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<a href="https://forms.everytown.org/a/ca-san-francisco-golden-gate-bridge-wear-orange-walk">National Gun Violence Awareness Day Walk</a>

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Golden Gate Bridge, SF Visitor Plaza Saturday, June 4, 11:30 a.m. | Free

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Golden Gate Bridge, SF Visitor Plaza Saturday, June 4, 11:30 a.m. | Free

Recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York have put a horrendous spotlight on gun violence in America. In fact, there have been <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/05/15/1099008586/mass-shootings-us-2022-tally-number">213 mass shootings</a> in the U.S. within the first 150 days of 2022.&nbsp;

Recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York have put a horrendous spotlight on gun violence in America. In fact, there have been <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/05/15/1099008586/mass-shootings-us-2022-tally-number">213 mass shootings</a> in the U.S. within the first 150 days of 2022.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://momsdemandaction.org/">Moms Demand Action</a> is calling on the San Franciscans and Bay Area residents to raise their voices against gun violence by marching across the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday. The Wear Orange Walk for National Gun Violence Awareness Day will start at the Golden Gate Bridge Visitor Plaza on the San Francisco side of the bridge before moving onward to the Marin side of the iconic landmark. This walk is 1.7 miles and may take between 30 to 45 minutes one-way, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and something orange. Hunters wear orange to be visible in the woods and avoid accidental shootings and now, Erica Ford, a New York gun violence prevention activist, has reclaimed the color orange to symbolize gun violence prevention. A group photo will be taken before the walk commences.

<a href="https://momsdemandaction.org/">Moms Demand Action</a> is calling on the San Franciscans and Bay Area residents to raise their voices against gun violence by marching across the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday. The Wear Orange Walk for National Gun Violence Awareness Day will start at the Golden Gate Bridge Visitor Plaza on the San Francisco side of the bridge before moving onward to the Marin side of the iconic landmark. This walk is 1.7 miles and may take between 30 to 45 minutes one-way, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes and something orange. Hunters wear orange to be visible in the woods and avoid accidental shootings and now, Erica Ford, a New York gun violence prevention activist, has reclaimed the color orange to symbolize gun violence prevention. A group photo will be taken before the walk commences.

Moms Demand Action, a branch of <a href="https://www.everytown.org/about-everytown/">Everytown</a>, is America’s largest grassroots volunteer network pushing hard to end gun violence by raising awareness of <a href="https://www.everytown.org/solutions/">evidence-based solutions</a> locally and campaigning for more rigid gun legislation at the national level. Moms Demand Action has a chapter in all 50 states and 700 local assemblies across the U.S.

Moms Demand Action, a branch of <a href="https://www.everytown.org/about-everytown/">Everytown</a>, is America’s largest grassroots volunteer network pushing hard to end gun violence by raising awareness of <a href="https://www.everytown.org/solutions/">evidence-based solutions</a> locally and campaigning for more rigid gun legislation at the national level. Moms Demand Action has a chapter in all 50 states and 700 local assemblies across the U.S.

-Rosalie Tapavalu

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<a href="https://www.thepinktriangle.com/index.html">Pink Triangle Lighting</a>&nbsp;

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Twin Peaks Wednesday, June 1, 8 p.m. | Free

Twin Peaks Wednesday, June 1, 8 p.m. | Free

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 27:  The Pink Triangle at Twin Peaks is illuminated in honor of the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride on June 27, 2020 in San Francisco, California.  (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img height="1638" width="2500" src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pink-Triangle-2500x1638.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52050"/><figcaption>SAN FRANCISCO, CA &#8211; JUNE 27: The Pink Triangle at Twin Peaks is illuminated in honor of the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride on June 27, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pink-Triangle-2500x1638.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52050"/><figcaption>SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 27: The Pink Triangle at Twin Peaks is illuminated in honor of the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride on June 27, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pink-Triangle-2500x1638.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52050"/><figcaption>SAN FRANCISCO, CA &#8211; JUNE 27: The Pink Triangle at Twin Peaks is illuminated in honor of the 50th anniversary of San Francisco Pride on June 27, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>

You don’t have to be in San Francisco, or even in the Bay Area, to see the Pink Triangle. Now <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/slideshow/pink-triangle-torch-procession-lgbtq-pride-204518.php">you can see it from space</a>! The Pink Triangle is a long-standing San Francisco Pride symbol. Once a hateful symbol used during the Holocaust to <a href="https://time.com/5953047/lgbtq-holocaust-stories/">shame and isolate gay and lesbian victims</a>, the pink triangle is now a symbol of pride. For 26 years, in June, hundreds of volunteers have gathered in the days leading up to Pride month to put together a pink canvas triangle that measures 200 feet across on top of Twin Peaks. In 2020, founder Patrick Carney and non-profit Illuminate partnered up and lit up San Francisco’s Pink Triangle with 2,700 LED nodes. On June 1, similar to the Olympic flame lighting ceremony, there is a pink torch procession, which passes through Oakland to San Francisco and ends at the commemoration site where Mayor London Breed will push the button that lights up the Pink Triangle. (RT)

You don’t have to be in San Francisco, or even in the Bay Area, to see the Pink Triangle. Now <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/slideshow/pink-triangle-torch-procession-lgbtq-pride-204518.php">you can see it from space</a>! The Pink Triangle is a long-standing San Francisco Pride symbol. Once a hateful symbol used during the Holocaust to <a href="https://time.com/5953047/lgbtq-holocaust-stories/">shame and isolate gay and lesbian victims</a>, the pink triangle is now a symbol of pride. For 26 years, in June, hundreds of volunteers have gathered in the days leading up to Pride month to put together a pink canvas triangle that measures 200 feet across on top of Twin Peaks. In 2020, founder Patrick Carney and non-profit Illuminate partnered up and lit up San Francisco’s Pink Triangle with 2,700 LED nodes. On June 1, similar to the Olympic flame lighting ceremony, there is a pink torch procession, which passes through Oakland to San Francisco and ends at the commemoration site where Mayor London Breed will push the button that lights up the Pink Triangle. (RT)

