June 2017

For so many years the Excelsior and Outer Mission neighborhoods of San Francisco have been forgotten. Far from City Hall, and without the benefits of mercantile tourism or panoramic views, the political leaders of these and adjacent neighborhoods such as New Mission Terrace, Cayuga Terrace Neighborhood, Silver avenue residents and many more were resentful of a lack of city services or acknowledgement of their specific needs.

Close Encounters caught a passing glimpse of a recent news story depicting the sorry state of police cars used for patrol. There’s simply no excuse for this. Those vehicles are needed on a 24-hour, 7-day a week basis because it’s where most of the work gets done by dedicated professionals.

If the City needs money to replace patrol cars then maybe they should initiate an audit of the over-abundance of Non-Profit organizations in San Francisco who are given hundreds of millions of dollars of The City’s money annually.

The balance in our criminal justice system is constantly changing. The peaks and valleys surrounding our imperfect justice system are indicative of its strengths and weaknesses, yet it remains the model for democracies around the globe. Its fundamentals were framed by visionaries devoted to public service.

Mark your calendars for the following meetings and events by the POA and its friends and supporters. All dates and times are subject to last minute changes, so always contact the event coordinator to confirm dates and times. If you have an event you would like posted on our calendar, contact the editor at journal@sfpoa.org. Download the calendar.