District 10 organizing is back

September 9, 2025

The Bayview Hunters Point Coordinating Council has emerged to revitalize grassroots organizing in San Francisco's District 10, following decades of community activism that had declined in recent years. Formed in June 2024 by six core members and now expanded to over 30 participants, this independent group meets bi-monthly at the Southeast Community Center to address neighborhood issues like housing conditions and equitable development benefits. The council deliberately maintains independence from political figures and developers, carrying forward the legacy of historic community organizing in the area while focusing on bringing authentic resident representation back to neighborhood advocacy.

Who is affected

Residents of Bayview Hunters Point and District 10 in San Francisco
Public housing residents (specifically mentioned: Alice Griffith)
Black San Franciscans
Community members in Districts 5 and 10

What action is being taken

The Bayview Hunters Point Coordinating Council is holding regular meetings twice a month at the Southeast Community Center
The group is packing commission meetings, starting with the Southeast Community Facility Commission
Members are discussing strategies to petition for better living conditions in public housing
The council is working to ensure residents benefit from billions of dollars in development coming to areas like Dogpatch and Candlestick

Why it matters

District 10 grassroots organizing had declined since the 1990s, replaced by nonprofits and committees with limited effectiveness
The community has historically secured important victories through independent organizing (federal funding for housing, stopping pollution, exposing environmental fraud)
The council represents a return to independent, resident-led advocacy rather than institutionalized channels
The group is continuing the legacy of effective community organizing like the "Big 5 of Bayview" from the 1960s
Members are explicitly committed to remaining independent and not being influenced by political or financial interests

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper