HVNA Meeting Censorship Letter
Richard sent this letter to San Francisco leadership following his experience of being blocked from yet another HVNA meeting.
Jen Laska
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 previous post the HVNA Communications Committee Chairs1 were functioning on an island on their own, shut out from the HVNA …
Freeway Commemoration Project Update
A quick note We’ve been asked if there are any new developments or details to share on the Freeway Commemoration Project. Here are our observations on what is unfolding as the red flags 🚩 🚩🚩 continue to persist. 2. Leadership conflicts of interest continue with HVNA and HVMA’s presidents at the helm. 3. To date we have submitted 3 disclosure requests on this matter: 2 in 2021 and 1 this year. An order of determination against Rich Hillis and the …
Statement Regarding HVNA’s Involvement in Campaign Against Supervisor Dean Preston
Last month we informed you that Jen Laska, current president of HVNA (Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association) is concurrently on the payroll of GrowSF, a political action committee. The HVNA’s involvement with a political action committee presents a serious conflict of interest and compromises its credibility as a community serving association. HVSafe believes representation at the community level is critical and must not be tainted by partisan politics or personal agendas. The association has used its name to promote the agendas …
HVNA (Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association) President Jen Laska a Paid Political Operative
In recent weeks we’ve been prompted with news regarding the HVNA president Jen Laska being employed by a political action committee (GrowSF). Because of our first hand experience with the overreach of the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association we find this development detrimental to the good health of civic engagement and representation for the neighborhood.
Takeaways from MOCAC Meeting (6.21.22) part 8
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 advocate for a new and transparent approach amidst a lack of community awareness and process. Highlights: Other Observations & Commentary: …
Founder Reprimanded by Jen Laska HVNA President
As luck would have it while we’re beginning our series ‘behind the scenes‘ …one of our founders received the following email last week from the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association’s (HVNA) president Jen Laska. A bit of context here: earlier this month he attended one meeting and was censored heavily when asking particulars. Consequently at a later meeting on the same day he was removed from that meeting and placed in the waiting room. The following week he was emailed the …
500 Hayes Street – Shared Streets – Request to Cease Closure/Re Open
Update Wednesday July 14, 2021Throughout the petition process our coalition faced a series of challenges which are outlined below. In January in tandem with the Hayes Valley Small Business Association (HVSBA) we opened an inquiry on the permit approval process with SFMTA; as a result we found a staggering lack of transparency had been applied (for a program that has been under the guise of temporary). After voicing our overall concerns with what had transpired and pointing to several just …