The Quarterly Report: A brief synopsis of the news in San Francisco over the last three months.
Quote of the week:
“Here’s what’s important to know: To get elected, the most any donor could give me was $500. Recalls are allowed to accept unlimited donations. That’s significant, because the single biggest contributor to the recall is a committee that has given about a $1.5 million so far. We’re not dealing with a grass-roots movement. We’re dealing with a small number of wealthy individuals, many of whom are national Republican major donors, who have financial interests in the real estate industry, in the gig economy and in using the police and the criminal-justice system to force aggressive displacement and gentrification so that their real estate investments can go up. ”
(Chesa Boudin from San Francisco’s D.A. Says Angry Elites Want Him Out of Office – NY Times)
San Francisco Politics
A recent recall dumped three people (School Board President Gabriela Lopez, Commissioner Faauuga Moliga and Commissioner Alison M. Collins) from the School Board. Mayor London Breed will appoint three replacements for a term of about nine months and then there are elections all over again. While everyone has issues with the people that were ousted, none had broken the law and all were legally elected officials. We live in a time of great impatience. Simply remember to vote next time and do your homework on the candidates. If your candidate loses, that is called democracy. Get over it.
Next on the recall block is the San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin, who was elect just a few years back.
Sporting News
Football
The professional football season came and went with the LA Rams winning the Super Bowl. Our own San Francisco 49ers who beat the Rams many times in recent years had an amazing season, even going into a frigid Lambeau Field in Green Bay and winning with some strong defense. In the end the Niners just ran out of gas. Deebo Samuel tried to carry the entire team on his back but in the end it is always a team sport.
Weather
December saw a very large storm that dumbed ten feet of snow in the Sierra. For the entire months of January and February the skies were clear, the temperatures were above average. It was glorious weather with stunning sunsets and beach weather but one storm does not a San Francisco winter make. Fortunately, now in early March we are getting a little rain. Not much, but better than nothing. The surfing for January and February was off the charts with many ten foot plus days and offshore winds.
COVID-19 Pandemic Update
Indoor mask mandates are mostly in effect, however things just keep opening up. In the next few months people are being asked to return to offices.
Parklets, Haircuts and Where the Sun Does Shine
Parklets seem to be staying and music events are picking up. There are many really good bands in San Francisco. Remember to tip the band!
That is The Quarterly Report – March 2022.
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The Quarterly Report – March 2022
