Elected San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju 力儲文
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The elected Public Defender of San Francisco, California. Courage. Humanity. Integrity. sfpublicdefender.org
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@ucirvinelaw.bsky.social Robert Chang for their
@dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social op-ed on how underfunding of public defenders vs. law enforcement undermines fairness for indigent, BIPOC people.
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@ucirvinelaw.bsky.social Robert Chang for their
@dailyjournalcorp.bsky.social op-ed on how underfunding of public defenders vs. law enforcement undermines fairness for indigent, BIPOC people.
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⚖️ #FundPublicDefense
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Did you know that the San Francisco “pretext stops” policy is showing early signs of success in reducing racial profiling during police traffic stops? It’s a great start, but there’s still a long way to go…
February 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Did you know that the San Francisco “pretext stops” policy is showing early signs of success in reducing racial profiling during police traffic stops? It’s a great start, but there’s still a long way to go…
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We @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov were honored to kick off #BlackHistoryMonth w/ Jeffery Robinson, exec dir. of the Who We Are Project. He gave an amazing training on trial storytelling, & spoke about 100 years of BHM—reminding us of our shared history & public defenders’ role fighting anti-Black racism.
February 5, 2026 at 8:17 PM
We @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov were honored to kick off #BlackHistoryMonth w/ Jeffery Robinson, exec dir. of the Who We Are Project. He gave an amazing training on trial storytelling, & spoke about 100 years of BHM—reminding us of our shared history & public defenders’ role fighting anti-Black racism.
📢 Join Our Community Budget Presentation!
Thursday, 2/12/26, 11:00 AM
In person or via Zoom
Come learn about our goals, the vital work we do, & our budget. Public defenders are essential to protecting constitutional rights, ensuring fairness, & giving a voice to people who can’t afford an attorney.
Thursday, 2/12/26, 11:00 AM
In person or via Zoom
Come learn about our goals, the vital work we do, & our budget. Public defenders are essential to protecting constitutional rights, ensuring fairness, & giving a voice to people who can’t afford an attorney.
February 4, 2026 at 11:38 PM
📢 Join Our Community Budget Presentation!
Thursday, 2/12/26, 11:00 AM
In person or via Zoom
Come learn about our goals, the vital work we do, & our budget. Public defenders are essential to protecting constitutional rights, ensuring fairness, & giving a voice to people who can’t afford an attorney.
Thursday, 2/12/26, 11:00 AM
In person or via Zoom
Come learn about our goals, the vital work we do, & our budget. Public defenders are essential to protecting constitutional rights, ensuring fairness, & giving a voice to people who can’t afford an attorney.
Public defender offices are chronically underfunded across the country, eroding people's Constitutional right to effective counsel & due process. In this op-ed @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov Chief Atty Matt Gonzalez explains why our office has been forced to declare unavailable on a small # of new cases.
Felony cases have increased 55% in the last few years—and now an SF judge has told an already-stretched-thin public defender's office to take on even more cases, putting clients at risk.
"What would you do?" asks chief attorney Matt Gonzalez #oped
"What would you do?" asks chief attorney Matt Gonzalez #oped
Why the Public Defender's Office can't take all the felony cases City Hall is forcing on us - 48 hills
The mayor's anti-crime agenda has a cost—and the indigent clients of Public Defender Mano Raju shouldn't be paying it
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January 31, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Public defender offices are chronically underfunded across the country, eroding people's Constitutional right to effective counsel & due process. In this op-ed @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov Chief Atty Matt Gonzalez explains why our office has been forced to declare unavailable on a small # of new cases.
Honored to keynote the CA Coalition for Prosecutorial Integrity summit in SF put on by @itchy-cpi.bsky.social. As public defenders, we see how prosecutorial overcharging perpetuates state violence. We’re inspired by the NY DA accountability commission the Coalition has built.
January 31, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Honored to keynote the CA Coalition for Prosecutorial Integrity summit in SF put on by @itchy-cpi.bsky.social. As public defenders, we see how prosecutorial overcharging perpetuates state violence. We’re inspired by the NY DA accountability commission the Coalition has built.
