San Francisco Prepares for APEC Summit Amid Local Concerns

San Francisco, California United States of America
Critics argue that events like APEC prioritize corporate profits over everyday people.
San Francisco has undertaken efforts to clean up and beautify its streets in preparation for the summit.
Significant disruptions are anticipated for local transit and traffic due to the event.
The APEC summit is expected to attract up to 30,000 attendees, including world leaders.
The event is expected to generate $53 million for the local economy.

San Francisco is gearing up to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, an event expected to attract up to 30,000 attendees, including world leaders. The summit is scheduled to take place from November 11 to 17, with significant disruptions anticipated for local transit and traffic. A large security perimeter will be established around the Moscone Center, the main venue, with fencing and checkpoints in place from November 15 to November 18. The SoMa security zone will be divided into two sections, each with different access rules. Deliveries within the zone will need to be screened at Pier 27 by the Secret Service.

The first APEC Multistakeholder Forum (AMF) will commence on November 10 at the Commonwealth Club and run through November 13. The APEC CEO Summit, featuring speakers such as the President of Indonesia, the President of Peru, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, and Elon Musk, will take place from November 15 to 16.

In preparation for the event, San Francisco has undertaken efforts to clean up and beautify its streets, including resurfacing sidewalks, removing graffiti, and installing new murals. However, these preparations have drawn criticism from some residents who question why the city can clean up for the conference but not for its own citizens. Critics also argue that events like APEC prioritize corporate profits over everyday people.

The city's stark contrasts, from billion-dollar tech companies to homeless encampments, will be under the global spotlight. The event is expected to generate $53 million for the local economy, a much-needed boost as the city's economic drivers of tourism and tech were hit hard by the pandemic, and businesses have complained of vandalism, shoplifting, break-ins, and unresponsive police.

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San Francisco gets ready for arrival of world leaders for APEC

The Los Angeles Times Queenie Wong Friday, 10 November 2023 20:23
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    • The event is expected to generate $53 million for the local economy.
    • The city's stark contrasts, from billion-dollar tech companies to homeless encampments, will be under the global spotlight.
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    • That hasn’t stopped Republicans from holding up San Francisco as an example for what happens when Democratic politicians are in charge. In June, Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, shot a campaign ad that portrayed San Francisco as city that has “collapsed because of leftist policies.”
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    Before World Leaders Arrive, San Francisco Races to Clean Up

    The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Heather Knight Friday, 10 November 2023 16:30
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      • The city has been criticized for prioritizing shelter beds for homeless people in the conference zone rather than for the most vulnerable.
      • Some residents have questioned why the city can clean up for the conference but not for its own citizens.
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    Day-by-Day timeline of APEC Summit in San Francisco

    ABC7 News - San Francisco Bay Area Wednesday, 08 November 2023 23:21
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      • The first APEC Multistakeholder Forum (AMF) begins on November 10 at the Commonwealth Club and runs through November 13.
      • The APEC CEO Summit takes place from November 15 to 16, with speakers including the President of Indonesia, the President of Peru, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, and Elon Musk.
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    APEC: 10 Maps To Help You Navigate San Francisco Nov. 11-19

    San Francisco Standard (SFStandard) Tuesday, 07 November 2023 13:00
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      • The event will cause significant disruptions to local transit and traffic, with a large security perimeter established around the Moscone Center, the main venue.
      • Fencing and checkpoints will be in place from Nov. 15 to Nov. 18. The SoMa security zone will be divided into two sections, with different access rules.
      • Deliveries will need to be screened at Pier 27 by the Secret Service.
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    San Francisco looking to reverse city's bad image as host of APEC trade summit

    The Associated Press News JANIE HAR Friday, 10 November 2023 05:09
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      • Critics argue that events like APEC prioritize corporate profits over everyday people.
      • The city's economic drivers of tourism and tech were hit hard by the pandemic, and businesses have complained of vandalism, shoplifting, break-ins and unresponsive police.
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