Backlash Grows From San Francisco Mayor's Spending Cuts As City Faces $643 Million Budget Deficit

CBS Bay Area

May 13, 2026

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is facing growing backlash from labor unions as the city works to close a massive budget deficit, with critics warning proposed cuts could impact essential services and cost hundreds of jobs.

Hundreds of people gathered outside the mayor's office this week, delivering more than 1,000 postcards describing how the proposed cuts could affect programs they rely on.

"I'm urging you to restore the proposed cuts to community-based organizations helping seniors and people with disabilities," said Jim Aldridge, one of the speakers at the rally.

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