Communications between the SFPD and the DPT should be improved for situations where citizens have had their vehicles stolen. My vehicle was stolen and recovered with damage when the DPT was issuing a citation as the theives abandoned it on a public street. I have since attempted to reconcile this matter by phone. The first time I called, I was on hold with DPT for over 45 minutes at which time I opted to hang up. I was able to get through to them today and am sending a letter explaining my situation. In a nut shell, it seems entirely Read This Post »

Hi Mayor Gavin! I've been driving to San Mateo everyday via the 101. The second lane (2nd from the left) has a huge crack running along the lane for quite a distance. Some of the cracks are potholes already. I think it needs some fixing. Robby Read This Post »

I want to contribute ideas to Mayor Newsom.    First of I think he's doing a great job with cutting edge ideas and newsworthy initiatives.  I like the idea that he made SF into a city of tolerance by welcoming gay marriage.  Although it did not bode well nationally, it helps make SF the most tolerant city in the US and achieve much more internationally.     Lately, the energy crisis and global warming have been dogging the economy as well as cause concern for many people.  The biggest challenge we have is that everyone in the US wants to have bigger cars, Read This Post »

Please require MUNI drivers to call Security when passengers display unruly behavior, enabling Security personnel to remove them from the trains.  (no criminal charges needed, just removal)  Without this requirement, riding MUNI can be unpleasant, even frightening and surely prevents many people from taking public transportation. Name Withheld Read This Post »

One more thing. When is Cortland street going to be repaved. I thought Mission street was horrible but Cortland street pavement is dangerous. Elise Hyndman Read This Post »

I heard that big chain stores will be banned on Bernal Heights. What is going on with this unwanted Home Depot. The site looks terrible after so many years of been neglected. Can we just have a nice facility there instead. How about a nice Ice Hockey ring with a sports bar on top, our own SF Hockey team, a sport facility for all (children and adults) and for all of the children in the area and  keep them active and out of trouble. Elise Hyndman Read This Post »

Not a solution but just a happy comment. My daughter Emma (12 years old) posted an idea on taxi cab and how we should have Hybrids in the city. Well she has seen some of them around and is very happy about it as she thinks that it was her idea and that she did make a difference. Thank you. Tell that to Ivan whatever. Elise Hyndman Read This Post »

The current bail out of the sub-prime mortgages is unfair to the rest of the population, who are having to suffer because of the ignorance of a few.  Instead, we should allow all individuals to write off all financial losses on our taxes.  This would be fair to everyone.  Today, we can only write off losses against gains.  But allowing all losses to be written off even without gains, would allow the sub-prime mortgages losses to be written off by individuals but not the mortgage companies.  Mortgage companies took the risks and approved the sub-prime losses.  Hence, the mortgage companies Read This Post »

Current pricing for monthly bus pass is $45 and current one-time use of bus is $1.50.  Let's decrease the monthly pass to $25, but increase the one-time use fee to $2.00.  This will, I think, get the people who just get on the bus without paying, to pay for the lower one time fee.  This will also increase revenues from tourists.  Note that no public transit system is as efficient as Japan's, bu they pay about double or more what we pay.  For instance: A bus ride is based on how far you go, so 50 min bus ride may Read This Post »