Park Closure

This park closure thing has me really tied up in a knot. It is an issue that probably won't affect me personally, but is a perfect example of how things happen in San Francisco. And it's only a matter of time before another issue comes around that does affect me personally.

As I get older, I am becoming less and less sympathetic to the 15-25 year old kid who does whatever he wants, whenever he wants and expects the city government to pick up the tab. You see them all over the city. They decide to work in low paying jobs (don't tell me you can't find a higher paying job if you really needed one) and want to spend most of their days riding a skate board and most of their evenings at a bar or coffee shop. I would assume most of them eventually become aware of their surroundings and the realities of the world we live in. This usually happens when they decide to buy property, have a child or take their professional life seriously. Some do all these things but remain wedded to their youthful ideals. Most realize that life is a series of causes and effects, and a major life event drives this point home. Those who choose to make a 'life event' decision will find out very quickly that their freewheeling lifestyle must change - cause and effect. I imagine most of the people lobbying for Saturday park closure fall into this category.

Life woudn't be worth living if we were all the same, however there is a system in which we Americans live in and bucking the system - in my opinion - is dangerous. There is a reason why American politics is played between the 45 yard lines and it's the reason why our political system has been so successful. You deliberate and make small decisions so that you can course correct if the decision is a bad one. The Board of Supervisors legislates across the entire political spectrum which makes it very difficult to course correct. How can they vote to enact a law that the voters turned down in 2000? It's a perfect example of a system that doesn't work and it's embarassing.

Want to know why San Francisco has the fewest number of children compared to other major US cities? It's not because John F. Kennedy Drive is going to be closed on Saturdays. It's because this town is ruled by special interest groups (via the Board of Supervisors) who feel they need to make a statement out social injustice, wealth distribution, equal employment opportunity, and racial discrimination for the minority of people who are affected by these issues. For this reason, I have no interest in raising my children in what is otherwise one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Business as usual in 'Frisco

From SFgate.com. Regarding the lunacy that continues in City Hall, this is what Jake McGoldrick did during the debate over closure of GGP on Saturdays:

During the meeting, Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, who introduced the test run legislation, played a video clip of parkgoers, adults and children alike, using Kennedy Drive under the current Sunday program -- overlaid with the music track, "Saturday in the Park" by Chicago -- eliciting laughs from both the board and the audience.

Honestly, this is the kind of thing I probably would have thought was really cool when I was in the 6th grade...

Fiona Ma, who voted against, said closing the park roads was rejected by voters in 2000 and to now pass an ordinance would fly in the face of the will of the electorate.

Another perfect example of how a niche, one-issue special interest goup (The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition) owns the Board of Supervisors. Next month it will be the Federation of the United Brotherhood of Haight Ashbury Head Shop Owners who get the Board to cater to their specific needs, regardless of what The City wants as a whole.

When did San Francisco become Communist China?

Has anyone noticed...

Have you seen the nice new hedge that runs down the middle of Lombard Street between Van Ness and Richardson Ave? I wonder how much those plants cost, how much the sprinkler system costs and how often they will need replacing after non-SF taxpaying Marin County residents mows them down on their way into work?

Another example of mismanagement of priorities and wasting of city funds. Fix the pot holes first, then plant new bushes!

Bravo SF Board of Supervisors!

Finally, a fiscal policy that makes sense. Although one wonders what the motivation is to increase the number of films shot in San Francisco. Revive the city's past film glory? Why? Maybe it's an effort to increase tourism? If so, then how about following through with tax breaks for all SF businesses in the tourism industry.

It never ceases to amaze me how the far left bends over every time Hollywood comes knocking.

Just When I Was Starting To Like This Guy...

This guy WAS my kind of Republican. Intelligent Design? Jerry Falwell? Are you kidding me?? Time to find a new Republican...