From todays Chronicle
But Randy Shaw, who has been an advocate for affordable housing in the area since the 1980s, disagrees.
"It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Do people come here because that's where the services are? Absolutely," Shaw said.
Here's another prophecy. Put the services next door to Randy Shaws house in the Berkeley hills and I will guarantee that the citizens of San Francisco will be shocked, awed, and absolutely mesmerized with the speed and efficiency that these, uh, 'problems' get fixed. For 22 million dollars a year. the price of Shaws contract with the city, SF could probably buy all of the houses surrounding Shaw. San Francisco will then be amazed at how things change. Want to see how long Randy Shaw remains 'progressive' when that happens?
Saturday, January 31. 2009
quote of the day
Friday, January 30. 2009
critical mass
Critical Mass, January 30, 2009, 6th and Market, San Francisco
Wednesday, January 28. 2009
downtown art
in the lobby at 456 Montgomery, SF
UN Cafe menu
something new on the menu at the United Nations Cafe in UN Plaza in San Francisco
Tuesday, January 27. 2009
Remembering the Mars
taken from the comment section in todays Chronicle
ddd_video
1/27/2009 6:35:31 AM
I used to live near 6th & Howard, back when the area was full of "sink-in-the-room hotels". There was no overt drug problem then. Winos, yes. Low income retirees, an interesting mix of alternate life-style and artist types, dirt cheap stores, bars, and restaurants, yes. A sense of community, yes. Drug fueled desperation, no-way that was happening! The area wasn't as pretty then as it is now. DiFi hadn't become mayor yet. No feces on the streets either. Speaking of DiFi, she's the one who, after tearing down all the low rent hotels (remember the Mars?) for her hubbies Mosconie Center project, thus sparking many of these problems we have today, refused to allow public toilets to be set up! She declared they'd become "cesspools of human waste." So instead, our sidewalks and streets have become actual cesspools of human waste.
ddd_video isn't the only one who remembers The Mars on 4th Street
ddd_video
1/27/2009 6:35:31 AM
I used to live near 6th & Howard, back when the area was full of "sink-in-the-room hotels". There was no overt drug problem then. Winos, yes. Low income retirees, an interesting mix of alternate life-style and artist types, dirt cheap stores, bars, and restaurants, yes. A sense of community, yes. Drug fueled desperation, no-way that was happening! The area wasn't as pretty then as it is now. DiFi hadn't become mayor yet. No feces on the streets either. Speaking of DiFi, she's the one who, after tearing down all the low rent hotels (remember the Mars?) for her hubbies Mosconie Center project, thus sparking many of these problems we have today, refused to allow public toilets to be set up! She declared they'd become "cesspools of human waste." So instead, our sidewalks and streets have become actual cesspools of human waste.
ddd_video isn't the only one who remembers The Mars on 4th Street
Saturday, January 17. 2009
Jerry Miller gets flooded
San Francisco originals Moby Grape have seen unbelievable losses over the last 40 years...Now this
(Jerry is lower left, sitting)
UPDATE > there's a benefit show up in Washington
On January 9, 2009, the town of Pacific, Washington was flooded when the Army Corps
of Engineers mistakenly released too much water from a dam upstream. There was
no warning of the impending flood and town residents, including legendary
guitarist Jerry Miller, had 5 minutes to make their escape. That was just enough
time to save Beulah (his lifelong favorite guitar), an old amp, and his dog. All
other worldly possessions, including 40 years of rock memorabilia, are gone.
The memorabilia is priceless and irreplaceable. But life goes on. And so do
life's needs. The Army Corps of Engineers has admitted its error and the
government has promised aid to the flood victims. But Katrina has taught us not
to bank on government promises.
Jerry has to start over, and is in need of the basic necessities of life.
Nearby friends have donated clothing, but he has yet to secure a new residence
and the cost of living in a motel is creating an extreme hardship. Plans are
underway for a benefit concert and new unreleased recordings will soon be for
sale along with autographed CDs. But in the meantime, cash is in short supply.
A flood relief fund has been set up to accept donations via PayPal. Because
Jerry has yet to find permanent housing, mailing checks is not a viable option.
If you have PayPal account, you know what to do. Donors who do not have a PayPal
account can click on the "Donate" button and follow simple
instructions to use either a checking account or credit card to send money. The
money will be delivered instantly – a great help at this time! 100% of the
donations will go directly to Jerry Miller (minus the nominal PayPal fee).
As we all know, Jerry has a generous heart and would be the first to come to
the aid of friends in need. We thank you in advance for doing the same for him.
To donate, please go to www.JerryMillerBand.com and click on the News story
"Jerry Miller Flood Relief fund." The PayPal button is at the bottom
of the news story.
this was also in the PNW local news
Jerry Miller of Moby Grape at Biscuits and Blues, downtown San Francisco last year
(Jerry is lower left, sitting)
UPDATE > there's a benefit show up in Washington
On January 9, 2009, the town of Pacific, Washington was flooded when the Army Corps
of Engineers mistakenly released too much water from a dam upstream. There was
no warning of the impending flood and town residents, including legendary
guitarist Jerry Miller, had 5 minutes to make their escape. That was just enough
time to save Beulah (his lifelong favorite guitar), an old amp, and his dog. All
other worldly possessions, including 40 years of rock memorabilia, are gone.
The memorabilia is priceless and irreplaceable. But life goes on. And so do
life's needs. The Army Corps of Engineers has admitted its error and the
government has promised aid to the flood victims. But Katrina has taught us not
to bank on government promises.
Jerry has to start over, and is in need of the basic necessities of life.
Nearby friends have donated clothing, but he has yet to secure a new residence
and the cost of living in a motel is creating an extreme hardship. Plans are
underway for a benefit concert and new unreleased recordings will soon be for
sale along with autographed CDs. But in the meantime, cash is in short supply.
A flood relief fund has been set up to accept donations via PayPal. Because
Jerry has yet to find permanent housing, mailing checks is not a viable option.
If you have PayPal account, you know what to do. Donors who do not have a PayPal
account can click on the "Donate" button and follow simple
instructions to use either a checking account or credit card to send money. The
money will be delivered instantly – a great help at this time! 100% of the
donations will go directly to Jerry Miller (minus the nominal PayPal fee).
As we all know, Jerry has a generous heart and would be the first to come to
the aid of friends in need. We thank you in advance for doing the same for him.
To donate, please go to www.JerryMillerBand.com and click on the News story
"Jerry Miller Flood Relief fund." The PayPal button is at the bottom
of the news story.
this was also in the PNW local news
Jerry Miller of Moby Grape at Biscuits and Blues, downtown San Francisco last year
Friday, January 16. 2009
Vince Wallace plays Oakland 2009
Legendary hard bop jazz musician Vince Wallace survives at the Bulldog Cafe in downtown Oakland to this day, January 16, 2009. In the heart of oaksterdam
this song is recorded live, january 16, 2009
vince.wallace..jan.16a.mp3
this song is recorded live, january 16, 2009
vince.wallace..jan.16a.mp3
Tuesday, January 13. 2009
Break More Glass and We'll Spank Your Ass
signs on 19th Street in Oakland today
along with KTVU taping a debate with the guy in the Huey P Newton shirt and the business owner who got her glass smashed a few days ago
along with KTVU taping a debate with the guy in the Huey P Newton shirt and the business owner who got her glass smashed a few days ago
