Commentary: Julie Pitta

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The billboard looms large over the mid-Richmond. For those who might have missed it, the brightly colored sign takes a swipe at the City’s response to the fentanyl crisis. Its banner teases, “That’s Fentalife!” The billboard is part of a $300,000 advertising campaign funded by Michael Moritz, a technology venture capitalist who is only the latest in a long line of business leaders willing to spend lavishly to influence San Francisco politics.

Sponsored: Buddha’s Relics Return to Sunset District

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This Labor Day weekend, from Saturday, September 2nd to Monday, September 4th, 2023, Dharma Treasury Temple will hold a public display of The 10,000 Buddha Relics Collection. This free exhibit will be open Saturday to Monday, 10am-7pm. In addition, special times to meditate with the relics will be held Saturday to Monday, 9-10am & 7-8pm. Dharma Treasury Temple is located at 3201 Ulloa Street, San Francisco, CA.

Press Release: Supervisor Connie Chan Urges Mayor to Support Geary Blvd. Merchants

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I’m disappointed to learn that after all the pleading from our small businesses and community members along Geary Boulevard, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Director Jeff Tumlin is moving forward with the flawed Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) “quick build” project, ignoring the concerns strongly expressed by the merchants and community members.

Letter to the Editor: Not Happy With Staged ‘Funeral’ on Geary

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On Aug. 14, a group of Geary merchants and supporters staged an event using a COFFIN on the sidewalk in front of my business. I was not asked permission; the landlord was not asked permission.  
The written announcement and subsequent information pages this group distributed to the very large group of media and merchants, distorted the Geary Boulevard Project plans.