Annie Gaus

Matt Charnock

San Francisco policymakers are coalescing around the idea of “safe consumption sites”—sanctioned facilities for drug addicts to use under medical supervision—as one solution to the city’s drug overdose crisis. But actually opening any such sites seems to be a remote prospect, and how the sites would work in San Francisco and other jurisdictions remains an open question.&nbsp;

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<p>San Francisco policymakers are coalescing around the idea of “safe consumption sites”—sanctioned facilities for drug addicts to use under medical supervision—as one solution to the city’s drug overdose crisis. But actually opening any such sites seems to be a remote prospect, and how the sites would work in San Francisco and other jurisdictions remains an open question.&nbsp;</p>

The Board of Supervisors plans to vote on a resolution Tuesday urging Mayor Breed to declare a state of emergency over the city’s opioid crisis and to “immediately” implement overdose prevention sites, another term for safe consumption sites. The medical examiner recorded 511 overdose deaths between January and September of this year, with fentanyl involved in 367 of those deaths, putting the city on track to meet last year’s historic total of accidental overdoses.&nbsp;

<p>The Board of Supervisors plans to vote on a resolution Tuesday urging Mayor Breed to declare a state of emergency over the city’s opioid crisis and to “immediately” implement overdose prevention sites, another term for safe consumption sites. The medical examiner recorded 511 overdose deaths between January and September of this year, with fentanyl involved in 367 of those deaths, putting the city on track to meet last year’s historic total of accidental overdoses.&nbsp;</p>

Supervisor Matt Haney, who introduced the resolution at the Board of Supervisors, told Here/Say that he hopes the resolution—which is non-binding and not legally enforceable—will put the city on “steadier legal ground” when it comes to implementing safe consumption sites. But for now, the sites remain strictly illegal at the state and federal levels, and Breed is unlikely to act on opening any sites until that changes.&nbsp;

<p>Supervisor Matt Haney, who introduced the resolution at the Board of Supervisors, told Here/Say that he hopes the resolution—which is non-binding and not legally enforceable—will put the city on “steadier legal ground” when it comes to implementing safe consumption sites. But for now, the sites remain strictly illegal at the state and federal levels, and Breed is unlikely to act on opening any sites until that changes.&nbsp;</p>

One state bill to legalize safe consumption pilots in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles, <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB57">SB 57</a>, passed the Assembly earlier this year but was stalled until next year by the state Senate. An earlier version of the bill passed through the entire legislature but was vetoed by former Governor Jerry Brown, who likened safe consumption sites to “enabling” and questioned the effectiveness of such sites in reducing addiction.&nbsp;

<p>One state bill to legalize safe consumption pilots in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles, <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB57">SB 57</a>, passed the Assembly earlier this year but was stalled until next year by the state Senate. An earlier version of the bill passed through the entire legislature but was vetoed by former Governor Jerry Brown, who likened safe consumption sites to “enabling” and questioned the effectiveness of such sites in reducing addiction.&nbsp;</p>

“The purpose of these sites is to provide a clean, safe place for people to use substances out of the public eye where they can be supervised to ensure that if anything negative happens, that there&#8217;s someone there to help,” said Peter Davidson, a professor of medicine at the University of California at San Diego and an advocate of safe consumption sites.

<p>“The purpose of these sites is to provide a clean, safe place for people to use substances out of the public eye where they can be supervised to ensure that if anything negative happens, that there's someone there to help,” said Peter Davidson, a professor of medicine at the University of California at San Diego and an advocate of safe consumption sites.</p>

<p>“The purpose of these sites is to provide a clean, safe place for people to use substances out of the public eye where they can be supervised to ensure that if anything negative happens, that there&#8217;s someone there to help,” said Peter Davidson, a professor of medicine at the University of California at San Diego and an advocate of safe consumption sites.</p>

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<strong>“</strong>You take the organizations that are already working with this population&#8230;and you authorize them to set up a room in their building to do this particular add-on service,” Davidson added. “That&#8217;s that&#8217;s all it is.”