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/should-uniformed-officers-march-at-pride-wpride-ed-lgbt-officer-winters-tickets-352583044377">Should Uniformed Officers March at Pride? W/Pride ED &amp; LGBT Officer Winters</a>

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<h2><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/should-uniformed-officers-march-at-pride-wpride-ed-lgbt-officer-winters-tickets-352583044377">Should Uniformed Officers March at Pride? W/Pride ED &amp; LGBT Officer Winters</a></h2>

Manny’s, 3092 16th Street Wednesday, June 1 | $5 &#8211; $10

Manny’s, 3092 16th Street Wednesday, June 1 | $5 - $10

Manny’s, 3092 16th Street Wednesday, June 1 | $5 &#8211; $10

The genesis of Pride was a response to police hostility and violence toward the LGBTQ+ community at the Stonewall Inn summer of 1969. Fast forward 53 years and travel over two-thousand miles west – and this year’s Pride committee will not allow uniformed police officers to march in the parade. While SF Pride is meant to bring people together, the decision has been divisive with some <a href="https://sfstandard.com/politics/ive-made-this-very-hard-decision-breed-refuses-to-march-in-sf-pride-over-ban-on-uniformed-police/">key members of the city boycotting SF Pride because of the ban</a>. There are always two sides to every story and Manny’s will be facilitating a decision that sheds light on both sides of the decision with Interim Executive Director of Pride, Suzanne Ford and LGBTQ Liaison Officer for the San Francisco Police Department, Kathryn Winters. (RT)

The genesis of Pride was a response to police hostility and violence toward the LGBTQ+ community at the Stonewall Inn summer of 1969. Fast forward 53 years and travel over two-thousand miles west – and this year’s Pride committee will not allow uniformed police officers to march in the parade. While SF Pride is meant to bring people together, the decision has been divisive with some <a href="https://sfstandard.com/politics/ive-made-this-very-hard-decision-breed-refuses-to-march-in-sf-pride-over-ban-on-uniformed-police/">key members of the city boycotting SF Pride because of the ban</a>. There are always two sides to every story and Manny’s will be facilitating a decision that sheds light on both sides of the decision with Interim Executive Director of Pride, Suzanne Ford and LGBTQ Liaison Officer for the San Francisco Police Department, Kathryn Winters. (RT)

<a href="https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2022-06-01/angela-garbes-and-jenny-odell-essential-labor-mothering-social-change">Angela Garbes and Jenny Odell: Essential Labor, Mothering as Social Change</a>&nbsp;

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The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero or Virtual Wednesday, June 1, 5:30 p.m. | $5 &#8211; $45

The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero or Virtual Wednesday, June 1, 5:30 p.m. | $5 - $45

The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero or Virtual Wednesday, June 1, 5:30 p.m. | $5 &#8211; $45

Genevieve Moss, 3 l(right) ooks at the camera as she plays in the garden with her mother Tink Moss outside her cooperative school in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Photo by Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img height="1666" width="2500" src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Mothering-as-Social-Change-2500x1666.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52044"/><figcaption>Genevieve Moss, 3 l(right) looks at the camera as she plays in the garden with her mother Tink Moss outside her cooperative school in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Photo by Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Mothering-as-Social-Change-2500x1666.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52044"/><figcaption>Genevieve Moss, 3 l(right) looks at the camera as she plays in the garden with her mother Tink Moss outside her cooperative school in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Photo by Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>

“Having it all” feels <s>challenging</s> impossible for many working mothers. The pandemic magnified these challenges as millions of women dropped out of the workforce to care for children and family, leading many to rethink the meaning of balancing work with home life. In her new book Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change author Angela Garbes reframes motherhood even more. She reflects on her relationship to care work as a first-generation Filipino American, the state of caregiving in America and argues that caretaking should not be a privatized endeavor exploited to keep the world economy moving, but a shared and civic “social responsibility.” She will be joined by writer and multidisciplinary artist Jenny Odell to discuss how caretaking can be a tool for social change and creating a more just and equitable society. (CJC)

“Having it all” feels <s>challenging</s> impossible for many working mothers. The pandemic magnified these challenges as millions of women dropped out of the workforce to care for children and family, leading many to rethink the meaning of balancing work with home life. In her new book Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change author Angela Garbes reframes motherhood even more. She reflects on her relationship to care work as a first-generation Filipino American, the state of caregiving in America and argues that caretaking should not be a privatized endeavor exploited to keep the world economy moving, but a shared and civic “social responsibility.” She will be joined by writer and multidisciplinary artist Jenny Odell to discuss how caretaking can be a tool for social change and creating a more just and equitable society. (CJC)

<a href="https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=sfvikings&amp;fbclid=IwAR2FArUzeGSLR8BGrDfj97QIrpEZrX-q9WBU_MQjHLTTaBHRSZ8Se1Qnny0#">An Evening With the SF Vikings</a>

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United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave. Friday, June 3, 5:30 &#8211; 9 p.m. | $45&nbsp;

United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave. Friday, June 3, 5:30 - 9 p.m. | $45&nbsp;

United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave. Friday, June 3, 5:30 &#8211; 9 p.m. | $45&nbsp;

The San Francisco Vikings have been dedicated to helping people improve their soccer skills since 1922. Whether a player is young, old, new to the game or a seasoned pro, the Vikings have provided tools like workout equipment, recreational space and coaching to assist players in achieving their athletic goals. With over 60 coaches, this nonprofit is hosting a centennial cocktail party and auction to commemorate 100 years of service. The money raised will go towards their scholarship fund, which helps underserved youth participate in the program. (MM)

The San Francisco Vikings have been dedicated to helping people improve their soccer skills since 1922. Whether a player is young, old, new to the game or a seasoned pro, the Vikings have provided tools like workout equipment, recreational space and coaching to assist players in achieving their athletic goals. With over 60 coaches, this nonprofit is hosting a centennial cocktail party and auction to commemorate 100 years of service. The money raised will go towards their scholarship fund, which helps underserved youth participate in the program. (MM)

