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A fortress of sand-colored stone and metal gates, tech entrepreneur David Sacks’ palatial Pacific Heights home resembles a giant leaning backward, almost like it’s disgusted with the déclassé urban asphalt and pedestrian sidewalks out front.

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A fortress of sand-colored stone and metal gates, tech entrepreneur David Sacks’ palatial Pacific Heights home resembles a giant leaning backward, almost like it’s disgusted with the déclassé urban asphalt and pedestrian sidewalks out front.

Other homes on this stretch of Broadway are similarly walled-off, with the houses sitting on hilltops and accessed by long sets of stairs. The area is so upscale that the housekeepers and security guards inhabiting all the giant, empty houses had a special response when a reporter from the Standard rang their doorbells one recent afternoon: “Not in residence.” As in, their wealthy employers aren&#8217;t home.

Other homes on this stretch of Broadway are similarly walled-off, with the houses sitting on hilltops and accessed by long sets of stairs. The area is so upscale that the housekeepers and security guards inhabiting all the giant, empty houses had a special response when a reporter from the Standard rang their doorbells one recent afternoon: “Not in residence.” As in, their wealthy employers aren't home.

Other homes on this stretch of Broadway are similarly walled-off, with the houses sitting on hilltops and accessed by long sets of stairs. The area is so upscale that the housekeepers and security guards inhabiting all the giant, empty houses had a special response when a reporter from the Standard rang their doorbells one recent afternoon: “Not in residence.” As in, their wealthy employers aren&#8217;t home.

People living in and around this ritzy part of San Francisco, colloquially known as Billionaire’s Row, are no strangers to visits from high-profile politicians—and the security and traffic chaos that accompany them. The posh neighborhood is a regular stop on the campaign fundraiser circuit, with both <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/05/09/biden-bay-area-visit-san-francisco-traffic/">Joe Biden</a> and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/11/were-going-to-win-kamala-harris-woos-donors-at-pacific-heights-mansion/">Kamala Harris</a> visiting the area earlier this year.

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People living in and around this ritzy part of San Francisco, colloquially known as Billionaire’s Row, are no strangers to visits from high-profile politicians—and the security and traffic chaos that accompany them. The posh neighborhood is a regular stop on the campaign fundraiser circuit, with both <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/05/09/biden-bay-area-visit-san-francisco-traffic/">Joe Biden</a> and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/11/were-going-to-win-kamala-harris-woos-donors-at-pacific-heights-mansion/">Kamala Harris</a> visiting the area earlier this year.

But that doesn’t make former president Donald Trump’s stop at Sacks’ home for a campaign fundraiser on Thursday night any less disruptive. Tickets start at $50,000 for the sold-out soiree, and top out at $300,000 per person or $500,000 per couple.

But that doesn’t make former president Donald Trump’s stop at Sacks’ home for a campaign fundraiser on Thursday night any less disruptive. Tickets start at $50,000 for the sold-out soiree, and top out at $300,000 per person or $500,000 per couple.

Investor David Sacks’ Pacific Heights mansion is pictured in an aerial drone view ion Friday, May 24, 2024, in San Francisco. Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a presidential campaign fundraiser at the home, located at 2845 Broadway, on June 6, 2024.

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Of the 39 homes that The Standard rang along Broadway, Pacific Avenue, Baker Street, Broderick Street and Vallejo Street, only six people answered their doors. Reactions to the ex-president and now convicted felon coming to the neighborhood were mixed.

Of the 39 homes that The Standard rang along Broadway, Pacific Avenue, Baker Street, Broderick Street and Vallejo Street, only six people answered their doors. Reactions to the ex-president and now convicted felon coming to the neighborhood were mixed.

“I think he’s a big bag of bullshit, but so is Biden,” said David Chamberlain, a 25-year Broadway homeowner.

“I think he’s a big bag of bullshit, but so is Biden,” said David Chamberlain, a 25-year Broadway homeowner.

Chamberlain, who lives a block away from Sacks, hadn’t heard about the fundraiser but said he supports the former president as a candidate. “If we have another four years of Biden, we won’t have a country anymore,” he said, echoing one of Trump&#8217;s favorite attack lines.

Chamberlain, who lives a block away from Sacks, hadn’t heard about the fundraiser but said he supports the former president as a candidate. “If we have another four years of Biden, we won’t have a country anymore,” he said, echoing one of Trump's favorite attack lines.

