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@TheMarinaTimes @DanielLurie @jeffreytumlin @SFPDChief Tumlin’s contract expires at the end of this year.

I hear a lot of people say they voted for @DanielLurie because he promised to “shake up City Hall.” What he didn’t promise was to fire department heads like @jeffreytumlin and @SFPDChief so don’t hold your breath.

@garrytan A fantastical thought, moderate dems have a unity problem locally and nationally.

The next four years in blue cities will be marked by Trump Derangement all over again, unless moderate Dems step up in our own cities and hold it back. It’s not going to be easy.

@abc7newsbayarea PG&E prices are through the roof and currently we are told not to charge our electric cars at certain times because it will overload the grid. They need to figure out sustainable energy first.

California's gas prices to increase 65 cents per gallon with passing of new fuel standards abc7ne.ws/4erBqRM

@JoelEngardio Congratulations, you somehow got the moderates and the progressives to agree on how much they dislike you.

Proposition K asked voters if San Francisco should transition a section of the Great Highway into an oceanside park. Ballots counted so far say yes. Voters citywide support closing the roadway’s middle section full time — beyond the already popular weekend closures that attract thousands of people who use the asphalt for recreation with an ocean view. Yet Prop K does not have majority support in the Sunset, which is home to this part of the Great Highway. I understand and respect the views of voters who said no to Prop K. I’ve knocked on thousands of doors the past few months to talk to Sunset residents one-on-one about the future of the Great Highway. I heard from many who were concerned about increased traffic on side streets and losing a convenient driving route. These are valid concerns. I will work with residents to ensure that they have a voice in decisions about how to keep traffic moving quickly while minimizing the impacts on neighborhood streets. The Sunset is united — including both supporters and opponents of Prop K — in wanting safe residential streets and better traffic flow. We can work on this together as the park is planned, and I’m committed to ensuring the implementation of Prop K goes as smoothly as possible for the Sunset. I heard from Sunset residents who are upset that the Great Highway’s future was determined by people who do not live on the westside. But this was unavoidable. Clarity was needed about what to do with the road. Park advocates sought a full time park space while car advocates tried to kill the weekend compromise with their own citywide ballot measure in 2022. When that failed, they continued to file unsuccessful appeals to restore 24/7 car access. There were only two ways to resolve this issue: either by the voters directly or by the 11 members of the Board of Supervisors. Either way, residents on the eastside would have a say or supervisors representing the eastside would have a say. Five supervisors put Prop K on the ballot and a majority signed the ballot argument in favor of the measure, which signals how they would have voted on this legislatively. With no scheduled elections until June 2026 and the pilot weekend closure set to expire in December 2025, the fate of the Great Highway would be in hands of supervisors absent Prop K on this November’s ballot. Rather than 11 supervisors deciding the future of our collective coast, a vote at the ballot box gave everyone a say. After all, the coast belongs to everyone. It’s important to note that the state — and Mother Nature herself — is forcing us to close the southern section of the Great Highway because it’s falling into the ocean from coastal erosion. The northern section that connects the Richmond and Sunset neighborhoods is not affected by Prop K and will remain open to cars 24/7. Before Prop K, we knew the Great Highway was losing its greatest utility as a direct connection to Daly City. With the southern section already set to close by the state coastal commission and legislated unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, all traffic will have to turn inland soon. Prop K makes it possible to create a park if traffic turns left one intersection sooner. That’s because Prop K only applies to the stretch of road between Lincoln and Sloat that bypasses the Sunset without any on/off ramps for cars. It’s also important to note that the movement to create an oceanside park is led by Sunset residents. I know many in the Sunset who voted for Prop K. Like them, I believe a park will be good for the environment, provide a boost to local businesses, and bring joy to generations of people. It’s the best choice for how to use our limited coast. I saw the additional opportunities a park could bring to the Sunset. Our merchant corridors — served by two train lines that go to the coast — would prosper from added foot traffic and new customers. Our communities would benefit from new recreational activities and gathering spaces, while ensuring access for everyone. And our open spaces would be permanently protected, allowing us to restore the environment. Yet a majority of Sunset residents voted against a full-time park. As the representative to 80,000 residents, it’s impossible for everyone to agree with my actions 100% of the time. When we disagree, it’s important to focus on solving common concerns. In listening to feedback from all Sunset residents, both pro-park and pro-highway people agree that City Hall must be more responsive to westside transportation needs. That’s why I am committed to addressing the traffic and street safety concerns of local residents. This includes improving the traffic flow on arterials like Lincoln Way and Sunset Boulevard to discourage cars from cutting through our local streets. Traffic signals at Lincoln/41st Avenue and Sloat/Skyline are already funded and scheduled to replace stop signs. Residents must have a greater say in which traffic calming measures they want in their neighborhoods, especially as the city plans for a park. Meanwhile, implementing Prop K will take time. Status quo won’t change for a while, and I look forward to working with my constituents on park and traffic improvements. I believe people will come to love a future ocean beach park — as they now love Crissy Field, JFK Drive, and the Embarcadero. All of these San Francisco gems had controversial transformations to spaces that prioritize people and community. We can have an ocean beach park and help people get to where they need to go. We can create more reliable routes to get around, without congesting our residential streets. This can be a win-win proposition. Read more about the future of the Great Highway: engardio.com/blog/great-hig…