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SanFranciscoBikeParty">First Friday With SF Bike Party&nbsp;</a>

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Ferry Building, One Ferry Building Friday, June 3, 7:30 p.m. | Free

Ferry Building, One Ferry Building Friday, June 3, 7:30 p.m. | Free

Join the San Francisco Bike Party and ride with pride this Friday by grabbing a flag of your choice and attaching it to your bike. It doesn&#8217;t matter what kind of flag you have or what style it is! There are a few rules you have to follow when riding with the SF Bike Party. Stay in the right lane, stop at red lights, and leave no trace. This group of volunteer bike advocates gathers every first Friday of the month at 8 p.m. for a critical mass ride through the streets of San Francisco. (MM)

Join the San Francisco Bike Party and ride with pride this Friday by grabbing a flag of your choice and attaching it to your bike. It doesn't matter what kind of flag you have or what style it is! There are a few rules you have to follow when riding with the SF Bike Party. Stay in the right lane, stop at red lights, and leave no trace. This group of volunteer bike advocates gathers every first Friday of the month at 8 p.m. for a critical mass ride through the streets of San Francisco. (MM)

Join the San Francisco Bike Party and ride with pride this Friday by grabbing a flag of your choice and attaching it to your bike. It doesn&#8217;t matter what kind of flag you have or what style it is! There are a few rules you have to follow when riding with the SF Bike Party. Stay in the right lane, stop at red lights, and leave no trace. This group of volunteer bike advocates gathers every first Friday of the month at 8 p.m. for a critical mass ride through the streets of San Francisco. (MM)

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/520683039789893">Raise the Pride Flag in SF Japantown Peace Plaza</a>

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1610 Geary Blvd. Saturday, June 4, 12 &#8211; 3 p.m. | Free

1610 Geary Blvd. Saturday, June 4, 12 - 3 p.m. | Free

1610 Geary Blvd. Saturday, June 4, 12 &#8211; 3 p.m. | Free

Josh Barnabei and Ilyès Loutfi dance under the Castro's signature flag.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pride-in-Japantown.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52053"/><figcaption>Josh Barnabei and Ilyès Loutfi dance under the Castro&#8217;s signature flag.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pride-in-Japantown.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52053"/><figcaption>Josh Barnabei and Ilyès Loutfi dance under the Castro's signature flag.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Pride-in-Japantown.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52053"/><figcaption>Josh Barnabei and Ilyès Loutfi dance under the Castro&#8217;s signature flag.</figcaption></figure>

The Japantown Rainbow Coalition invites all San Francisco residents to the inaugural Pride flag-raising ceremony and an afternoon of celebration at the Japantown Peace Plaza. Bridging the gap between AAPI month and Pride month, the flag will be flown to celebrate Queer and Trans Asian Pacific Islander Week and Pride month. The event will showcase the intersection of identities within the AAPI community and remind us that there are LGBTQ+ folks in all pockets of the city—not only in the Castro or SoMa, but also Japantown. Amy Sueyoshi, associate dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State, will speak. Bay Area Japanese drumming group, Jiten Taiko, will perform. You can also shop at some Japantown businesses and check out the National Japanese American Historical Society to learn more about the history of Japantown. (RT)

<p id="h-the-japantown-rainbow-coalition-invites-all-san-francisco-residents-to-the-inaugural-pride-flag-raising-ceremony-and-an-afternoon-of-celebration-at-the-japantown-peace-plaza-bridging-the-gap-between-aapi-month-and-pride-month-the-flag-will-be-flown-to-celebrate-queer-and-trans-asian-pacific-islander-week-and-pride-month-the-event-will-showcase-the-intersection-of-identities-within-the-aapi-community-and-remind-us-that-there-are-lgbtq-folks-in-all-pockets-of-the-city-not-only-in-the-castro-or-soma-but-also-japantown-amy-sueyoshi-associate-dean-of-the-college-of-ethnic-studies-at-san-francisco-state-will-speak-bay-area-japanese-drumming-group-jiten-taiko-will-perform-you-can-also-shop-at-some-japantown-businesses-and-check-out-the-national-japanese-american-historical-society-to-learn-more-about-the-history-of-japantown-rt">The Japantown Rainbow Coalition invites all San Francisco residents to the inaugural Pride flag-raising ceremony and an afternoon of celebration at the Japantown Peace Plaza. Bridging the gap between AAPI month and Pride month, the flag will be flown to celebrate Queer and Trans Asian Pacific Islander Week and Pride month. The event will showcase the intersection of identities within the AAPI community and remind us that there are LGBTQ+ folks in all pockets of the city—not only in the Castro or SoMa, but also Japantown. Amy Sueyoshi, associate dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State, will speak. Bay Area Japanese drumming group, Jiten Taiko, will perform. You can also shop at some Japantown businesses and check out the National Japanese American Historical Society to learn more about the history of Japantown. (RT)

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1445688972538278/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">Heels for Hope&nbsp;</a>

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Marine’s Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter St. Saturday, June 4, 6 p.m. | $52 &#8211; $78

Marine’s Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter St. Saturday, June 4, 6 p.m. | $52 - $78

Marine’s Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter St. Saturday, June 4, 6 p.m. | $52 &#8211; $78

Join Maitri to the kick-off Pride Month! Maitri&#8217;s compassionate care for people living with HIV/AIDS and those who have undergone gender reassignment surgery is the focus of Heels for Hope, a variety show featuring queer performers. FC Sierra, Marcus J Paige and the Amelie Anna Quintet, Fou Fou Ha, Sister Roma and Helena Levin will be the hosts and emcees. 💃🏽💃🏾💃🏻 Get out your cha cha heels, because you won&#8217;t want to miss this fantastic evening! (MM)

Join Maitri to the kick-off Pride Month! Maitri's compassionate care for people living with HIV/AIDS and those who have undergone gender reassignment surgery is the focus of Heels for Hope, a variety show featuring queer performers. FC Sierra, Marcus J Paige and the Amelie Anna Quintet, Fou Fou Ha, Sister Roma and Helena Levin will be the hosts and emcees. 💃🏽💃🏾💃🏻 Get out your cha cha heels, because you won't want to miss this fantastic evening! (MM)

