An Open Letter Re: Public Safety
image credit: 49miles.com Yesterday evening I sat on a table bench at 4505 Burgers & BBQ on Divisadero with my dog while my husband stood in line to place our order. My back was up against the gate (arrow on photo=location). Suddenly a loud voice behind me screamed obscenities and I was punched in the back. The gate behind me … Read post
Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting June 17th 2024
Representatives of HVSafe attended last month’s MOCAC Meeting. Below are the listed items that were presented. The item of most interest to us was the presentation regarding the Hayes Street Closure by Andrew Seigner. Worth noting, the conflict of interest and over reach by the HVNA was remarkably evident: the presenter Andrew Seigner is a HVNA board member, the closed … Read post
Head West Market SFMTA Permit 2024
Permit history 2023 Permit History 2025 permit renewal update UPDATE: July 10, 2024 Despite all the feedback and letters of opposition regarding the process and lack of oversight and representation to defend the needs and positions of our small mom and pop business operators SFMTA/ISCOTT and the office of Small Business did the predictable and approved the 4th date. While … Read post
Freeway Commemoration Project Update
A short summary This week an update on the Commemoration Project was provided at the MOCAC meeting by Jenn Laska. We heard how she has been working 2+ years on this project only to end up empty handed. She cited difficulty in working with Rec and Park and insisted she is not interested in a small scale project as some … Read post
Hayes Valley Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Selection at Patricia’s Green
Our initial inquiry regarding community participation process Back in December we were prompted of the following RFP for a new Sculpture Display in Patricia’s Green. The detailed RFP makes reference to one neighborhood group being involved so naturally members and volunteers from Hayes Valley Safe posed the question “how can we be part of the process?” We reached out to … Read post
New Year Message
As it’s a new year we want to provide a brief update on our current efforts/positions and outline our keystone advocacy focuses for 2024. We remain grateful for the opportunity to serve this community. While we are proud of our past 3 years efforts advocating for quality of life needs and equitable representation for Hayes Valley Proper residents and small … Read post
Multiple Car Breakins
Reports from neighbors on the 700 Block of Grove, 500 block of Ivy and 600 block of Hayes St had their cars broken into this early am. An entire row of 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗 in Hayes Valley. pic.twitter.com/tZqs5YyoDZ — Hayes Valley Safe (@hayesvalleysafe) December 4, 2023 We have been in communications with Police Captain Jason Sawyer; he informed us that he has … Read post
Mayor Proposes Plan for Easier Demolition of Rent Controlled Housing
The following information was released on September 15, 2023 by the San Francisco Tenants Union: The “Constraint Reduction” legislation is sponsored by Mayor Breed, Joel Engardio, and Matt Dorsey. The legislation is being sold as a way to speed up housing production by eliminating planning staff review to make many permits automatic with no public objection allowed. It streamlines demolition … Read post