<p><strong>“</strong>You take the organizations that are already working with this population...and you authorize them to set up a room in their building to do this particular add-on service,” Davidson added. “That's that's all it is.”</p>

<p><strong>“</strong>You take the organizations that are already working with this population&#8230;and you authorize them to set up a room in their building to do this particular add-on service,” Davidson added. “That&#8217;s that&#8217;s all it is.”</p>

Catie Stewart, aide to SB 57 author State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), said that Wiener’s office is confident that SB 57 will be heard in committee next year but that its ultimate prospects are still “up in the air.” If the bill were passed and signed by Governor Newsom, it would make California one of the first states to legalize safe consumption sites. The earliest the law would go into effect would be January 2023.&nbsp;

<p>Catie Stewart, aide to SB 57 author State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), said that Wiener’s office is confident that SB 57 will be heard in committee next year but that its ultimate prospects are still “up in the air.” If the bill were passed and signed by Governor Newsom, it would make California one of the first states to legalize safe consumption sites. The earliest the law would go into effect would be January 2023.&nbsp;</p>

Operators of sites would still be exposed to liability under federal law, and a spokesperson for Breed’s office said it was too soon to say under what circumstances the city would be willing to shoulder the legal risk. The Biden administration has not stated a position on safe consumption sites.

<p>Operators of sites would still be exposed to liability under federal law, and a spokesperson for Breed’s office said it was too soon to say under what circumstances the city would be willing to shoulder the legal risk. The Biden administration has not stated a position on safe consumption sites.</p>

For local policymakers, a comparable effort in Rhode Island may prove instructive. Rhode Island recently approved a two-year pilot of safe consumption sites in the state and plans to open them in March 2022. However, operators have yet to codify rules around running the sites or sort out details of the operations, such as securing insurance and ongoing funding.&nbsp;

<p>For local policymakers, a comparable effort in Rhode Island may prove instructive. Rhode Island recently approved a two-year pilot of safe consumption sites in the state and plans to open them in March 2022. However, operators have yet to codify rules around running the sites or sort out details of the operations, such as securing insurance and ongoing funding.&nbsp;</p>

Safe consumption sites are found in just 10 countries in the world at this point, amounting to around 120 sites globally. They’re part of a spectrum of harm reduction services that seek to minimize the harm of drug use by giving users safe supplies or a safe venue to use and offering access to social services. Wiener’s SB 57 would require that sites provide referrals to medical treatment.&nbsp;

<p>Safe consumption sites are found in just 10 countries in the world at this point, amounting to around 120 sites globally. They’re part of a spectrum of harm reduction services that seek to minimize the harm of drug use by giving users safe supplies or a safe venue to use and offering access to social services. Wiener’s SB 57 would require that sites provide referrals to medical treatment.&nbsp;</p>

The sites have passionate advocates in positions of influence—as well as skeptics who believe that resources may be better spent elsewhere.

<p>The sites have passionate advocates in positions of influence—as well as skeptics who believe that resources may be better spent elsewhere.   </p>

Gary McCoy of Healthright 360, a major contractor with the Department of Public Health that has urged the opening of safe consumption sites, staged <a href="https://twitter.com/HereSayMedia/status/1422630557175877634?s=20">a hunger strike</a> over the summer to urge the city to open the sites.&nbsp;

<p>Gary McCoy of Healthright 360, a major contractor with the Department of Public Health that has urged the opening of safe consumption sites, staged <a href="https://twitter.com/HereSayMedia/status/1422630557175877634?s=20">a hunger strike</a> over the summer to urge the city to open the sites.&nbsp;</p>

“With over many of these sites operating around the world, there have been zero overdose deaths,” McCoy told Here/Say, estimating that the sites could save millions in public health costs.&nbsp;

<p>“With over many of these sites operating around the world, there have been zero overdose deaths,” McCoy told Here/Say, estimating that the sites could save millions in public health costs.&nbsp;</p>

Keith Humphreys, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University who studies addiction, told Here/Say that the public ought to temper expectations on safe consumption sites as a salve for an escalating overdose epidemic locally and nationwide.

<p>Keith Humphreys, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University who studies addiction, told Here/Say that the public ought to temper expectations on safe consumption sites as a salve for an escalating overdose epidemic locally and nationwide.</p>

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“If they were spread all over, [safe consumption sites] might touch one percent of all injections in the United States,” said Humphreys. “Each year it gets enormous, outsized attention and debate. What doesn&#8217;t get debate is that millions of people with addictions of all sorts in this country have no health insurance and get no care at all&#8230;that’s a much bigger issue.”

<p>“If they were spread all over, [safe consumption sites] might touch one percent of all injections in the United States,” said Humphreys. “Each year it gets enormous, outsized attention and debate. What doesn't get debate is that millions of people with addictions of all sorts in this country have no health insurance and get no care at all...that’s a much bigger issue.”</p>

<p>“If they were spread all over, [safe consumption sites] might touch one percent of all injections in the United States,” said Humphreys. “Each year it gets enormous, outsized attention and debate. What doesn&#8217;t get debate is that millions of people with addictions of all sorts in this country have no health insurance and get no care at all&#8230;that’s a much bigger issue.”</p>

Despite political push, prospects for safe consumption sites in San Francisco remain vague

The Standard Staff

<strong>12:02 a.m. | Last Update on Election Totals Is Lackluster</strong>


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<h3><strong>12:02 a.m. | Last Update on Election Totals Is Lackluster</strong></h3>

Officials with the Department of Elections were expected to release one last round of vote totals around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, and when the results went live, the big reveal turned out to be just 204 more votes. An update on ballots received will occur at 9 a.m. Wednesday, but new vote totals won&#8217;t be released until 4 p.m. Thursday.

<p>Officials with the Department of Elections were expected to release one last round of vote totals around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, and when the results went live, the big reveal turned out to be just 204 more votes. An update on ballots received will occur at 9 a.m. Wednesday, but new vote totals won't be released until 4 p.m. Thursday.</p>

<p>Officials with the Department of Elections were expected to release one last round of vote totals around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, and when the results went live, the big reveal turned out to be just 204 more votes. An update on ballots received will occur at 9 a.m. Wednesday, but new vote totals won&#8217;t be released until 4 p.m. Thursday.</p>

Thanks for following along as we tracked the fourth and final election in San Francisco this year. Please stay tuned for The Standard&#8217;s ongoing election coverage in the days to come.

<p>Thanks for following along as we tracked the fourth and final election in San Francisco this year. Please stay tuned for The Standard's ongoing election coverage in the days to come.</p>

<p>Thanks for following along as we tracked the fourth and final election in San Francisco this year. Please stay tuned for The Standard&#8217;s ongoing election coverage in the days to come.</p>

<strong>11:01 p.m. | No Final Call on District 6 Race Tonight</strong>


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Supervisor Matt Dorsey leads the District 6 race with 8,369 votes counted so far—that’s 530 more votes as of the third tally of the night—but he said he will not be making another speech or declaring victory tonight. Below are vote totals:

<p>Supervisor Matt Dorsey leads the District 6 race with 8,369 votes counted so far—that’s 530 more votes as of the third tally of the night—but he said he will not be making another speech or declaring victory tonight. Below are vote totals:</p>


<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Matt Dorsey: 55.3% of votes.</li><li>Honey Mahogany: 38.74% of votes.</li><li>Cherelle Jackson: 3.61% of votes.</li><li>Ms. Billie Cooper: 2.35% of votes.</li></ul>


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<ul><li>Matt Dorsey: 55.3% of votes.</li><li>Honey Mahogany: 38.74% of votes.</li><li>Cherelle Jackson: 3.61% of votes.</li><li>Ms. Billie Cooper: 2.35% of votes.</li></ul>

<strong>10:56 p.m. | Prop. I Campaign Admits Defeat</strong>


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Shortly before the third round of votes were counted, the Prop. I campaign issued a statement admitting defeat as early returns show 61% of voters opposing the measure to reopen JFK Drive and the Great Highway to vehicles. &#8220;Tonight’s results ensure that Golden Gate Park’s crown-jewel amenities will remain permanently closed off to people without the physical ability or financial capacity to access the park,&#8221; the statement read. The competing Prop. J, which would keep the status quo on car-free JFK Drive and the Great Highway, looks like it will pass, with 60% of votes currently in support.

