Editor,

Like many, I was initially skeptical about the claim that there was plenty of space for housing development in the Sunset.  But you know what? I’ve changed my mind, on realizing that there is a perfectly splendid piece of land, indeed an acreage for development, which won’t require the sacrifice of any current housing, businesses, or public resources, and which could provide space for all of the City’s new required affordable housing units. 

Where is this marvelous space? Why, the Olympic Club, of course. Why, given the desperate need for housing, should such a large chunk of our small city be reserved for privileged white males to play their game? Indeed, given that their Board of Directors is composed of ultra-wealthy Democratic donors, one can only be surprised that they have not offered it up already as a voluntary sacrifice. Surely they understand their moral duty to the poor, since they vocalize about it so often. 

I urge the mayor, governor, Board of Supervisors, and all of our other elected officials to immediately move forward with accepting this donation, or if that should not be forthcoming, using the power of eminent domain to condemn the golf courses and get to building high-rise public housing.  It seems the very least that they can do.

Pat Lamken