SFIC ONLINE BRIEFING FOR COMMUNITY AND FAITH PARTNERS

CITY ATTORNEY DAVID CHIU ADDRESSES THE MISSION,
FUNCTIONS & ISSUES BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE
SAN FRANCISCO CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Thursday, January 19, 2023
8:30 am - 9:45 am

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The San Francisco Interfaith Council was born 34 years ago in response to two crises, an emerging homeless crisis and the Loma Prieta earthquake. Arguably the SFIC was called into existence by the City. As such, civic engagement has been a hallmark of the SFIC's service-oriented mission. Moreover, partnering with the City by exercising its moral voice and advocating on behalf of its diverse constituencies at strategic moments have been the means by which the Council has helped to effect constructive change. In addition to its role of providing legal representation for the City, the San Francisco City Attorney's Office has engaged the SFIC in cases ranging from restitution outreach to those in vulnerable communities preyed upon by predatory lenders, to lending its name on behalf of the faith-based social service agencies it counts as constituents in a lawsuit against the federal government which threatened to cut off critical funding because San Francisco is a Sanctuary City. This week's Online Briefing for Community & Faith Partners, hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council, welcomes newly elected City Attorney David Chiu, who will share his vision for the future of the Office, discuss important initiatives currently in the City Attorney's portfolio, and how San Francisco's communities of faith and religious institutions may partner to raise awareness about these important issues and be a voice for change.  
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR

Michael G. Pappas, Executive Director

READING OF SFIC STATEMENT &
REFLECTIVE MOMENT

Rev. Marci Auld Glass
SFIC Board Member and Pastor and Head of Staff

(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
David Chiu is the first Asian American City Attorney of San Francisco, leading one of the country’s top public law offices with 300 legal professionals who advise 100+ departments, commissions and elected officials that comprise San Francisco’s government. Previously, he served for 7 years as a California State Assemblymember representing a half million San Franciscans and authoring 75 state laws, as well as for 6 years as the only President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors elected to three consecutive terms. Before elected office, David was a civil rights attorney, criminal prosecutor, Democratic Counsel to the US Senate Constitution Subcommittee, law clerk to a Ninth Circuit federal appellate judge, and Chief Operating Officer of a public affairs technology company. The son of immigrants, he received his undergraduate, master’s in public policy and law degrees from Harvard. David is married to Candace Chen, a public interest lawyer who directs a refugee foster care program, and they are raising their six-year-son, Lucas.
CLOSING REMARKS

Michael G. Pappas, Executive Director
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