New citywide legislation that will offer low-income veterans living in San Francisco an advantage for affordable housing in the City was recently approved by the SF Board of Supervisors.
New Law Helps Low-Income Veterans Obtain Housing
Artists Brighten Outer Sunset with Colorful Murals
Beheahani and Balaban are brightening up the murals on the storage containers at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market on 37th Avenue between Ortega and Quintara streets.
Letter to the Editor: Stop the Privatization of Our Park
In her latest “Commentary,” San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan maintains that she is an acolyte of John McClaren’s concept of Golden Gate Park as a sanctuary from the hubbub of urban life and against the concept of “pay-to-play.” Yet, ironically, she ends up endorsing commercialization and steep admission fees.
Notice: Feb. 9 ‘Meet the Editor’ Office Hour Shortened
Office hour cut back to 1-1:30 p.m. for Feb. 9.
Letter to the Editor: Compromise is Best Solution for JFK Drive
When I talk to the “Keep-JFK-Drive-closed” folks, they often end up agreeing that a compromise is a good solution.
Letter to the Editor: Looking Forward to Kopp’s Column
I look forward to Quentin L. Kopp’s monthly Commentary such as in the February 2022 issue: Recalls and Recology. Each monthly Commentary is the result of much knowledge, experience and research
Commentary: Clean Up the Toxins in the Sunset
It appears I sent you an older version of my commentary. Could you please post this revised version?
‘The Creative High’ Portrays Reality of Artists’ Addiction and Recovery
“The Creative High,” directed by Adriana Marchione of Noe Valley and produced by Dianne Griffin, a longtime resident of the Outer Richmond, follows nine artists with widely varying styles in their individual paths of recovery.
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.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
With so many issues facing our City at the moment, the housing crisis is not getting as much attention as it used to.
Announcements: February, 2022
Announcements is a community bulletin board for the Richmond and Sunset districts.
Assembly: Phil Ting
Qualified households could receive up to $80,000 in one-time payments made directly to their mortgage company. More importantly, these grants do not need to be paid back.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
In January, the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance Task Force determined that Rec. and Park’s, and its General Manager Phil Ginsburg’s, actions were in violation of numerous laws concerning governmental transparency and the release of public documents.
Planned Mural to Bring a Splash of Color to GG Park’s ‘Skatin’ Place’
The exhilarating feeling of gliding along is what makes roller skating a joy. And, for many, Golden Gate Park is one of the best places to experience it.
CA Coastal Commission OK’s Farallon Islands’ Mice Eradication Plan
A controversial plan to exterminate the entire mouse population on the Farallon Islands this coming fall is moving forward, after the California Coastal Commission voted to green-light an invasive rodent eradication project last December despite environmental concerns.
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