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Prop A LTEs by Denise and Howard

September 22nd, 2014 No Comments »

Our members got two letters published in the past few days.  Good work folks! EXAMINER “IN MY VIEW”:  “Don’t have faith in Prop. A funding direction” http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/dont-have-faith-in-prop-a-funding-direction/Content?oid=2904915 Don’t have faith in Prop. A funding direction By Denise D’Anne Randy Shaw, […]

Transbay Transit Center: the Big Transit Picture

September 13th, 2014 No Comments »

We need an urgent acceleration of the Transbay Terminal Center and Downtown Rail Extension—as the top priority for state/ regional/ local transportation dollars and Federal New Starts applications. San Franciscans have already set this priority through 1999’s Prop H, 2003’s […]

Building the Retail Workers Bill of Rights Campaign

September 10th, 2014 No Comments »

Email from Michelle Lim of Jobs with Justice: Dear Aaron and SF Tomorrow, Thank you for being a supporter and endorser for the Retail Workers Bill of Rights (RWBoR). As we are preparing to escalate our campaign to pass this […]

No Bonds Without Accountability: Vote No on A

September 1st, 2014 No Comments »

Raising property taxes and rents, without legal language to commit funds only to Muni, is deceptive—especially when Prop A’s TEP (Transit Effectiveness Project) eliminates more Muni service in neighborhoods. Raises property taxes and rents, by a 50% pass-through with no […]

SFT’s ballot arguments on H and I filed for Voter’s Handbook

August 23rd, 2014 No Comments »

Yes  on Proposition H! We strongly support kids playing soccer on natural grass fields, not on toxic turf that washes chemicals into the aquifer. Removing this turf every 8 years is costly and requires special handling. Stadium lighting will affect […]

Arguments Against MUNI Infrastructure Improvement Bond

July 30th, 2014 No Comments »

What does the ballot measure do? Raises property taxes and rents (50% pass-through) to pay for General Obligation Bonds of $500 million, with $350 million in interest payments, for a total debt load of $850 million. Funds “may be allocated” […]

Columbus Avenue Planning: Mixing Urban Ingredients Correctly

July 14th, 2014 No Comments »

Columbus Avenue has the intrinsic ingredients to rival any great street in the world.  By:  Howard Wong, AIA, Past Chair of THD Parking & Transportation Committee, founding member of SaveMuni Click here for graphic version “In every block of marble I see […]

Everybody had a good time

July 10th, 2014 No Comments »

San Francisco Tomorrow’s Annual Awards Dinner was a lot of fun, good food, fine people and a beautiful new venue. The dinner was held in a room with a view at Delancey Street restaurant, a view of our splendid Waterfront […]

Protect Golden Gate Park measure makes its way toward ballot

July 10th, 2014 No Comments »

The Protect Golden Gate Park Ballot Initiative is well underway gathering signatures on petitions and receiving funds to supplement volunteer petition gathering with paid signature gatherers. We thank those of you who have stood for years against the construction of […]

Update on the Parkmerced Case

July 10th, 2014 No Comments »

Late this spring, the Court of Appeals heard oral arguments regarding the case of Parkmerced vs. the City and County of San Francisco.  Attorney Stuart Flashman represented San Francisco Tomorrow and Parkmerced Action Coalition, basing his argument on the first […]