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The official Bluesky account of the San Francisco Public Defender's Office. Fiercely defending individuals, confronting state violence, and advocating for community power. sfpublicdefender.org. https://linktr.ee/sfpublicdefender.
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Today on #WorldAIDSDay, we reaffirm: health care, not punishment.
We stand with communities most impacted by HIV and continue fighting for equity, housing, treatment access, and dignity. @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov
December 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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We’re hiring misdemeanor & felony trial attorneys! Join one of the nation’s most respected public defender offices—fighting for justice, community power & our clients' rights. We seek attys committed to racial justice & to leveraging the law to uplift marginalized communities. tinyurl.com/PDRLawyer
October 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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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! 🙌
October 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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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.
September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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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!
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September 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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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.

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September 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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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!
September 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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🎉#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
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Case dismissed — Read our latest press release here:
sfpublicdefender.org/2025/08/21/c... @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov
August 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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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:
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July 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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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
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July 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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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...
July 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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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
July 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Last week, @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov assistant chief Angela Chan, a former police commissioner, commented to @missionlocal.org that SFPD stood passively by while ICE agents used pepper-spray, threatened protesters w/a rifle & sped off nearly running over a woman. missionlocal.org/2025/07/sfpd...
July 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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SFPD should not be enabling the abuses of ICE agents or unlawfully sharing sensitive surveillance data w/any federal agencies. The public deserves transparency & integrity from our police dept + a plan to verify the ID of any person attempting to take our immigrant friends, family, and neighbors.🧵
July 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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It costs roughly $130k a year to incarcerate someone in CA. While it's understandable to want to use every tool available to prevent more harm from coming to fire victims, that money would be far better spent on direct support. Tell #CAleg to vote NO on #AB468. Take Action: bit.ly/oppose-ab468.
July 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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@sfpublicdefender.sf.gov won several recent acquittals at trial, showing that the SF DA is charging the city’s most vulnerable ppl—often BIPOC—based on evidence that doesn’t hold up under scrutiny instead of allowing ppl access to services to help them long term. Read more: tinyurl.com/PubDefTrials
July 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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@sfpublicdefender.sf.gov Immigration Unit attorney Luis Angel speaks about our commitment to defending immigrants’ rights in the face of unlawful ICE raids and racist travel bans. Thanks to ‪@arocaction.bsky.social,‬ @cair-sfba.bsky.social‬, @ccijustice.bsky.social and many others. #PowerNotPanic
June 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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At a time when ICE agents are posting up outside immigration courts, @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov reaffirms that now more than ever, state & local officials need to stand united for due process & Sanctuary laws, prevent unlawful deportations, and keep families together. @kpixtv.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Prosecutors are charging so many cases that they aren’t keeping up with their ethical duty to hand over evidence. @missionlocal.org

Meanwhile, SFDA’s refusal to let any DAs hold hearings in one key preliminary hearing courtroom has created delays & left our clients in jail longer. @sfstandard.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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@manorajupd.bsky.social spoke with @kpixtv.bsky.social and @sfchronicle.com about why we’re limiting the number of new cases we take on, as our caseloads are now the highest in the Bay Area.
May 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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IN THE NEWS May 12-23, 2025 — @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov re: the resources needed to handle growing caseloads, meet our ethical duties to clients & prevent burnout; prosecutors withholding evidence & creating delays by refusing to let judges do their job; due process for immigrants & Sanctuary laws.🧵
May 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Laws that uphold due process rights for immigrants and Sanctuary jurisdictions continue to stand strong in the face of threats to withhold federal funding and carry out unlawful detentions & deportations. #powernotpanic #knowyourrights
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May 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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With a growing jail pop of ppl being held in custody to await trial & others being placed on ankle monitors that once again come w/ 24/7 warrantless searches, it’s hard to believe that people are truly presumed innocent. We need more effective & less invasive pretrial services. @kpixtv.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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More crim charges being brought against vulnerable San Franciscans is putting a strain on the courts b/c state law demands that criminal trials take precedence over civil trials. Trials are critical to ensuring just outcomes, as shown by the courtroom wins for our @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov clients.
May 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM