Every year, before the new cycle of the SF City County of San Francisco budget begins, hundreds come to the August Chambers—Room 250 at City Hall—to beg and plead for funding.
Our essential programs, which are the backbone of our community, are being severely compromised. From the well-being of our infants and children to the support for our Elders, these cuts are leaving a gaping hole in our quality of life.
Arbitrarily cutting the funding linked to our Ambassadors - targeting others that cannot defend themselves the " Baby C" funding is nauseating.
The Baby C Proposition language is clear—stick to it and keep the baseline funding intact. It makes no sense for us to vote for a Proposition before fighting for it—working for it—and then, once we win, start the fight again.
Every year, between June and the start of the City Budget in July, thousands of decent, hardworking San Franciscans are left in a state of confusion, distress, and even trauma.
The lack of funding for these essential programs, which are the lifeline of our community, has a significant impact on our daily lives, families, and future.
Honestly, the over 35,000 City Workers we have have to be assessed. Across the board, those making over $150,000 up to $200,00 should have their salaries cut by 10% for three years.
Those making over $200,000 to $500,000 and more by 25% for three years - until our budget gets on track.
The Democratic Central Committee has chosen to take a stand - create some policy that has NOT been vetted - taken some stance - that defies logic - and so far has been pussyfooting around - diatribe takes you nowhere.
We witness those who launder money now try to change the dynamics of our politics - somewhere along the line - the far right is trying to make inroads in San Francisco - the moderates and liberals - singing the blues.
It is a shame how the Democratic Party - Joe and Gill Biden - makes several trips - not so much to meet the constituents - but to beg for money - from the billionaires - who contribute both to the Democratic and Republican Parties - then sit on the fence and see which side is green.
Our infants, children, youth, and Elders - more those with compromised health and slowly dying in San Francisco - more in areas where people of color make a living working two and three jobs.
None of the Mayoral candidates running have touched this subject because none has the guts to speak truth to power. These scumbags are for themselves - and have no respect for those taxpayers who pay their taxes - and get nothing in return.
Deprive us of Public Comment - giving us one measly minute - while they talk and talk - spewing diatribes and trying to hoodwink us all in broad daylight.
The Democratic Party cannot hoodwink the public at large anymore - enough is enough - more when no one is paying attention to the leading issues we have today - many mentally challenged suffering - mentally challenged living in tents - others sleeping anywhere they land - often on the doorsteps of homes.
When the representative targets the most vulnerable - denying them assistance - more those in dire need - we must, as we did before - rally and take some action.
This bluffing game—doling out taxpayers' money like the San Francisco Human Rights Commission—has become embroiled in too many hanky-panky programs, and its Director is singing the blues.
This program, linked to diversity, equality, and inclusion, is just an illusion.
Millions of dollars are spent to brainwash and try to convince thousands who do not live here to live outside San Francisco - they do not care about San Francisco and our values - they only care about their salary - laughing all the way to the bank.
It is the same with our police force that is in dire straits.
Our SF Police Department is dealing with some dire straits - we have about 900 SF Police Officers present to work - when we should have 2000.
The SFPD continuously receives money from the General Fund for 2000 plus Full-Time Employment (FTE) positions.
It may surprise most - in addition, millions in overtime - with the Mayor going with the flow.
To aid the SF Police Department, there are over 10 other groups or entities—some trained on Safety issues, others ferrying our visitors from one place to another.
Urban Alchemy has received over $50 million in the five years since its formation. When audited, there were several loopholes and no standard worthy of the salt.
The Director of Urban Alchemy brags, " We have managed to polish the Turd. "
She has been polishing her coffers - since her early days with Girls 2000, the Hunters Point Family, and many other polys and machinations.
Then came her connection with Pit Stops and a dark cloud of corruption - and now the practitioners who somehow can heal those who are chronic thugs and killers - spent time in jail - and have not been rehabilitated at all.
To make matters worse, many of them are from outside San Francisco, such as Compton and Los Angeles.
Some practitioners sell drugs - others armed when guns are prohibited from being on their person - who is fooling whom.
Recently, in Sausalito, Urban Alchemy practitioners have been having sex and selling drugs - at Urban Alchemy-operated sites - bringing shame - and exploiting the poor, the indigent, and those that need help most - the mentally challenged.
Here is a report that the reader can garner more - from many crimes committed by Urban Alchemy in Sausalito, California - very near San Francisco:
https://sfstandard.com/2024/07/06/urban-alchemy-lawsuit-sausalito-homeless-camp-assault/
It is the same with Urban Alchemy using jailbirds in Los Angeles, Oregon, here in California—and in other places. Urban Alchemy has hundreds of court cases charging them with crimes - selling drugs, abusing victims, having sex with clients, cheating, and lying - that adversely impact thousands.
For the first time, many cities are looking at Urban Alchemy with another, better lens - hoodwinking the public in broad daylight - millions of taxpayers' money - wasted on poorly and defective - services.
