Bayview Hill Association News & Views

Special to Bayview Hill-Bayview Footprints

2010-04-24T14:31:00.000-07:00

LOCAL NEWS

April 24, 2010

Plant sale to support our friends at 700 Goettingen Park Saturday 10-3pm

Seva* Health policy & advocacy for BVHP

Recommendations drafted, review invited

Why are Yvette Robles, Ed Donaldson, Debra Keller, Espanola Jackson, and Randy Quezada smiling? They just got an advance draft of a set of healthcare policy recommendations that emerged from a community-based, participatory partnership between residents and leaders in BVHP, SF General Hospital doctors and other experts at University of California.

They are part of the "Accountability Council," which has taken on a community review of the draft so that the final document speaks the truth and advances our community toward wellness in practical ways.

You can meet the other Accountability Council members and Seva* leaders online. At the same time, comment on the Seva* Healthcare Policy Recommendations & Advocacy Tool. It's all at www.SevaPartnership.org.

Sunday Streets, eco-everything, and Russian visitors

Reports about last Sunday's pile-up of BVHP events have been coming in to Footprints this week.

Sunday Streets brought street closures deeper into the heart of Bayview, but few participants in the Southland. Those who walked or wheeled near the Quesada Gardens were having a lovely time under blue Bayview skies. The next Sunday Streets closure of 3rd Street is scheduled for May 23th. Email Beth Byrne for more information.

Third Street in the Bayview was practically empty Sunday afternoon. Only a handful of bike riders, roller skaters and pedestrians covered the street, getting exercise and enjoying the calm atmosphere. Alex Estrada, Citizen Report

Sunday Streets returned to the Bayview and the Central Waterfront for a third straight year yesterday, welcomed by a resplendent, sunny day and thousands of participants on bike, foot and skate. Michael Rhodes

The official opening of the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head drew rave reviews from those who attended on Sunday, and others who were part of ritual ceremonies Saturday evening. Literacy for Environmental Justice has poured its collective heart into this project designed to educate us all about environmental justice issues facing our community.

Quesada Gardens neighbors hosted a busload of Stanford students and students from universities in Moscow who were in the area for a conference. Neighbors and students mixed it up at the Quesada Gardens' Founders Memorial hillside (pictured), the Bridgeview Community Garden, and the Latona Community Garden.

Overheard...

"I can't believe those guys got the three stumps we've been wrestling with out of the ground!" - James

"Bayview is the most whimsical neighborhood in San Francisco." - Jacob

"Some of us don't understand the concept of American community service, and why people do this for free." - Anda (Russian delegation organizer)

Draft Parcel C decision meeting

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In this issue

	*Seva invites review of policy recommendations**
	Upcoming events
	*Jazz on a mission*

Riding for African American women

Jazz Vassar is on a mission

Bayview resident Jazz Vassar is on a mission to ride in this year's AIDS Life Cycle Marathon. She hopes to be a role model for young black women who don't know that HIV/AIDS is the number one killer of Black women in America. You can help Jazz reach her goal, and help those with HIV-related health challenges at the same time...

More hours to enjoy Frisco Fried

Bayview's still new eatery is now open longer (11am to 7pm Tuesday through Sunday). The business, from lifelong Bayview resident Marcel Banks and his uncle, Gregory Banks, is located on 3rd Street at Thomas Avenue.

Just look at what Yelpers are saying about Frisco Fried online:

WOW!!! That's all I can say! This place is great! …let me be the first to tell you that [the “burger dog] is off the hook! …the hospitality makes you feel like you're at home!…hands down the best fried chicken… This place has it going on! WARNING: Beware of the food coma…I have had crab all over the world but this place has the best crab by far!

See more about the business of Bayview here

Walk your way to health

Until May 7th, you can participate in The Walking Challenge, San Francisco’s call to all who live, work and play in San Francisco to get moving. Register online and set a goal with your friends to do enough activity to equal 1,016 miles of walking. That is the equivalent to the coastline of California!

The FREE program is perfect for all age groups, and a GREAT way to improve health, reduce stress, build morale and participate in inexpensive activities. It was also recently recognized by the National League of Cities as a model program to encourage physical activity.

