From KQED Radio
SF Redistricting Plan Under Fire Some San Francisco residents are demanding changes from the task force drawing new boundaries for supervisors’ districts. Last night at a meeting in City Hall, residents of the Portola neighborhood said they want to be in a district that’s not so spread-out. That would change all the districts, because each must have a roughly equal population.
To listen to the news broadcast, visit http://www.kqed.org/a/kqednews/RN201204050833.
A work crew is going around Sunnyside in orange vests, intentionally looking like City em-ployees and trying to con resi-dents. They put a depth gauge or camera down your sidewalk trap opening, show you footage of a bad-looking sewer (not yours), and then try to sell you a new system.
Sunnysiders, watch out for these guys and don’t be taken in by this con. At least one neighbor has confronted them and told them to leave as the trap is private prop-erty. They don’t like having their photos taken. Call 911 if you feel threatened.
A great website that captures the sights and history of our beloved city, including Sunnyside! The website includes a historical background, photos, articles, etc. Click on the link below for all the information.
http://www.outsidelands.org/sunnyside-district.php
In the late 1880s San Franciscan Behrend Joost signed a contract to provide dredging services for a canal-cutting venture in Panama. The attempt failed (a successful Panama Canal wouldn’t come until 1914), but Joost got out with a lot of money for his work before the enterprise collapsed.
Visit the Outsidelands website for all historical information.
Please read our very own resident Bruce Reyes-Chow’s blog on discovering or rediscovering the Sunnyside Conservatory.
New District Boundaries Drawn
The Elections Task Force on Redistricting approved new Supervisorial district boundaries on April 14th, 2002. The new boundaries were determined based on federal, state and city criteria, and public feedback provided to the Task Force. The new map can be viewed by clicking the following link:
New San Francisco Supervisorial District Map
The Task Force is holding meetings in City Hall and each of the 11 districts to hear community feedback in defining new districts that meet the criteria required by Federal, State and City laws, and, guidelines established by the Task Force.
Find out what it means for you and Sunnyside.
For more information, please visit San Francisco Redistricting Task Force.
Sunnyside Neighborhood Association 