Newsom Tracker: Mayor launching anti-truancy effort

Mayor Gavin Newsom is making good on his promise to try and curb truancy citywide. The mayor will launch a new anti-truancy effort Tuesday morning, partnering with small businesses in the Lower Mission neighborhood, a hot-spot for truant kids.

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