Promote your group's events for free on our community's open calendar

Art experience in Bayview

Public Glass’ popular event, Hot Glass - Cold Beer, is due back on Saturday May 1st from 6 to 10pm at 1750 Armstrong. May’s featured artist is Randy Strong, an award-winning Bay Area artist whose work has been acquired by collectors around the world. Also featured is music by Hans Larson's Glass Attic.

For a donation of $25, you enjoy an evening of exciting glass blowing demonstrations and live music while you sip complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks from a beautiful hand-blown drinking glass that's yours to keep.

Pride of Bayview swims home

Bayview Hunters Point’s inspiring swim team organization has announced it will hold the MLK Jr. Blue Dolphin Youth Swim Team Summer League sporting event on Wednesday, June 2nd at 3pm at Martin Luther King Pool (5701 3rd Street). The swim team event is being held as part its membership in USA Swimming.

RSVP online.

Bayview Footprints is a network of community-building groups, many of them informal, creating social change through positive strategies defined and led by people with a deep connection to the community.

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Special to Bayview Hill Association: Bayview Police Department Newsletter

2010-04-24T13:47:00.001-07:00

BAYVIEW POLICE STATION

201 WILLIAMS AVE  S.F. 94124

(415) 671-2300
 
 
                              Captain Greg Suhr
 
 
                                 April 23, 2010
 
 
                              CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE
 
 
                        Have a nice weekend everyone!!
 
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
       Bayview Station holds community meetings with Captain Suhr on the
        first Tuesday of each month at 6pm. All are welcome to attend!
 
 
             The next meeting will be held on May 4th at 6:00 pm
 
 
      Bayview Community Room,  201 Williams Ave. (cross street Newhall )
 
 
                             ********************
 
 
   KIDS CAN APPLY FOR SUMMER 2010 SF YOUTHWORKS   INTERNSHIPS
 
 
   The San Francisco YouthWorks is a unique, paid high school internship
   program that teaches young people crucial job skills while sparking
   their interest in public service careers. Within our program, 10th,
   11th, and 12th grade students work in paid internships with San
   Francisco city employees.
 
                 APPLICATIONS DUE: Friday, May 7, 2010 by 5pm
 
 
   You can get an application in person at 2012 Pine St, 2nd floor, San
   Francisco, 94115 or Applications are available online at:
   www.sfyouthworks.org
   Please call (415) 202-7911 or email snadler@jcyc.org   with any
   questions
 
 
 
   Incidents of Interest:
 
 
   On April 19th at 9:30 am, Officers McGuire and Reiter responded to the
   1100 block of Quesada regarding a call of a possible burglary in
   progress of a warehouse. The caller had stated that three subjects were
   seen entering the facility and was worried that they might be attempting
   to steal something inside. When the officers arrived, they conducted a
   search of the entire facility in an attempt to locate the suspects.
   There was nobody in the building. What they did  find in the building
   was very interesting. They found a huge room dedicated to growing
   marijuana! There were many well cared for plants in various stages of
   growth, basking under the artificial glow of very sophisticated lighting
   equipment. This equipment was hooked up illegally. Not only was an
   enormous amount of electricity being stolen,  it also posed quite a fire
   hazard due to the make-shift circuits. PG&E had to be called in to shut
   off the power to the building entirely. In another room, the officers
   found numerous tubs full of dried marijuana ready for distribution. They
   quickly were able to ascertain who the individual was that had rented
   the facility and was ultimately responsible for this "grow house".  In
   assisting the Narcotics Division (who responded to take over the
   investigation), the officers spent hours at the location collecting and
   bagging up the plants while surrounded by the unmistakably pungent smell
   of the marijuana (For anyone who may not know, the odor of marijuana
   plants tends to permeate everything and the poor officers making for
   some pretty strange from the other patrons in the taqueria lunch line
   later on that day). An arrest in this case is imminent.  (Case No.
   100361017)
 
                             ********************
 
 
   Arrests of Interest:
 
 
   On April 21st at 9:30 pm, Bayview Plainclothes Officer Schaffer obtained
   the cell phone number of a suspected local meth dealer. Acting as a
   customer, the officer contacted the subject and placed an order for a
   large amount of methamphetamine. The subject, happy to make such a big
   sale, agreed to a deliver the goods to his new “client” that same night.
   Officers Schaffer and Valdez met with the subject at the specified
   location about an hour later to “complete the deal”. The suspect brought
   the agreed upon amount of methamphetamine, as promised. The officers
   just brought their handcuffs.  He was arrested and booked at Bayview
   Station.       (Case No. 100370278)
 
 
 
                             ********************
 
 
 
 
 
   Items Of Community Interest:
 
 
                            Community Court Program
 
 
   Are you interested in giving back to your Community? Become a Community
                            Court Panelist today!
 