Making $53 an hour—others paid higher rates—is all our taxpayers' money—while the SF Police Department looks the other way.
We need an audit - a matrix that matters - and an independent audit - that reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly - that takes place on the streets of San Francisco. Any takers?
The CEO of Urban Alchemy is making over $230,000. We have no money for the Ambassadors who do good work and dare to pay more - those outside San Francisco who have no clue what they are doing.
There are many instances of the Drug Cartels taking potshots at Urban Alchemy - other infringements that the Mayor knows about but will not address - such atrocious actions are despicable and tarnish the good name of San Francisco.
No wonder San Francisco now ranks last on WalletHub's list of Municipal cities that are compromised when it comes to quality of life issues.
The matrix used zeroed in on Financial Stability ( #52 ), Education ( #15 ), Health ( #1 ), Safety ( #107 ), Economy ( #133 ), and Infrastructure and pollution ( #12 ).
Each factor was comprised of a more specific matrix.
San Francisco has the nation's worst long-term outstanding debt per capita but the best infant mortality rate.
No one in their right mind would run for Mayor of San Francisco after 15 years of poor leadership and blatant overspending, even with financial support during the pandemic aided by the Stimulus Bill.
The present mayoral candidates each have a hidden agenda—none is connected to the pressing needs of decent, hard-working San Franciscans.
Our rents have skyrocketed, the price of food has increased by 30% - transportation is a mess - our roads are all dug up - killings and shootings are on the increase - home thefts galore - and no one cares to call the police - you call and have to wait for hours.
Our youth in Bayview Hunters Point watch developers and others come into the community and work - the local youth need to be given opportunities.
There are better ways to go than a pre-apprenticeship model.
The law mandates that contractors provide opportunities to the local youth—for every three workers hired, including one apprentice from the neighborhood—but none of these incentives are followed, even though they are mandated.
For all the talk, there is no walk.
Many City and County of San Francisco Department heads need the qualifications or skills to address the situation because they cannot perform a needs assessment that mandates education on issues.
Our SF Department of Public Works is not qualified to run the SF Department of Public Works - it is the same with the SF City Administrator and the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and Workforce, may I say more.
San Francisco is the City and County of San Francisco, and it has a higher status regarding funding and other protocols.
At one time, San Francisco's jurisdiction stretched from San Francisco to Palo Alto.
These heads of department in San Francisco - need to be fully educated and experienced - most lackeys of the Mayor who anointed them to the job.
The current Mayor went to the University of California Davis - and took some classes at the University of San Francisco.
Needs to have education on governing a City and County - just managing our City and County of San Francisco - barking up a tree - using the " gift of the jab. "
It has become fashionable to join the SF Commissions - we have so many Commissions in San Francisco that no one has the number of Commissions - what exactly they do - accept, meet, talk, and waste the time of all who participate.
Each Commission has an attorney - most make over $200,000 - why?
The SF Department of Public Works has two commissions, which suffices to say that the SF Department of Public Works is dysfunctional.
Recently, the SF Grand Jury decided to look into the matter:
https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/20/san-francisco-city-hall-commissions-grand-jury/
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Sixth U.S. Army and Presidio of San Francisco.
Thousands of us worked for the Sixth U.S. Army and Presidio of San Francisco, and in doing so, we worked for the City and Count of San Francisco.
Thousands contributed to our neighborhoods, the Eleven District, and the Ten Police Precincts.
The situation at SF City Hall has deteriorated over the last 15 years.
Those visiting us after many years ask us what has happened to our City and County of San Francisco. The one word that can describe the situation is buffoonery.
This land we call San Francisco has gone through drastic changes - the contamination, pollution, health problems, and lack of sound education for our children are despicable; safety is nonexistent - assaults, shootings, and killings are on the increase.
At one time, I brought the former Chair of the Muwekma Ohlone to the SF Board of Supervisors to hear firsthand what she felt was close to her heart.
In short, she stated that those who lived here should be cared for.
Now, as the mayoral election is approaching, we have yet to learn, as we, the people, have yet to see a viable and sustainable solution to serve the taxpayers and constituents of San Francisco.
In short, our Safety, Transportation, Health services, children in our schools, and Infrastructure linked to clean water and sewer are pathetic - we love to kick the can down the street - and embrace " deferred maintenance."
The City and County of San Francisco have total disdain for our constituents in the Bayview Hunters Point area.
Case in point: the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Improvement is in a mess - an institution founded by some eminent Blacks now controlled by rogue Whites.
I would like the Mayor and those in charge of funding the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation and Community Improvement to find out how, using Zoom, the present CEO - without giving due notice - has fired some key Blacks - an action that defies fair play and justice. Talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
We are in the middle of the Budget and Appropriation - hearings being held at SF City Hall right now - and this issue is disturbing - even as Racial discrimination is surging all over the Nation and more in San Francisco.
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