In his most recent essay “Why Tents Can’t Be Removed,” Supervisor Joel Engardio once more transforms fantasy into reality. Engardio brands a judge’s ruling as “nonsensical.” Why? According to Engardio this is because tents cannot be removed when no alternative shelter is available for the entire population. Let us be clear: Shelters are a temporary solution and do not suit the needs of many. What other solutions are Engardio putting into place?
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.
In the spirit of the successful change.org petition that got the tunnel renamed for Robin back in 2014, we’ve put up a new change.org petition to get the attention of our district’s art commission member to get this thing done.
Since the first concert isn’t projected to take place until after the 2024 Outside Lands, what’s the hurry? Why not put off the vote for a month and follow up on some of the concerns raised? People who depend on the Polo Fields cycling track for exercise and relaxation are locked out for 4-5 weeks if the post-Outside Lands concert is approved.
Here are some links I found helpful regarding public meetings.
Letters to the editor of the Sunset Beacon newspaper.
I enjoyed reading Julie Pitta’s commentary this morning in the Richmond Review and it felt validating as I agree with her about many things. One exception is my disagreement in the reason stated for Gordon Mar losing the election to Joel Engardio in District 4.
I am stunned that Medicare is refusing to cover an FDA-approved treatment that has been shown to slow the progression of this devastating disease.
2700 Sloat Blvd.: Place your bets; will it sink or topple over?
Joel Engardio’s latest column contains numerous distortions and unsupportable assertions. First of all, it is necessary to realize that economic and social inequality have much to do with the crimes against property that constitute the vast majority of arrests in San Francisco.
Why are laws against sleeping in vehicles not enforced in San Francisco? Is it equitable to residents that laws are not enforced? Why is living and sleeping in vehicles on the streets of San Francisco tolerated?
I’m a nanny, and the kids I care for, Kento, age 7, and Miya, age 8, noticed vandalism on the wall of the soccer field at West Sunset ball fields. It seems that there had been a fire and then someone used the ash from the fire to write “HELL TO EVERYONE GAY” on a wall everyone must pass walking onto the field. We were early for practice and Miya immediately thought to clean it.
You want to cry “extreme” and then forget about the reality on the ground. No one is defunding the police. THE POLICE ALREADY GOT A FUND INCREASE.
I am writing to share some of my favorite businesses in the Richmond District.
Are we missing something, or is it true that none of Mayor Breed’s four nominees for the Homelessness and Supportive Housing Oversight Board seem to have any experience or credentials in dealing with the problems of homeless citizens?
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