The many Filipino families that immigrated
to San Francisco starting in the early 1920s
continue today - have contributed to the progress of
San Francisco - and will not be treated with disdain.
It is criminal to notice the public to come to a meeting - and those in authority - treat the public as if they are " buffoons " .
The title above suits and fits well the San Francisco Board of Supervisors ( SF BOS ) and the San Francisco Planning Department.
These stupid appeals that come before the SF BOS are meant to circumvent the issues - sound housing, transportation, education, safety, health, childcare, open space, and a host of other Quality of Life issues - that are non-existent and less have NO standards that count.
Plans are afoot to build skyscrapers on land prone to liquefaction and severe flooding.
The Millennium Building at 301 Mission.
Right in the Middle of the Financial District -
not far away from the Central - and
South of Market Area - an area prone to
severe liquefaction and flooding - the
Millennium Building has sunk 22 inches -
one window cracked - what are we to say - more ?
Suffice to say the Millennium Building at 301 Mission - has sunk 22 inches and is tilting Northwest 17 inches - and the SF Planning, the SF Board of Supervisors, and the Department of Building Inspection - the former SF Mayors, the present Mayor - London Breed - continue to behave as did the past Mayor with abject - ignorance and arrogance.
Land that has several areas that are known " hot spots " - infants, children, youth, young adults, Seniors - those with comprised health - more the mentally and physically challenged - are all seriously - adversely impacts.
Slowly dying and these jerks are making a mockery of the situation.
The " toxic hotspots " register high level of mercury, lead, dangerous particulates - more PM 2.5 and these idiots who open their mouth and spew diatribe - think - they can fool all the people all the time.
Read a little to known, more - about the Filipino immigration - and their contribution to San Francisco - the Filipino indigenous people - embraced by the First People of San Francisco the Muwekma Ohlone :
http://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=FILIPINO_ORIGINS
The empirical data points to the Central South of Market Area and the surrounding area - having high levels and cases - human beings suffering chronic respiratory problems, adults suffering from heart attacks - and slowly, dying.
What other proof do these idiots need to know and more to realize the folly of their evil - deed and actions. They have blood on their hands.
South of Market Community Action Network -
Kudos on the organizing -
bringing out the warriors - to speak Truth to Power.
Others suffering from cancer and tumors - and as human beings - we must focus on LIFE and not put innocent people in harms way - and encourage DEATH.
We would not act like fools - if our heart was in the right place - if we not adversely harm anyone - if only we had some empathy and more compassion.
Recently the Global Climate Action Summit took place in San Francisco - held September 12-14, 2018.
Again and again the mantra that was heard - is that we have to put Health before Jobs. Health before Jobs. Health before anything and that includes poor housing on contaminated land.
We San Franciscans demand -
that we protect the Filipino families -
that have been evicted several times -
all over the City and County of San Francisco -
this time around - evictions will NOT happen -
we will shut down City Hall - we have the numbers to do it.
In this case two projects the Central SOMA plan and the India Basin Mixed Use Project - both have a common denominator - pollution and the implementation to foster high density - innocent people told to live - in conditions - that impact their health and bring about slow - death.
More community events could be held
at community centers -
today there are some - and if you want a bigger place -
accommodating hundreds - you pay more -
it is all about money - less of Community Benefits.
The SF Planning Department with intent - incapable of producing empirical data.
SF Planning now - projects scenarios that have faulty models and less empirical data - putting innocent people in harms way.
Fake Environmental Impact Report - studies -begging the question.
No logic to the end conclusion - worth the salt.
I have read hundreds of Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and Environmental Impact Studies - and have never, ever seen the utter disdain shown to the public - gather as was on September 25, 2018 at SF City Hall.
The EIR linked to Central - South of Market Area was explained in the most convoluted manner. Go Figure.
Here is a SF Planning document that sheds light on the various immigrations into this area :
http://sf-planning.org/sites/default/files/FileCenter/Documents/372-SOMA_Historic_Context_Statement_06-30-2009.pdf
I am requesting John Rahaim the Director of the SF Planning - to arrange a meeting with the key entities - and of course the Filipino Community Leaders - who came in force - and did San Francisco - proud.
This is the last frontier as far as the Filipino community is concerned - and housing and other facilities can be built - going forward - build the homes, the facilities - child care facilities, recreation facilities, quality schools, clinics - in short - this is a golden opportunity to address Quality of Life issues - before any major development takes place.
As I stated very clearly at the meeting - held September 25, 2018 - I represent the First People of San Francisco - the Muwekma Ohlone. My name is Francisco Da Costa.
