San Francisco has many dimensions of thinking and acting - cultures one of a kind - that vie for attention - San Francisco has it all cuisine, music, poetry, dance, and so much more.
In the forty-plus years - I have lived in San Francisco - the politics in San Francisco has changed a lot - that is putting it mildly - for sure, it is spiraling into the cesspool of those who put themselves first and the citizens - the constituents of San Francisco last.
People of color have at last awoken from their deep slumber. Sufficient about the " separate but equal " - the many mantras about racial equity, cultural competency, and other cliches that say something but mean nothing at all.
Our fight and that of our various teams - on the local, national, and international levels - has been to support and uplift those that most need help - single mothers, children, and those with compromised health - many left to die a slow - death.
In short, those who cannot help themselves - and need a little help - from other human beings - who have empathy - without any strings attached - human beings with their hearts in the right place.
Corruption is associated with Sulphur, and one can smell it as one enters San Francisco City Hall - today.
Then as soon as you meet the players - the representatives - the wheeling and dealing - begins.
Why do they bring these creatures from the dark to wheel some fake power and hurt so many - from all walks of life?
The poor are given a tent in San Francisco, costing the taxpayers $80,000 a year - a waste of taxpayers' money.
A bed in some god-forsaken Navigation Center - $32,000 annually.
The pandemic hit those vulnerable hard - thousands of families left San Francisco - never to return - gone - gone -gone forever.
The Mission, the Bayview saw death - Covid-19 brought an end to those who chose to congregate situations - but they had no alternative.
Thirty thousand families have left San Francisco.
We have 71,000 homes vacant.
Over 30% of all Commercial space - millions of square feet - has the worst commercial vacancy.
To make matters worse, the Republic Bank - located here in San Francisco was baled by 15 other banks - infusing over $40 billion.
The Silicon Valley Bank - declared bankruptcy - those managing the bank risked the investors' money - playing with edge funds - and losing big time - the managers will be fired - all of them.
To make matters worse - those that are asymptomatic - spread the virus, and in the past, we had a situation - where no one was in charge - the SF Health Department failed to test people, and the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention - lacked the resources and sound leadership.
Some links were sent - to those in need of vaccination and care.
The links could not be opened - some of us were given the gift to open the faulty links - and show empathy to thousands - we organized the site with per diem and travel nurses - and put our best foot forward.
The Federal government was generous with help - billions of dollars were doled under the Federal Stimulus Plan.
Food Security programs were funded for over two and half years - and many poor and those in need - received food and other essential help. Help with rent and workers' compensation.
California Employment Development Department ( EDD ) was one source of " corruption " - over $20 Billion - illegally whisked away - from the State of California - EDD.
Governor Gavin Newsom has been working on the EDD - for the last three years - while singing the blues.
Harriet Tubman (March 1822 - March 10, 1913)
Our elementary, middle, and high schools do not teach history with empirical data or facts.
You make have read or heard about the 40 acres and a mule.
Well, the part of the 40 acres is actual - General William T. Sherman made that available to 20 Black soldiers - the mule was added later - by god knows whom.
Read all about the 40 acres and more:
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/the-truth-behind-40-acres-and-a-mule/
The United States today is divided - over one-third of the population does not believe in the Constitution.
You may have heard Donald Trump must appear before a judge - Donald has informed those that followed him blindly to protest.
Reparation is a word that can be interpreted in a thousand ways.
I always thought the Native American - I prefer the name - indigenous - was worthy of respect, and we owe them and their culture - gratitude.
After all, the indigenous tribes lived here on Turtle Island for over 100,000 years.
We may not know it - Latinos, too, were lynched and discriminated against.
The Chinese were incarcerated on Angel Island - hundreds lost their lives building the Railway - we know all this and more - and do not mention this history as part of making reparations to one segment of the population.
Hundreds of treaties were signed by the Whites and the indigenous tribes of Turtle Island.
Then when the Whites - deemed it necessary to renege - the treaties were declared - null and void.
Who owes trillions for land stolen from the indigenous tribes living here for thousands of years on Turtle Island.
Indigenous children and women killed, women raped, and other atrocities committed?
I also know up until 1927 - the demons could scalp an indigenous person and fetch a measly $5.
The indigenous women were raped, and the children - were killed.
We know about Chief Sitting Bull and the battle of Little Big Horn which the Lakota won - also known as Custer's last stand.
We know about Chief Joseph and his people - the trail of tears.
We know so much about the First People - of Turtle Island - but cannot come to grips with the Truth - because most of us need the balls - to speak Truth to Power.
I am close to Geronimo - he could vanish, and his mind was created to leave a profound message to cowards - and those who have no principles - worship money - and will sell their mother for a nickel.
The next Big One is at hand - those who harm our infants, innocent mothers, and fathers - will be brought to their knees.
No one ever dreamed of San Franciscans living in tents, under the bridges, on the sidewalks, anywhere where they pitch some shelter - they do this daily.
Day in and out - the indigent are harassed - they move from place to place.
The raids some in the wee hours of the morning - most lose their medication, heirlooms, some memorabilia that they held tight - taken away and treated with disdain.
Did I hear this city was named after Saint Francis of Assisi?
Our Mayor, London Breed - plays one group against the other.
She hails from the hood - and nothing much will change - unless she gets a brain transplant and, with that, a complete blood transfusion.
The many ploys, shenanigans, and machinations London Breed has initiated - will soon be revealed.
She has been fined by the SF Ethics Commission - some $23,000 and is being watched closely by Federal Law Enforcement.
In San Francisco, our Elders are treated with disdain - I have spelled this out in detail - to the authorities.
I have done this more as the Director of Environmental Justice Advocacy - for over 45 years.
In the Bayview, we have the Bayview Coordinating Council, the Black Leadership Council of San Francisco, and the Environmental Justice Advocacy - all in good standing.
The many indigenous tribes living in San Francisco - have not been treated with due respect - many came here from all over the nation - a sister sent to Los Angeles - a brother of Oakland.
The many Friendship Houses - have done well - with very little done so much. I remember there was a time the Friendship House - by Lake Merit - was in dire straits.
We went there on pilgrimage - raised money - and set Friendship House free.
I remember the saint Carol Wahpehap - Executive Director, very well, and I greatly respect her and her work.
The same holds good for the Directors of other Friendship Houses - the one on Valencia Street here in San Francisco.
The Great Spirit has allowed me to visit many places worldwide.
I thank the thousands of friends - those very close to me know who they are - at 75 years - doing what I do best - bringing people together - there is nothing I cannot deal with and succeed.
Not long ago, we rescued many from Afghanistan - we are providing succor to Ukraine - as many of you read my blog - and I believe in results here in the United States - I work with many friends who specialize in required fields - more linked to logistics.
Our indigenous tribes are dear to me all over Turtle Island are special to me.
The culture of the indigenous - the payers, the dance, the rituals, the costumes, the tattoos, the cuisine, the poetry - I keep in touch with - Sisters and Brother - we are soldiers, and we do not bow to those who are selfish and care little about those that need help most.
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