Bay Area native. Executive Director of Save The Bay. Tweets are my own.
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Last time there was a government shutdown, 800,000 Americans were furloughed or worked without pay.
But enjoy your weekend.
NEW: Congress is officially heading home for the weekend after House GOP hardliners once again tanked plans to fund the government by the Oct. 1 deadline. trib.al/vctDEkm
"Let the eye-rolling commence" is an understatement. Moronic. Dangerous.
My quick take on that tech-fueled vision of a new city in Solano -- a vision that literally has no details at all, just renderings that would make a teletubbies fan wince sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti…
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Facts you won't see on Fox News tonight... thanks to @POTUS:
- Violent crime rates are generally down
- Illegal border crossings have dropped to the lowest level in over two years
- Inflation is down
- Consumer sentiment is the highest in two years axios.com/2023/07/22/biden-u…
Registration is now open for Bay Day - the regional holiday celebrating San Francisco Bay, the heart of our home. @saveSFbay's Bay Day Challenge gives everyone an opportunity to explore and connect with #SFBay. bayday.org
Take the Bay Day challenge - Starting Sept. 8, explore 30 miles of the Bay Trail or complete 10 activities, such as kite flying, bird watching and picnicking. You can form teams with friends, family, or coworkers, attend special events, incentives, and win prizes.
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“But $1.13 billion for two stadiums is a lot to ask of a state with America’s second-to-worst education system and tenth-highest homelessness rate.”
Absolutely brutal piece on the A’s stadium deal, public money and more.
If the Oakland A’s move to Las Vegas succeeds, it will go down in history as an unusually naked example of billionaire interests being put ahead of fans, taxpayers, and the public good, writes @mehil.
trib.al/shBAzjz
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Today, we launch Schools Over Stadiums to pursue litigation and a statewide vote on the stadium. Nevada's priorities are misguided and public funds should not go to a billionaire for a stadium. Our goal is to keep the focus on our true priorities - our kids and educators.
David Lewis retweeted
No one needs billionaires to colonize outer space. We need them to pay their fair share of taxes so people can thrive here on Earth.
David Lewis retweeted
'Moneyball' at 20: How John Fisher ruined the A's legacy as plucky underdogs sfchronicle.com/sports/annki… via @sfchronicle
It’s exciting and long overdue that federal investment in San Francisco Bay is finally increasing. With #climatechange and pollution threats, #SFbay needs enormous investment over the next decade.
$52 million in new funding to restore San Francisco Bay mercurynews.com/2023/06/28/5…
#New: President Biden arrives in Palo Alto to talk about the fight against climate change with Governor @GavinNewsom
Great choice! Plus ... Vertigo plot point!
I do love this front-page spread on Fort Port in today's @sfchronicle -- and an entire page inside! Nice to see such visual respect for architecture, buildings and the stories that they tell sfchronicle.com/sf/article/f…