 
      The office of D.A. Kamala D. Harris is committed to improving the
    quality of life in San Francisco through restorative justice programs
    such as Community Court. Through Community Court, trained neighborhood
    stakeholders exercise community-based solutions that allow the victim,
    the offender and representatives of the community to address the harm
       caused by quality of life offenses. Offenders are held directly
    accountable to the people and communities they have violated; victims
        are restored emotionally and materially, and neighborhoods are
                   strengthened through community building.
 
 
      For more information, please contact Jackson Gee at (415) 551-9531
 
 
                             ********************
 
 
      The San Francisco Police Activities League (PAL) is now accepting
                 applications for the SUMMER CADET ACADEMY !
 
 
   Up to 40 new cadets will be selected for the four week intensive Summer
   Cadet Academy. Graduates will be immediately eligible for internships at
   SFPD Stations, Bureaus, and PAL Cadet weekly activities. This event will
                      be held at the SF Police Academy.
 
 
     June 21st - July 16th, Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm       For more
     information and application visit www.SFPAL.org/cadets   Application
                           Deadline: 4/23/10 @ 5pm
 
 
                             *******************
 
          Do you or someone you know want to learn a valuable trade?
 
      The Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California will be
    accepting applications for a FREE nine week Carpenters Pre-Apprentice
                            Program in Pleasanton.
    This program is an intense full time training course. Upon successful
       completion, graduates become eligible to enter into a Carpenters
                           Apprenticeship Program.
          This training is being offered to serious applicants only.
           Applications are available online and can be mailed in.
                                www.ctcnc.org
                                      OR
             Apply in person at CTCNC Pleasanton Training Center
                  2350 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton CA 94566
       Contact: Local 22 Representative Manuel Flores at (415) 355-1322
 
 
                             *******************
   Treasure Island 2010 Employment & Resource Connection Fair
   Tuesday, June 8, 2010
   10:00 am – 1:00 pm
   401 13 th  Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
 
   Join the Glide Foundation Youth Build in collaboration with the San
   Francisco Sheriff’s Department, Treasure Island Development Authority,
   the Human Service Agency JobsNow and many others for the 1st annual
   Glide Foundation Treasure Island Employment Resource Connection Fair.
   Members of the business community are being asked to attend the fair to
   offer job-finding advice and employment opportunities to individuals
   striving to live productively in society.
   Law enforcement departments, community service providers and government
   agencies will also be in attendance to provide valuable information for
   businesses. Additionally, employers will be invited to an employer only
   networking breakfast the morning of the fair.
 
   If you are interested in having a table FREE! contact Rodney Hampton,
   Jr. at 415-724-9252.  For more information on how you can participate,
   contact Rodney Hampton, Jr. at rhampton@glide.org .
 
 
                             *******************
 
 
 
 
   April is National Poetry Month! Read a poem under the dome at City Hall
    at the 5th Annual “Poems Under the Dome” Event! April 30th 5:30-8:00pm
 
 
                       FREE! Everyone is welcome! FREE!
 
 
   Hosted  by Diamond Dave Whitaker. City Hall is located at #1 Dr. Carlton
   B.  Goodlett  Pl.       This  event is sponsored by The Mayor & Board of
   Supervisors,  the San Francisco Public Library, Viracocha, Casa Sanchez,
   Pirate  Cat  Radio, Kaleidoscope, Poetryflash.org, Brainwash Café & many
   more!  Go to www.poemdome.com for details.
 
 
 
                             *******************
 
   Safety Tips Safety Tips
 
 
             !!! SAN FRANCISCO POLICE URGE SAFETY AWARENESSS !!!
 
   San Francisco police are urging the public to be vigilant about their
   safety in public, particularly when using Muni.
 
