{"id":340913,"date":"2026-06-01T03:27:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T03:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/340913\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T03:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T03:27:23","slug":"sen-cory-booker-visits-san-francisco-to-talk-good-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/340913\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Cory Booker visits San Francisco to talk ‘good trouble’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cTenderloin Buzz\u201d is a recurring update on changes, tidbits and other news from the Tenderloin. Got news? Send us tips at tips@missionlocal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"ACory Booker at North Liberty Community Center in North Liberty, Iowa. Photo by by Kevin Lowery, used under a Creative Commons 2.0 license. Credit: Cory Booker’s Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

You may recall New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker\u2019s record-breaking 25-hour filibuster speech last year against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk\u2019s then-Department of Government Efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next week, the outspoken politician will be making an appearance in the Tenderloin, with a talk at GLIDE about \u201chow to stir up good trouble in defense of democracy.\u201d Perhaps he will also offer tips on how to literally stand for more than a day straight \u2014\u00a0his new book is, after all, titled \u201cStand.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

For tickets to \u201cGood Trouble,\u201d click here<\/a>. The event will also be streamed online.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"IllustrationsImage of Tenderloin Passport<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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 \u2014 we all know we need more of them \u2014 to gift cards.\u00a0
Pick up your passport at any participating location. For more information, click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"GroceryAn aisle of food at Amigo\u2019s Market. Photo by Eleni Balakrishnan.<\/p>\n

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\u2019t have a single full service grocery store.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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. Sign here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"AThe renovated Tenderloin Children\u2019s Playground on May 29, 2026. Photo by Eleni Balakrishnan.<\/p>\n

The Tenderloin Children\u2019s Playground is back in business as of this week, after it closed last fall for a $3.38 million renovation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Friday (today!) at 4 p.m., a soccer tournament will take over the park and the street out front. Details here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\"AHorizontal stripes of light blue, white, and light pink \u2014 indicative of trans pride \u2014 are painted on street light poles in the Transgender District. Photo by JL Odom.<\/p>\n

To close out Trans Empowerment Month, the Transgender District is hosting a very belated Mardi Gras in the Tenderloin on Friday. There will be a brass band, and attendees are encouraged to dress for the occasion, beads and all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The parade kicks off at 398 Eddy St. and will go 835 Larkin St., where that night\u2019s Compton\u2019s Cafeteria Riot Play has been bought out \u2014\u00a0tickets are free if you RSVP<\/a> or participate in the parade.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"TwoDJ Lamont and Whit the DJ play music on August 25, 2024. Photo by Io Yeh Gilman.<\/p>\n

Next week is the start of the San Francisco Queer Art and Music Festival, a week of live music, drag shows, art and parties at multiple venues to kick off Pride month. A couple Tenderloin spots, like Aunt Charlie\u2019s and the Ha-Ra Club are on the lineup, and 620 Jones will be the event series\u2019 central hub.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The festivities begin on May 31. For more information, click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This May we have a $50K match!<\/p>\n

Mission Local has been growing its local coverage: We’re designating reporters to five neighborhoods \u2014 the Tenderloin, Richmond, Sunset, Bayview, and the Mission to provide free, first-rate neighborhood reporting.<\/p>\n

Having reporters on-the-ground, asking questions is what makes Mission Local stand out \u2014 it\u2019s our biggest strength, and we intend to bring that to every neighborhood we cover.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our goal this May is to raise $125,000 \u2014 the price of adding a reporter to one neighborhood for one year. If you donate to our fundraiser today, your gift is doubled thanks to the match.<\/p>\n

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Eleni is a staff reporter at Mission Local with a focus on criminal justice and all things Tenderloin. She has won awards for her news coverage and public service journalism.<\/p>\n

After graduating from Rice University, Eleni began her journalism career at City College of San Francisco, where she was formerly editor-in-chief of The Guardsman newspaper.<\/p>\n

Message her securely on Signal at eleni.47<\/p>\n

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