Chamberlain, who lives a block away from Sacks, hadn’t heard about the fundraiser but said he supports the former president as a candidate. “If we have another four years of Biden, we won’t have a country anymore,” he said, echoing one of Trump&#8217;s favorite attack lines.

Jill, who lives in a Pacific Avenue apartment building and declined to give her last name, said she was surprised that Trump was even raising funds from a Democratic stronghold like San Francisco.

Jill, who lives in a Pacific Avenue apartment building and declined to give her last name, said she was surprised that Trump was even raising funds from a Democratic stronghold like San Francisco.

“This city is just so liberal,” Jill said.

“This city is just so liberal,” Jill said.

CEO of Zenefits David Sacks speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016 at Pier 48 on September 13, 2016 in San Francisco.

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Another Pacific Avenue resident who declined to be named decried Trump’s visit and said they planned to stay away from the neighborhood on Thursday evening.

Another Pacific Avenue resident who declined to be named decried Trump’s visit and said they planned to stay away from the neighborhood on Thursday evening.

On Vallejo Street, a woman who answered the door at a palatial home said she “can’t stand Trump.” The woman, who would only identify herself as Miss Jensen, speculated that the dinner would be poorly attended.&nbsp;

On Vallejo Street, a woman who answered the door at a palatial home said she “can’t stand Trump.” The woman, who would only identify herself as Miss Jensen, speculated that the dinner would be poorly attended.&nbsp;

Another Vallejo Street resident who declined to provide her name said she knew Sacks and his family and said they are “wonderful people” but would not share her thoughts on him hosting the Trump fundraiser—or if she or her husband planned to attend.

Another Vallejo Street resident who declined to provide her name said she knew Sacks and his family and said they are “wonderful people” but would not share her thoughts on him hosting the Trump fundraiser—or if she or her husband planned to attend.

“They are the most compassionate, generous family around,” she said. “They are such a beautiful family, their kids and ours go to school together.”

“They are the most compassionate, generous family around,” she said. “They are such a beautiful family, their kids and ours go to school together.”

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Residents of the upper reaches of Pac Heights are used to the hoopla that accompanies political fundraisers in the district—but that doesn&#8217;t mean they enjoy them.

Residents of the upper reaches of Pac Heights are used to the hoopla that accompanies political fundraisers in the district—but that doesn't mean they enjoy them.

Residents of the upper reaches of Pac Heights are used to the hoopla that accompanies political fundraisers in the district—but that doesn&#8217;t mean they enjoy them.

Jackson, who lives on Pacific Ave. and declined to provide his last name, said during Biden’s Feb. 21 visit, security prevented him from going home for three hours before they finally agreed to escort him to his apartment.

Jackson, who lives on Pacific Ave. and declined to provide his last name, said during Biden’s Feb. 21 visit, security prevented him from going home for three hours before they finally agreed to escort him to his apartment.

Ivan Eck, who also lives on Pacific, said he felt indifferent about Trump’s visit but hates the restrictions that come with events like these. Eck said that when Biden was in town, the Secret Service required residents to provide an ID to be escorted home.&nbsp;

Ivan Eck, who also lives on Pacific, said he felt indifferent about Trump’s visit but hates the restrictions that come with events like these. Eck said that when Biden was in town, the Secret Service required residents to provide an ID to be escorted home.&nbsp;

“It was a disaster to get to our block,” Eck said.

“It was a disaster to get to our block,” Eck said.

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On Vallejo Street, Jensen said security was much more lax during Biden’s visit. She said police officers on motorcycles sat at both ends of her block, but she had no trouble going to and from her home.

On Vallejo Street, Jensen said security was much more lax during Biden’s visit. She said police officers on motorcycles sat at both ends of her block, but she had no trouble going to and from her home.

The Secret Service said intermittent road closures and parking restrictions would be in place during Trump’s visit on Thursday, but the agency did not say which roads would be affected or when.&nbsp;

The Secret Service said intermittent road closures and parking restrictions would be in place during Trump’s visit on Thursday, but the agency did not say which roads would be affected or when.&nbsp;

“The U.S. Secret Service works closely with our local law enforcement partners to minimize disruptions to the public while ensuring the highest level of safety and security,” spokesperson Nate Herring said in an emailed statement.

“The U.S. Secret Service works closely with our local law enforcement partners to minimize disruptions to the public while ensuring the highest level of safety and security,” spokesperson Nate Herring said in an emailed statement.

The San Francisco Police Department said it was not allowed to disclose specific security measures for the event.

