Rather than expending energy on opposing new development, I wish neighbors would pressure the City to work toward a more sustainable future …
Commentary: Sloat Housing Project Should Put People Above Profits
Commentary: Julie Pitta
Retired police Commander Richard Corriea calls for thoughtful solutions to complex problems.
Commentary: Sandra Lee Fewer
We often see news outlets in San Francisco, including the San Francisco Chronicle, report on anti-Asian crimes, but we seldom see those same outlets examine what motivates those crimes and how hateful rhetoric manifests into hateful action.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The plot thickens as those with few ethical standards and a lack of a moral compass seize the reins of government to exploit and undermine the democratic process. Oh, and there’s treachery too.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
“The phenomenon of corruption is like the garbage. It has to be removed daily.”
Commentary: The Time for Car-Free Spaces is Overdue
Growing up on Second Avenue in the 1950s, I played in the streets with a gang of kids in the Inner Richmond.
Commentary: Julie Pitta
A redistricting plan threatens to mute minority voices, including the Richmond’s Chinese Americans.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
“So, let us not be blind to our differences – let us also direct attention to our common interest and to the means by which those differences can be resolved. And if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.”
Commentary: Sandra Lee Fewer
A very important process in our democracy is taking place now, although most folks I speak to aren’t even aware that it is happening. I am talking about the process of redistricting.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The closure of the eastern end of John F. Kennedy (JFK) Drive in Golden Gate Park has created a dangerous situation for couriers, delivery people and employees at the de Young Museum.
Commentary: Julie Pitta
You might have seen him peddling through the neighborhood: A handsome, silver-haired gent on a bicycle festooned with colorful streamers and flags, pulling a handmade wooden trailer.
Commentary: Saga of International Travel During COVID
My wife and I have lived in the Sunset District for almost 30 years. During important times of the year, her family from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), would visit and stay with us.
Commentary: Reopen GG Park’s JFK Drive to Provide Access for All
As the City returns to normal routines, with SF residents back at work and in school, JFK Drive is now nearly empty on weekdays.
Commentary: Sandra Lee Fewer
Here’s the bottom line: SFUSD has a higher graduation rate than the state of California. While most districts saw a decrease in graduation rates, SFUSD saw an increase. In fact, looking at data from the past five years (2016-2021), SFUSD has made steady gains in graduation rates.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
As readers know, I’ve advocated for two decades the repeal of the monopoly bestowed unwittingly in a different era by San Francisco voters upon garbage collection in 1932. That ultimately led to a monopoly, now dubbed Recology, Inc.
