Embattled lefty SF supervisor Jackie Fielder wants 3 months off after ‘mental health’ crisis, questions swirl over taxpayer-funded leave
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“Embattled San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder is asking for a stunning three months away from City Hall”
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No evidence in Wikipedia or other sources confirms Jackie Fielder requested a three-month leave. The available evidence only describes her role as a Supervisor and the 2024 election.
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— The 2024 San Francisco Board of Supervisors elections were held on November 5, 2024. Six of the eleven seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors were up for election. The election was conducted …
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— Jacqueline Fielder (born 1994/1995) is an American politician who serves as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for District 9, which includes the neighborhoods of the Mission District,…
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— The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is the legislative body within the government of the City and County of San Francisco in the U.S. state of California.
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“Fielder formally requested to skip all Board of Supervisors meetings after what her office described as an 'acute personal health crisis' that led to her hospitalization”
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No evidence in Wikipedia or other sources confirms Fielder's health crisis or hospitalization. The available evidence only describes her role and the 2024 election.
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— The 2024 San Francisco Board of Supervisors elections were held on November 5, 2024. Six of the eleven seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors were up for election. The election was conducted …
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— Jacqueline Fielder (born 1994/1995) is an American politician who serves as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for District 9, which includes the neighborhoods of the Mission District,…
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— The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is the legislative body within the government of the City and County of San Francisco in the U.S. state of California.
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“New information released Tuesday shows she is seeking to extend that leave through June 30”
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No evidence in Wikipedia or other sources confirms Fielder is seeking to extend her leave through June 30. The available evidence includes unrelated entries about Jackie Bradley Jr. and her role as a Supervisor.
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— Jackie Bradley Jr. (born April 19, 1990), nicknamed "JBJ", is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Banana Ball Championship League and sports broadcaster. He…
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— Jacqueline Fielder (born 1994/1995) is an American politician who serves as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for District 9, which includes the neighborhoods of the Mission District,…
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— Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. …
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“By the time her hospitalization became public in late March, Fielder had already missed roughly two weeks of meetings”
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“Fielder earns about $175,370 a year, or roughly $14,600 a month”
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“If she stays out through June, that’s nearly three months off the job, about $40,000 to $45,000 in taxpayer-funded pay”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the calculation of taxpayer-funded pay for Fielder's leave.
“An investigation is underway into the unlawful disclosure of privileged legal information”
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“City Attorney David Chiu warned lawmakers the leak could carry 'serious ramifications,' including discipline, fines, or even removal from office for an elected official”
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“Fielder’s office has denied any involvement, and no findings have been made public”
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“The leak itself exposed internal legal concerns that Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposed 'RESET Center' could violate state law and carry 'very high legal risk'”
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“The Board of Supervisors ultimately approved the plan in a 9-2 vote, with Fielder among those who opposed it”
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“In the days and weeks surrounding the controversy, Fielder stopped appearing at City Hall”
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“At one point, she reportedly indicated she planned to resign after being hospitalized, before later saying she would wait and decide after recovering”
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“Her extended leave lands squarely in the middle of San Francisco’s budget season, when billions in taxpayer dollars are negotiated before a final vote expected in July”
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“Mayor Daniel Lurie is set to release a proposed budget by June 1, kicking off weeks of negotiations typically led by the full Board”
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“Her leave request, submitted to Board President Rafael Mandelman, still requires approval and must technically be granted meeting by meeting”
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“Her office says staff will continue handling constituent services during her absence”
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“Committee assignments, including the government oversight panel she chairs, are expected to shift temporarily”
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