Join Maitri to the kick-off Pride Month! Maitri&#8217;s compassionate care for people living with HIV/AIDS and those who have undergone gender reassignment surgery is the focus of Heels for Hope, a variety show featuring queer performers. FC Sierra, Marcus J Paige and the Amelie Anna Quintet, Fou Fou Ha, Sister Roma and Helena Levin will be the hosts and emcees. 💃🏽💃🏾💃🏻 Get out your cha cha heels, because you won&#8217;t want to miss this fantastic evening! (MM)

<a href="https://sfpl.org/events/2022/06/05/workshop-zinething">Zinething Workshop: A Queer Zine Workshop</a>

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Main Library, 100 Larkin St. Sunday, June 5, 2 &#8211; 4 p.m. | Free

Main Library, 100 Larkin St. Sunday, June 5, 2 - 4 p.m. | Free

Main Library, 100 Larkin St. Sunday, June 5, 2 &#8211; 4 p.m. | Free

Since 2001 the San Francisco Zine Fest has promoted DIY publishing in the Bay Area by showcasing work from local creatives to a growing audience. This year’s fest will celebrate all things queer with panels and a workshop taught by SF Zine Fest Executive Director, Anand Vedawala. You can learn how to make a queer zine, a one-page zine, a saddle-stitched or accordion zine. <a href="https://www.newuniversity.org/2022/01/08/generation-zine-why-the-revival-of-zine-culture-is-crucial-today/#:~:text=Zine%20culture%20began%20around%20the,and%20third%2Dwave%20feminist%20movements">Since the ’30s</a>, socially outcast and marginalized communities have used zines to express themselves and communicate. These groups used zines to discuss a wide range of topics—from social justice to poetry. In the mid to late ’70s, zines became popular in the punk scene. (MM)

Since 2001 the San Francisco Zine Fest has promoted DIY publishing in the Bay Area by showcasing work from local creatives to a growing audience. This year’s fest will celebrate all things queer with panels and a workshop taught by SF Zine Fest Executive Director, Anand Vedawala. You can learn how to make a queer zine, a one-page zine, a saddle-stitched or accordion zine. <a href="https://www.newuniversity.org/2022/01/08/generation-zine-why-the-revival-of-zine-culture-is-crucial-today/#:~:text=Zine%20culture%20began%20around%20the,and%20third%2Dwave%20feminist%20movements">Since the ’30s</a>, socially outcast and marginalized communities have used zines to express themselves and communicate. These groups used zines to discuss a wide range of topics—from social justice to poetry. In the mid to late ’70s, zines became popular in the punk scene. (MM)

<a href="https://crosstowntrail.org/events/tour-de-trail/">Tour de Trail&nbsp;</a>

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Crosstown Trail, Various Locations June 4 &amp; 5 | Various Times

Crosstown Trail, Various Locations June 4 &amp; 5 | Various Times

San Franciscans enjoy the sun at McLaren Park on Feb. 7, 2022. | Camille Cohen

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img height="1667" width="2500" src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Tour-de-Trail-2500x1667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52056"/><figcaption>San Franciscans enjoy the sun at McLaren Park on Feb. 7, 2022. | Camille Cohen</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Tour-de-Trail-2500x1667.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52056"/><figcaption>San Franciscans enjoy the sun at McLaren Park on Feb. 7, 2022. | Camille Cohen</figcaption></figure>

Bike, walk or run through San Francisco to celebrate three years of the Crosstown Trail—a series of interconnected urban walking, biking and running paths in the city—and National Trails Day. Walk the Crosstown Trail north to south on Saturday at 9 a.m. or walk, run or bike it south to north on Sunday morning. On Saturday at 10 a.m., the trail will lead through Candlestick Park, Visitacion Valley, McLaren Park and into the Portola Neighborhood. Sunday at 9:30 a.m., stroll through southwest San Francisco’s community gardens, parks and green spaces on the OMI trail (Ocean View-Merced Heights-Ingleside). There are many more paths to explore. Visit Crosstown Trail’s website <a href="https://crosstowntrail.org/events/tour-de-trail/">to see the full schedule</a>. (CJC)&nbsp;

Bike, walk or run through San Francisco to celebrate three years of the Crosstown Trail—a series of interconnected urban walking, biking and running paths in the city—and National Trails Day. Walk the Crosstown Trail north to south on Saturday at 9 a.m. or walk, run or bike it south to north on Sunday morning. On Saturday at 10 a.m., the trail will lead through Candlestick Park, Visitacion Valley, McLaren Park and into the Portola Neighborhood. Sunday at 9:30 a.m., stroll through southwest San Francisco’s community gardens, parks and green spaces on the OMI trail (Ocean View-Merced Heights-Ingleside). There are many more paths to explore. Visit Crosstown Trail’s website <a href="https://crosstowntrail.org/events/tour-de-trail/">to see the full schedule</a>. (CJC)&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-in-depth-conversation-w-district-17-seat-matt-haney-and-david-chiu-tickets-339649529887">An In-Depth Conversation with District 17 Assemblymember Matt Haney &amp; City Attorney David Chiu</a>

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Manny’s, 3092 16th St. Monday, June 6, 6 &#8211; 7 p.m. | $5 &#8211; $12

Manny’s, 3092 16th St. Monday, June 6, 6 - 7 p.m. | $5 - $12

Manny’s, 3092 16th St. Monday, June 6, 6 &#8211; 7 p.m. | $5 &#8211; $12

In case you missed it, there’s been a lot of shuffling in local politics since last September when David Chiu <a href="https://sfstandard.com/politics/city-hall/assemblymember-david-chiu-named-san-francisco-city-attorney/">moved from the state Assembly to become San Francisco’s City Attorney</a>. In April, former District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney <a href="https://sfstandard.com/politics/ad-17-runoff-election-results/">was elected to replace</a> Chiu in the state Assembly. Now that things have settled, Chiu and Haney come together for a kicked back conversation about current events and Haney’s plans for his new position representing the east side of San Francisco in Sacramento. This is not to be missed if you’re really into state or local politics—or looking to learn more. And if that’s not enough politics for you, Manny’s is <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mannys-summer-kickoff-elections-jazz-tickets-344443237997">hosting a jazzy kickoff</a> to election season the following night. (CJC)

