The San Francisco Standard reported on Friday evening that Sup. Jackie Fielder checked herself into the hospital following what it called “major turmoil in her office“ and a city attorney investigation into “a reported leak.” The VOSF reported on the leak and suspicion about Fielder yesterday in its Thursday newsletter.
The leak was a confidential report from the city attorney about issues surrounding the planned RESET sobering center, and Fielder, along with Supervisor Connie Chan, discussed them at a Feb. 10 Board of Supervisors meeting. Mission Local published a story about it the same day.
Early Thursday, The Voice received word that Fielder was “lying low” because she was suspected of the leak, that she was “not returning calls” to her office, and that she had been absent from recent board meetings. The Voice confirmed that Fielder had been absent from the last two board meetings and, according to sources, had requested to be excused without providing a reason.
The Standard story says that Fielder has told “multiple people” that she plans to resign from the Board of Supervisors. If she does so, Mayor Daniel Lurie will appoint her replacement. The board is currently in Spring recess.
Mayor Lurie’s office provided The Voice with the following statement on Fielder and her current status:
“I am sending Supervisor Fielder my best wishes for a speedy recovery. She is a dedicated advocate for her community. I am encouraging everyone to give her the time and space to get better so she can do that work fully, and I’m wishing her strength and all the best for her health.”
This is a developing story, and this article has been updated.