@SusanDReynolds @jeffreytumlin @DannySauter so many Sarahs/Saras are pro-close-the-streets

SF Bike hasn’t filed a 990 with the IRS since 2022. They get 99% of their million-plus funding from @jeffreytumlin and SFMTA — so your tax dollars — and pay 3 people 6-figure salaries for 20-hour work weeks. D3 candidate @DannySauter, DCCC’s Sarah Barnes (who helped AbundantSF push for sole endorsement of London Breed), and Lucas Lux (who is heavily into @GreatHwyPark) are officers. SF Bike was fined by @sfethics for lobbying yet they are still lobbying and the SFMTA board renewed their contract. They should not be receiving taxpayer funds, period. @MarkFarrellSF @DanielLurie

@MarkFarrellSF Started from the bottom now I’m here:

My mom emigrated from a poor farming town in Germany, and my dad grew up as the son of an NYPD officer in a poor family in Queens. I was fortunate to grow up in San Francisco. I worked hard as a kid and took out loans to help pay for and advance my education. I am incredibly proud of the sacrifices I made professionally to provide for my family. The long nights and hours I worked for years were worth it. Aside from my family, the only greater cause I will fight for is the City of San Francisco.

@GreatHwyPark But only to those six people.

Happy Friday — the park is OPEN to people!

@TeamJConr @SFDemocrats

This is outside the @SFDemocrats HQ here in San Francisco. Unbelievable and unacceptable. It’s time to re-criminalize theft and drugs dealers. Ignore party endorsements and Vote Yes on 36!

@ItsMeTina3 @sfstandard They are literally offering them housing. Those who refuse the housing are getting towed.

The mayor’s office and SFMTA will unveil a plan that makes it easier to tow RVs. Critics say it will hurt families living in vehicles. sfstandard.com/2024/09/13/rec…

@48hills Funny because supporters of Jackie did not support the reappointment of Debra Walker, a lesbian woman, to the police commission.

"Jackie Fielder is a leading candidate in D9. She’s exactly what this resolution calls for. But she’s a progressive. So the billionaire slate endorsed Trevor Chandler, a white gay man." 48hills.org/2024/07/sf-dem…

@markdietrichsf 👀👀👀

Surprise surprise . The city’s employee union is distributing pro-Connie propaganda material touting her as “Champion for public safety” She has literally done none of these things. “Participation trophy winner for public safety” would be much more accurate. Twitter please do your thing and fix this flyer. @GrowSF @TSFAction @TheMarinaTimes @whentoletgo @alanburradell @garrytan @Soar_D1

@WestsideAsians @sf_angry @jerseygirl007rn @JoelEngardio @LondonGreed Still for seniors

@aristotleofsf @sf_angry @jerseygirl007rn @JoelEngardio @LondonGreed Still for homeless people

The attitude from @joelengardio @londongreed are just dismissive and arrogant, just like the Great Highway Closure. No wonder San Francisco residents are upset. sfstandard.com/2024/07/19/gre…

@WestsideAsians @sf_angry @jerseygirl007rn @JoelEngardio @LondonGreed *homeless seniors

@aristotleofsf @sf_angry @jerseygirl007rn @JoelEngardio @LondonGreed 50% for homelessness

@RafaelMandelman Currently people are compelled to enter shelter, go into transitional housing, treatment when necessary, and then … ? This is not sustainable and the cycle will never end until we have a plan to provide these people with vocational training or jobs

This morning, I was joined by dozens of community leaders from across SF to call for an end to unsheltered homelessness ahead of my hearing on the status of the City implementing Place For All. Join us now for the hearing at SF City Hall or tune in ➡️ sfgovtv.org.