In case you missed it, there’s been a lot of shuffling in local politics since last September when David Chiu <a href="https://sfstandard.com/politics/city-hall/assemblymember-david-chiu-named-san-francisco-city-attorney/">moved from the state Assembly to become San Francisco’s City Attorney</a>. In April, former District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney <a href="https://sfstandard.com/politics/ad-17-runoff-election-results/">was elected to replace</a> Chiu in the state Assembly. Now that things have settled, Chiu and Haney come together for a kicked back conversation about current events and Haney’s plans for his new position representing the east side of San Francisco in Sacramento. This is not to be missed if you’re really into state or local politics—or looking to learn more. And if that’s not enough politics for you, Manny’s is <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mannys-summer-kickoff-elections-jazz-tickets-344443237997">hosting a jazzy kickoff</a> to election season the following night. (CJC)

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Want to get more involved in one of the cornerstones of our democracy (and make a little extra dough while doing it)? The San Francisco Department of Elections is still accepting applications for poll workers.

Want to get more involved in one of the cornerstones of our democracy (and make a little extra dough while doing it)? The San Francisco Department of Elections is still accepting applications for poll workers.

There’s not a strict deadline per se, but you are encouraged to get your app in no later than June 4 or 5 in order to get trained in time for next Tuesday’s June 7 election. Prospective poll workers must <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PW_Assessment_Online">meet eligibility requirements </a>and undergo a 90-minute online training before working the polls and can do so at their leisure at home or with a computer at City Hall. Poll workers will receive a $180 to $240 stipend upon completion of their Election Day service. You can apply <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PW_Assessment_Online">here</a>.&nbsp;

There’s not a strict deadline per se, but you are encouraged to get your app in no later than June 4 or 5 in order to get trained in time for next Tuesday’s June 7 election. Prospective poll workers must <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PW_Assessment_Online">meet eligibility requirements </a>and undergo a 90-minute online training before working the polls and can do so at their leisure at home or with a computer at City Hall. Poll workers will receive a $180 to $240 stipend upon completion of their Election Day service. You can apply <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PW_Assessment_Online">here</a>.&nbsp;

Even high schoolers can apply, earn 15 hours of community service credit and make some dough, too (between $180 to $200). But the requirements and form are a little different. Learn more <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSPW_Application">here</a>. (CJC)

Even high schoolers can apply, earn 15 hours of community service credit and make some dough, too (between $180 to $200). But the requirements and form are a little different. Learn more <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSPW_Application">here</a>. (CJC)

This week in civics: Demand gun safety, walk across town, be SF proud

Matt Smith

At the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard on San Francisco’s south-eastern shore, a decades-long effort to build thousands of homes is mired in a botched clean-up of radioactive waste and a tangle of lawsuits, with the developer losing millions of dollars every quarter and residents fretting about contamination.

At the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard on San Francisco’s south-eastern shore, a decades-long effort to build thousands of homes is mired in a botched clean-up of radioactive waste and a tangle of lawsuits, with the developer losing millions of dollars every quarter and residents fretting about contamination.

But the project remains a lucrative one for the man who played a central role in getting it&nbsp;off the ground more than two decades ago while serving as mayor: Willie L. Brown.

But the project remains a lucrative one for the man who played a central role in getting it&nbsp;off the ground more than two decades ago while serving as mayor: Willie L. Brown.

Newly unearthed public records show that Five Point Holdings, the company with the rights to develop the shipyard, paid more than $1.3 million during 2020 to a consulting firm called Shipyard Advisors that consisted of Brown and two partners. Five Point continued paying $100,000 per month from the fall of that year through at least April 29, 2021, the last date public filings were available. In exchange, Shipyard Advisors was tasked with “facilitating communications between the various federal, state and local agencies to accelerate the completion” of the Hunters Point cleanup.

Newly unearthed public records show that Five Point Holdings, the company with the rights to develop the shipyard, paid more than $1.3 million during 2020 to a consulting firm called Shipyard Advisors that consisted of Brown and two partners. Five Point continued paying $100,000 per month from the fall of that year through at least April 29, 2021, the last date public filings were available. In exchange, Shipyard Advisors was tasked with “facilitating communications between the various federal, state and local agencies to accelerate the completion” of the Hunters Point cleanup.

The payments are the most recent example of how Brown has benefited from a property that many others consider a curse. He and his partners have also helped fund the development by brokering payments from foreigners seeking so-called “investment visas,” which allow non-Americans to immigrate if they put money into certain federally approved projects.

The payments are the most recent example of how Brown has benefited from a property that many others consider a curse. He and his partners have also helped fund the development by brokering payments from foreigners seeking so-called “investment visas,” which allow non-Americans to immigrate if they put money into certain federally approved projects.

Brown did not respond to requests for comment.

Brown did not respond to requests for comment.

Brown served over 30 years in the California Assembly, half that time as its speaker, and was often referred to as California’s most powerful public official. In 1996, he became mayor of San Francisco, serving two four-year terms and grooming protégés including current Mayor London Breed, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Brown served over 30 years in the California Assembly, half that time as its speaker, and was often referred to as California’s most powerful public official. In 1996, he became mayor of San Francisco, serving two four-year terms and grooming protégés including current Mayor London Breed, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Shipyard Advisors was established in February 2020 by Brown along with his attorney and long-time business partner Steven Kay, and his one-time mayoral economic development advisor, Kofi Bonner. The announcement quoted Brown as saying his consultancy would “join forces” with city, federal and state agencies.

Shipyard Advisors was established in February 2020 by Brown along with his attorney and long-time business partner Steven Kay, and his one-time mayoral economic development advisor, Kofi Bonner. The announcement quoted Brown as saying his consultancy would “join forces” with city, federal and state agencies.

