In an unusual display of bipartisanship, San Francisco's District Attorney and Public Defender collaborated to urge Mayor Daniel Lurie to maintain funding for civil legal services. Despite traditionally differing perspectives, both officials emphasized the vital role of legal aid nonprofits, like Open Door Legal, in enhancing public safety and community stability. With Lurie proposing to cut $4.2 million in funding—a move contested by both officials—the need for continued support of these services has become increasingly vital for the city's vulnerable population, facing issues like unlawful evictions.
These providers ... are a critical part of the patchwork of services that make San Francisco safer, fighting unlawful evictions and other legal services help keep people safe, stable and housed.
I'm grateful for the work of Open Door Legal, and their strong partnership with my office helps support the important work of public safety in the city.
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