@ukgirlinsf @TheMarinaTimes Probably @AvalosSF

@TheMarinaTimes Who are you referring to here? Newsom?

He cheated on his wife when he had young kids. His wife left him. When the news broke he fired his aide. In 2022 he married her. When he ran for his old supe seat his wife asked him not to so the now-older kids wouldn’t be dragged through it, but he ran anyway. And lost.

@sfstandard Curious about Shamann Walton’s role in this. He secured $250k and partnered w/ SF SAFE to implement cameras in D10 that have yet to be installed.

The District Attorney's Office confirmed Friday that it is criminally investigating San Francisco SAFE, the nonprofit led by Kyra Worthy until her firing last week. sfstandard.com/2024/02/02/san…

@LoveCodeTrade @JoelEngardio Alice Fong Yu is an *alternative school* meaning it emphasizes small classrooms, high teacher to student ratios, individual instruction, maximizes opportunities, etc. Ideally All SFUSD schools should follow this model but the BoE doesn’t seem to know how to do this.

Which algebra concepts are currently not covered by SFUSD middle schools? My son attended Alice Fong Yu and learned the concepts well enough to get an easy A in high school algebra. So from my point of view, this sounds nice, but a distraction from the fundamental role of government: to secure our city and make it safe to transact. Until we can do that, I don't care about how we're labeling math classes.

Big endorsement for my ballot measure to bring algebra back to San Francisco middle schools: “Given the capriciousness with which the school board has governed in recent years, we agree with supporters of the measure that sending a public message is necessary.” — SF Chronicle Read the endorsement: engardio.com/blog/algebra I put Prop G on the ballot because we need to bring algebra back to public middle schools in San Francisco. The school district banned it 10 years ago for equity reasons but the policy failed. The policy didn’t help the kids who were behind in math. All it did was hold back kids who love math. And we lost many of these kids when their parents pulled them out of public school. Every resident of San Francisco should care about this because well-run public schools are essential for a city to function and thrive. Our future depends on keeping families here. Prop G urges the school district to offer Algebra 1 by the 8th grade and supports efforts to develop a math curriculum for students at all grade levels. Prop G cannot force a policy change because the school district is governed by an independently elected school board. Yet Prop G is important because it gives parents the chance to tell the school leaders there is a mandate for 8th grade algebra. The school district recently announced it will bring back algebra regardless of Prop G and a committee has offered three options that the school board will vote on. Two of the options ask students to take algebra over the summer or as an elective class during or before the regular school day. Many parents feel these options are not ideal and they have seen school board plans go off the rails too often. That’s why parents deserve to have their voice heard loud and clear at the ballot box — so the elected school board knows parents won’t settle for anything less than what a vast majority of Bay Area school districts offer. In addition to Prop G, I will advocate for better teacher and paraprofessional pay so we can hire the teachers and staff needed to successfully bring back algebra. We need to better prepare all students for algebra — and not punish kids who can handle it earlier. If a kid likes math, let’s encourage it!

@sfstandard sf priorities bacon wrapped hot dogs > vape > plastic bags > cars > gas stoves > fentanyl

Vape Companies Selling Illegal Flavored Products in SF: Lawsuit San Francisco is suing online vape sellers, accusing three websites of violating the city’s long-established restrictions on flavored tobacco. sfstandard.com/2023/12/05/san…

The people who really fight for Asian Americans are organizing

@micsolana “if i closed the world and went to french laundry that’s true, because it’s true”

when desantis said 'you closed the world and went to french laundry' newsom didn't say "no" or shake his head. he didn't even flinch. his posture gave "yes, and?" which... sure, the behavior is incredibly evil. but isn't the honesty refreshing?