         ·        While on Muni vehicles and at Muni bus stops and
         platforms, citizens are urged to be vigilant about their
         surroundings and to note any suspicious activity.  While on Muni
         buses, be wary of persons standing especially close or jostling,
         which may indicate a possible pickpocket or robbery attempt.
         While waiting for a bus, try to be at a location where there are
         other persons waiting with you.  If you are the only person
         waiting, go to another stop where there are others waiting.
 
         ·        Be especially careful when using electronic devices on
         transit vehicles.  Opportunist criminals know that a person
         talking on a cell phone, listening to an i-Pod, or texting, is
         distracted and thus an easy target.  Try to avoid using any
         electronic device while seated or standing near the rear exit of a
         transit vehicle, since this door provides a quick exit for
         grab-and-run suspects.
 
         ·        If it essential for you to use an electronic device on
         the street, be aware that you may be a target for theft.
         Opportunist criminals, sometimes operating in groups, look for
         people using these devices and often will approach a victim from
         behind, knowing that the person talking on a cell phone, texting,
         or using an i-Pod is distracted.  Some of these criminals are
         armed with a handgun.  Do not be so preoccupied that you become
         unaware of your surroundings and not notice a person or persons
         nearby acting suspiciously.
 
          ·        Immediately report any robbery by calling 9-1-1.

Annual Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association Awards

2010-03-16T12:52:00.000-07:00

Annual Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association Awardees

2009

Lifetime Service Award
For many years of untiring and committed service
Melvin Brown

Steadfast Award
Alonso and Charlie Batte
For unwavering support and dedication

Certificates of Appreciation
For outstanding commitment and service to the
San Francisco Bayview Community
Pete Peterson
Langston Slocum
Becky Graff

2008

Generosity Award
For vision, initiative and commitment
Chris Washington
Steadfast Award Pete Peterson
Mary Gebrian For unwavering support and dedication

Leadership Award
For distinguished advocacy and guidance
Marsha Pendergrass

Certificates of Appreciation
For outstanding commitment and service to the
San Francisco Bayview Community
Alonso and Charlie Batte
Father Paul
Melvin and Beulah Brown
Johan Lynch
Jackie Wright

2007

Founders Award
Ralph House

Steadfast Award
For unwavering support and dedication
Langston Slocum
Melvin and Beulah Brown

Leadership Award
For distinguished advocacy and guidance
Shirley Moore

Certificates of Appreciation
For outstanding commitment and service to the
San Francisco Bayview Community
Chris Washington,
Peter Peterson
Langston’s Brother
Ted Douglas
Mary Gebrian

Special to Bayview Hill-Bayview Magic

2010-03-15T13:26:00.000-07:00

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
*NEW
Who: CHALK Inc.
What: Youth Funding Youth Ideas: $10,000 Grants
Where: YFYI is a youth-led program that seeks to foster young San Franciscans with the opportunities to expand on their leadership goals by funding their project ideas. We bring the tools and support; you bring the ideas.
Due Date: April 1st 8pm.

For information, please contact us at:
CHALK Office
965 Mission Street, Suite 520
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-977-6949
YFYIinfo@chalk.org
www.chalk.org/yfyi

COMMUNITY EVENTS
*NEW
Who: Reachout for the Rainbow AfterSchool
What: Bayview Community Black History Celebration
Reach out for the Rainbow AfterSchool Presents 9th Annual Science Festival
Where: 1400 Palou @ Keith. Contact (415) 822-3200, Leave voice message
Virgie Newman @ reachoutrainbow@aol.com
When: Sunday, February 21, 2010 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Note: Hands on interactive science projects NASA's astronaut suit & robotics, Genentech, Explortorium, Oakland Museum of African American Technology (MAAT), Communities United Restoring Mother Earth (CUREME), Spoken Word, Fresh Juice Bar, Ethnic Food and much more. .
*NEW
Who: San Francisco Bayview Public Library
What: Teen Movie Night
When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010. 5:00pm-7:00pm
Where: Bayview Public Library, 5075 3rd Street San Francisco CA 94124
Contact: Alice Chan, 415.355.2860 or alicechan@sfpl.org
Note: Based on the wildly popular book, high school girl Bella moves to Seattle and begins to notice the dark and mysterious Edward. As she gets to know him better she discovers that he is a vampire but it doesn't change the fact that she is falling in love with him. A rival vampire clan pursues them and she is forced to decide if she is going to stay in relationship that might cost her life. Refreshments provided. Age 12-18.

