I have lived at the corner of 18th Street and Dolores for almost 9 years.  I have three children, and we love having Dolores Park so close by.  These days there are approximately 10,000 people in Dolores Park every weekend.  On weekends where there are special events, like Opera performances, Symphony performances, Mime Troop shows, that number can double or triple.  I love all the activity in the park!  BUT!  There is not now, nor has there ever been, a pedestrian crossing signal at the corner of 18th and Dolores.  We thought it would be installed as part of the Read This Posty »

Every day, dog owners feel entitled to toilet their 120,000+ unlicensed dogs on every public and private spot they pass. There's nothing as revolting as seeing some dog shoot a stream of toxic green urine on someone's begonias or in a green grassy spot where you want to recreate. Then there's the noise: one barking dog is worse than 10 car alarms, and can be heard for blocks. And finally, the dog attacks, which are rampant in our parks, where doggers run their animals illegally and irresponsibly. Of course, the doggers are all volunteering in city officers, so wonder the Read This Posty »

On Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 2 pm, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department Commission is considering increases to the public park permit fee schedule that could make San Francisco's parks inaccessible to its community groups and grassroots organizations.  This action would raise non-profit park permit fees to thousands of dollars, making park access out of the reach of many non-profit groups.   Do we want our parks to be available only to corporate interests and the rich?  San Francisco's parks are our precious resource and must remain accessible to our community without corporate sponsorship.  This could spell the end Read This Posty »

Trees: Plant more trees; require every home and apartment to have at least one street tree Illegal units: Crack down on illegal units; fine the owners; prevent residential use of units that are not up-to-code Parking: Enforce no-parking-on-sidewalk rules; give property owners tax incentives to keep front yards unpaved Muni Metro: Have more trains and use two cars; trains are too crowded morning and evening and not frequent enough in off hours; do not lower fares ñ that will just encourage the homeless to ride; fewer people would drive if the trains were not so unpleasant; bus lane on Geary is smart, underground Read This Posty »