SFIC Online Briefing for Faith Leaders
Addresses the Work of the
San Francisco Economic Recovery Task Force and
the Economic Impact of COVID-19 in San Francisco
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
8:30 am - 9:45 am
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COVID-19 has already had a major local impact on the San Francisco economy. In response, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and a host of other business organizations and their leaders have urged federal, state, and local elected leaders to develop an economic recovery package for San Francisco businesses impacted by this evolving situation. Our City's response was the formation of the San Francisco Economic Recovery Task Force. The Task Force is charged with guiding the City's efforts through the COVID-19 recovery to sustain and revive local businesses and employment, mitigate the economic hardships already affecting the most vulnerable San Franciscans, and build a resilient and equitable future. This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council and supported by the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team, welcomes Task Force Co-Chair and President & CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Rodney Fong who will address San Francisco's economic outlook and the developing work of the SF Economic Recovery Task Force in these times of the COVID-19.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT
Kaushik Roy
Rabbi Camille Shira Angel
Rabbi-in-Residence
(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation by
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Rodney Fong
President & CEO
Rodney Fong is the President & CEO at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and a fourth generation San Franciscan, has an extensive
business and civic background, including serving on the San Francisco Planning Commission for eight years, with two years as President. He
formerly served as President of the San Francisco Port Commission, Chair of the San Francisco Travel Association & on the boards of the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, Fort Mason Center, Fisherman's Wharf Merchant's Association, Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, and the Bay Institute. As the president of Fong Real Estate Company, Fong oversees leasing and tenant concerns for properties including the 100,000 square foot Wax Museum Entertainment Complex building in the heart of historic Fisherman's Wharf, as well as Broadway Apartments. He also served as a third-generation operator/owner of the world-famous Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf until its sale in 2013.
Jilma Meneses
Chief Executive Officer
Kathleen Piraino
CLOSING REMARKS/NEXT STEPS
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas
The SFIC extends special thanks to the COVID Command Center's Joint Information Center Virtual Outreach Team for facilitating technology support
for this weekly series of Online Briefings for Faith Leaders.
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