San Francisco public corruption probe snares a 2nd high-ranking official

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"A widening public corruption probe ensnared a second high-ranking San Francisco official Tuesday when the mayor announced she had placed the director of the building inspections department on leave following an investigation by the city attorney’s office."

Monday - Mitch Englander

Tuesday -Tom Hui

San Francisco isn’t the only city in California dealing with a public corruption scandal. Former Los Angeles city councilman Mitch Englander surrendered to FBI agents Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges that he obstructed an investigation into whether he took money, escort services and other gifts from a businessman involved in development.

An automatic reply from Hui’s work email said he was currently out of the office.

The FBI arrested Nuru and restaurateur Nick Bovis — both well connected in city politics— in late January, saying the two conspired to bribe an airport commissioner for prime retail space at San Francisco International Airport. The bribe was not accepted, but the federal indictment has roiled City Hall, with officials expressing outrage over the public corruption allegations.

The hefty 75-page indictment is full of unnamed contractors, developers, executives and employees who are referenced in conversations caught on surveillance.

The scandal has even netted the mayor, who admitted last month to letting Nuru pay about $5,600 in 2019 for car repairs. The two have been friends for decades, and Nuru had the trust of several mayors, including former Mayor Ed Lee.

Red Cross in need of blood donations amid COVID-19 outbreak

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The Red Cross said that its process is safe, and that it will take precautions to avoid spreading germs. Red Cross staff will be wearing gloves, routinely wiping down donor-touched areas, using sterile collection sets for every donation, and preparing the arm for donation with an aseptic scrub.

"We're asking the American people to help keep the blood supply stable during this challenging time. As communities across the country prepare for this public health emergency, it's critical that plans include a readily available blood supply for hospital patients," said Chris Hrouda, president, Red Cross Blood Services. "As fears of the coronavirus rise, low donor participation could harm blood availability at hospitals, and the last thing a patient should worry about is whether lifesaving blood will be on the shelf when they need it most."