutting costs? Why?

In our major recession, we have to look at ways to reduce our City Budget. In order to combat the large deficits in the City budget, I am committed to continue crafting legislation and supporting initiatives to generate more revenue, as well as auditing all of the City's departments to eliminate any wasteful spending and cut costs.