This gate by the Bayview Opera House -
costs $5.9 together with the ugly Rock Garden -
in front of the Bayview Opera House build in 1888.
The Bayview Hunters Point has been on the forefront of changes for good - many of the leading advocates the likes of Lynne Brown, Dr. Espanola Jackson, Claire Rodgers, Shirley Jones, Jamo Muhammad, Mrs Westbrook, Ruth Williams, Kevin Williams, Archbishop Franzo King - others to many to name -having done yeomen - service.
The common denominator being - working and serving the community at large - in humanity - doing more receiving less - without any strings attached.
Kudos to those mentioned above - and others too many to mention.
Recently a Black woman wanted to celebrate her grandmother's 90th Birthday - and chose to hold the event at the SF Bayview Opera House.
With great difficulty she reserved the Bayview Opera House - paid the reservation fee - and was quoted one price - less than $1500 - but had to shell out over $4000 - to hold the event - for some 6 hours in the evening.
The Bayview Opera House built in 1888 - has been there standing for so long and has supported some eventful times - only those who have their heart in the right place - are remembered by the people - not the sell outs.
No one who does not have their heart in the right place - can take anyone to a better - place.
I have seen the current folks who walk like peacocks - and more talk " like their shit don't stink " - trying to convince the community at large - that they are doing us a favor. They are not.
People in the community are angry - and those who are in charge of the SF Bayview Opera House - must understand time is of essence - for too long - too many blatant discriminatory events and incident - point to divisiveness coming from the Director who now is at the SF Bayview Opera House.
This nonsense must be put to a STOP - more, with all that is happening in our Nation - Charlottesville - Virginia.
Right now after so much has been done to the Bayview Opera House - seismic and other needed improvements - fixing the leaks - the building is being painted at this late date.
The lead abatement has not been done - so this one fact - will tell anyone - no one should be permitted to use the Bayview Opera House - while this lead abatement is going on.
Where are SAFETY concerns that must be in place. This one fact - among many others - point o leadership and management that is lacking.
The SF Bayview Opera House - is not Slave Plantation.
I worked for the Department of Interior - understand the Department of Interior rules and principles - linked to any Landmark Building.
I know for sure - that those hovering in and around the SF Bayview Opera House - wheeling and dealing - are now ashamed that they have been caught - with their hand in the cookie jar.
The SF Bayview Opera House has cancelled two consecutive meetings - why? Do not shred documents - do not hide anything - the more you hide - the more light will be shed - on the current nonsense and what has transpired for years - trying to hoodwink the community at large.
We have asked the Director the Bayview Opera House - under the Freedom of Information Act to provide the required data - she has the audacity to say that she is a Private Non-Profit and that the FOIA does not apply to her.
Such nonsense is open defiance that we will not tolerate.
The paradox is that House Negros are aiding and abetting this woman - who does not understand the community - and has been placed to do the devil's work.
I have received so many complaints - that I was forced to request Theo Ellington who is the Board President to meet me - gave him by business card - he has chosen to pussyfoot and his immature behavior is completely uncalled for.
When I met him recently - I had to give him another business cared - which mostly - I do not do. I do not dole my business card.
The community needs to have a hearing - there is too much nonsense going on many fronts - at the SF Bayview Opera House.
Malia Cohen the District 10 Supervisor accommodating her relatives to use the Bayview Opera House for free and with perks
The front of the SF Bayview Opera House -
without the ugly Rock Garden in front of it -
further down this article - you can gauge the difference.
The Rock Garden in front of the Bayview Opera House is a health hazard - the birds, the cats, the dogs, raccoons - all defecate on this site - and as you enter the Bayview Opera House it stinks to high heaven.
Aesthetically speaking - and according the Department Of Interior Rules this Rock Garden and some other major changes - do not meet the standards. Who is fooling whom?
The Department of Building Inspection must inspect the Building - I will send this article to the President of Department of Building Inspection Commission - and initiate a Freedom of Information Action (FOIA) - to complete the circle.
