Calling for a Transit Fee on Tickets to Large Events

San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 8

5/23/13 -- This week at the Board of Supervisors meeting, I requested that the Controller conduct a study on the implementation of a transit fee attached to the sale of all tickets to large sports and entertainment events in San Francisco. This study will serve as a guideline for determining how we can mitigate the impact that these events have on our already overburdened Muni system, which will only increase with the potential development of a new arena on Piers 30 and 32. Now is the time to address this problem.

Letter to MTA Over Anti-Israel Bus Ads

San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 8

5/21/13 -- Yesterday, I sent a letter signed by several of my colleagues addressing the anti-Israeli bus ads that are being placed on MTA buses that accuse Israel of practicing apartheid. Just as we did when previous ads attacked the Muslim community by referring to them as savages, our letter requests that MTA direct the revenue to the Human Rights Commission. 

My May Newsletter

San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 8

5/16/13 -- My latest newsletter is now available. If you wish to be added to my mailing list, scroll to the bottom of this page and sign up.

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    05/24/2013 - 9:30am

    The Noe Valley Town Square project is moving closer to reality. My legislation to acquire the site, which hosts the weekly Noe Valley Farmers Market, and turn it into a permanent park cleared the Budget & Finance Committee Wednesday with a positive recommendation.

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    05/23/2013 - 8:24am

    Metal theft is a significant problem in our city and elsewhere. We need to come down on it hard, so good for the District Attorney's Office for going after this operation.

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    05/22/2013 - 8:43am

    Yesterday, I asked for analysis of a surcharge benefiting public transportation, to be added on tickets for large sport and concert event, such as Warriors and Giants games and Outside Lands. Muni is at the edge, with billions in deferred maintenance, not enough vehicles, and poor reliability. We need to make sure...

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    05/20/2013 - 8:05am

    I'm not sold on this congestion pricing plan - charging drivers to enter downtown San Francisco - but I do agree that we need to improve funding for transit significantly while making our transit systems more efficient. By improving transit, taxi service, car sharing, shuttle services, and bike access, we will...