The Muwekma Ohlone embrace the indigenous Filipino Community - and will NOT tolerate discrimination and utter disdain - adversely, impacting the Filipino Community and others who will fall prey - to nefarious entities - the projected Central South of Market Area - now slated for development in a nonchalant - manner.
The plan to build units - that do not have the guarantees that we have today - when we rent a unit - with the laws and controls protecting San Franciscans - is uncalled for.
Before we proceed in any shape and form - as decent human beings - we demand the ploys, machinations, and shenanigans - incorporate in the new language - linked to Land Use - in the Central South of Market Area - be throughly - evaluated -with full transparency and accountability.
Rent Control rules supreme in San Francisco.
We already are aware of how thousands of rent control units - were taken away - by the Academy of Art Institute and converted to dormitories.
SF Planning John Rahaim is aware of this fiasco - which I and other fought for more than 19 years.
Concepts that are nefarious in nature - to the Central - South of Market Area - be removed.
The entire plan looked at - with sound empirical data - taking into consideration the trials and tribulations of the impact community.
The Filipino community and other decent stakeholders present at the table - given ample notice with information.
An agenda that is simple to read and more that can be comprehended by all in the language they understand.
In this case the materials produced in the languages - as governed by the laws and regulation of this City and County of San Francisco.
I request this of John Rahaim and Lisa Chen - Senior Planner - to think seriously about empathy and compassion - the trials and tribulations of the Filipino Community - known to be kind and generous - having a good disposition - and always accommodating those that need help most.
Many of them fought for our Nation - many were promised citizenship and denied U.S. citizenship. We all know some about the famous Bataan Death March.
Read more about the Bataan Death March - Filipino soldiers and American soldiers were marched - many were starved, beaten, and met their death :
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
The Filipino Community unlike any other community - has contributed to the welfare and progress of San Francisco going back to the 1920s and earlier.
When I worked for Sixth U.S. Army it was my privilege to meet many Filipino soldiers - who served in the United States Army in the Pacific Rim - many promised U.S. Citizenship - promises NOT - delivered. I fought some - to restore the privileges promised - many died - and did not receive anything - some did but enjoyed the privilege - for U.S. Citizenship for but a few years.
God sees it all - and we must do what is right - our heart in the right place.
Here is the presentation given by Lisa Chen :
http://centralsoma.sfplanning.org
It is ridiculous to talk about massive displacement and evictions - and have no plan to move those that have made the Central South of Market Area - their home.
Simply throw arrows in the air.
Who does the SF Planning Department think they are dealing with?
Of course Malia Cohen - the President of Board - carried herself yesterday - much as she normally does - no manners, less etiquette - an air-head - who should never, ever been in politics.
Malia Cohen - cannot behave herself - and can less represent. As I say many times - she is a professional political whore.
Yesterday it was ridiculous to throw in a Special Order - Recognition of Commendations - Latinix History Month.
The presentations made without proper research - Supervisor Ahsha Safai - being corrected twice - two separated individuals - given kudos in areas - that they had nothing to do with.
Let us not mix things and created a mess - a circus - in the midst of discussing issues that are life threatening - people fearing they will be displaced. Quality of Life Issues.
There was no mention providing housing first - you do not displace thousands - and then think of providing housing. It simply does not work like that.
The SF Board of Supervisors - the present set - are by large measure not respected.
The reason is simple - they cannot discern, are not educated on issues - and what must be noted - do not possess - simply and required - " common sense ".
Each one of the SF Board of Supervisors - must wear a dunce hat in future that many prevent them behaving like - clowns.
The many questions asked of the SF Planning was moot - a waste of time - buffoonery of the highest order.
The very methodology uses to determine a project - as convoluted as the Central South of Market Area - project itself - was not taken seriously.
Many of us had to seat for 6 long hours - and watch the drab proceeding. Boring, Boring, Boring, Boring, very Boring !
Many of those came - came to testify - many had disabilities - that the SF Board of Supervisors - do not consider - less care about.
You SF Supervisors -paid by us - our tax payers money - sit on chairs that are comfortable - some of you - swivel your chairs and your asses.
The wooden benches - the tax payers who come to testify - are a pain in the ass.
The appellants on behalf of 5 entities - each having unique issues - further complicated the matter - when it came to public comment.
The facts presented on some critical issues - were clouded - and this and other facts - without a check list and has been vetted by the SF Planing Department - made things - worse.
San Franciscans are astute - many having two and three higher university degrees - a bunch of novices - from the SF Planning Department - were trying to hoodwink us and failed - miserably.
Many of them not mature - for sure so young not to have families of their own - which is the crux of the problem.
Steeped in life styles - where children do not matter - for sure not caring for their parents - three and four bed rooms - are out of the equation - as far as the novice SF Planner are concerned.
Who do these novices have in mind - and who who they think they can boss around ?
