FairSF is a growing coalition of neighbors and small business owners from across San Francisco, united by a shared concern: our civic process is failing the people it’s supposed to serve. The coalition was born out of the Hayes Valley street closure fight, where hours of outreach, in-depth conversations, and mounting frustration over an opaque, unaccountable system led us to each other. What began as a hyperlocal struggle quickly revealed a broader pattern…one that crosses neighborhoods and districts, and touches anyone who has tried to advocate in good faith only to be stonewalled or sidelined.
FairSF is currently anchored by organizers and advocates in Districts 1, 5, 6, and 8, and we’re actively seeking to connect with small business coalitions and community leaders in every district. We are 100% volunteer-run. We collect no fees. We believe civic power belongs to the people – not to bureaucracy, not to insiders, and not to process designed to keep us out.
If you’re working on an issue that deserves citywide awareness or want to get involved, please reach out. We’re building a network for accountability, transparency, and equity in San Francisco…one story, one coalition, and one neighborhood at a time.
This is a work in progress — but urgent work, nonetheless. Please check back for updates.