If it seems that “redevelopment” has been on the tip of the tongue of many of San Francisco’s political, community, and policy leaders for ages now, it’s because it has. In 1969, the Redevelopment Agency was brought in to help the city reinvigorate a portion of it’s struggling Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood, and nearly 40 years later is still engaged in an arduous process with city officials and community members to bring the vision to fruition.
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San Francisco Will Offer ID Cards, Regardless of Immigration Status
The Board of Supervisors passed an historic ordinance Tuesday, which will make San Francisco the nation’s largest city to offer photo ID cards to its residents, without consideration of their immigration status.
Public Spaces, Private Dollars
Corporate logos are everywhere – we see them as we are going to a ball game, catching a bus, driving in our cars, or sitting in a movie theater. As these marketing tools continue to evolve, and corporate advertisers pioneer new frontiers in search of untapped audiences, a debate grows. Where is the line drawn between public space and corporate promotion?