City’s Key Oversight Voice Quietly Disbanded in Development Commission

News of Bivett Brackett's removal from a lesser-known San Francisco commission has stunned many, with reactions ranging from tears to concerns about the future of affordable housing for Black San Franciscans. Mara Rosales noted that without Brackett, progress might stall. The Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, pivotal in addressing historical injustices, now faces uncertainty. Critics, including Brackett herself, argue under her leadership that equity initiatives remained unfulfilled. Her replacement, Earl Shaddix, arrives amidst calls for accountability in ongoing developments like Alice Griffith. The commission’s direction hangs in the balance.