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San Francisco's Budget and New Top Cop

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Public hearings on San Francisco’s new budget began this week. We talk to city leaders about the programs they want to preserve in a tight economy. We’ll also discuss the selection of George Gascon to be San Francisco’s new chief of police.

Guests:

John Avalos, San Francisco supervisor and chair of the Budget and Finance Committee

Marisa Lagos, reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle

Ed Kinchley, medical social worker in the ER at San Francisco General Hospital and Health Care Industry Chair of SEIU 1021

Nani Coloretti, mayor's budget director for the City and County of San Francisco

Heather Fong, current police chief for the City and County of San Francisco

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