The San Francisco Police Department said it was not allowed to disclose specific security measures for the event.

“We are prepared to respond to any public safety needs of residents and visitors alike,” a police spokesperson said.

“We are prepared to respond to any public safety needs of residents and visitors alike,” a police spokesperson said.

But as for the needs of the people of Pacific Heights, those will once again take a backseat to the demands of funding a presidential campaign. “Why is all this necessary?” said Jackson of the Trump dinner hoopla. “Can’t they just mail him a check?”

But as for the needs of the people of Pacific Heights, those will once again take a backseat to the demands of funding a presidential campaign. “Why is all this necessary?” said Jackson of the Trump dinner hoopla. “Can’t they just mail him a check?”

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Just two months after surviving an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump was the subject of yet another one at his Florida golf club Sunday, according to federal law enforcement officials.

Just two months after surviving an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump was the subject of yet another one at his Florida golf club Sunday, according to federal law enforcement officials.

U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing Sunday, two law enforcement officials told the Associated Press. No injuries were reported.

U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing Sunday, two law enforcement officials told the Associated Press. No injuries were reported.

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An AK-style firearm was recovered near Trump&#8217;s golf course where shots were fired, officials said.

An AK-style firearm was recovered near Trump's golf course where shots were fired, officials said.

An AK-style firearm was recovered near Trump&#8217;s golf course where shots were fired, officials said.

The person fled in an SUV and was later apprehended in a nearby county by local law enforcement, the officials said, adding that the man was unarmed when taken into custody.

The person fled in an SUV and was later apprehended in a nearby county by local law enforcement, the officials said, adding that the man was unarmed when taken into custody.

The U.S. Secret Service said it was investigating the incident, which occurred shortly before 2 p.m., adding, “The former president is safe.”

The U.S. Secret Service said it was investigating the incident, which occurred shortly before 2 p.m., adding, “The former president is safe.”

Roughly two months ago, Trump was shot during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania, and a bullet grazed his ear.

Roughly two months ago, Trump was shot during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania, and a bullet grazed his ear.

Trump had returned to Florida this weekend from a West Coast campaign swing that included a Friday night rally in Las Vegas and a Utah fundraiser.

Trump had returned to Florida this weekend from a West Coast campaign swing that included a Friday night rally in Las Vegas and a Utah fundraiser.

The campaign did not immediately provide any additional details.

The campaign did not immediately provide any additional details.

A law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation said officials were trying to determine whether the shots were fired near Trump&#8217;s West Palm Beach golf course or on the actual grounds.

A law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation said officials were trying to determine whether the shots were fired near Trump's West Palm Beach golf course or on the actual grounds.

A law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation said officials were trying to determine whether the shots were fired near Trump&#8217;s West Palm Beach golf course or on the actual grounds.

Trump often spends the morning playing golf, before having lunch at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, which is one of three he owns in the state.

Trump often spends the morning playing golf, before having lunch at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, which is one of three he owns in the state.

Trump has had a stepped-up security footprint since the assassination attempt in July. When he has been at Trump Tower in New York, a lineup of dump trucks have formed a wall outside the building. And at outdoor rallies, he now speaks from behind an enclosure of bulletproof glass.

Trump has had a stepped-up security footprint since the assassination attempt in July. When he has been at Trump Tower in New York, a lineup of dump trucks have formed a wall outside the building. And at outdoor rallies, he now speaks from behind an enclosure of bulletproof glass.

A message sent to campaign officials seeking information on the security status and location of Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, was not immediately returned.

A message sent to campaign officials seeking information on the security status and location of Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, was not immediately returned.

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Jonah Owen Lamb

San Francisco will be under tight security in mid-November akin to safety measures at the White House when dignitaries and world leaders come to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, federal officials said at a press conference Wednesday.&nbsp;

San Francisco will be under tight security in mid-November akin to safety measures at the White House when dignitaries and world leaders come to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, federal officials said at a press conference Wednesday.&nbsp;

<a href="https://sf.gov/apec-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Details of the security for the event</a> were announced Wednesday by the U.S. Secret Service and will include a locked-down, four-square-block section of Downtown around the Moscone Center; closed streets; and shutdown transit lines—including the Central Subway—as well as limited air traffic over San Francisco.&nbsp;

<a href="https://sf.gov/apec-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Details of the security for the event</a> were announced Wednesday by the U.S. Secret Service and will include a locked-down, four-square-block section of Downtown around the Moscone Center; closed streets; and shutdown transit lines—including the Central Subway—as well as limited air traffic over San Francisco.&nbsp;

