Sen. Cory Booker visits S.F. to talk "good trouble"

Cory Booker will appear at GLIDE in the Tenderloin for a talk on stirring up good trouble in defense of democracy, with the event also available online. The Tenderloin Passport program launched by the local community benefit district offers stamps at participating businesses, with rewards such as keychains, tote bags, and gift cards. The neighborhood has high numbers of children, seniors, and people with disabilities, but lacks a full-service grocery store despite many convenience stores and smoke shops. The Food Justice League is collecting signatures for a petition to bring a grocery store to the Tenderloin. The Tenderloin Children’s Playground reopened after a $3.38 million renovation, adding new layout, trees, landscaping, and resurfaced basketball and soccer courts, and expanding weekend hours.

"Next week, the outspoken politician will be making an appearance in the Tenderloin, with a talk at GLIDE about " how to stir up good trouble in defense of democracy." Perhaps he will also offer tips on how to literally stand for more than a day straight - his new book is, after all, titled "Stand." For tickets to "Good Trouble," click here. The event will also be streamed online."

"In case you needed more reasons to explore the neighborhood, the local community benefit district recently launched the Tenderloin Passport, which lets you collect stamps at local businesses and win prizes. All you have to do is go eat or drink or shop at your local (participating) haunts. The rewards range from keychains to tote bags - we all know we need more of them - to gift cards. Pick up your passport at any participating location."

"The Tenderloin, as anyone who lives here knows, has the highest density of children in the city and is also home to many seniors and people with disabilities. Meanwhile, there are a dizzying number of convenience stores and smoke shops, but the neighborhood doesn't have a single full service grocery store. This has long been an issue, but the Food Justice League is now seeking signatures for its petition to bring a grocery store to the Tenderloin."

"The Tenderloin Children's Playground is back in business as of this week, after it closed last fall for a $3.38 million renovation. The Ellis Street park has a new layout, with new trees and landscaping, and resurfaced basketball and soccer courts. Once closed on weekends, the park is now open on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Friday (today!) at 4 p.m., a soccer tournament will take over the park and the street out front."

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