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Residents, supervisors press for hearings after Safeway announces Fillmore closure; supervisor to file hearing request
Summary
Community members and supervisors urged action after the announced closure of the Fillmore Safeway, calling it a 'state of emergency' for neighborhood food access; Supervisor Mahmood said he will file paperwork to hold a hearing in Land Use Committee.
Residents and community groups pressed the San Francisco Board of Supervisors during public comment to act after the announced closure of the Fillmore Safeway, saying the loss threatens access to groceries, prescriptions and banking for seniors and other residents in the Fillmore, Western Addition and Japantown.
Supervisor Mahmood said he will file paperwork to hold a hearing in the Land Use Committee and said his office is working with the mayor’s office on short, medium and long‑term solutions. "We are working to…
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