Nob Hill will also be a restricted zone, and part of the Embarcadero will be closed Nov. 15.&nbsp;

Nob Hill will also be a restricted zone, and part of the Embarcadero will be closed Nov. 15.&nbsp;

“An impact to the normal daily lives of San Franciscans and visitors is unavoidable,” U.S. Secret Service Special Agent-in-Charge Jeremy Brown said at the press conference. “We have absolute confidence in this plan.”&nbsp;

“An impact to the normal daily lives of San Franciscans and visitors is unavoidable,” U.S. Secret Service Special Agent-in-Charge Jeremy Brown said at the press conference. “We have absolute confidence in this plan.”&nbsp;

Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Brown, the U.S. Secret Service’s APEC Summit Coordinator, speaking at a press conference about security measures ahead of the APEC Summit being held in November, in San Francisco on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

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The summit is an unprecedented international event for the city that’s expected to bring 30,000 visitors and world leaders from 21 countries. It will include numerous other events and run from Nov. 15 to 18.&nbsp;

The summit is an unprecedented international event for the city that’s expected to bring 30,000 visitors and world leaders from 21 countries. It will include numerous other events and run from Nov. 15 to 18.&nbsp;

READ MORE: <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/10/10/san-francisco-apec-summit-xi-jinping-joe-biden/">San Francisco Is Hosting a Global Summit in 5 Weeks. Many Details Are Still TBD</a>

San Francisco is hosting a global summit in 5 weeks. Many details are still TBD

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The fact that the federal government declared APEC a National Special Security Event underlines the potential for a terrorist attack or major civil disruption and means the U.S. Secret Service is heading up security planning for the event.

The fact that the federal government declared APEC a National Special Security Event underlines the potential for a terrorist attack or major civil disruption and means the U.S. Secret Service is heading up security planning for the event.

While the general scope of security measures had <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/28/apec-san-francisco-downtown-summit-security-mass-transit-business-impacts/">already been laid out</a>, Wednesday’s press conference nailed down details, including which transit lines would be affected and which streets will be shut down by security perimeters, as well as the impacts on residents and businesses.&nbsp;

Here&#8217;s where APEC will lock down San Francisco

While the general scope of security measures had <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/28/apec-san-francisco-downtown-summit-security-mass-transit-business-impacts/">already been laid out</a>, Wednesday’s press conference nailed down details, including which transit lines would be affected and which streets will be shut down by security perimeters, as well as the impacts on residents and businesses.&nbsp;

The security perimeter around Moscone Center—the central site for the conference—will include the area bordered by Market, Harrison, Second and Fifth streets.&nbsp;

The security perimeter around Moscone Center—the central site for the conference—will include the area bordered by Market, Harrison, Second and Fifth streets.&nbsp;

There will be layers of security within the protected zone. Pedestrians will be allowed in the outer belt of the perimeter, but the central area around Moscone and Yerba Buena Gardens will require authorized passes.&nbsp;

There will be layers of security within the protected zone. Pedestrians will be allowed in the outer belt of the perimeter, but the central area around Moscone and Yerba Buena Gardens will require authorized passes.&nbsp;

Inside the perimeter’s “exclusion zone,” road access will be limited to government vehicles. Meanwhile, flight patterns overhead will be adjusted. The U.S. Coast Guard will also step up patrols on San Francisco Bay, and security staffing in and around the area will be beefed up.

Inside the perimeter’s “exclusion zone,” road access will be limited to government vehicles. Meanwhile, flight patterns overhead will be adjusted. The U.S. Coast Guard will also step up patrols on San Francisco Bay, and security staffing in and around the area will be beefed up.

A separate security perimeter will be put in place around the Nob Hill hotel where U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to stay for the event, leading to additional traffic and mass transit disruptions.

A separate security perimeter will be put in place around the Nob Hill hotel where U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to stay for the event, leading to additional traffic and mass transit disruptions.

A third security zone will run along the Embarcadero on Nov. 15 from Battery Street to Broadway.

A third security zone will run along the Embarcadero on Nov. 15 from Battery Street to Broadway.

Aside from the measures announced Wednesday, an augmented police presence will include outside law enforcement coming to the city for the summit, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

Aside from the measures announced Wednesday, an augmented police presence will include outside law enforcement coming to the city for the summit, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

SFPD Chief Bill Scott said all his officers will be working during the event, and numerous other agencies are coming into San Francisco to aid security.

