This month, property
taxes is the recurring issue that has been weighing heavily on people’s minds.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
As we enter the season of holidays and giving thanks, I am thankful that I have the
opportunity to serve this wonderful neighborhood as your supervisor.
Commentary – Marjan Philhour
We’ve grown from 10 to more than 40 merchants and sponsored a
number of projects focused on building community in the Outer Richmond.
Marines at Argonne
Thirteen members of the 1st Marine Division Band, in honor of
Fleet Week, performed at the Argonne Elementary School playground.
Commentary – Thomas W. Doudiet
There will be almost no emergency water supplies for the SFFD to use in
these neighborhoods for fighting fires after the “big one” hits.
SF Village moves to Fulton
The San Francisco Village (SFV) had a grand opening of its new home, an
intergenerational community space located at 3220 Fulton St.
NPS scuttles dog management plan
The National Park Service (NPS) announced in October that it has permanently ended a
planning and rulemaking process intended to establish new regulations related to dog
management at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).
GG Park getting new restroom
The SF Recreation and Park Department is about to start construction on a new free-
standing restroom at Golden Gate Park’s Boat Playground, which is located near 45th
Avenue and Lincoln Way.
Final plan for Eighth Avenue presented to public
The SF Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) presented to the public on Oct. 18 its
final plan to ease traffic on Eighth Avenue, between Lake and Fulton streets in the Inner
Richmond District.
Evolving with the times
The CYC was established to provide youths with alternatives and access to legitimate
means of achieving their aspirations and independence as well as reaching their
highest potential as individuals with a positive self and cultural identity.
Plan to protect neighborhoods abandoned
More than 15 San Francisco neighborhoods could burn to the ground due to a lack of water at the SF Fire Department ’s (SFFD) disposal after a major earthquake.
Transportation Madness
Whether it’s the Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), or the L Taraval streetcar line, the public
and local merchants are ignored as being minor disruptions to the agency’s self-proclaimed higher ideals.
Former Convent Converted to Housing
While the housing crisis in the City has been a dilemma for families, it has also been an
issue for colleges and universities as well, including the University of
San Francisco (USF).
Playing at Playland
Assembly – Phil Ting
… my bill will grant five new liquor
licenses per year, for five years, to San Francisco.
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