San Francisco’s Empty Storefront Battle | San Francisco News

San Francisco’s push to combat food insecurity just got political — Supervisor Bilal Mahmood’s Affordable Groceries Act, aimed at fining big chains for leaving stores empty and funding underserved neighborhoods, was pulled from committee after Mayor Lurie’s request — sparking backlash from Mahmood and allies who say the public was denied a voice. Despite the setback, the bill still has a shot at the November ballot with just one more vote needed, as activists rally to stop empty storefronts from deepening hunger and inequality in the city. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ea6ecde2cdf8d4e