<p>Shortly before the third round of votes were counted, the Prop. I campaign issued a statement admitting defeat as early returns show 61% of voters opposing the measure to reopen JFK Drive and the Great Highway to vehicles. "Tonight’s results ensure that Golden Gate Park’s crown-jewel amenities will remain permanently closed off to people without the physical ability or financial capacity to access the park," the statement read. The competing Prop. J, which would keep the status quo on car-free JFK Drive and the Great Highway, looks like it will pass, with 60% of votes currently in support.</p>

<p>Shortly before the third round of votes were counted, the Prop. I campaign issued a statement admitting defeat as early returns show 61% of voters opposing the measure to reopen JFK Drive and the Great Highway to vehicles. &#8220;Tonight’s results ensure that Golden Gate Park’s crown-jewel amenities will remain permanently closed off to people without the physical ability or financial capacity to access the park,&#8221; the statement read. The competing Prop. J, which would keep the status quo on car-free JFK Drive and the Great Highway, looks like it will pass, with 60% of votes currently in support.</p>

<strong>10:42 p.m. | CCSF Could Have Some New Leadership</strong>


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Incumbents for City College of San Francisco are having a rough night, as three challengers—Anita Martinez, Vick Chung and Susan Solomon—are in the lead. They ran as a slate to challenge CCSF Board of Trustee incumbents, and Chung said they were shocked to be ahead from the get go.

<p>Incumbents for City College of San Francisco are having a rough night, as three challengers—Anita Martinez, Vick Chung and Susan Solomon—are in the lead. They ran as a slate to challenge CCSF Board of Trustee incumbents, and Chung said they were shocked to be ahead from the get go.</p>

Chung was a student trustee during the pandemic, which they said was critical in their decision to challenge the incumbents. &#8220;They weren&#8217;t doing enough,” said Chung, shortly before the crowd at El Rio sang them &#8220;Happy Birthday.&#8221;

<p>Chung was a student trustee during the pandemic, which they said was critical in their decision to challenge the incumbents. "They weren't doing enough,” said Chung, shortly before the crowd at El Rio sang them "Happy Birthday."</p>

<p>Chung was a student trustee during the pandemic, which they said was critical in their decision to challenge the incumbents. &#8220;They weren&#8217;t doing enough,” said Chung, shortly before the crowd at El Rio sang them &#8220;Happy Birthday.&#8221;</p>

Susan Solomon also spoke to the importance of running as a slate. &#8220;I never would have run by myself,&#8221; said Solomon, who retired as president of the United Educators of San Francisco in summer 2021. “We need to get to the bottom about how this went down.”

<p>Susan Solomon also spoke to the importance of running as a slate. "I never would have run by myself," said Solomon, who retired as president of the United Educators of San Francisco in summer 2021. “We need to get to the bottom about how this went down.”</p>

<p>Susan Solomon also spoke to the importance of running as a slate. &#8220;I never would have run by myself,&#8221; said Solomon, who retired as president of the United Educators of San Francisco in summer 2021. “We need to get to the bottom about how this went down.”</p>

<strong>10:31 p.m. | SF&#8217;s Transit Boss Feeling Good about Prop. L</strong>


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<h3><strong>10:31 p.m. | SF&#8217;s Transit Boss Feeling Good about Prop. L</strong></h3>

Jeff Tumlin, head of the SFMTA, felt encouraged by Prop. L’s early returns—it had 69% of voters casting &#8220;yes&#8221; ballots as of second returns—but he isn&#8217;t about to throw a hootenanny. &#8220;I&#8217;m cautiously optimistic,&#8221; Tumlin said, adding that Prop. L requires a two-thirds majority to pass and that could be a difficult barrier for the measure. The measure would allow Muni to modernize its fleet among other boosts in funding.

