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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · 3h

We appreciate the Chinatown Community Development Center for their dedication to expanding affordable housing. 🏠 Our Assistant Chief Patti Lee had a great time at CCDC’s annual gala with Supervisors Chyanne Chen and Connie Chan and former Supervisor @thisisjanekim.bsky.social! 🙌

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · 4d

Our Oct. 2025 featured community partner is the Latino Task Force. We partner with LTF to support clients who are immigrants or limited English proficient, and our @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov Clean Slate team tables at LTF events to help people access services and work towards expungement. Thanks LTF!

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · 14d

Thx to our @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov Social Workers for making hygiene kits for our most vulnerable clients who visit our office. Many clients struggle w/meeting their basic needs & being system-involved is more destabilizing. The kits, sourced by staff contributions, offer them support & dignity.

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · 14d

Sign up for updates from our MAGIC teams in the Bayview & the Fillmore. Here are the latest community calendars w/resources supporting students, families, justice-involved community members and more!
*BMAGIC: t.e2ma.net/message/jjhh...
*Mo'MAGIC: t.e2ma.net/message/j7f4...
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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · 15d

A wonderful time connecting w/community/civic leaders at the City Hall celebration of Latinx Heritage Month. In SF, our diversity is our strength. Congrats to honorees Rodrigo Lopez (Mission St. Vendor Assoc.), Claudia Arevali (SEIU Local 2015), & Dr. Estela Garcia (Instituto Familiar de la Raza).

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · 23d

This Latinx-Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our communities & their contributions to our country. Public defenders thank & join our community partners as we stand up for the rights & wellbeing of our families, friends & neighbors. #ImmigrantRightsAreHumanRights

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · 27d

Check out the latest community resource calendars from our @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov MAGIC teams supporting youth development & healthy families. You can sign up to receive these regular updates.

Mo'MAGIC in the Fillmore: t.e2ma.net/message/b1dk...

BMAGIC in the Bayview:
t.e2ma.net/message/nybe...

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · 28d

The death penalty is inhumane, racist & expensive—yet CA has the largest death row in the U.S.: 565 individuals. Join me Thurs 9/11, 2pm @ SF City Hall w/ "Dead Man Walking" author Sister Helen Prejean, @jackiefielder.bsky.social & others to urge @governor.ca.gov to commute ALL death row sentences.

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · 28d

Next stop: Gov’s desk! #AB321, the #BIDAct, passed out of the #CALeg. This bill would allow judges to review ALL relevant evidence before deciding if a “wobbler” is a misdemeanor or felony. Proud to co-sponsor w/Californians for Safety & Justice + big thx to author @asmnickschultz.bsky.social!

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Sep 4

Much appreciation to #BIDAct author @asmnickschultz.bsky.social. Check out our infographic to learn more about why the BID Act is needed.

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Sep 4

🎉#AB321—the Better Informed Decisions Act—just passed the CA Senate! ➡️ Next stop: Assembly concurrence. Proud to co-sponsor this bill w/Californians for Safety and Justice; It ensures judges can review all relevant evidence before deciding if a “wobbler” charge is a felony or misdemeanor. #CALeg

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our September 2025 featured community partner is Project Rebound @sanfranciscostate.bsky.social which provides educational support to system-impacted students. Our College Pathway Project encourages @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov staff to refer clients interested in higher education & new possibilities.

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Sep 4

We @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov appreciate Susan Bustamante and other survivors of domestic violence/trafficking who remind us why #AB938 ( @asmmiabonta.bsky.social ) is so badly needed. Survivors deserve fairness in court and our office has been a proud co-sponsor of this bill. #JusticeforSurvivors

CalMatters @calmatters.org · Sep 2

Commentary:

I had survived years of childhood sexual abuse by my father, followed by a violently abusive marriage. For years my husband beat me, threatened me, forced me into isolation and even forced me to have an abortion. https://cal.news/4mf68lj

📝 Susan Bustamante

California law silences abuse victims in court. Why won't the Legislature change this? | Opinion

California courts often restrict defendants who are abuse victims from using evidence of violence against them as a defense.

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Aug 21

Case dismissed — Read our latest press release here:
sfpublicdefender.org/2025/08/21/c... @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Aug 15

#AB468 is a distraction exploiting the #LAfires. It increases penalties in our communities & doesn't invest in fire preparedness or $ assistance to fire victims. Urge #CAleg to prioritize #PreparednessOverPunishment and reject #AB468! ‪Take Action: bit.ly/oppose-ab468 @ellabakercenter.bsky.social

Preparedness over Punishment - Oppose AB 468 (Gabriel)

As millions of California residents still reel from the devastating wildfires in LA, some lawmakers are using precious time and resources to increase crimes and penalties on our communities. Fire vict...

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Aug 14

🚨 We’re excited about the new CA Police Records Access Project from @ucbids.bsky.social — a public database tracking police violence & misconduct across CA. It's a big step for transparency & for helping communities stay informed about officers' past misconduct. Check it out:
🔎 clean.calmatters.org

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our August 2025 featured community partners are our MAGIC programs! B’Mo’Magic brings together community organizations in neighborhoods that have traditionally been over-represented in the justice system. MAGIC has been key to engaging w/ SF youth & building community strength for 20 yrs. Thx MAGIC!

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · Aug 5

It was wonderful to catch up with Santa Barbara County Assistant Public Defender Lea Villegas. Fun fact -- she used to be an intern with our @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov office years ago. Congrats on your many accomplishments Lea!

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · Jul 28

In remembrance of Mario Woods, who should have turned 36 this week. His mother, Ms. Woods, is one of the strongest & most inspiring people that I know. 🧵
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Happy Birthday Mario Woods

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · Jul 25

Many thx to Safety & Justice Network & ‪ @pretrialjustice.bsky.social for the opportunity to speak on the “Challenging the Harmful Use of Bench Warrants” webinar. I was honored to talk about how courts can end the inequitable practice of jailing people who miss court: sjcexchange.org/viewdocument...

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Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文 @manorajupd.bsky.social · Jul 23

It was a joy to meet w/our Brightstar fellows to kick off a project where system-impacted leaders will develop a proposal to create job pathways for @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov clients. We believe in the potential & possibilities for our clients to thrive. Thanks to @macfound.org for your support.

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Jul 23

See this week’s BMAGIC Community Calendar — back to school events, eco adventures, housing/eviction defense, sports & cheer ops, health, education, music & more! #Bayview Click here to view + scroll to the bottom to sign up for weekly updates:
t.e2ma.net/message/fwc3...

San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Jul 22

Huge thx to @pdefenselesspod.bsky.social for featuring our innovative SF Public Defenders in *3* recent episodes!
🔹Hayley Upshaw: The devastating impact of crimmigration on kids
🔹Angela Chan: The legacy of CA sanctuary laws
🔹Sujung Kim & Lilah Wolf: A groundbreaking RJA win
👉👉publicdefenseless.com

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Jul 18

See this week’s Mo’MAGIC community resource calendar — financial support for education, legal/justice matters + expungements, mental health, tech support, jobs, community events, and more! Click here & scroll to the bottom to opt in to receive these weekly newsletters: t.e2ma.net/message/bhen...

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San Francisco Public Defender's Office @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov · Jul 17

San Francisco has one of the strongest policies in the U.S. to curb racially-biased traffic stops. Pretext stops are dangerous + ineffective—and SFPD is now limited in using them. Learn more + know your rights: tinyurl.com/KYRPretext + EndBiasedStopsSF.org

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