REP-SF Planning to the People Newsletter: Sept. 2025
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Our REP-SF Planning to the People newsletter provides the latest news and ways to take action on behalf of grassroots communities for housing justice and equitable city planning – all in one place! Read our full newsletter here!
Take Action: Join us on Thursday, Sept. 11 for a silent counter-rally and Planning Commission hearing about the Mayor's upzoning plan!
Upcoming Events: Join our member organizations for exciting community events and celebrations this month, including for Hispanic Heritage Month!
In community,
The REP-SF Team
Race & Equity in all Planning Coalition
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Sept. 11: Counter-Rally & Planning Commission Hearing
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Join REP-SF and our allies on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 11:15 am on the City Hall steps for a silent upzoning counter-rally in response to a rally hosted by Mayor Lurie and developer lobbyists. After the rally, join us inside City Hall at 12 pm for the Planning Commission hearing. During this hearing, the Planning Commission will vote on whether to approve the Mayor’s upzoning plan. Join us in urging the Planning Commission to say NO to the Mayor’s displacement plan, and instead invest in a real community plan to refocus on affordability and community stability! Suggested talking points will be provided for public comment.
RSVP here: bit.ly/REPSilentRally
To learn more about the upzonings, read REP-SF's blog: bit.ly/REP_Blog_Rezone
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The REP-SF Advocacy Platform outlines our demands around the City’s upzonings, including advancing affordable housing first, community stability, real family and dignified housing, and affirmatively furthering fair housing. Our Advocacy Platform also focuses on strengthening protections for small businesses and tenants to prevent displacement and support those who have been displaced.
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REP-SF Members: Heroes for Housing Justice
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HUD Tenants Speak OUT — And Mayor Lurie Hears!
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The Citywide Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Alliance (a growing coalition of public housing tenants from across San Francisco) took their demands directly to the offices of Mayor Lurie to get his attention and ensure that he personally witnessed the conditions HUD tenants live in here in San Francisco. On July 29, residents of Plaza East, Thomas Paine Apartments, and Frederick Douglass Haynes Gardens in the Fillmore walked Mayor Lurie through their homes to show him the conditions they are forced to live in every day. This walkthrough was not initiated by the City, it happened because residents, as part of the Citywide HUD Alliance, organized a rally in front of City Hall and demanded action. That public action forced the Mayor to listen. Residents are demanding accountability for these buildings and these conditions. Mayor Lurie saw the truth on July 29th. Now it is time for action! Read more from REP-SF member Housing Rights Committee.
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Sept. 11: Housing Heals: Transforming Art Into Action
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Join REP-SF member, the Coalition on Homelessness for its 25th Annual Art Auction! A powerful evening celebrating art, community, and housing justice. This year’s theme, Housing Heals: Transforming Art into Action, honors 25 years of creative resistance. The event will feature original artwork from Bay Area artists, live performances, food and drinks, and stories from the frontlines of the housing movement. Spread the word, bring a friend, and share this event to amplify the movement for housing justice! Silent auction online bidding has started! Check out this year's art showcasing a diverse group of talented San Francisco artists! Get your tickets before it's too late!
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Sept. 13: Coleman Advocates 50th Birthday Benefit Concert!
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REP-SF member Coleman Advocates is celebrating 50 years of working towards racial and economic justice through building the leadership and power of Black and Brown students and families in San Francisco. Enjoy fun performances from Bay Area artists while indulging in delicious food and beverages from local vendors, enter raffles for amazing prizes, and support a Black and Brown, intergenerational community organization. This event is Free with RSVP! All Ages Welcome!
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Sept. 13: Fiesta de las Américas 2025
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Join REP-SF member Calle 24 Latino Cultural District for Fiesta de las Américas 2025! Calle 24 is proud to host the 2025 Fiesta de las Américas right in the heart of the Mission — along 24th Street from Bryant to Folsom. Fiesta de las Américas is a free, family-friendly celebration honoring our unique cultures, arts, and music that span from Patagonia to the Arctic Circle, with a special focus on the Latino diaspora that has called San Francisco home for generations. Learn more and get your tickets!
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Sept. 17: Reclaiming Home
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Join REP-SF member, the San Francisco Community Land Trust (SFCLT) on Wed, Sept. 17 at 6:30 PM at the historic Roxie Theater for Reclaiming Home, a powerful night of film + conversation about housing justice and community ownership. We’ll screen Rabble Rousers: Frances Goldin and the Fight for Cooper Square—the story of one of NYC’s most enduring housing victories—followed by a panel of SFCLT residents, organizers, and housing justice leaders to connecting Cooper Square’s legacy to today’s fight in San Francisco. Plus: Enter the community raffle for your chance to win packages from your favorite Mission Districts local businesses! Proceeds benefit SFCLT + the Forever Roxie campaign.
📍 Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco
🎟️ Tickets available now: https://roxie.com/film/reclaiming-home-rabble-rousers
Come for the film, stay for the movement—and envision a future where housing is for people, not profits.
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Sept. 18: Hispanic Heritage Month: Immigration, Changing the Narrative
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with REP-SF member GLIDE's Center for Social Justice for an insightful event on immigration and changing the narrative. An "immigration narrative" refers to the dominant stories and perspectives surrounding immigration, shaping public opinion and policy decisions. Learn more and register here!
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MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy Exhibit
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Presented by SOMA Pilipinas in collaboration with YBCA | Aug. 1, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026
MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy boldly celebrates the culture, contributions, and presence of the Filipino community in the South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood and Bay Area. Presented by REP-SF member SOMA Pilipinas in collaboration with YBCA, and inspired by the Filipino term for collective resistance, MAKIBAKA brings together contemporary artworks alongside community-held objects, memories, and movements. It traces the presence of a people who have shaped – and continue to shape – San Francisco through survival and the labor of building culture, kinship, and home. MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy understands legacy as ongoing struggle, carried forward by artists, elders, mothers, tenants, workers, and youth. Come and see REP-SF member South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN)'s installation as a featured organization in the exhibition. Get your tickets now!
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