<p>Jeff Tumlin, head of the SFMTA, felt encouraged by Prop. L’s early returns—it had 69% of voters casting "yes" ballots as of second returns—but he isn't about to throw a hootenanny. "I'm cautiously optimistic," Tumlin said, adding that Prop. L requires a two-thirds majority to pass and that could be a difficult barrier for the measure. The measure would allow Muni to modernize its fleet among other boosts in funding.</p>

<p>Jeff Tumlin, head of the SFMTA, felt encouraged by Prop. L’s early returns—it had 69% of voters casting &#8220;yes&#8221; ballots as of second returns—but he isn&#8217;t about to throw a hootenanny. &#8220;I&#8217;m cautiously optimistic,&#8221; Tumlin said, adding that Prop. L requires a two-thirds majority to pass and that could be a difficult barrier for the measure. The measure would allow Muni to modernize its fleet among other boosts in funding.</p>

<strong>10:10 | The Standard Talks Election Results With ABC7</strong>


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Josh Koehn, a senior reporter for The Standard, talks with ABC7 about some key early takeaways from the election and what message San Francisco voters are sending to elected officials.

<p>Josh Koehn, a senior reporter for The Standard, talks with ABC7 about some key early takeaways from the election and what message San Francisco voters are sending to elected officials.</p>

<strong>10:04 p.m. | Supervisor Gordon Mar Acknowledges Vote Deficit</strong>


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At about 10 p.m., Supervisor Gordon Mar addressed reporters on being 350 votes behind challenger Joel Engardio. Mar said he’s not surprised about the early result, and it’s still early, as approximately more than half of the ballots are yet to be counted. He said the early votes “tend to be most conservative.”

<p>At about 10 p.m., Supervisor Gordon Mar addressed reporters on being 350 votes behind challenger Joel Engardio. Mar said he’s not surprised about the early result, and it’s still early, as approximately more than half of the ballots are yet to be counted. He said the early votes “tend to be most conservative.”</p>

<strong>10:01 p.m. | Madame Mayor Drops by DA&#8217;s Election Party</strong>


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Mayor London Breed stops by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ Election Night party at Harborview Restaurant & Bar on Nov. 8, 2022. | Camille Cohen/The Standard


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Mayor London Breed is having herself a night, with many of her preferred candidates and propositions looking strong in the early returns—aside from Proposition D, which is way too close to call. Breed stopped by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins party to share in the good times.

<p>Mayor London Breed is having herself a night, with many of her preferred candidates and propositions looking strong in the early returns—aside from Proposition D, which is way too close to call. Breed stopped by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins party to share in the good times. </p>

Mayor London Breed speaks with Assessor-Recorder Joaquín Torres at District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ Election Night party at Harborview Restaurant & Bar on Nov. 8, 2022. | Camille Cohen/The Standard


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A dance floor broke out, and Jenkins joined the party in showing off some moves.

<p>A dance floor broke out, and Jenkins joined the party in showing off some moves.</p>

Meanwhile, nervous energy abounded at the Prop. D party after second-round results showed the measure losing by 110 votes. Supporters are taking a “wait-and-see” attitude and don’t expect to know whether the measure to streamline housing will pass until later in the week.

<p>Meanwhile, nervous energy abounded at the Prop. D party after second-round results showed the measure losing by 110 votes. Supporters are taking a “wait-and-see” attitude and don’t expect to know whether the measure to streamline housing will pass until later in the week. </p>

City Attorney David Chiu and District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar stopped by to show their support for the ballot proposition and for Matt Dorsey, who looks close to cinching victory.

<p>City Attorney David Chiu and District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar stopped by to show their support for the ballot proposition and for Matt Dorsey, who looks close to cinching victory.</p>

<p><em>— Josh Koehn and Sarah Wright</em></p>

<strong>9:54 p.m. | DA Brooke Jenkins Sounds Like She Thinks She Won</strong>


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District Attorney Brooke Jenkins stopped short of declaring victory at her election night party, but she was clearly celebrating. “I feel very thrilled about where these results are at at this point,” Jenkins told the crowd.

<p>District Attorney Brooke Jenkins stopped short of declaring victory at her election night party, but she was clearly celebrating. “I feel very thrilled about where these results are at at this point,” Jenkins told the crowd.</p>

<strong>9:45 p.m. | New Vote Totals on San Francisco Races</strong>


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The latest election results show 11,386 more ballots have been counted, and the supervisor races in districts 4 and 6 are holding steady. Joel Engardio still has a lead on Gordon Mar in D4 with 51% of the vote while Matt Dorsey has a more commanding advantage on Honey Mahogany in D6 with 56% of the ballots.

