San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Members Meet with State Senator Mark Leno

Last week, a delegation of business, labor and community leaders organized by Local 21 members met with State Senator Mark Leno (D-SF), Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, to share concerns about the possible loss of redevelopment funds. 

Members of the delegation gave examples of how the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency has been a critical source of funding to build low income housing for homeless families in Hunters Point, provide health care to thousands of San Franciscans in SOMA, and create of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts that supports the City's $8 billion cultural tourist industry.

Senator Leno committed to protecting redevelopment projects in San Francisco that are already in the pipeline, but emphasized that the state is facing a catastrophic budget situation. Leno has committed to meeting with the group again to iron out problems with implementing the legislation should it pass.