San Francisco can’t succeed unless people can actually afford to live here — renters, families, artists, small business owners and anyone building a life in this city.

Manny believes every block should feel safe, cared for and full of life. He’s organized cleanups, lit dark streets, and thrown block parties that have brought neighbors together. He knows safety and joy go hand in hand, and both take work.

Manny knows what it takes to run a small business in San Francisco because he does it every day. He created Manny’s, a civic space that’s become a hub for neighbors and leaders to engage and debate. He’s lived the challenges of keeping the lights on, making payroll and navigating city bureaucracies.

Manny believes city government should work for people, not against them. Too often, the basics don’t get done and neighbors feel ignored. Manny has seen where City Hall works and where it fails, and he’s determined to work collaboratively with the mayor, the supervisors and city departments to fix it.

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