Who are these people anyway - spiritually bankrupt, some immoral, most lacking empathy, for sure compassion - appearing to be steeped in - " pussy footing " charades of a kind.
What begs the question - how are families going to live in one and two bed rooms - when the units are treated like the - "Couches available to crash ".
Human beings treated like chattel and all this and more - should shame those involved in such presentations and deliberations.
Presentations - brought before in Room 250 - at SF City Hall - the August Chambers - as if some buffoonery is pleasing to the people - the constituents, the tax payers, the citizens of the United States of America. Despicable.
The tax payers and constituents gathered - already confused with the deliberations - the back and forth - many questions from the SF Supervisors.
The SF Planning Staff unprepared - seeking answers from their co-workers - some half-baked - other answers - as convoluted as can be.
This is a poor reflection on the City and County of San Francisco - and our City Departments - steeped in corruption.
Reflected on our roads congested, our tall building sinking, the SF Salesforce Transit Hub - closed.
Some steel beams - made in the United States - cracking - and all this and more - while the SF Board of Supervisors - and the novice SF Planning Department - making a fool of themselves - was hitting on iPhones and smart phones.
The questions deliberated and discussed with dry legalese - betraying the ignorance of the one - spewing hot air.
It was a circus - the SF Board of Supervisors, the SF Planning Department, and in this case - even the City Attorney Office - all did a very poor job. The all get a F-
The only saving grace - was a presentation - that had to be given - was delayed.
Then at the last moment - mentioned was made - Malia Cohen the President of the Board - appeared to be MCing - a parade of whores short on everything - right in the chambers - trying to win brownie points.
So - at last the presentation !
Lisa Chen - the Senior SF Planner for San Francisco - came to the podium - and this astute woman - took the stand in the midst of all the confusion - and gave her presentation.
The atmosphere was charged - most people tired and fed up - after more than 5 hours.
But since I am interested in SF Planning and all planning - I loved her presentation.
I asked Lisa Chen the Senior Citywide Planner for a copy of the presentation.
She said she could email me the presentation - I gave her my card - and when I reached home at 9 pm - she had sent the presentation.
Well, I have it and can review it and have several times - most cannot have the luxury of such assets.
The map too - that Mr John Eberling put together - which I have for my perusal and private implementation - as and when needed.
No planning - no authority - no immoral authority - to make it clear - should be involved in divisiveness.
We have Seniors living in tents - and paradoxically the South of Market Area and the Central South of of Market Area - inundated with congestion of the highest order.
Homelessness in all its aspects - the walk ways filthy - smelling of urine and people defecating on the streets of San Francisco.
You must listen to the many now gathered - the Salesforce Convention of Sorts - the many guests - disgusted with what they see and witness.
Most shocking the Opioids epidemic - shooting heroin - right in front of children and others vulnerable.
Such atrocities - not even seen in Third World countries - all this and more while Mayor London Breed - talks the talk and cannot walk the walk.
The other appeal linked to the India Basin Mixed-Use Project - was continued to October 2, 2018.
The project located at 700 and 900 Innes Avenue has long been know for being a landfill that is very contaminated.
The area part of the India Basin Open Space and the India Basin Shoreline Park - some make shift land - that once repaired small boats.
The area is not meant to build four or five story buildings - but that is what is contemplated - by nefarious entities - always preying on marginalized folks - who are poor - and need a roof over their head.
The two locations - in very close proximity to the Estuary - sea level gazing at the locations - with tempting contemplation of future untimely - inundation of the highest order.
The two locations are heavily contaminated. Contaminated dirt from the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard - was dumped in this area at one time.
Mikhail Brodsky the owner of Archimedes Banya SF is the appellant - on behalf of some entities who deem themselves environmentalists - they had gathered to speak - but as I said the matter was continued to October 2, 2018.
This phallic shaped Salesforce -
changes our skyline - and point to some direction -
this City and County of San Francisco is
moving towards.
Director of SF Planning -
John Rahaim -
he has his work cut out for him -
when can we meet to parley ?
The shenanigans are many - more, when crooked Big Developers having access to millions - want to prey on those that work two and three jobs. The working - poor.
Many took time off work - only to be entertained by the the foolish SF Board of Supervisors - the circus clowns from the ill prepared SF Planning Department.
I wish a copy of the meeting is sent - to former Directors SF Planning Mr. Dean Macris. Mr Green, other retired Senior Planers - do not send one to Baddner - the former Zoner Czar - - he is the worst.
Get back to me - perhaps just Lisa Chen, John Rahaim and I can sit for half an hour - and have a debriefing.
Time is of essence - and the hearing - has opened many wounds - and this any more we can deliberate .
God willing !