*NEW
Who: DCYF and SFUSD
What: Family Summer Resource Fair
When: Saturday, March 6th 10-3pm
Where: Concourse Exhibition Center at 8th and Brannan
Note: Please REGISTER NOW to Exhibit at this 5th Annual free showcase of summer activities for children, youth, and families. Both non-profit and for-profit camps, classes, arts, sports, and family services — in San Francisco and beyond — are all welcome! There is no charge for Exhibitors and no charge for people to attend this event. This is an informational fair — NO SALES AT THE EVENT. Presented by the SFUSD Student Support Services Department with support from SF Department of Children, Youth & Their Families.

Space is limited. Deadline to register to be an Exhibitor is February 19th. Register at http://familysummeresourcefair2010.eventbrite.com.

*NEW
Who: San Francisco Transportation Authority
What: Community Roundtable on Transportation Issues in Bayview Hunters Point
When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010. 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: Southeast Community Center, Alex Pitcher Community Room, 1800 Oakdale Avenue (at Phelps)
Contact: Jesse Koehler, 415.522.4800 or www.sfcta.org/bayview
Note: The San Francisco Transportation Authority and community partners in Bayview Hunters Point are developing a Neighborhood Transportation Plan of transportation-related improvements for the neighborhood. This planning effort is different from large-scale transportation and land use initiatives in the area. It is focused on advancing nearer-term solutions that confront current members of the community. Please join the Transportation Authority and other community members on February 16 to discuss high-priority transportation issues and help prioritize solutions.

*NEW
Who: Parent University
What: Quilt and Film
When: Tuesday February 16, 2010 12:30pm-2:30pm
Where: Parent University 350 Harbor Rd.
Note: Come and quilt with Parent University and learn about African American tradition of quilting.
415-375-7630.

Who: Bayview Koshland Fellows
What: First Friday Night Jive
Where: Bayview Opera House 4705 3rd St.
When: 1st Friday of every month (Next Event April 3rd)
Contact: For more info contact 415-822-7728
FREE: Live Music ~ we're bringing back the old days of community dance hall nights!
**If you can walk, you can dance! ** ** Fun for the whole family**

FREE Tax Preparation Sites
*NEW
DON’T PAY TO HAVE YOUR TAXES DONE!
Bayview families can save money by not paying to have their taxes done or getting expensive Refund Anticipation Loans.
The United Way of the Bay Area has for the past six years offered free tax preparation by trained volunteers throughout San Francisco as part of their “Earn It! Keep It! Save It! San Francisco” campaign.

The program is FREE to anyone with an income of $52,000 or less. Last year over 14,000 San Franciscans took advantage of the service. Bayview/Hunters Point locations are:

Thurgood Marshall High School / Tax-Aid
45 Conkling Street
Sat: 1/30, 2/6, 2/20 and 2/27, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
■ Walk-in

Bayview Hunters Point Wells Fargo / Tax-Aid
3801 3rd St., Suite 116 (Bayview Plaza),
Sat: 2/6, 2/20 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
■ Walk-in

City College of San Francisco Southeast / Single Stop
1800 Oakdale Avenue @ Phelps Street
■ By appointment call 415-391-7170; Walk-in when available; Disabled Access

Southeast Community Facility / Tax-Aid
1800 Oakdale Avenue @ Phelps Street
Sat: 3/6, 3/20 and 4/3 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Walk-in

A complete listing of San Francisco locations is attached. Regional locations can be found at www.earnitkeepitsaveit.org

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
*NEW
Who: BAYCAT: Studio BAYCAT Intership
What: The Studio BAYCAT Internship Program is a competitive program that will enroll three talented digital media producers from the Bay Area community. The internship will provide technical training and mentorship for a graphic designer, a digital cinematographer and a digital video editor. The interns will have an opportunity to observe and gain hands-on experience in the digital media industry. Interns are paid a stipend and will gain knowledge of workplace skills and provide them with on-the-job experience while building their professional design and/or video production portfolios.
Graphic Design Track
DIGITAL FILMMAKING: CINEMATOGRAPHY TRACK
DIGITAL FILMMAKING: EDITING TRACK
Paid Internship dates: Feb 09- Jul 09
Days & Times: 8 hours a week
Ages 18-25+

