Former San Francisco Human Rights Commission Head Charged with Corruption
Sheryl Davis, the former head of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, has been charged with multiple counts of corruption, including conflict of interest in government contracts, misappropriation of public funds, perjury, and accepting prohibited gifts. The charges stem from allegations that Davis directed city contracts to her nonprofit, Collective Impact, while maintaining financial ties to the organization. An 18-month investigation revealed that Davis and her co-defendant, James Spingola, engaged in a pattern of self-dealing, including the misuse of city funds for personal expenses and the facilitation of the purchase of her own book by the San Francisco Public Library. Davis allegedly profited over $5,000 from these activities.