Things to do and things to know in the Richmond and Sunset districts in November, 2022.
Announcements: November, 2022
Commentary: Nancy DeStefanis
After reading the October issues of the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers and seeing multiple columnists sharing their voting recommendations that seem to skew to the right, I asked the editor if I could submit a progressive’s point of view of the issues. Thankfully, he was open to sharing my perspective.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
It has been observed: “How do you know when a politician is lying?” The answer is: “When he (or she) opens his (or her) mouth!”
Commentary: Jeffrey Tumlin
In June, Proposition A, the Muni Reliability and Street Safety Bond, lost by just one and a half percentage points. As former San Francisco District 1 Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer wrote in these pages back in July, it was a “wake up call” for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). I agree with her. Moments like this are a good time to reflect on and adjust our approach.
Assembly: Phil Ting
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has begun to process the next group of Californians eligible for inflation relief payments, called the Middle-Class Tax Refunds. From now through mid-January, debit cards are being mailed out to help residents fight global inflation. These one-time payments are part of the $9.5 billion tax refunds going to most Californians.
Laguna Honda Hospital Transfers Paused
Laguna Honda Hospital got a break when San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu’s fight with federal and California State authorities halted the eviction of more than 600 patients on Medicare or Medicaid until next February.
Sponsored: Sunset Mercantile Events – Halloween Celebrations, Dia de los Muertos and Outer Sunset Farmers Market
Join your neighbors at Sunset Mercantile’s fun events for the whole family!
Press Release: Artists and Businesses to Collaborate – Sunset Art@Work, a New Initiative
Supervisor Gordon Mar recently announced the launch of an innovative initiative, Sunset Art@Work, a program aimed at promoting and supporting local small businesses and providing a platform for local artists to showcase their ideas and talents.
Press Release: New Paving and Design at Waller Street Skate Park
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department rolled out improvements to the Waller Street Skate Park today—a project spearheaded by local skaters who helped shape its inclusive design that honors its street skateboarding roots.
‘Cooking Together’: Savory Pumpkin Dish with Garnets and Red Potatoes
Pumpkins and other orange vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, are abundant with a variety of nutrients, such as vitamins A, C, E and K, and minerals, including potassium and iron.
Letter to the Editor: Keep the Recently Appointed Board of Ed. Members
This fall, we need to KEEP schools on track and prevent sliding back into a jumble of performative politics and lawsuits. We need to vote to keep Ann Hsu, Lainie Motamedi and Lisa Weissman-Ward on the Board.
Letter to the Editor: Problems with RV Encampments
The City needs an adult in the room to apply tough love to radically improve conditions for both the unhoused and the housed. We treat stray dogs better than the conditions I see many unhoused people living in on our streets.
Letter to the Editor: Yes on Prop. I, No on Prop. J
As Gordon Mar’s “pilot project” moves through the city agencies and onto its eventual vote and passage by the Board of Supervisors, the Upper Great Highway’s closure will be allowed to continue without an environmental study through Dec. 31, 2025, for a total of five years and eight months since its initial shutdown, despite the escalation of erosion of our sand dunes and destruction of our wildlife sanctuary from unrestricted foot traffic when vehicles are banned and beachgoers ignore designated crosswalks.
Letter to the Editor: New Leadership for City College
The narrative that gets recycled is that City College is facing financial hardship and needs to tighten its belt and live within its means. For so many, education is the key to a job with a livable wage, improved mental health and increased civic engagement. These are things worth paying for.
Press Release: SF Zoo Welcomes New Pygmy Hippo
San Francisco Zoo and Gardens recently became home to a 2-year-old male pygmy hippopotamus, the first of this endangered species here since 2004. Today, SF Zoo officials announced his name, “Udo,” (pronounced “Ooh-Dough”) which translates to “peace” in the Igbo language of West Africa.
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