Glad to see this openness to a sanctioned, safer #DoloresHillBomb from both the SFMTA and skaters.

There are still good people in this city, even if they have to go around useless politicians like Rafael Mandelman, who is not a leader and whose use of cops as a first resort backfired so terribly. https://missionlocal.org/2023/07/legalizing-dolores-hill-bomb-would-be-trivial-say-veteran-skaters-and-san-francisco-may-be-receptive/

If you know anyone arrested by #SFPD at the #DoloresHillBomb this weekend, or their parent(s), please let them know the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF) is interested in talking with them about a potential lawsuit. They can reach out to rachel.lederman@justiceonline.org or 415-508-4955.

- Passing this along from an IG post. I hadn't heard of PCJF but they seem legit, with a long history of representing activists. https://www.justiceonline.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partnership_for_Civil_Justice_Fund

"The city's handling of 4/20—the longtime tradition of San Francisco tolerating public marijuana use on April 20 even before legalization—could serve as a possible model, [Gary McCoy] added. 'Why aren't our elected officials reaching out to parents and saying, "Hey, can we make this safe and how can we support this event and that that's how it should be?"'"

https://sfstandard.com/criminal-justice/sf-protesters-decry-mass-arrests-skater-skater-gathering/

#SFPol #SFPD #DoloresHillBomb

Joe Rivano Barros at @MLNow has the most comprehensive reporting on the #SFPD overreaction to the #DoloresHillBomb: https://missionlocal.org/2023/07/breaking-sfpd-shuts-down-dolores-park-hill-bomb-arrests-teenagers/

The Chronicle story is a glorified SFPD press release, totally one-sided, but seems to confirm D8 Sup. Mandelman ordered this: “This is a very problematic event that has negative impacts on the neighborhoods around Dolores Park and has been associated with violence and property damage.” https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/dolores-hill-bomb-18191456.php

There's a protest tonight at 6pm in Clarion Alley against #SFPD militarization and violence, including manhandling and caging of 113 people at the #DoloresHillBomb. Bring signs, water, snacks. For safety consider bringing a mask, locked phone, emergency contacts written on arms. #SFPol #SanFrancisco

@tammyvinson These cops pointed loaded guns at kids. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8dSv9dn/ #SFPD #DoloresHillBomb