SFPD Chief Bill Scott said all his officers will be working during the event, and numerous other agencies are coming into San Francisco to aid security.

“Our city is ready to meet this moment,” Scott said at the press conference.

“Our city is ready to meet this moment,” Scott said at the press conference.

Transit impacts will include rerouting Muni lines along Mission and Harrison and within the security zones along Second and Fifth streets.

Transit impacts will include rerouting Muni lines along Mission and Harrison and within the security zones along Second and Fifth streets.

The Central Subway will not allow passengers along the section that rolls under the Moscone Center, effectively cutting the route in half and blocking its link between Chinatown and the Caltrain station.&nbsp;

The Central Subway will not allow passengers along the section that rolls under the Moscone Center, effectively cutting the route in half and blocking its link between Chinatown and the Caltrain station.&nbsp;

“For security reasons, the Yerba Buena station and Fourth and Brannan station of the Central Subway will need to be closed for the duration of the event,” said Jeffrey Tumlin, head of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

“For security reasons, the Yerba Buena station and Fourth and Brannan station of the Central Subway will need to be closed for the duration of the event,” said Jeffrey Tumlin, head of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

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Two cable car routes that run along California and Powell streets will also be limited, or shut down in the case of the California line, Tumlin said. The Mason and Hyde streets line will also be impacted.&nbsp;

Two cable car routes that run along California and Powell streets will also be limited, or shut down in the case of the California line, Tumlin said. The Mason and Hyde streets line will also be impacted.&nbsp;

All the major closures around Moscone Center and on Nob Hill will last from Nov. 15 to 18.&nbsp;

All the major closures around Moscone Center and on Nob Hill will last from Nov. 15 to 18.&nbsp;

Commercial and other deliveries will be allowed in the  early morning and late night and hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will be required to first check in at Pier 27, where they will be screened before they can access certain security zones, Brown said.

Commercial and other deliveries will be allowed in the early morning and late night and hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will be required to first check in at Pier 27, where they will be screened before they can access certain security zones, Brown said.

Business owners and residents impacted by security zones may be required to go through a security screening.&nbsp;

Business owners and residents impacted by security zones may be required to go through a security screening.&nbsp;

Scott said there will be no homeless sweeps, but some areas will be barred to anyone without authorized clearance.&nbsp;

Scott said there will be no homeless sweeps, but some areas will be barred to anyone without authorized clearance.&nbsp;

“There will be places where we won’t allow access, and we are prepared to deal with that if we have unhoused people displaced,” Scott said.&nbsp;

“There will be places where we won’t allow access, and we are prepared to deal with that if we have unhoused people displaced,” Scott said.&nbsp;

No specific “free speech zone” will be created, as there will only be areas with restricted access and normal areas of access.&nbsp;

No specific “free speech zone” will be created, as there will only be areas with restricted access and normal areas of access.&nbsp;

The security announcements have <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/21/downtown-sf-businesses-brace-for-apec-lockdowns-were-just-winging-it/">worried local business owners</a>, who fear disruptions would impact their bottom lines, and activists, who argue the limited area set aside for protests flies in the face of the nation’s founding ideas of free speech.

Downtown San Francisco businesses &#8216;just winging it&#8217; ahead of expected APEC chaos

The security announcements have <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/21/downtown-sf-businesses-brace-for-apec-lockdowns-were-just-winging-it/">worried local business owners</a>, who fear disruptions would impact their bottom lines, and activists, who argue the limited area set aside for protests flies in the face of the nation’s founding ideas of free speech.

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There have already been some disruptions to the operations of local nonprofits and businesses from APEC.&nbsp;

There have already been some disruptions to the operations of local nonprofits and businesses from APEC.&nbsp;

Kelley Coe, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate, said the organization’s annual National Philanthropy Day awards ceremony was required to be rescheduled from November to January because of the security perimeter surrounding the Yerba Buena Gardens, the venue for the event.&nbsp;

Kelley Coe, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate, said the organization’s annual National Philanthropy Day awards ceremony was required to be rescheduled from November to January because of the security perimeter surrounding the Yerba Buena Gardens, the venue for the event.&nbsp;

The annual event is the main fundraising opportunity for the organization, which represents professionals in philanthropy. The schedule change means holding both 2023 and 2024 iterations of the event in the same year, which could lead to budget issues for the organization and potential sponsorship challenges.

