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Fillmore Safeway closure prompts community outcry; Supervisor Mahmood to seek hearing
Summary
Community leaders and residents urged the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 to hold a hearing after Safeway announced plans to close its Fillmore store; Supervisor Balal Mahmood said he will file paperwork to schedule a Land Use Committee hearing and staff notified the public that pharmacy services continue through Feb. 7.
Multiple community members and neighborhood groups pressed the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 to respond to the pending closure of the Safeway on Fillmore, describing the loss as a threat to food access, medical services and neighborhood stability. Several supervisors told the audience they would act to ensure community input.
Supervisor Balal Mahmood, newly sworn in as District 5 supervisor, said his office will file paperwork to hold a hearing in the Land Use Committee so residents can get answers about the Safeway closure and neighborhood impacts. "I will be introducing on the land use committee ... a hearing so that the community can be heard and have…
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