Myrna Melgar
@myrnamelgard7.bsky.social
San Francisco D7 Supervisor, Environmentalist, Housing Nerd, Biker, Urbanist, Latina/Salvi Jewish mom
A UCSF doctor has co-authored a paper proposing a road map toward single-payer health care in California — focused on ensuring primary care for all.
UCSF doctor has bold plan to achieve universal primary care in California
A UCSF doctor has co-authored a paper proposing a road map toward single-payer health care in California — focused on ensuring primary care for all.
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Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst said the estimate increased “because of updated repair and replacement of equipment cost and also just general operational cost.”
Cost Of Iran War Has Increased $4 Billion, Pentagon Says—But Some Estimates Say It’s Closer To $200 Billion
Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst said the estimate increased “because of updated repair and replacement of equipment cost and also just general operational cost.”
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The killing of three pedestrians by motorists in San Francisco this year has renewed pressure on City Hall and transit agencies to speed up safety improvements on high-injury streets.
Three pedestrians have died on S.F. streets this year. Advocates warn more could follow
The killing of three pedestrians by motorists in San Francisco this year has renewed pressure on City Hall and transit agencies to speed up safety improvements on high-injury streets.
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Imagine if this Waymo paralysis had happened during an earthquake, mass fire or natural disaster when we had to transport ambulances, fire engines and/or life safety personnel? What will the CA PUC do about this?
San Francisco Rabbis said that although the antisemitic attack on Bondi Beach struck close to home, it would not stop them from celebrating the Jewish festival of lights.
Bay Area Jewish groups lighting menorahs to push away darkness of Australia attack
San Francisco Rabbis said that although the antisemitic attack on Bondi Beach struck close to home, it would not stop them from celebrating the Jewish festival of lights.
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MUNI update Friday June 13: Downed overhead wire between Forest Hill and West Portal. Repairs expected to last into the evening, through the commute hours
Amen! S.F.’s giant naked woman sculpture brought out the worst in our city www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/emil...
S.F.’s giant naked woman sculpture brought out the worst in our city
The giant naked woman sculpture has brought out some of San Francisco’s worst tendencies.
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Several orgs, including SF Transit Riders, SF Bicycle Coalition, Walk SF, Kids Safe SF, have come out against the mayor's announcement to allow Waymo to operate on Market Street.
Jerold Chinn@jerold.bsky.social · last yr.Just In: Mayor Daniel Lurie is allowing Waymo to map out Market Street, eventually allowing Waymo's autonomous vehicles to operate on the corridor as soon as this summer. It's part of the mayor's plans to revitalize the downtown area.
So proud of former D7 Youth Commissioner Adriana Zhang for uplifting youth voice and participation! www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
Young people want to get involved in California politics. Entrenched factions are determined to push us away
If getting involved means being told you’re either ‘with us or against us’ by entrenched political factions, why would new voices want to participate?
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Guess what guys? Advocating for women is inherently political. Happy Women's History month.
One thing I know: Chuck Schumer is not the future of the Democratic party. We need to make room for new leadership.
Right on @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. Book coming out next week! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/o...
SCOTUS decides San Francisco can continue to put shit in the water...https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:82c7ddac-3a68-4cae-b7c9-cec216c42a14
When Amazon brings you whatever your little heart desires in a box to your door, there is much less of an incentive to go up to the 8th floor of Nordstrom. Yes we need to tackle safety but it is a symptom, not a cause. We should have acted 10 years ago.
Luxury spa to exit troubled S.F. mall, blames city for downtown’s ‘deteriorating’ conditions
Luxury spa Burke Williams to exit San Francisco’s troubled downtown mall and blames city officials for downtown’s ‘deteriorating’ conditions.
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Meet our 2025 Transportation Authority leadership: Chair @myrnamelgard7.bsky.social (District 7) and Vice-Chair @dannysauter.bsky.social (District 3). Chair Melgar served as the Transportation Authority’s Vice-Chair for two years and is the agency's first female Chair. www.sfcta.org/press-releas...
Transportation Authority Elects Leadership Team and Receives 2024 Annual Report
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority Board elected District 7 Commissioner Myrna Melgar as its Chair and District 3 Commissioner Danny Sauter as its Vice-Chair for 2025
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There is no economic recovery without public transit. In SF and the Bay Area. www.kqed.org/news/1202662...
With Bay Area Transit Crisis Looming, Lawmaker Pushes for Urgent State Funding | KQED
State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco is seeking $2 billion to help Muni, BART and others avoid drastic service cuts before a possible tax measure can go before voters.
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Excellent op ed Note to Democrats: It’s Time to Take Up Your Hammers www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/o...
Opinion | Note to Democrats: It’s Time to Take Up Your Hammers
There is a straight line from homeless schoolchildren to Donald Trump’s election victory.
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