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
Letters sent Weekly: see all correspondence sent to SFMTA for the Hayes Street Closure Permit Noncompliance
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
As we end 2022 we want to reflect on the collective efforts by our community members and partners. Entering our 3rd year at HVSafe we are invigorated and optimistic about our role as a young organization responsible for advocating for quality of life needs and interests for neighbors and small businesses. We view our partnership with you as one that … Read post
You have a lot of information on your site, it’s a lot to sift through – can you give me the short version of what is going on here? Answer: A well intended commemoration project for the freeway removal has morphed into a project that is completely unrecognizable. A small group created the vision, held a design contest, had a … Read post
Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting (6.21.22) …the Freeway Commemoration Project continued Representatives of HVSafe attended Tuesday’s MOCAC Meeting. The Freeway Commemoration Project was item 4 on the agenda. Below are bullet points of what was shared at this meeting. We remain steadfast in keeping you informed of developments of this looming project which will impact Hayes Valley while we continue to … Read post
“Leaders who do not act dialogically, but insist on imposing their decisions, do not organize the people–they manipulate them. They do not liberate, nor are they liberated: they oppress.” “Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.”
Takeaways from Appointed Design Team’s Workshop (6.9.22) Here are some bullet points of the appointed design team’s workshop for the Freeway Commemoration Project which was held last Thursday, June 9th: next post: part 8 Takeaways from Mocac Meeting
Welcome to our round table chat. We explore the issues around us and the challenges impacting civic engagement in San Francisco. Episode 36 In this episode, we dig into the state of San Francisco’s drug crisis, share our unfiltered take on District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood and Mayor Daniel Lurie so far, and break down the recall effort targeting Supervisor … Read post
