San Francisco where is the empathy and the compassion?
America we have been played - more, because the pandemic has kept us occupied with more trials, tears, sickness, and tribulations.
Children at home, our Elders sick, our friends and love ones - slowly dying - other pressing issues - Toxic Stress - and many close to us - have succumbed to the COVID-19 virus.
We still assume that the politicians will work for us - and that has not been the case.
Both the Democrats and the Republicans have failed us.
We had a choice - a narrow choice - the frying pan and the fire. Many chose the Democrats - but that means nothing. We demand actions that matter and embrace all - every segment of the population.
A true Democracy works only if we have a sound leadership - and that demands the citizens, the constituents, those that love our Nation - are educated on issues.
Many have not even read the Constitution and yet want to debate you on a simple topic - as the Electoral College - or even the power of the President of the United States.
Normally, we would have had a smooth transition who completely lost and is trying his best by fraudulent claims that he has won. Over 34 cases have been thrown out - cases brought by DT and his minions - Rudy Giuliani - who has lost his mind.
Black dye running out the side of his face - I thought I was imaging something - but I witnessed the poor fool - made a a clown of himself.
The stress brought about by this pandemic is cruel and most affected are our children. They call me, they text me, and ask me all sorts of questions.
There has been no plan by our Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Sociologist, Educationists , others trained in creating curricula to help our children, youth, young adults - more when it comes to " Virtual Classes ".
Our Educational System is broke - the Principals, the School Superintendents have No clue what is happening. They has NO understanding of Platforms that can be utilized - they refuse to learn and they are in the business of learning.
The Private schools, the Charter schools, the parochial schools, other smaller focus schools have the ability to adapt better - but when it comes to Public School - they are left to fend for themselves.
Take the San Francisco Unified School for example - the meetings are long and most everyone is trying to win browny points. This stems from very poor leadership - the present Superintendent cannot figure out what to do - because he has no clue - and more cannot think outside the box.
At time legislations is going on in Sacramento the Capitol of California situation in Northern California - the legislation has been notice - but the authorities who should follow and study the legislation - have failed to read the legislation.
Right here in San Francisco the SFUSD carries on its Virtual Meeting - devoid of what is happening that can affect the process, the very operation of the schools. When one of the Board members bring the issue to the notice of others - they do not know what to say.
This happens that those on the Board do not have their heart in the right place. More, do not bother to educate themselves. There is a lot of information out there - filtering or discerning the best information - is linked to should education - when you are educated you can discern. You can take anyone to a better place.
The Jesuits has been known the world over to be excellent teachers - and if one has had the benefit of a Jesuit education - it hold good for life - one can stand tall and represent.
One is trained to study the situation at hand. Make a sound needs assessment. Find the most suitable solution. Have one's heart in the right place - only then can we take others - to a better place.
At one time our SF Public School hired good teachers, the turn around we see today did not exist. In the last 20 years - it has been a mess. The SF Unified School District waiting for the eleventh hour - threatening to fire teachers - send them a pink slip.
Then going to the City and County of San Francisco and tapping into the "Rainy Day Fund ' - created by Supervisor Tom Ammiano - then Assembly member of the State of California - a fund created as an emergency. The SF Unified School District - using this ploy to their advantage every year - shameless.
Many of those on the SF Unified School District - at the end of their term - heading to fill some seat on the Board of Supervisors - linked to the City and County of San Francisco.
What do they bring to the City and County of San Francisco - poor leadership, lack of accountability and transparency. Using their short stay at the SF Unified School District - that sordid experience - pretending they know something - failing again to help the City and County of San Francisco.
It has been 11 months now - the pandemic has two clowns at the head - the first is Mayor London Breed, pathetic. The second clown Dr. Grant Colfax - he himself looks very sick and should go on a sabbatical. Where do they find such folks - to come to San Francisco and mess things up.
The Department of Emergency Services in San Francisco does not have a qualified certified " Incident Manager - Commander status".
We have some one who worked for the SF General Hospital, then the SF Public Utilities Commission, then was chosen to lead the SF Office Emergency Office.
In 1989 San Francisco did not have a Department of Emergency Services. After the Earthquake a retired Admiral was given the task to create a Department of Emergency Services.
I worked at the Presidio of San Francisco - and the Presidio and Sixth U.S. Army and Presidio of San Francisco - took charge of the Earthquake - more the Marina District - 5 story building were reduced to two - three sucked in the ground - prone to sever liquefaction.
