SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A group is enraged and is demanding San Francisco save what locals are calling a pillar of their group: the Fillmore Safeway retailer. On Tuesday, group members held a march at Metropolis Corridor, asking for leaders to step up.
The times are counting down for this Safeway within the Fillmore. The grocery retailer, in accordance with the group right here, serves as a staple and its departure is devastating to them.
“We want you to know that the Fillmore is upset, and we demand justice, said resident Erris Edgerly. “We been via 50 years and doubtless extra of injustice within the Fillmore. We wish justice right here.”
On Tuesday, a group rally was held demanding a name to motion from native leaders to deal with the pending closure.
“We want everyone to know that we’re looking at replacing Safeway with another grocery store,” stated Daniel Landry of Fillmore United Alliance. “We’re not necessarily focused on keeping Safeway here. What this is about: the unfinished agenda, all the obligations that the city owes this community is time for us to have a hearing and get real facts.”
Safeway was initially set to shut final March, however then-Mayor London Breed was capable of negotiate a deal that might permit the shop to stay open till 2025.
The Fillmore Safeway is positioned at 1335 Webster St. in San Francisco.
The grocery big introduced final month it might shut on Feb. 7. Till then, the group says they may push to maintain their Safeway.