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Today we joined local leaders in SF to support Asm @ib2real.bsky.social's AB 1537, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act. Our coalition is proud to sponsor this important bill.
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California bill would bar local officers from taking second job with ICE
Supporters of the bill say that California, as a sanctuary state, shouldn't allow its officers to perform immigration enforcement duties.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Today we joined local leaders in SF to support Asm @ib2real.bsky.social's AB 1537, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act. Our coalition is proud to sponsor this important bill.
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S.F. has long valued Sanctuary, civil rights, and the principle that local systems should never be turned into pipelines for deportation. AB 1537 reinforces those values by strengthening transparency, accountability, and constitutional fairness.
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Mano Raju 力儲文 on Instagram: "From widespread reports of ICE kidnappings to the killing of Renée Good by an ICE agent, we’ve seen the devastating harm this rogue agency inflicts—and local and state law...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM
S.F. has long valued Sanctuary, civil rights, and the principle that local systems should never be turned into pipelines for deportation. AB 1537 reinforces those values by strengthening transparency, accountability, and constitutional fairness.
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Thx to Asm. Bryan for authoring, the ICE Out of CA Coalition for sponsoring, and Supe. Mahmood for supporting AB 1537, the “No Side Jobs for ICE” Act. ICE continues to terrorize communities, tear families apart, and operate w/little accountability. Together we stand to defend our communities.
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Thx to Asm. Bryan for authoring, the ICE Out of CA Coalition for sponsoring, and Supe. Mahmood for supporting AB 1537, the “No Side Jobs for ICE” Act. ICE continues to terrorize communities, tear families apart, and operate w/little accountability. Together we stand to defend our communities.
From widespread reports of ICE kidnappings to the killing of Renée Good, we’ve seen the devastating harm this rogue agency inflicts. We’re standing w/SF Supe Mahmood to support AB 1537, a critical state bill to protect Californians by preventing local & state law enforcement from
working for ICE.
working for ICE.
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM
From widespread reports of ICE kidnappings to the killing of Renée Good, we’ve seen the devastating harm this rogue agency inflicts. We’re standing w/SF Supe Mahmood to support AB 1537, a critical state bill to protect Californians by preventing local & state law enforcement from
working for ICE.
working for ICE.
To honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. King, the ‘beautiful community’ came out to show our relentless dedication to justice for all. Thanks so much to the SF Interfaith Council for the inspirational gathering to connect with one another on the work ahead. #MLK
January 20, 2026 at 9:40 PM
To honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. King, the ‘beautiful community’ came out to show our relentless dedication to justice for all. Thanks so much to the SF Interfaith Council for the inspirational gathering to connect with one another on the work ahead. #MLK
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🚨ICE has spent millions trying to recruit local police and sheriffs.
And right now, nothing in state law prevents local officers from taking “side jobs” as deportation agents.
AB 1537 by @isaacgbryan.bsky.social will CLOSE this loophole.
We’re proud to sponsor this important bill. 🧵
And right now, nothing in state law prevents local officers from taking “side jobs” as deportation agents.
AB 1537 by @isaacgbryan.bsky.social will CLOSE this loophole.
We’re proud to sponsor this important bill. 🧵
January 15, 2026 at 12:16 AM
🚨ICE has spent millions trying to recruit local police and sheriffs.
And right now, nothing in state law prevents local officers from taking “side jobs” as deportation agents.
AB 1537 by @isaacgbryan.bsky.social will CLOSE this loophole.
We’re proud to sponsor this important bill. 🧵
And right now, nothing in state law prevents local officers from taking “side jobs” as deportation agents.
AB 1537 by @isaacgbryan.bsky.social will CLOSE this loophole.
