Greetings!
It's a sad day for equal justice in California. I thought the courts were supposed to defend the Constitution and protect the rights of minorities from the tyranny of the majority. There's a protest rally & march beginning at 5PM today on the steps of City Hall.
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Tuesday, June 2nd meeting: Mayor's office/Lennar; Public Defender Jeff Adachi
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Wetlands, justice, club biz
Lennar's plans for parklands and development at Hunters Point/Candlestick continue to be on the agenda: Michael Cohen from the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development will speak on behalf of Lennar and SB 792 (Leno), followed by Q&A.  We are excited to report that SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi has agreed to speak to us about the drastic budget cuts that threaten his department's ability to defend people who can't afford a lawyer. We'll also hear about his recent Justice Summit in SF. There is also some Club business to attend to. WHEN: Tuesday, June 2nd, 7PM WHERE: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro |
May 5th meeting report: Rooftop solar, alternates to Lennar's plans in Bayview, Pier 70 restoration
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Leah Pimentel, Outreach Coordinator for GRID Alternatives, explained their program of low-cost solar installations on houses in the neighborhood, which generated a lot of interest. Email or call her at 510-652-4730, ext. 333 to discuss whether you qualify. She can also recommend other options if you don't.
 Next, Saul Bloom (left), Executive Director of Arc Ecology, and Arthur Feinstein of the Sierra Club explained their alternate concepts to Lennar's plans for Bayview/Hunters Point/Candlestick open space and development. Finally, convinced by a presentation by Quintin Mecke, Communications Director for Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, and
David Beaupre of the Port of San Francisco, the Club voted to write to Assemblymember Ammiano in support of his bill, AB 1176, to enable adequate financing for the cleanup, restoration and development of Pier 70. The letter has been sent. |
