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Monday, January 13th 2025

From the desk of President Henry Karnilowicz

Greetings from the largest small business association in area in San Francisco, advocating for all our businesses, including for issues such as security, legislation, and marketing.

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How to Help Our Friends in SoCal

Our hearts are with our neighbors in the Los Angeles area as they navigate this unprecedented disaster.


SOMBA, in collaboration with the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, is working to raise awareness around impacted restaurant owners and workers. Our partners in LA have informed us that they are working to develop a fund to distribute grants to those in the restaurant community that have been affected.


As soon as we have more details, we will pass them along to our members to help spread the word.


If you would like to explore ways to help right now, please click the button below for a list of relief organizations supporting those affected by the fires.

How to Help

SOMBA Supports Supervisor Matt Dorsey

SOMBA proudly supports District Supervisor Matt Dorsey in his commitment to tackling the pressing challenges facing our community. Supervisor Dorsey has expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating conditions around Sixth Street and its surrounding areas and is taking decisive action.


On January 3rd, Supervisor Dorsey formally submitted a Letter of Inquiry and issued a press release proposing a one-year pilot program designed to reduce harm, create pathways to recovery, and restore order to Sixth Street and SOMA as a whole. The program integrates compulsory detox, targeted enforcement, and court-mandated treatment.


The pilot program aims to make a minimum of 100 arrests per night, in tandem with court-mandated treatment and detox. This strategy not only seeks to enhance public safety, but also provides those struggling with addiction a vital opportunity to transition into recovery.


Supervisor Dorsey’s approach is rooted in his profound understanding of addiction and the transformative power of recovery, drawing from his own lived experience as a member of the recovery community. His leadership prioritizes intervention and action to create meaningful change for both individuals and the broader community.


For more information, please check out the following resources:

Press Release
ABC7 News Article

Supervisor Dorsey and his team encourage you to share your thoughts, concerns, ideas, and questions. Please feel free to reach out by emailing Dorseystaff@sfgov.org or calling (415) 554-7970.

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