Where: Application deadline: February 26th, 2010
Apply Online: www.baycat.org
Phone: 415-701-8228 x212

*NEW
Positions Available Community Works is hiring people to provide violence prevention/intervention services through COVER, a new program for veterans incarcerated in SF County Jails. Veterans and formerly incarcerated people who can get jail clearance are encouraged to apply. Training in the ManAlive curriculum will be provided. These positions are funded through the SF Human Services Agency’s JOBS NOW Program; applicants must meet Jobs NOW residency, income, and other requirements. See http://www.jobsnowsf.org/ for Jobs NOW requirements. Email community_works@yahoo.com or call (510) 486-2340 to inquire further about these positions.

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
*NEW
What: Digital TV Production
When: Mon & Wed 4:30-6:30pm Feb 1st – May 5th
Where: BAYCAT 2415 3rd Street, Ste 230, San Francisco CA 94107
Contact: YH Huang- 415.701.8228
Note: Create and produce your own TV show! Broadcast your ideas about your community and your world. You’ll learn camera and editing techniques, and how to use visual effects like green screen and lighting techniques. Your final creations will be broadcast on Zoom-In; BAYCAT’s award-winning youth produced TV show. Ages 11-17
*NEW
What: Digital TV Production
When: Mon & Wed 4:30-6:30pm Feb 2nd – May 6th
Where: BAYCAT 2415 3rd Street, Ste 230, San Francisco CA 94107
Contact: Amber Yada- 415.701.8228
Note: Create your own animated short film! Learn about animation and character design through Adobe Flash in a professional environment. Your final animation will be screened in this spring’s episode of BAYCAT’s Zoom-In. Ages 11-17
*NEW
What: Game On! Wii Games for Teens
When: Every Saturday from 2pm-4pm
Where: Bayview Branch Public Library
Contact: Alice Chan (415) 355-2860 or alicechan@sfpl.org
Note: Get your game on! Think you've got what it takes to battle it out with other local teens in Wii games? So what are you waiting for, come to the Bayview Branch Public Library every Saturday afternoon from 2pm-4pm, and show us what you've got! For more information, please contact Alice Chan at alicechan@sfpl.org or 415-355-2860
*NEW
What: Comics Club
When: Every Friday 5pm - 5:45pm
Where: Bayview Branch Public Library
Contact: Alice Chan (415) 355-2860 or alicechan@sfpl.org
Note: Comics Club now meets every Friday! Fans of manga, graphic novels, comic strips, and comic books all welcome. Come read, draw and talk about your favorite characters, stories, and artist.

Who: Willie Mays at Hunters Point Boys and Girls Club
What: Recreation, sports, and education
When: 2pm to 7pm (2pm to 8pm for High school students 9pm on Fridays) Saturdays 9am to 1pm
Where: 195 Kiska Rd.
Contact: James Holley, Clubhouse Director, 415-643-6140
Note: daily activities include: Homework help, Art, Technology, Sports (Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, non traditional sports), Cooking, Game room, Dance Loco Bloco) Teen Center, Field Trips, Community/Parent Advisory Board. Free Membership (6-18).

Who: Bayview YMCA –Sports and Recreation Programs
What: Basketball, Girls volleyball, Jr. Giants Baseball, Flag Football, Midnight Basketball, life skills workshops, basketball camps, wellness programs for teens.
Where: 1601 Lane St San Francisco, Ca 94124
Contact: For more information, call Celestino Ellington at 415 822-7728.
Note: Bayview YMCA Programs are free/fee based (scholarships available).

Who: City of Dreams
What: One on one mentorship year round, experiential learning group events. Also workshops, camping, high ropes and other education based events.
When: Saturdays from 10am-4pm
Where: Serving Alice Griffith, Hunters View, Oakdale, and Sunnydale neighborhoods.
Contact: Heather Mc Gough, 415-706-5799 or heather@city-of-dreams.org
Note: This program is free and provides transportation.

Who: Hunters Point Family Agency
What: Peace Keepers Youth Development Program
When: Monday – Friday, 12pm-8pm
Where: 59 Cameron Way
Contact: Maurice Moret 415-822-2950
Note: Offering Young Men and Women’s Development Groups, nutritional cooking and art classes also occasional Friday Night Fun Trips.

