San Francisco names street ‘Stephen Tennis Way’ in tribute to community hero
The city honors a beloved local who was a tenant advocate, Safe Passage worker, park steward, Vietnam War veteran, and more.
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I'm a journalist who has reported for years on San Francisco topics like homelessness, housing, and governance. I co-founded News Relay Network, publisher of the Tenderloin Voice, where I write and edit. Reach me at noah@tlvoice.org.
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I'm a journalist who has covered San Francisco and the Bay Area in writing, audio and video for about a decade; started and hosted a few podcasts; and co-founded News Relay Network, publisher of the Tenderloin Voice. Reach me at laura@tlvoice.org.
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David Elliott Lewis is a 40-year SF resident, 20-year TL resident, photographer, community organizer, activist, and co-chair of the Tenderloin People’s Congress.
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I have worked in local journalism for over ten years leading community engagement, operations, development, and co-founded News Relay Network, publisher of the Tenderloin Voice.
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Monteque Pope-Le Beau is a poet, artist, and founder of Dreamweaverarts. They use art as a catalyst for change, drawing from personal experiences, including overcoming illness. Their brand, "Circles of Enlightenment," promotes community well-being.
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My art reveals what I see internally, often unconsciously. I am interested in desire, longing; what has been lost; what is just out of reach. I have written 3 books, worked in ad agencies, founded a co-op gallery, and managed an apartment building.
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Jesse is a Chicano/Tejano poet, cultural advocate, and a Tenderloin community member who hails from Austin. A son of the Chicano Renaissance Movement, he is heir to a literary tradition that regards poetry as a force for social justice.
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826 Valencia is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their creative and expository writing skills. Work by students at the Tenderloin Center will occasionally be shared in the Tenderloin Voice.
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After 35 years in San Francisco, the Tenderloin is still my favorite small town. Though I realized too late in life that I should have grown up to be a kindergarten teacher, I am able to make up for it by volunteering at Tenderloin Community School.
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Michael Nulty is a published author and civic leader with more than 50 years in public service, who has served on 21 boards. He’s advocated for over 150 justice causes, received over 200 honors, and been quoted in books, articles, and other media.
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