I got a letter yesterday from a friend I had written to about the ruination of SF by drunks and those who advocate public drunkenness and its attendant filth (aka "Homeless Advocates"). His response contained a sentence that I think sums it all up: "Living up here in Seattle, I see some of the same creeping consensus to do nothing so as to offend no one but irritate nearly all." Perfect. This is for Jessica below who has the van in front of her house. You ask what rights you have? In the eyes of the people who run this city: Read This Posty »

Trash and graffiti in Hayes Valley. Amy Melaugh Read This Posty »

Dear Mr. Mayor, My pet peeve is as follows:  I live in Hayes Valley and ever since Octavia Blvd opened, Laguna Street seems like it has become a frontage road for freeway access.  During rush hour there is severe gridlock along the following intersections:  Laguna/Waller, Laguna/Haight, Laguna/Page, Laguna/Oak and Laguna/Fell.  Oak and Fell were fairly busy prior to The Boulevard opening, but now they are worse.  Waller, Haight and Page which used to be fairly peaceful are horrible.  Motorists road rage through the neighborhood causing traffic gridlock and blocking crosswalks.  At the very least I would like boldly painted crosswalks at Read This Posty »

Riding home to Hayes Valley from 2nd & Market on MUNI and having to pass through Market &  6th, 7th & 8th St. which looks like the dirtiest, most disgusting and dangerous part of Gotham City during a crime wave with homeless crackheads, drug dealers, pimps & prostitutes and then having 2 or 3 of them jump onto MUNI to get a free ride on the bus that I just paid a ridiculous fare of $1.50 for!!!! Name Withheld Read This Posty »

My husband and I have lived in our Hayes Valley neighborhood as homeowners since 2001. It's a beautiful neighborhood to live in with lots to offer it--great restaurants and shops, gorgeous Victorians, walking distance to multiple music venues. And with the Octavia Boulevard project nearly finished it's just getting better. However, we have since our first day here experienced fear and intimidation because of the presence of groups of gangster-acting youth hanging out at the entrances of corner stores and on sidewalks where we walk at night, especially near the housing project at Laguna and Hayes streets. It's upsetting when several Read This Posty »