The cancellation of the free movies in the park series signals potential financial issues at the SF Parks Alliance. Sup. Shamann Walton is demanding hearings to investigate why the nonprofit appears to be lacking funds, especially following the scandal involving former director Mohammed Nuru. Despite SF Rec and Parks managing public parks, the Parks Alliance, which organizes community activities, operates under different rules and collects funds that the city cannot. Their recent layoffs and budget cuts, including the outdoor movie series, have prompted further scrutiny of their financial practices and leadership stability.
The cancellation of the free movies in the park series may just be the tip of the iceberg of the financial problems of the SF Parks Alliance.
SF Rec and Parks is a city department that manages SF's public parks, while the SF Parks Alliance is a nonprofit that organizes events and collects donations.
The SF Parks Alliance is able to take private donations that Rec & Parks cannot legally collect themselves, but the organization's recent actions have raised red flags.
Questions arose about the SF Parks Alliance after they laid off about two-thirds of their staff and their director stepped down amidst financial concerns.
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