I HAVE LIVED IN THE RICHMOND DISTRICT MY ENTIRE LIFE. I ATTENDED SUTRO ELEMENTARY, PRESIDIO MIDDLE, WASHINGTON HIGH AND SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY. I LOVE THE RICHMOND DISTRICT, ITS PEOPLE, STORES AND CHARACTER.
I HAVE HOWEVER SEEN A DECLINE IN THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF OUR STREETS, SIDEWALKS, ROADS, LIGHTS, AND OVERALL CLEANLINESS. TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON BUSY CORRIDORS HAVE NOT BEEN INSTALLED DESPITE THE INCREASE IN PEOPLE, BUSES AND VEHICLES. GREEN MEDIANS ON GEARY ARE NOT MAINTAINED AND ARE OFTEN LITTERED. SIDEWALKS AND CURBS ARE CRACKED OR MISSING AND GRAFFITI REMAINS ON STREET SIGNS FOR DAYS. ITEMS LIKE MATTRESSES, SOFAS, TABLES, AND CHAIRS ARE DUMPED ON SIDEWALKS AND CURBS.
I BELIEVE WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND LEAVE IT IN BETTER SHAPE FOR FUTURE SAN FRANCISCANS. I AM HOPING THAT WE CAN TOGETHER REVERSE THIS COURSE.
I ASK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT on NOVEMBER 4th 2008
YOUR FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR
SHERMAN R. D'SILVA