Shipyard soon cut its $150,000-a-month deal with Five Point. Bonner, who had previously worked for Five Point’s predecessor company, left Shipyard Advisors in September of 2020 and the payments were then reduced to $100,000 a month. Kay filed papers Jan. 5 to renew Shipyard Advisors’ registration as a California limited liability company.

Shipyard soon cut its $150,000-a-month deal with Five Point. Bonner, who had previously worked for Five Point’s predecessor company, left Shipyard Advisors in September of 2020 and the payments were then reduced to $100,000 a month. Kay filed papers Jan. 5 to renew Shipyard Advisors’ registration as a California limited liability company.

Emile Haddad, who stepped down as Five Point’s CEO in August, told financial analysts last March that his company had managed to gain new levels of access in San Francisco and Washington D.C.

Emile Haddad, who stepped down as Five Point’s CEO in August, told financial analysts last March that his company had managed to gain new levels of access in San Francisco and Washington D.C.

“Now that we&#8217;ve seen the amount of influence that the State of California has in Washington, D.C., we now have started seeing a lot more movement,” Haddad said in a March conference call with financial analysts. “There&#8217;s a lot of discussion going on about accelerating the process at the highest level in government,” he added during another call in August.

“Now that we've seen the amount of influence that the State of California has in Washington, D.C., we now have started seeing a lot more movement,” Haddad said in a March conference call with financial analysts. “There's a lot of discussion going on about accelerating the process at the highest level in government,” he added during another call in August.

“Now that we&#8217;ve seen the amount of influence that the State of California has in Washington, D.C., we now have started seeing a lot more movement,” Haddad said in a March conference call with financial analysts. “There&#8217;s a lot of discussion going on about accelerating the process at the highest level in government,” he added during another call in August.

San Francisco, as well as California and the U.S. government, have laws requiring companies and lobbyists who seek to influence policymakers to make a record of those contacts and submit them for inclusion in a public database. But The Standard’s review of U.S. Senate lobbying disclosures, the California Secretary of State’s lobbying databases, and San Francisco Ethics Commission records found no mention of Shipyard Advisors or its work on behalf of Five Point.

San Francisco, as well as California and the U.S. government, have laws requiring companies and lobbyists who seek to influence policymakers to make a record of those contacts and submit them for inclusion in a public database. But The Standard’s review of U.S. Senate lobbying disclosures, the California Secretary of State’s lobbying databases, and San Francisco Ethics Commission records found no mention of Shipyard Advisors or its work on behalf of Five Point.

Five Point did not respond to requests for comment. Bonner did not respond to messages left with his company in Detroit. Kay did not respond directly to questions about whether he and Brown might have acted as unregistered lobbyists, but emailed a statement saying “those involved in the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard project consciously comply with such laws.”

Five Point did not respond to requests for comment. Bonner did not respond to messages left with his company in Detroit. Kay did not respond directly to questions about whether he and Brown might have acted as unregistered lobbyists, but emailed a statement saying “those involved in the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard project consciously comply with such laws.”

Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for Public Citizen, a consumer rights group, said the lack of disclosure was an issue. If Willie Brown is “in the middle of this, he’s violating state and federal lobbying laws,” Holman said. He added that sanctions are not generally severe for failing to register, except in cases where someone might have knowingly schemed to hide such activities.

Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for Public Citizen, a consumer rights group, said the lack of disclosure was an issue. If Willie Brown is “in the middle of this, he’s violating state and federal lobbying laws,” Holman said. He added that sanctions are not generally severe for failing to register, except in cases where someone might have knowingly schemed to hide such activities.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Willie_1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-28475"/><figcaption>Willie L. Brown. | Getty Images</figcaption></figure>

It’s clear enough why Five Point thought it needed help. The <a href="https://sfredevelopment.org/ftp/archive/sfarchive.org/indexdbdf-2.html?dept=1051&amp;sub=&amp;dtype=3456&amp;year=3457&amp;file=24302">original agreement in 2000</a> specifying that the Navy turn over Hunters Point to the city for creation of a new 500-acre neighborhood required the Navy to clean up toxins and radioactivity. But the following year, SF Weekly reporter <a href="https://www.sfweekly.com/news/fallout/">Lisa Davis revealed</a> that the Navy had not been transparent about the extent of the contamination at the site. Then, in 2016, whistleblowers revealed that a contractor on the clean-up had faked soil sample results, leading to a criminal prosecution, more lawsuits and further delays.

It’s clear enough why Five Point thought it needed help. The <a href="https://sfredevelopment.org/ftp/archive/sfarchive.org/indexdbdf-2.html?dept=1051&amp;sub=&amp;dtype=3456&amp;year=3457&amp;file=24302">original agreement in 2000</a> specifying that the Navy turn over Hunters Point to the city for creation of a new 500-acre neighborhood required the Navy to clean up toxins and radioactivity. But the following year, SF Weekly reporter <a href="https://www.sfweekly.com/news/fallout/">Lisa Davis revealed</a> that the Navy had not been transparent about the extent of the contamination at the site. Then, in 2016, whistleblowers revealed that a contractor on the clean-up had faked soil sample results, leading to a criminal prosecution, more lawsuits and further delays.

Five Point and its former parent Lennar have already sold more than 300 homes on parcels that had earlier been deemed uncontaminated. But Five Point’s future, and stock price, is staked on building some 12,000 homes at the former shipyard and the nearby former site of Candlestick Park, where company officials have said development won’t start until Hunters Point obstacles have been removed.

Five Point and its former parent Lennar have already sold more than 300 homes on parcels that had earlier been deemed uncontaminated. But Five Point’s future, and stock price, is staked on building some 12,000 homes at the former shipyard and the nearby former site of Candlestick Park, where company officials have said development won’t start until Hunters Point obstacles have been removed.

