The Hayes Valley Entertainment Zone: The Story is Unraveling San Franciscans deserve transparent governance, not a backroom deal disguised as community policy. To those of you who have stood with us – thank you. Please keep sharing this with neighbors, small business owners, and public safety and good governance advocates. Over the past several weeks, we have uncovered internal emails, … Read post
Update: Thursday July 3, 2025 5:35 pmThis week, we wrote again to the Mayor’s Office following the quiet signing of the Hayes Valley Entertainment Zone ordinance. We made it clear: Hayes Valley will no longer sit quietly while the consequences of failed policies continue to compound. We are insisting on a full review of this fiasco (with Sunshine and Ethics … Read post
In light of recent developments regarding the closure on Hayes Street, we’re answering the two top questions we ask and have been asked as of late:Who does a Supervisor really serve?And have you even talked to Bilal about the closure?Yes, we did. Once. It was a meeting that left the room stunned and the community even more demoralized. What follows … Read post
A firsthand account of what happens when small business voices are ignored. What began as a temporary pandemic era street closure has now dragged on for years…disrupting commerce, dividing the community, and pushing small businesses to the brink. For many, the weekend closure of the 400 block of Hayes Street looks like a feel good policy: no cars, more foot … Read post
May 22, 2025 SFMTA, SFCTA and Supervisor Bilal Mahmood: We write to follow up on our recent letter (below), which outlined urgent concerns about the Hayes Street closure…chief among them: ongoing noncompliance, lack of transparency, and the exclusion of the broader community from shaping its future. We’ve learned that an event has been announced for tomorrow, Friday, May 23rd, promoting … Read post
With election day a few weeks away we wanted to share a few updates on initiatives that we’ve been busy advocating for which inevitably will drive our post election efforts. We believe it’s critical to share our discoveries and takeaways on issues that continue to shape our neighborhood — these matters impact both our quality of life and conditions to … Read post