Now it's the filthiest.  I supported you in your last election.  But that was then.  There are no garbage pails in this city -- so no wonder people drop their trash in the street.  There is no enforcement of laws requiring shopkeepers to keep the area in front of their shops clean -- and those that do, do so by sweeping the trash down the street. I'll support you again when you give me a reason for doing so. You've got a few months left.  So let's see some results.   Michelle Read This Posty »

My pet peeve is the failure of the City to hold people accountable.  They throw garbage on the street and nothing happens to them.  They violate the zoning and building laws, and nothing happens to them.  Please start with cleaning up the City.  Hire folks who are on GA to sweep streets such as Irving and Taraval and have the merchants subsidize their salary.  Fine the junk trucks who park on residential streets strewing their junk on the streets and sidewalks. Name Withheld Read This Posty »

I live on Monterey Blvd. in the Sunnyside District. The median strip from Forester to Acadia is a wasteland of dirt ,black plastic, weeds and broken and bent trees. There were city plans on the drawing board to plant the median strip with sound deadening plants akin to what has been done on upper Monterey Blvd. as it leads into Westwood Park. Nothing has happened in the years since the proposal was made by the Dept. of Public Works.  I even planted a section in wild flowers only to have it ripped up by a maintenance crews who thinks dirt Read This Posty »

Not only do they noisily go through the containers on  the street all through the night before morning pick-up, but they spill papers and debris all over the sidewalk.  I believe that this program has a benefit for the city's parks.  Since all the valuable aluminum cans are taken before the recyclers arrive that benefit is eliminated.  This is pilfering and it against the law. What about attaching a large sticker on the can stating (in both English and Chinese) that only city authorized recyclers can remove contents in these cans left on the street, and that it is against Read This Posty »

I love the Bay To Breakers Race.  It is a wonderful symbol of the diveristy in our fair city.  However, by shutting down the official finish line before everyone has croseed it, the organizers reroute the masses onto Fulton Street.  This causes traffic congestion as keg carts meande down the street, litter as tired participants dump their cosutmes/trash, and a health issue as they relieve themsleves on the sidewalks and in the bushes.  Whatever services made available to the participants (bathrooms, patrolling, water) should remain available until most of the participants have finished.  If not, provide those services, as well Read This Posty »

Drivers run red lights, turn right on red when pedestrians are in the crosswalk, park on the sidewalk, and generally ignore all traffic laws.  We have had too many avoidable deaths already.  Start enforcing the laws.  If our current police chief can't do it, find one who can. Name Withheld Read This Posty »

Minna and Natoma Alleys between 2nd and New Montgomery Streets are filled with homeless people, debris, filth, and human excrement.  In the heart of the business district, why can't these be kept clean? Robin Wolaner Read This Posty »

I like the new trees, but I wish you had used Friends of the Urban Forest for the street-tree plantings in the Sunset. Instead, it looks like you used a contractor who didn't know how to properly plant and care for them. So many dried out and died shortly after planting! Such a waste! The Friends organization teaches that you must water a newly-planted tree for the first YEAR. Name Withheld Read This Posty »

Supposedly our mayor is making public appearances all over town to take questions from citizens in lieu of appearing before the Board of Supervisors. All well and good in intent. So, I click on your Calendar link on this web site and guess what? There is no calendar of Gavin's appearances for these public forums. For a candidate who claims he wants debate and input, how about getting an accurate calendar online? And BTW, even though I think Gavin is not doing everything he should. For example, what good does it do to call 311 and report graffiti on city signs if Read This Posty »

For the last two months street work has taken place at this address.  There are two large containers full of trash.  I would guess most comes from our lovely neighbors.  There is paper, clothing, food, etc. scattered all over the street and concentrated around sidewalk trees.  There are also two large buckets with standing "water" that have been there for a very long time.  Actually, one of the buckets has been knocked over releasing it's contents.  I tried calling the SF Public Health dept. and continued to get a message telling me to call back or go to the Internet.  Read This Posty »

SF residents who put their junk on the sidewalk outside their apartments, under the guise that this is giving something away that someone may want it for free. This is an EYESORE. 99% of what's put out is JUNKYARD material! This is sanctioned littering. Can you please give fines to people who do this? thank you. Christine Denniston Read This Posty »

Hope you actually read these.  What about fixing our city streets.  I've lived in three different cities: Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.   San Francisco's infrastructure in reminiscent of these other two cities in the 70s and 80s.  Yet in this new Millenium and our city infrastructure is deplorable.  The city is, frankly speaking, a dump!  Meanwhile, other world class cities have improved their streets, infrastructure and sidewalks to the point that they truly "glisten".  We are a city that appears as if it is in decline despite it's sizable tax base.  Why?  Completely wrong headed spending by a Board of Read This Posty »

Anyone who walks three or more blocks (and in some neighborhoods, three or more feet) undoubtedly encounters litter, trash and "waste" of every variety on the sidewalks.  Just like the "broken window" syndrome, this condition only depresses our neighborhoods and citizens.  Efforts such as the sidewalk cleaning that (I believe) the Castro and Upper Market businesses do is great and more things like that should be supported by the city.  Perhaps a Public Service Campaign could be created to have each and every resident, not just property owner, take more pride in their small section of sidewalk by making sure Read This Posty »

Enforce codes prohibiting businesses from placing "A" frame signs on public sidewalks and streets, along with enforcement and maintenance against illegal handbills and graffiti. Rick Thurber Read This Posty »

Hello, I'll get straight to the point.  I've lived in what's considered the Outer Mission district my entire life.  It's a part of San Francisco that's ignored, since it's on the border of Daly City.  De Long Street is a street plagued by people from all-over dumping all sorts of garbage right on the sidewalk.  I've seen furniture, mattresses, large appliances, and even a dead dog once stuffed in a plastic bag.  It's been a problem for decades now and just plain disgusting.  The neighborhood thought that maybe, just maybe this problem would subside with the new Habitat for Humanity Read This Posty »

I really hate those new yellow plastic handicapped sidewalk ramps on every corner. They get way too slippery in the fog + rain and I've seen more than a few with chipped and or broken out pieces (the remaining edges are sharp + jagged like glass)...something that would never happen to concrete -- especially in under a year of use. Not to mention the bumps are just big enough to stop a skateboard wheel dead in it's tracks...I know because I was thrown off my board the first time I tried to roll up and over some. Stop installing those Read This Posty »

Pan handlers on side walks and median strips. Norman Vogel Read This Posty »

Cars parked on sidewalks. Name Withheld Read This Posty »

Dear Mr. Newsom, Thank you for your e-mail.  I have been meaning to some how express how I feel about seeing all the homeless on the street.  I am so sick of driving in and out of this city and seeing such horrible conditions that people are in.  Something must be done about cleaning up our tough part of town.  I have a 8 month old daughter and do not want to be scared when we go to the parks or walk on the city sidewalks because of the homeless loitering or sleeping or begging. Please try and clean up this city.  Read This Posty »

I would prefer that our homeless were less connected to our social services and more connected to the services of the States from which they came. You are only encouraging more and more homeless from other areas of the country to come here with the thoughtful and considerate work you are doing for them. When does it end? We now have 6 homeless encampments on our block (Alabama St bet. Mariposa and 17th Sts.) and the police are afraid to do anything about it for fear that they may be sued by the counsel that represents them. Meanwhile, our children Read This Posty »