The cleanup delays are costing Five Point as much as $3 million per quarter, according to a company call with analysts describing fourth quarter results from 2020. The Hunters Point delay has also tied up half the assets of the $440 million company, according to records. The company’s stock price, in fact, has served as a sort of barometer of the cleanup’s progress, according to Haddad. It’s lost nearly two-thirds its value since a 2017 IPO.&nbsp;

The cleanup delays are costing Five Point as much as $3 million per quarter, according to a company call with analysts describing fourth quarter results from 2020. The Hunters Point delay has also tied up half the assets of the $440 million company, according to records. The company’s stock price, in fact, has served as a sort of barometer of the cleanup’s progress, according to Haddad. It’s lost nearly two-thirds its value since a 2017 IPO.&nbsp;

Neither the Navy nor the San Francisco Department of Public Health—the agencies responsible for toxic and radioactivity health guarantees for the sites—provided information in response to detailed inquiries from The Standard.

Neither the Navy nor the San Francisco Department of Public Health—the agencies responsible for toxic and radioactivity health guarantees for the sites—provided information in response to detailed inquiries from The Standard.

It is unclear whether any efforts by Shipyard Advisors have borne fruit. Navy documents from October said the cleanup was continuing, as was additional testing, and that these activities might possibly conclude by the end of 2024.

It is unclear whether any efforts by Shipyard Advisors have borne fruit. Navy documents from October said the cleanup was continuing, as was additional testing, and that these activities might possibly conclude by the end of 2024.

Brown and Kay also have their own reasons for wanting Hunters Point to succeed. The two have been involved in companies set up to serve as a broker for foreigners, primarily Chinese, who want to be part of a controversial program providing visas to people who invest at least $500,000 into an approved U.S. project. Aspiring immigrants buy “shares” of a company set up to provide funding for the Hunters Point development, with an opportunity for the investor to occupy a unit at the new development and gain the special EB-5 immigration visa.

Brown and Kay also have their own reasons for wanting Hunters Point to succeed. The two have been involved in companies set up to serve as a broker for foreigners, primarily Chinese, who want to be part of a controversial program providing visas to people who invest at least $500,000 into an approved U.S. project. Aspiring immigrants buy “shares” of a company set up to provide funding for the Hunters Point development, with an opportunity for the investor to occupy a unit at the new development and gain the special EB-5 immigration visa.

The EB-5 program has been a source of capital for numerous real estate projects around the country, but critics say it is rife with abuse.

The EB-5 program has been a source of capital for numerous real estate projects around the country, but critics say it is rife with abuse.

A firm called <a href="https://www.3gfund.com/about-golden-gate-global/our-team/">Golden Gate Global,</a> which names Willie Brown as “principal,” described itself as an EB-5 investment fund that provides &#8220;client-focused services to enable access to American opportunity.&#8221;

A firm called <a href="https://www.3gfund.com/about-golden-gate-global/our-team/">Golden Gate Global,</a> which names Willie Brown as “principal,” described itself as an EB-5 investment fund that provides "client-focused services to enable access to American opportunity."

A firm called <a href="https://www.3gfund.com/about-golden-gate-global/our-team/">Golden Gate Global,</a> which names Willie Brown as “principal,” described itself as an EB-5 investment fund that provides &#8220;client-focused services to enable access to American opportunity.&#8221;

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service records show that in 2016, the firm said it intended to raise $96 million for Hunters Point, and in 2020 described $139 million to be raised. The records reviewed by The Standard did not include information on how much money actually came in.&nbsp;

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service records show that in 2016, the firm said it intended to raise $96 million for Hunters Point, and in 2020 described $139 million to be raised. The records reviewed by The Standard did not include information on how much money actually came in.&nbsp;

At Hunters Point, former Mayor Willie Brown cashes in even as massive development project remains stalled

Annie Gaus

A program often described as a “lifeline” for beleaguered San Francisco businesses, and one of few silver linings to emerge from the pandemic, was delayed by a Board of Supervisors committee pending further input.

A program often described as a “lifeline” for beleaguered San Francisco businesses, and one of few silver linings to emerge from the pandemic, was delayed by a Board of Supervisors committee pending further input.

At a meeting of the Board’s Land Use Committee on Monday, Supervisors punted a decision on whether to indefinitely extend <a href="https://sf.gov/shared-spaces">Shared Spaces</a>, a program that allows small businesses to expand onto sidewalks, parking spaces or other outdoor spots. In a unanimous decision, Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Myrna Melgar and Dean Preston voted to reassess the proposal in two weeks’ time.&nbsp;

At a meeting of the Board’s Land Use Committee on Monday, Supervisors punted a decision on whether to indefinitely extend <a href="https://sf.gov/shared-spaces">Shared Spaces</a>, a program that allows small businesses to expand onto sidewalks, parking spaces or other outdoor spots. In a unanimous decision, Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Myrna Melgar and Dean Preston voted to reassess the proposal in two weeks’ time.&nbsp;

“I think we have a lot of time to get this right,” said Peskin at the nearly five-hour hearing. At the same meeting, the Supervisors also delayed a vote on the Small Business Recovery Act, a proposal by Mayor London Breed to <a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/mayor-breeds-small-business-recovery-act-survives-tight-vote-from-planning-commission/#:~:text=The%20Small%20Business%20Recovery%20Act%20builds%20off%20Proposition%20H%2C%20passed,from%20opening%20a%20storefront%20altogether.">simplify the permitting process</a> for new businesses.&nbsp;

“I think we have a lot of time to get this right,” said Peskin at the nearly five-hour hearing. At the same meeting, the Supervisors also delayed a vote on the Small Business Recovery Act, a proposal by Mayor London Breed to <a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/mayor-breeds-small-business-recovery-act-survives-tight-vote-from-planning-commission/#:~:text=The%20Small%20Business%20Recovery%20Act%20builds%20off%20Proposition%20H%2C%20passed,from%20opening%20a%20storefront%20altogether.">simplify the permitting process</a> for new businesses.&nbsp;

The Shared Spaces legislation would make the program permanent, with applications and approvals jointly managed by the Planning Department, Department of Public Works, Municipal Transportation Agency, Fire Department and Entertainment Commission. Among other provisions, the program requires the creation of a “one-stop” portal whereby business owners can apply and receive approval within 30 days.&nbsp;