We’re proud to sponsor this important bill. 🧵
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First week of January 2026 @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov in the news:
•uplifting benefits of Drug Court expansion @sfchronicle.com
•seeking corrections @abc7.bsky.social & @nbcbayarea.com
• providing updates & condolences re: stabbing of social worker at SF General @kqednews.kqed.org @missionlocal.org
•uplifting benefits of Drug Court expansion @sfchronicle.com
•seeking corrections @abc7.bsky.social & @nbcbayarea.com
• providing updates & condolences re: stabbing of social worker at SF General @kqednews.kqed.org @missionlocal.org
January 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM
First week of January 2026 @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov in the news:
•uplifting benefits of Drug Court expansion @sfchronicle.com
•seeking corrections @abc7.bsky.social & @nbcbayarea.com
• providing updates & condolences re: stabbing of social worker at SF General @kqednews.kqed.org @missionlocal.org
•uplifting benefits of Drug Court expansion @sfchronicle.com
•seeking corrections @abc7.bsky.social & @nbcbayarea.com
• providing updates & condolences re: stabbing of social worker at SF General @kqednews.kqed.org @missionlocal.org
We mourn Renee Nicole Good, killed by ICE in Minnesota.
This murder is a painful reminder that ICE is a violent and unaccountable agency that has long terrorized immigrant communities and torn families apart.
SF stands firm in Sanctuary and supports ICE-Free Zones and CA AB 1537.
This murder is a painful reminder that ICE is a violent and unaccountable agency that has long terrorized immigrant communities and torn families apart.
SF stands firm in Sanctuary and supports ICE-Free Zones and CA AB 1537.
January 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
We mourn Renee Nicole Good, killed by ICE in Minnesota.
This murder is a painful reminder that ICE is a violent and unaccountable agency that has long terrorized immigrant communities and torn families apart.
SF stands firm in Sanctuary and supports ICE-Free Zones and CA AB 1537.
This murder is a painful reminder that ICE is a violent and unaccountable agency that has long terrorized immigrant communities and torn families apart.
SF stands firm in Sanctuary and supports ICE-Free Zones and CA AB 1537.
Our Young Defender program—made possible by SF’s Opportunities for All—offers local high school students paid internships w/ our office to learn about the criminal legal system. In this video, Young Defender Zachariah shares a key takeaway. Big thanks to intern Sai for their work on this video!
December 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Our Young Defender program—made possible by SF’s Opportunities for All—offers local high school students paid internships w/ our office to learn about the criminal legal system. In this video, Young Defender Zachariah shares a key takeaway. Big thanks to intern Sai for their work on this video!
It was great to see @aclu-norcal.bsky.social Exec Director Abdi Soltani & Stand Together Contra Costa Director Ali Saidi at the Iranian American Bar Association’s national gala! Proud to honor Iranian American attys and to celebrate orgs working to safeguard everyone’s Constitutional & human rights.
December 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It was great to see @aclu-norcal.bsky.social Exec Director Abdi Soltani & Stand Together Contra Costa Director Ali Saidi at the Iranian American Bar Association’s national gala! Proud to honor Iranian American attys and to celebrate orgs working to safeguard everyone’s Constitutional & human rights.
Our Young Defender program—made possible by SF’s Opportunities for All—offers local high school students paid internships w/ our office to learn about the criminal legal system. In this video, Young Defender Amir shares a key takeaway. Big thanks to intern Sai for their work on this video!
December 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Our Young Defender program—made possible by SF’s Opportunities for All—offers local high school students paid internships w/ our office to learn about the criminal legal system. In this video, Young Defender Amir shares a key takeaway. Big thanks to intern Sai for their work on this video!
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Yesterday, we delivered a community demand letter from 30+ orgs to SF leaders following the mass strip search of women in jail.
The demands call for accountability, survivor support, independent investigation, and real oversight.
Read and share our letter.
The demands call for accountability, survivor support, independent investigation, and real oversight.
Read and share our letter.
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Yesterday, we delivered a community demand letter from 30+ orgs to SF leaders following the mass strip search of women in jail.
The demands call for accountability, survivor support, independent investigation, and real oversight.
Read and share our letter.
The demands call for accountability, survivor support, independent investigation, and real oversight.
Read and share our letter.
