Public Safety
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
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 đźš—đźš—đźš—đźš—đźš— 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
HVNA Meeting Censorship Letter
Richard sent this letter to San Francisco leadership following his experience of being blocked from yet another HVNA meeting.
Demand to Lift the Injunction
Attention Mayor London Breed and Board of Supervisors: We oppose Judge Ryu’s injunction prohibiting our City from enforcing its laws against public camping and demand that our City fulfill its mandate to protect and serve San Francisco residents. We need our City leadership to deliver on sound solutions to get people off our streets. The current approach to address rampant … Read post
A Neighborhood Communications Committee Blocked Out
In June 2020 the encampment crisis was in full swing. Octavia Blvd and a number of locations around Hayes Valley were plagued with tents. There was a rat infestation occurring on and near Parcel R &S (Hayes Valley Art Works). We were in the beginning stages of COVID and concerns and nerves were on the rise. As mentioned in our … Read post
Encampments on Page and Gough
LAST UPDATE: SAT OCT 7th > Neighbors and businesses on and around Page and Gough have been stressed with the ongoing encampment crisis at this location. This morning the City instructed the encampments to move around the corner while a new street light was being installed. A representative of HVSafe was on the scene and spoke to SFPD and an … Read post
Founder Blocked from HVNA Meeting Again
Richard made numerous attempts to attend the HVNA Public Safety Meeting last night. He was blocked repeatedly. While this is not the first case of such problematic behavior by the HVNA this occurrence comes on the heels of a major fire that occurred last week on Octavia. Richard as a community leader and HVNA member was eager to attend as … Read post