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Behind the Scenes Series

“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.”

The Podcast

Welcome to our round table chat. We explore the issues around us and the challenges impacting civic engagement in San Francisco. NEW! Episode 37 In this episode we catch up with Adam and hear about the state of SOMA, politics, his take on the current drug crisis, the passing of Steven, and why you can’t give up on advocacy. Recorded … Read post

The Freeway Commemoration Project: part 2

San Francisco Parks Alliance Project Project Red Flags As cited in our initial post here, HVSafe was prompted last month about several shenanigans pertaining to the process and conflicts of interest that have transpired in this project. Read our Part 1 for background on the project here. In this post we will drill down on areas that raise red flags. … Read post

The Freeway Commemoration Project: part 1

San Francisco Parks Alliance Project Project Background The Freeway Commemoration Project has been a topic of discussion over the last couple of years. The idea of a project to commemorate the historic and activist nature of the event has been well received by residents and merchants of Hayes Valley. While there are many moving parts to this story and the … Read post

Focus Areas

Our Efforts (How We Work)We pride ourselves on our boots-on-the-ground approach. Collectively, we’ve been championing for quality of life, public safety, housing and small business initiatives in Hayes Valley for decades. Across these focus areas, HVS works through sustained advocacy grounded in lived neighborhood experience and public process. Our efforts include monitoring permits and compliance, engaging directly with city agencies … Read post