For December, we @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov thank all of our community partners. Our motto “Greater Than One” reflects our commitment to building community health & safety through collaboration. Our partners inspire us & strengthen our impact. We’re grateful to serve San Franciscans alongside them.
December 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
For December, we @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov thank all of our community partners. Our motto “Greater Than One” reflects our commitment to building community health & safety through collaboration. Our partners inspire us & strengthen our impact. We’re grateful to serve San Franciscans alongside them.
Although the new films are not yet widely available, they build upon our earlier Adachi Project work available at WeAreDefender.com.
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Defender is an Art+Media project created with the San Francisco Public Defender's Office.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Although the new films are not yet widely available, they build upon our earlier Adachi Project work available at WeAreDefender.com.
Learn more about The Adachi Project’s “DEFENDER—Off the Record” and the community screening.
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The Adachi Project’s New Film Series “Off the Record” Uses Art to Tell Untold Public Defender Client Stories
The Adachi Project’s New Film Series “Off the Record” Uses Art to Tell Untold Public Defender Client Stories. The films were screened at the Roxie Theater and highlight the vital work of the San…
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December 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Learn more about The Adachi Project’s “DEFENDER—Off the Record” and the community screening.
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The films depict the lives of current & former @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov clients in a way that brings their humanity & personal evolution to life—a stark contrast to how the crim legal system flattens the humanity of people accused of crimes. The films were funded by a @fordfoundation.org grant.
December 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The films depict the lives of current & former @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov clients in a way that brings their humanity & personal evolution to life—a stark contrast to how the crim legal system flattens the humanity of people accused of crimes. The films were funded by a @fordfoundation.org grant.
It was a magical evening w/a packed house at the Roxie Theater for the screening of 3 films from the Adachi Project’s new “DEFENDER–Off the Record” series. We were honored to have our clients who were featured in the films & filmmakers from Even/Odd join a panel w/moderator @bootsriley.bsky.social.
December 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
It was a magical evening w/a packed house at the Roxie Theater for the screening of 3 films from the Adachi Project’s new “DEFENDER–Off the Record” series. We were honored to have our clients who were featured in the films & filmmakers from Even/Odd join a panel w/moderator @bootsriley.bsky.social.
As Public Defenders, we understand that the fear of immigration enforcement can keep families from schools, clinics & essential services. City buildings must be places of dignity—not detention.
Proud to support Sups. @bilalmahmood.bsky.social and Chyanne Chen’s ICE-Free Zones Ordinance. #ICEoutofSF
Proud to support Sups. @bilalmahmood.bsky.social and Chyanne Chen’s ICE-Free Zones Ordinance. #ICEoutofSF
December 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
As Public Defenders, we understand that the fear of immigration enforcement can keep families from schools, clinics & essential services. City buildings must be places of dignity—not detention.
Proud to support Sups. @bilalmahmood.bsky.social and Chyanne Chen’s ICE-Free Zones Ordinance. #ICEoutofSF
Proud to support Sups. @bilalmahmood.bsky.social and Chyanne Chen’s ICE-Free Zones Ordinance. #ICEoutofSF
The Adachi Project is back with 'DEFENDER—Off the Record' — a new series of short films about @sfpublicdefender clients: Sal, Prezi, and Julia.
Join us for a special screening 12/2 at 6pm; $10 tix available at Roxie.com.
Followed by a panel moderated by Boots Riley w/film subjects & filmmakers.
Join us for a special screening 12/2 at 6pm; $10 tix available at Roxie.com.
Followed by a panel moderated by Boots Riley w/film subjects & filmmakers.
December 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The Adachi Project is back with 'DEFENDER—Off the Record' — a new series of short films about @sfpublicdefender clients: Sal, Prezi, and Julia.
Join us for a special screening 12/2 at 6pm; $10 tix available at Roxie.com.
Followed by a panel moderated by Boots Riley w/film subjects & filmmakers.
Join us for a special screening 12/2 at 6pm; $10 tix available at Roxie.com.
Followed by a panel moderated by Boots Riley w/film subjects & filmmakers.