The community should be invited to the next SF Bayview Opera Board Meeting - so that there is full accountability and more transparency.
The ugly Rock Garden - next to a Landmark Building
built in 1888 -it is an eye-sore -
and aesthetically - very poor taste. A hydrant sticking
on the side of the Rock Garden - what is happening?
The inferior work done - the millions spent - the more than $6 million for the Rock Garden and the Iron Gate - that is a barrier - and forces one to go around the SF Bayview Opera House to enter the Main Door.
Who are these forces that are using barriers and more displaying ignorance and arrogance - to created divisiveness - the White woman who is rude and ofter belligerent.
Recently - there was some painting work done - the Director of the Bayview Opera House - chose to hire all White Painters.
The ABU an organization - stand up for Blacks workers - opposed this hire. More when the ABU has qualified painters and could have done the job.
The SF Police Department was called - reminiscent of the times - the early 1960s - where blatant discrimination and divisiveness prevailed.
Does Mayor Edwin M. Lee know what is happening at the SF Bayview Opera House ?
Does Nancy Pelosi and others who showed with great fun fare at the opening of the SF Bayview Opera House - know about the daily and blatant discrimination - agains people color - including the Chinese.
These action adversely impact thousands - and slowly but surely - divides the community.
The SF Bayview Opera House - should be made readily available for a decent fee - to those in the community.
More for event like celebrating a Black woman for has lived for 90 years - most of it in our community - the Bayview Hunters Point area.
Her relatives wanted to give her the best the family and community has to offer - only to encounter hurdles - more linked to financial - matters. Time will reveal more.
The Mayor Edwin M. Lee is busy - addressing things and events - that are NOT within his jurisdiction.
The time has come to adjudicate this matter and other discrimination - exercised defiantly - in the open.
We are asking for a hearing - with the public given sufficient notice - and a meaningful dialog - conduct to address the pertinent and salient issues. More about cultural competency, transparency, accountability - fairness and justice for all.
Dr. Espanola Jackson would not have tolerated this nonsense.
Besides some of us donated chairs, tables, other necessary furniture - so that all could use the furniture at the SF Bayview Opera House.
While we could at one time not afford to do the rehabilitation - deferred maintenance caused too much damage.
We advocates - putting politics and corruption aside - did what we could possibly do to keep the Bayview Opera House open and in operation.
Conducted meeting, events, and even forums such as the Forum on Violence - in the year 2006.
Participants came from all over California - Senator Mark Leno donated a large banner - City officials as well as Community members - came and spoke - and we brought blatant violence to halt - and took control of the situation at hand.
Again and again some of us - are forced to go to ground zero and take control of the situation.
Of course we have House Negros who think - they must be praised for doing something - some years ago - when things were different and most everything was in place.
Be it some issues had to be addressed. No one is perfect - and every organization - has its differences.
If you want to be praised for doing something - do not serve the community. If you serve the community - do it from a better place and do it with humility. If you want praise - then you are in the wrong place.
The community will praise you and honor you - if you deserve it.
If you are not acknowledged by me or anyone - there must be something fundamentally wrong with you.
I am sick of House Negros - who think - they know it all - and think that if they did something small - they deserve to be put on some sordid pedestal - and bowed down to.
I will not name - the corrupt and arrogant now - but will - at the appropriate time.
It is a shame how some House Negros think they are beyond criticism - more, when they are selling out the community.
The community wants to know - who created this private Non-Profit - and what is the mission of the SF Bayview Opera House.
A simple investigation will open a can of worms.
I know this is to be a fact - just from the little I found out on Guide Star.
When is Theo Ellington - who wants to run for District 10 - as a prospective candidate for Supervisor - going to meet me?
What do you have to hide ?
I have nothing to hide - having been in the trenches of over 35 years in the Bayview Hunters Point area - having too many friends who are sick with what is happening at the SF Bayview Opera House - and the disdain shown to our community - especially those that need help - most.
The time has come to being some semblance - and while doing this take those forces creating divisiveness to task.
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