The natural gas pipes broke and created several large fires. A boat having the ability to pump water belonging to the SF Fire Department was deployed to pump the water - the Sixth U.S. Army soldiers - using flexible hose pipes - to put out the fires.
Other creating a line - where buckets of water - handed - hand to hand - from other sources - were used to douse the smaller fires.
The City and County of San Francisco - was paralyzed.
The Red Cross tired to cope with the situation and it took them weeks before they had some control. Months before the took control of the situation at hand.
San Francisco was not prepared for the 1989 Earthquake - the area worse hit was the Marina District.
Where the rich make their abode and now had to take shelter at the Marina School - most stayed in the hotels down town - which was not impacted at all. If you have money - you can afford your honey.
The Mayor of San Francisco in 1989 was Mayor Art Agnos - who had some clue that the City and County of San Francisco was unprepared - but seeing is believing. He got his reality check for sure.
Of all the known entities then - the Sixth U.S. Army was most prepared for any eventuality - such as an Earthquake.
It is much the same with Mayor London Breed she has NO clue after 10 months - the full implications of this COVID-19 virus. A pandemic that the City and County for all its talk was not prepared - and after 10 months is still kicking the can down the street.
It has not met less understood the standards required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The on going mentality - spend the money - and FEMA will pay. High hopes.
So, what does she do - she focuses on her salary and before the Director of Human Resources of San Francisco would retired - she made a deal - with Miki Callahan - much like anyone raised in the hood,
The essential workers asked for a pay raise - having not taken a raise 3 years years ago - some $5 million accrued - in the General Fund. The plead for some aid - their own money - and were turned down by the Mayor, London Breed.
They protested in front of the Mayor's Home - the shameless woman - tried to defame them - do no avail. In San Francisco few know Landon Breed and fewer do not respect the woman - who mostly talks from both sides of her mouth.
Truly speaking the Federal Bureau of Investigation zeroed in with all the evidence - to charge her with corruption - something went amiss - but, not for long.
The FBI has sufficient evidence to zero in at the appropriate time - and send the heifer to jail.
The warm weather and strong winds have helped us in San Francisco. Those, who love to party and congregate and avoid wearing a mask - most favor lifestyle mannerism - who play with fire.
This is not about pleasure - it is about safety, it is about life and death.
Those who put themselves in harm way - fail to realize they put others - such persons should be ashamed to themselves.
These scoundrels - put themselves in risk and in the bargain other innocent people. We have had several - peaks - and are now -" in the waiting" - a mandated - a complete lock down.
I take time to listen to the long, boring, " virtual meetings " - behind these meetings - the corrupt politicians. Creating all sorts of committee - who purport to present presentation that do - no one no good.
In order to comprehend the issues at hand - this audit on the Homeless Situation - speak volumes - read the report and understand the issues at hand :
https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/BLA_Performance_Audit_Homelessness_%26_Supportive_Housing_080620.pdf
Those taking the time to monitor the presentation - at home - cannot read the contents of the presentation.
The font is so small - the background color - makes reading difficult - because of the contrast between the background and the letters imposed - all this and more is frustrating.
Those head the many Department dealing with the homeless and indigent - earn over $275,000 a year - while the indigent are treated with disdain.
There is no Centralized Software where one can track the person who is ask for help. Most of the programs - have NO wrap around services.
Women and children suffer the most - and most of those talking are women - who do more damage than good - one leading the charge Abagail Stewart Kahn.
In San Francisco our Elders mostly Blacks are treated like animals.
This has been going on for the last ten years.
People of color, qualified are not at the table - to deal with those who most need help - people of color - do not have to deal with lack of Cultural Competency.
Whites being "implicit bias" and added to that " lack of Cultural Competency " - the long dragged presentations that ask for millions of dollars more - and more recourses - favors those who are entrenched and make the decisions.
We ask how many are dead and lying at the Morgue.
The brand new Morgue near Cargo Way - and we get No reply?
We understand the on going corruption at the Morgue - unqualified people.
If we get count - going back 5 years - we will know some. We are waiting - Waiting for Godot!
They tell us the State of California does not permit them to disclose - who is dead and how many. Oh Yeh!
Much as those alive - are treated with disdain - leading to their slow death. Anyway one looks at the picture - there is no empathy and no compassion. At the head of this on going nonsense - Mayor London Breed. Go Figure!
This Audit done on the Homeless in San Francisco speaks Volumes - we have over 12,000 homeless in San Francisco :
https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/BLA_Performance_Audit_Homelessness_%26_Supportive_Housing_080620.pdf
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