<p>The latest election results show 11,386 more ballots have been counted, and the supervisor races in districts 4 and 6 are holding steady. Joel Engardio still has a lead on Gordon Mar in D4 with 51% of the vote while Matt Dorsey has a more commanding advantage on Honey Mahogany in D6 with 56% of the ballots. </p>

The true nail-biter for local ballot propositions is Prop. D, the Mayor London Breed-backed housing measure. The opposition currently leads by just 110 &#8220;no&#8221; votes.

<p>The true nail-biter for local ballot propositions is Prop. D, the Mayor London Breed-backed housing measure. The opposition currently leads by just 110 "no" votes.</p>

<p>The true nail-biter for local ballot propositions is Prop. D, the Mayor London Breed-backed housing measure. The opposition currently leads by just 110 &#8220;no&#8221; votes.</p>

The second round of election results brings the total votes counted to 143,682. There are 497,561 registered voters in San Francisco.

<p>The second round of election results brings the total votes counted to 143,682. There are 497,561 registered voters in San Francisco. </p>

<strong>9:37 p.m. | <strong>Supes Happy About Propositions I and L, and J, Too</strong></strong>


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With the first round of votes counted, things seem to be going well for Supervisor Rafael Mandelman.

<p>With the first round of votes counted, things seem to be going well for Supervisor Rafael Mandelman.</p>

&#8220;I feel great,&#8221; Mandelman said. &#8220;I appear to have been reelected, Prop. L appears to pass, and J has passed, and I has gone down, so I&#8217;m very happy.&#8221;

<p>"I feel great," Mandelman said. "I appear to have been reelected, Prop. L appears to pass, and J has passed, and I has gone down, so I'm very happy."</p>

<p>&#8220;I feel great,&#8221; Mandelman said. &#8220;I appear to have been reelected, Prop. L appears to pass, and J has passed, and I has gone down, so I&#8217;m very happy.&#8221;</p>

Supervisor Myrna Melgar said she is most happy about Prop. I trailing behind because of the high costs Prop. I would be expected to force on the city due to the need to protect sewage treatment plants on the city&#8217;s westside from rising seas.

<p>Supervisor Myrna Melgar said she is most happy about Prop. I trailing behind because of the high costs Prop. I would be expected to force on the city due to the need to protect sewage treatment plants on the city's westside from rising seas.</p>

<p>Supervisor Myrna Melgar said she is most happy about Prop. I trailing behind because of the high costs Prop. I would be expected to force on the city due to the need to protect sewage treatment plants on the city&#8217;s westside from rising seas.</p>

&#8220;I&#8217;m over the moon that [Prop.] I is losing; it would have been devastating,&#8221; Melgar said. &#8220;I&#8217;m glad we can keep the wonderful thing going with JFK, but Prop. I is the most important to me.&#8221;

<p>"I'm over the moon that [Prop.] I is losing; it would have been devastating," Melgar said. "I'm glad we can keep the wonderful thing going with JFK, but Prop. I is the most important to me."</p>

<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m over the moon that [Prop.] I is losing; it would have been devastating,&#8221; Melgar said. &#8220;I&#8217;m glad we can keep the wonderful thing going with JFK, but Prop. I is the most important to me.&#8221;</p>

<strong>9:37 p.m. | SF Drag Queens Drag Colorado Congresswoman</strong>


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<h3><strong>9:37 p.m. | SF Drag Queens Drag Colorado Congresswoman</strong></h3>

State Sen. Scott Wiener had a very important announcement to make on Twitter as election results poured in Tuesday night.

<p>State Sen. Scott Wiener had a very important announcement to make on Twitter as election results poured in Tuesday night.</p>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A chorus of drag queens is singing hallelujah as they watch Lauren Boebert trail in her re-election.</p>&mdash; Senator Scott Wiener (@Scott_Wiener) <a href="https://twitter.com/Scott_Wiener/status/1590211460718022656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<strong>9:32 p.m. | Challenger Honey Mahogany Coming Up Short in District 6 Race Against Matt Dorsey</strong>


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<h3><strong>9:32 p.m. | Challenger Honey Mahogany Coming Up Short in District 6 Race Against Matt Dorsey</strong></h3>

Honey Mahogany arrives to chants of her name at Trademark Sports Bar in SoMa.&nbsp; The first round of vote returns shows her down considerably to incumbent Matt Dorsey.