The annual event is the main fundraising opportunity for the organization, which represents professionals in philanthropy. The schedule change means holding both 2023 and 2024 iterations of the event in the same year, which could lead to budget issues for the organization and potential sponsorship challenges.

“This is the fundraising event we put all of our energy behind, and it’s a big shift for the team,” Coe said. “It means that we’re going into 2024 starting behind the starting line with a completely imbalanced budget.&#8221;

“This is the fundraising event we put all of our energy behind, and it’s a big shift for the team,” Coe said. “It means that we’re going into 2024 starting behind the starting line with a completely imbalanced budget."

“This is the fundraising event we put all of our energy behind, and it’s a big shift for the team,” Coe said. “It means that we’re going into 2024 starting behind the starting line with a completely imbalanced budget.&#8221;

Coe said due to the lack of communication from the city, the organization was only alerted to the change of plans after reading a story in The Standard and confirming the issue with the venue.&nbsp;

Coe said due to the lack of communication from the city, the organization was only alerted to the change of plans after reading a story in The Standard and confirming the issue with the venue.&nbsp;

“If the city is going to shut down one of the busiest parts of the neighborhood, we’d hope to get a heads-up when it is decided,” Coe said. “It’s kind of been like swimming in the dark.”

“If the city is going to shut down one of the busiest parts of the neighborhood, we’d hope to get a heads-up when it is decided,” Coe said. “It’s kind of been like swimming in the dark.”

The No to APEC Coalition has called on Mayor London Breed to push back on what they have called a militarization of the city that will effectively prevent real civil protests. &nbsp;

The No to APEC Coalition has called on Mayor London Breed to push back on what they have called a militarization of the city that will effectively prevent real civil protests. &nbsp;

“The Secret Service is creating a protest exclusion zone around the Moscone Center, where the event will take place, which threatens to prevent the public from exercising its First Amendment right to protest within sight and sound of the APEC and CEO summit delegates,” the coalition said in a statement.&nbsp;

“The Secret Service is creating a protest exclusion zone around the Moscone Center, where the event will take place, which threatens to prevent the public from exercising its First Amendment right to protest within sight and sound of the APEC and CEO summit delegates,” the coalition said in a statement.&nbsp;

The first APEC was in 1989, and it has since become a recurring gathering focused on international trade. Member countries are mostly Pacific Rim nations, including the United States, Japan, China, Australia and South Korea. The main APEC event is known as Leaders Week, a gathering of heads of state and other government officials.

The first APEC was in 1989, and it has since become a recurring gathering focused on international trade. Member countries are mostly Pacific Rim nations, including the United States, Japan, China, Australia and South Korea. The main APEC event is known as Leaders Week, a gathering of heads of state and other government officials.

Overlapping with that event is the CEO Summit from Nov. 14 to 16 at Moscone Center West, which attracts top executives from major international firms.

Overlapping with that event is the CEO Summit from Nov. 14 to 16 at Moscone Center West, which attracts top executives from major international firms.

Feds release security details for San Francisco’s APEC summit, including Central Subway closure

Kevin Truong

A security perimeter aimed at protecting world leaders and delegates descending on San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November will lead to road closures, rerouting of transit lines and limited pedestrian access in some areas of the South of Market neighborhood.

A security perimeter aimed at protecting world leaders and delegates descending on San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November will lead to road closures, rerouting of transit lines and limited pedestrian access in some areas of the South of Market neighborhood.

Three sources with knowledge of the evolving security plans told The Standard that preliminary plans for a security perimeter around Moscone Center—the central site for the conference—include the area bordered by Market Street, Harrison Street, Second Street and Fifth Street from Nov. 12-18.&nbsp;

Three sources with knowledge of the evolving security plans told The Standard that preliminary plans for a security perimeter around Moscone Center—the central site for the conference—include the area bordered by Market Street, Harrison Street, Second Street and Fifth Street from Nov. 12-18.&nbsp;

Inside the perimeter, termed an “exclusion zone,” roadway access will be limited to government vehicles, and flight patterns overhead will be adjusted. The U.S. Coast Guard will step up patrols on the San Francisco Bay, and security staffing in and around the area will be beefed up.&nbsp;

Inside the perimeter, termed an “exclusion zone,” roadway access will be limited to government vehicles, and flight patterns overhead will be adjusted. The U.S. Coast Guard will step up patrols on the San Francisco Bay, and security staffing in and around the area will be beefed up.&nbsp;

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