How Supervisor Matt Haney’s Winning California Assembly Seat Will Impact San Francisco’s Tenderloin

With over 63% of the vote in San Francisco, Supervisor Matt Haney has gone from leading the city’s most challenged area to now representing the city on a larger platform.

“I’m going to bring a message to Sacramento that we need statewide plans. We need every city and county to build housing to provide for people who are experiencing homelessness,” said the resident. elected representative, Haney said.

Haney has represented San Francisco’s District 6 since 2019. In Haney’s district is the Tenderloin area.

Four months ago, Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency in that neighborhood; citing chaos with overt drug use, overdoses and homelessness.

VIDEO: SF Mayor London Breed declares State of Emergency in Tenderloin due to drug crisis

According to city data, over the past two years, the majority of drug-related deaths have been in District 6. On our 3 p.m. program, “Getting the Answer,” Matt Haney said he will continue to campaign for Tenderloin.

“I will also focus on drug addiction and the fentanyl pandemic. We are still seeing people in our city die from drug overdoses. We need more leadership. from the state,” Haney said.

Mayor Breed said Tenderloin continues to be her focus, even though the state of emergency has expired and now supervisor Haney is continuing.

“The priority is not just to keep it clean, but to keep it safe. The biggest issue I’ve heard from a lot of residents is everything related to safety. Random, stabbing violent attacks. slash, shoot,” the mayor said. Alike.

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Randy Shaw, Director of Tenderloin Housing Clinic said Supervisor Haney did what he could.

“They act like it’s about the homeless or the mentally ill. No, it’s about the drug trade. That’s Tenderloin’s problem, 95% of it.”

Shaw said Mayor Breed has the power to make real change in that neighborhood, “The mayor needs to order the police to continue. To not only keep the 20 officers they added three weeks ago, but also expand it. .”

Mayor Breed will now be appointed the next supervisor for District 6.

Luz Pena: “What’s your strategy when it comes to Tenderloin? Who are you thinking of appointing and what are you looking for?”

Breed mayor: “What I was looking for was a real partner. As you know, I was focused on turning Tenderloin around.”

The city is remapping and it is possible that the new supervisor that Mayor Breed has appointed may not be in charge of Tenderloin. Tenderloin may become part of Supervisor Dean Preston’s District 5.

Luz Pena: “Do you know who that person is?”

Breed mayor: “Not now. I have to start meeting people and having those conversations. I’ve talked to a few people who have expressed interest. I’ve talked to a few people who are part of the community. .”

Matt Haney said his choice would be chief of staff Honey Mahogany, who, if appointed by Mayor Breed, would become San Francisco’s first transgender supervisor.