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Bayview residents press PUC for jobs, transparency and local benefits during budget hearing
Summary
Residents and community leaders at the PUC budget hearing pressed the agency to prioritize career pathways, local hiring and accountability for community benefits, voiced frustration with perceived delays on Southeast mitigation and requested formal follow‑up from commission staff.
San Francisco — Dozens of speakers from Bayview and other neighborhoods used the Jan. 28 PUC budget hearing to press the commission for stronger local hiring, clearer metrics for community benefits and more transparency about grant decisions and facility mitigation in the Southeast.
Several speakers framed their remarks as both gratitude and challenge. Anne Cochran, executive director of the San Francisco Conservation Corps, thanked the PUC for long‑term support of workforce development programs that provide GED pathways and paid work experience. "The young people we serve are 18 to 25 ... we've been able to serve over 5,000 young people in the 30 years," Cochran said, urging continued funding for job training opportunities…
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