Barry Hooper

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@realEstateTrent No need to miss SF! All those wonderful experiences are happening here every day. Come enjoy!

I miss San Francisco. I miss Crissy Field. The Marina Green. I miss that walk along the water at sunset, with all that green to your left, the water to your right, and the sight of that huge surreal orange bridge up ahead. The Italian sandwich spots in north beach. The insane views from Russian Hill. Getting lost in the Presidio, or Golden Gate Park for hours at a time. The parrots flying above Alta Plaza Park. I miss the sand dunes at Ocean Beach. All those little stores in the mission that sell the most random things that you can’t help but check out over and over again, even though you’re not really sure what they are. I miss running into some of the best coffee spots in the world everywhere you turn. The feeling that you’ve gone back in time as you wander through the Haight-Ashbury and walk by stores that somehow survive selling nothing but tie-dye clothes. I miss hiking around Lands End, in disbelief that place exists on earth. I miss the time-worn but perfect hole-in-the-wall Chinese food restaurant you can’t get enough of. I miss walking into the Ferry Building on a Saturday morning and wanting to sample from every single one of those little shops, and then existing out to a picture perfect farmers market along the water. I miss that stunning downtown view that rises you out of nowhere as you head up highway 280. I miss the electric energy of a crowded Dolores Park on a sunny day, and guessing just what crazy thing that next vendor is going to walk by with. I miss the occasional movie at the Castro Theater, and that hilarious vibe as you’re heading inside. I miss walking up to one of the most beautiful ballparks ever built, and that smell of garlic that sharply greets you as you enter. I miss the throwback steakhouse vibe of The House of Prime Rib. Or occasionally putting on my tourist hat and heading down to Fisherman’s Wharf or over to Alcatraz; two places where you’re guaranteed to never run into anybody you know. I miss zipping down Franklin St and timing it so the lights all turn green just as your car approaches the intersection. I miss the authenticity of Chinatown. I miss how the wind sounds as you ride the ferry across the bay to Sausalito. Talk about a bucket list experience. I even miss hearing those loud kids that crowd The Tipsy Pig all day, screaming at the top of their lungs as that fifth drink starts to hit them. I miss that it never gets too hot, and that picturesque layer of fog that settles just above the water, even when it hangs around for just a few weeks too long. I miss the eclectic mix that makes up the people of San Francisco, and the passion they have for their city. And most of all, I miss the enthusiasm and the optimism, even within a city that has always had its challenges. The people who live there are there because they know there are better days ahead. They know they live in a special place. It’s been down before, but there are just too many great things about it to ever count it out. San Francisco will be back. And it will be better than ever. It’s an American national treasure. It’s a place we should all be rooting for.

Do. NOT. Try. This. At. Home! Dan McCollister (@wehavethepeople) puts his face on the line (and on the burner) to show @StephenAtHome and @ColbertLateShow the power of induction stoves: youtu.be/Go3Wk7deYyQ

BDC Executive Director @panamaredhat caught up with @RepKatiePorter and @SecGranholm to discuss climate-friendly technologies that will be incentivized under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 👇🏼

@CNN Give Andy & Anderson a cocktail!

@SFMTA_Muni @SFMTA_Muni Similar situation this morning. 24 Inbound @ 30th & Church at 7:50 am (#5769) Stopped 20 feet from the bus stop; passengers disembarked & doors slammed shut before anyone could enter. My kid was one of 5 waiting - and the bus sped off?!

@SFMTA_Muni Hmmm. It was the 24 inbound, so it sounds like I transposed two digits. Will take a pic next time. Thank you for the follow up.

@SFMTA_Muni Transit First requires the bus driver to stop and open the doors at the stop when the bus is not full. I’m looking at you, vehicle 8948 at 7:50 am at 30th & Church. Now my kid is tardy for school.

We can all help to avoid power outages today (9/6), Californians! Before 4 p.m. pre-cool your home. After 4 p.m. set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher and avoid using major appliances. #FlexAlert

Curious about the ins and outs of electric service upgrades? Want to know how efficiency can help clients electrify safely - faster and at lower cost? t.e2ma.net/cshare/inbound…

@yulaeroport Really disappointed in chaotic US customs for connecting flights. Every flight is a mess with dozens unable to get through until @AirCanada crew come collect people flight by flight.

@AirCanada having a very rough time processing transfers to US connecting flights at TRU. Been in security line 2 hours - but security isn’t the bottleneck. There just isn’t adequate space for people post-security. Argh.

@SFEnvironment interviews Fox about Coyote sightings downtown ... abcnews.go.com/US/coyote-spot…

@urbenschneider Robo taxis stage first strike

The incidents come after SF officials, especially the fire department, raised alarms about Cruise driverless vehicles blocking travel lanes and slowing emergency response times. sfexaminer.com/news/are-cruis…

Driverless cars become motionless cars: As many as 20 automated Cruise cars idled at the corner of Gough and Fulton in SF for 2 hours Tuesday night, until they were manually moved by Cruise staff. Another, similar incident was reported on Fell St. sfexaminer.com/news/fleet-of-…

On 6/22 Laura Feinstein with @SPUR_Urbanist is sharing plans for decarbonization of SPUR HQ, thanks to assistance of the Danish Energy Agency (@Energistyr). How does it connect to 2021 SF Climate Plan? #electrification #efficiency #decarbonizationassessment @SFEnvironment

San Francisco Environment Code Chapter 30 will require commercial buildings larger than 50,000 square feet to obtain 100% of electricity from renewable and GHG-free sources. SFE is hosting a public workshop Monday June 13, 10 am seeking input on implement…lnkd.in/g5cQ-MZt

My kiddo is selling Girl Scout Cookies for Troop 61924 this year! If you would like to buy cookies, the troop is shipping directly: digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/liliana1…

I’m proud to be the granddaughter of a 100th Infantry Battalion member & MIS veteran. We need to keep the stories of the Nisei soldiers of World War II alive, & remember why they believed it was important to #GoforBroke. @TheOpEdProject sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo…

We are hiring! Want to make a dent in carbon emissions? Buildings are the second-largest source of emissions in San Francisco, and this is a chance to help decisionmakers find and act upon opportunities to cut emissions by reducin…lnkd.in/gpDzwSUi smrtr.io/7ZCFn

Chicken with black bean sauce, faster than gas! Check out @David_Kaneda's technique for all-but eliminating cleaning with a simple towel catching all oil spatters. Induction has no flame, and since induction heats the pan, the surface of the hob does not…lnkd.in/gDWmPfPE