WORKSHOPS
*NEW
Who: Positive Solutions for Families:
What: Job Readiness Services
When: 3rd and 4th Wednesday’s 3-4pm (February 17th, 24th, March 17th,
and 24th and April 21st)
Where: Parent University 350 Harbor Rd.
Note: Come and learn new ways to promote your child’s social-emotional develop-
ment. Build their self-esteem so they can grow into confident, independent
adults! For more info contact: 415-375-7630.

Who: Hunters Point Family
What: Job Readiness Services
When: Monday Thru Friday 12-5pm
Where: 1651 Quesada St S.F. 94124
Note: Contact Tamara Thomas 415-678-8007

Who: Bayview TLC Family Resource Center
What: ABC’s (Answering Benefiting Children)
When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday’s 11am-1pm (Begins June 16th)
Where: Bayview YMCA, 1601 Lane Street, 2nd Floor
Contact: Nada Gugssa, Safe Start Advocate
415-822-9404 Ext.242
Note: Note: A safe and calming space for parents of young children ages 0 to 5, to engage in healthy ways that promote social development and strengthens parent-child.
Who: Parent University
What: Parent Talk
When: Every Monday’s 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: 350 Harbor Rd. #201
Contact: Starr Miles, (415) 375-7630

Who: Bayview TLC Family Resource Center a program of the Bayview YMCA
What: Healing Circle Support Group
When: Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Bayview YMCA, 1601 Lane Street, 2nd Floor
Contact: Faye Henderson, (415) 822-9404 ext. 236
Note: This is a voluntary support group focusing on promoting a “deep personal sense of inner peace” though non- medicinal practices and self-rejuvenation.

Who: Bayview TLC Family Resource Center a program of the Bayview YMCA
What: Life Skills Support Group (limited space)
When: Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Bayview YMCA, 1601 Lane Street 2nd Floor
Contact: Nicole Avist, MSW (415) 822-9404 ext. 238
Note: This course will focus learning and re-learning necessary skills for everyday
survival; stress management, money management, learning about community
resources, employment and vocational opportunities, and more!
Who: Bayview TLC Family Resource Center a program of the Bayview YMCA
What: Parenting Education (14 weeks)
When: Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm & Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Bayview YMCA, 1601 Lane Street, 2nd Floor
Contact: Faye Henderson, (415) 822-9404 ext. 236
Note: This course is a certified program by the SFDHS and San Francisco Family Court

Who: Bayview TLC Family Resource Center program of the Bayview YMCA
What: Substance Abuse Education
When: Women’s Class - Monday 4:30 – 6:30pm & Men’s Class - Thursday 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Bayview YMCA, 1601 Lane Street, 2nd Floor
Contact: Emanuel Hepburn, (415) 822-9404 Ext. 240
Note: This support group will focus on Relapse Prevention and learning skills to aid in your sobriety and/or recovery. Referral to residential or outpatient treatment programs.

Who: Communities of Opportunity" Alice Griffith
What: Housing Clinics (Low to Moderate Income level families)
Where: Alice Griffith Opportunity Center 2525 Griffith St. San Francisco Ca. 94124
Contact: Sister Stephanie-415-240-5122 or via email @ alicegriffithcenter@yahoo.com
Note: The workshops include Information & Resources on how to repair your credit, budgeting your finance, and information on affordable homeownership.
Who: "Communities of Opportunity: Alice Griffith
What: Rental Assistance
When: Every Tuesday Intake drop in hours 9-11am & 1-3pm ONLY
Where: Alice Griffith Opportunity Center 2525 Griffith St. San Francisco Ca. 94124
Contact: Sister Stephanie 415-240-5122 or via email @ alicegriffithcenter@yahoo.com

Who: Bayview Branch Library
What: Comics Club
When: Every Saturday
Where: 5075 Third St. (at Revere), SF, and CA, 94124
Contact: Teen Librarian (415) 355-2860
Note: Comics Club now meets every Saturday! Fans of manga, graphic novels, comic strips and comic books all welcome. Come read, draw and talk about your favorite characters, stories and artist. Free stuff and snacks provided.