The Shared Spaces legislation would make the program permanent, with applications and approvals jointly managed by the Planning Department, Department of Public Works, Municipal Transportation Agency, Fire Department and Entertainment Commission. Among other provisions, the program requires the creation of a “one-stop” portal whereby business owners can apply and receive approval within 30 days.&nbsp;

The Shared Spaces program was introduced last year as an emergency measure for restaurants, and the outdoor dining areas have been embraced by many residents and proprietors. 2,500 businesses have applied for Shared Spaces permits, <a href="https://sfgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/b1e37820230a4017ae53d645a96c774b">according to SFMTA</a>, of which 1,900 have been approved so far.&nbsp;

The Shared Spaces program was introduced last year as an emergency measure for restaurants, and the outdoor dining areas have been embraced by many residents and proprietors. 2,500 businesses have applied for Shared Spaces permits, <a href="https://sfgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/b1e37820230a4017ae53d645a96c774b">according to SFMTA</a>, of which 1,900 have been approved so far.&nbsp;

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-25-at-8.28.26-AM-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-3835"/><figcaption>Photo by Joey Yee</figcaption></figure>

In an <a href="https://sfcontroller.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Economic%20Analysis/210284_economic%20impact_final.pdf">economic impact report</a>, the San Francisco Controller’s Office determined that businesses with parklets grew their quarterly revenues by 29%, or $56,000 on average, compared to 10% revenue growth among similar businesses that did not install a parket. The assessment used parklets, a more limited outdoor dining program that has existed in the City for years, as an analog for Shared Spaces, and analyzed sales tax receipts for participating businesses.&nbsp;

In an <a href="https://sfcontroller.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Economic%20Analysis/210284_economic%20impact_final.pdf">economic impact report</a>, the San Francisco Controller’s Office determined that businesses with parklets grew their quarterly revenues by 29%, or $56,000 on average, compared to 10% revenue growth among similar businesses that did not install a parket. The assessment used parklets, a more limited outdoor dining program that has existed in the City for years, as an analog for Shared Spaces, and analyzed sales tax receipts for participating businesses.&nbsp;

“It does suggest a broader benefit to the city’s economy,” said Ted Egan, San Francisco’s chief economist.&nbsp;

“It does suggest a broader benefit to the city’s economy,” said Ted Egan, San Francisco’s chief economist.&nbsp;

Supervisor Peskin, who initially described himself as a “large proponent” of the Shared Spaces effort, voiced a number of concerns at Monday’s meeting, ranging from the timing of the economic impact report to the lack of granular information on the expected losses from metered parking spaces that may be sacrificed to the program.

Supervisor Peskin, who initially described himself as a “large proponent” of the Shared Spaces effort, voiced a number of concerns at Monday’s meeting, ranging from the timing of the economic impact report to the lack of granular information on the expected losses from metered parking spaces that may be sacrificed to the program.

SFMTA estimated that it could lose $10.6 million annually in parking meter revenue, though Director Jeffrey Tumlin <a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/sfmta-director-says-shared-spaces-serves-transit-agencys-financial-interest/">argued in favor of Shared Spaces</a> at a meeting earlier this month. “Compensatory financial factors,” namely increased sales tax revenue, would make the program a boon for the agency, according to Tumlin.&nbsp;

SFMTA estimated that it could lose $10.6 million annually in parking meter revenue, though Director Jeffrey Tumlin <a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/sfmta-director-says-shared-spaces-serves-transit-agencys-financial-interest/">argued in favor of Shared Spaces</a> at a meeting earlier this month. “Compensatory financial factors,” namely increased sales tax revenue, would make the program a boon for the agency, according to Tumlin.&nbsp;

During public comment, bar and restaurant owners urged the board to approve the indefinite extension without delay. Several described accruing hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt since last March, saying that they urgently need clarity on the status of Shared Spaces.&nbsp;

During public comment, bar and restaurant owners urged the board to approve the indefinite extension without delay. Several described accruing hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt since last March, saying that they urgently need clarity on the status of Shared Spaces.&nbsp;

“We cannot spend one more dollar until we know if our city supports this,” said Debbie Miller, owner of the Royal Cuckoo. “This delay is affecting a lot of our friends—servers, bartenders, musicians—who need work.”

“We cannot spend one more dollar until we know if our city supports this,” said Debbie Miller, owner of the Royal Cuckoo. “This delay is affecting a lot of our friends—servers, bartenders, musicians—who need work.”

Restaurant and bar closures accounted for tens of thousands of <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/12/covid-economy-job-cut-hefty-jolt-california-bay-area-hotel-retail-tech/">lost jobs in San Francisco</a> during the pandemic, and commercial tenants accrued $404 million in unpaid rent between April 2020 and December 2020, according to a <a href="https://www.publiccommentsf.com/post/sf-business-tenants-owe-as-much-as-404m-in-unpaid-rent">recent analysis</a>. Retail businesses, chiefly bars and restaurants, accounted for as much as 98% of that unpaid rent.

Restaurant and bar closures accounted for tens of thousands of <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/12/covid-economy-job-cut-hefty-jolt-california-bay-area-hotel-retail-tech/">lost jobs in San Francisco</a> during the pandemic, and commercial tenants accrued $404 million in unpaid rent between April 2020 and December 2020, according to a <a href="https://www.publiccommentsf.com/post/sf-business-tenants-owe-as-much-as-404m-in-unpaid-rent">recent analysis</a>. Retail businesses, chiefly bars and restaurants, accounted for as much as 98% of that unpaid rent.

“Shares Spaces has been critical for rehiring; for every 20 seats, that equates to hiring one or two employees,” said Laurie Thomas, executive director of the <a href="https://ggra.org/">Golden Gate Restaurant Association</a>. “Putting it off now will only discriminate against restaurants who have not been able to access the program yet.”&nbsp;

“Shares Spaces has been critical for rehiring; for every 20 seats, that equates to hiring one or two employees,” said Laurie Thomas, executive director of the <a href="https://ggra.org/">Golden Gate Restaurant Association</a>. “Putting it off now will only discriminate against restaurants who have not been able to access the program yet.”&nbsp;

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