<p>Honey Mahogany arrives to chants of her name at Trademark Sports Bar in SoMa.&nbsp; The first round of vote returns shows her down considerably to incumbent Matt Dorsey.</p>

“Its not where we want to be, but Honey is trying to do something incredibly challenging,” state Assemblymember Matt Haney told The Standard.

<p>“Its not where we want to be, but Honey is trying to do something incredibly challenging,” state Assemblymember Matt Haney told The Standard.</p>

<strong>9:29 p.m. | Brooke Jenkins Has Huge Lead in DA Race</strong>


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<h3><strong>9:29 p.m. | Brooke Jenkins Has Huge Lead in DA Race</strong></h3>

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has a substantial lead election night Tuesday with early results revealing that her tough talk on crime and public safety is resonating with San Francisco voters.

<p>District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has a substantial lead election night Tuesday with early results revealing that her tough talk on crime and public safety is resonating with San Francisco voters.</p>

The first batch of results shows Jenkins far ahead in the contest to keep her job over opponents John Hamasaki and Joe Alioto Veronese, both attorneys and former members of San Francisco’s Police Commission, and Maurice Chenier, a lawyer who bills himself as a “pro-police” candidate.

<p>The first batch of results shows Jenkins far ahead in the contest to keep her job over opponents John Hamasaki and Joe Alioto Veronese, both attorneys and former members of San Francisco’s Police Commission, and Maurice Chenier, a lawyer who bills himself as a “pro-police” candidate.</p>

Jenkins has 49% of first-choice votes as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday compared to Hamasaki at 34% and Alioto Veronese at 13%. Chenier is trailing far behind at 5%.

<p>Jenkins has 49% of first-choice votes as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday compared to Hamasaki at 34% and Alioto Veronese at 13%. Chenier is trailing far behind at 5%.</p>

<strong>9:23 p.m. | Car-Free JFK Supporters Buoyed by Early Returns Favoring Prop. J</strong>


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<h3><strong>9:23 p.m. | Car-Free JFK Supporters Buoyed by Early Returns Favoring Prop. J</strong></h3>


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/J111-2500x1409.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-91489"/><figcaption>Prop. J campaign manager Robin Pam speaks to a group on Nov. 8, 2022. | Garrett Leahy</figcaption></figure>


Proposition J supporters rallied when the first election results for Prop. J rolled in, showing 60% of voters favoring J and 61% opposing Prop. I. Prop. J campaign manager Robin Pam said she is cautiously optimistic, but is holding her breath until the next batch of votes is counted at 9:45 p.m.&#8221;Lots of votes to count still, but it&#8217;s encouraging,&#8221; Pam said.

<p>Proposition J supporters rallied when the first election results for Prop. J rolled in, showing 60% of voters favoring J and 61% opposing Prop. I. Prop. J campaign manager Robin Pam said she is cautiously optimistic, but is holding her breath until the next batch of votes is counted at 9:45 p.m."Lots of votes to count still, but it's encouraging," Pam said.</p>

<p>Proposition J supporters rallied when the first election results for Prop. J rolled in, showing 60% of voters favoring J and 61% opposing Prop. I. Prop. J campaign manager Robin Pam said she is cautiously optimistic, but is holding her breath until the next batch of votes is counted at 9:45 p.m.&#8221;Lots of votes to count still, but it&#8217;s encouraging,&#8221; Pam said.</p>

<strong>9:20 p.m. | Board of Education Commissioner Ann Hsu ‘Feels Great’</strong>


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<h3><strong>9:20 p.m. | Board of Education Commissioner Ann Hsu ‘Feels Great’</strong></h3>

SF Board of Education commissioner Ann Hsu speaks to supporters at the Chinatown subterranean bar and lounge Lion’s Den on Nov. 8, 2022. | Alex Mullaney/The Standard


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