Who: San Francisco Housing Development Corporation (SFHDC)
What: SFHDC Housing Counseling Center is designed to provide homebuyer education and counseling to low and moderate income San Francisco residents.
When: Attend a Community Homebuyers Workshop (provided once a month) Please call.
Where: 4439 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Contact: Careem at 415-822-1022
Note: SFHDC has developed the following rental, owner occupied or special needs housing projects in Bayview: 4445 Third St, Keith St. Homes (10 single family homes), Garnett Terrance (28 single family affordable townhouses). Currently providing consulting on Providence Senior Apartments (50 units of senior housing) and working with the Mayor’s office of housing on 4800 Third St (18 units of housing for sale).

Who: People for a Better Community
What: Bayview Hunters Point Town Hall Meeting
When: Weekly 6pm
Where: Grace Tabernacle Community Church, 1121 Oakdale Ave.
Contact: 1-866-475-6907
Notes: Meetings are to discuss and provide education regarding the detrimental environmental impact on the community due to hazardous pollution coming from the construction occurring in the Bayview Hunters Point Shipyard.

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

Who: SF Bayview National Black Newspaper (Currently Offered Online only)
Web Address: www.sfbayview.com

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Who: Bayview Hunters Point Foundations for Community Improvement
What: Free shuttle transportation
When: Begins May 12, 2008
Where: Shuttle Route stops include Bayview YMCA, Parent University, and St Luke’s Hospital, San Francisco General Hospital, Southeast Health Center, Bayview Child Health Center and more.
Contact: Call organizations listed above to locate shuttle route schedule

RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNITY PROGRAMING

Who: Childhood Matters
What: Live Call-In Radio Show
When: Sundays from 7am –8am and any time online.
Where: 98.1 KISSFM and at www.childhoodmatters.org
Note: Parents, you are not alone! Listen to Childhood Matters, a radio show that provides information and shares resources with parents, educators and providers about issues dealing with our children. Listen and call in to 1-877-372-KIDS (5437)
Quien: Nuestros Ninos
Que: El programa de radio para crecer y aprender en familia
Cuando: Todos los Domingos de 8 a 9 AM
Donde: La Kalle 100.7/105.7 FM, KBBF 89.1 FM y www.nuestrosninos.com
Llame: 1-866-996-4667 Para mas informatcion y recursos o visite el sitio de Internet: www.nuestrosninos.com
Note: es un programa de radio que comparte información, inspiración, y recursos para familias, educadores y proveedores. Es un foro comunitario sobre la crianza infantil. Únase con la Doctora Marisol y sus invitados cada domingo. Llame a 1-866-99-NINOS(64667) con sus comentarios, consejos y consultas, y visite www.nuestrosninos.com para más información y para escuchar programas pasados.

FREE TAX PREPARATION

2010-03-11T22:39:00.001-08:00

Good afternoon,

There will be fifteen Tax-Aid sites open this Saturday including Glide Memorial Church, Tenderloin Community School and the Canal Welcome Center. Sites are walk-in only (except for JobTrain) and open to anyone with an income of $52,000 or less. Please bring with you:

Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer ID (ITIN) for every family member

*
* W2s, 1099s, 1098s or any other income forms you received
*
* Your child care providers name, address and tax ID (Social Security Number or Federal ID) and what you paid
*
* If you rent, your landlords’ name, address and phone number (for the CA renters credit)
*
* A voided check (for direct deposit and a faster refund)
*
* Copy of last year’s tax return (if you have it).

SAN FRANCISCO

Tenderloin Community School - 627 Turk Street @ Van Ness Avenue
Saturdays, February 20, 27, March 27 and April 10, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Glide Memorial Church - Freedom Hall, 330 Ellis Street @ Taylor Street
Saturdays, February 20 and March 6, 13, 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

OMI/Excelsior Beacon Center - 241 Oneida Avenue @ James Denman Elementary School
Saturdays, February 20, 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (enter off of Seneca Ave. behind school)

Thurgood Marshall High School - 45 Conkling Street
Saturdays, February 20 and 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Bayview Hunters Point Wells Fargo -3801 3rd Street, @ Fairfax Avenue
Saturday, February 20, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Buchanan YMCA - 1530 Buchanan Street (NEW LOCATION)
Saturdays, February 20 and 27, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m..

Bayanihan Community Center - 1010 Mission Street, @ 6th Street, Suite B
Saturdays, February 20, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Goodwill - 1500 Mission Street @ 11th Street
Saturdays, February 20, 27 and March 6, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Richmond Recreation Center- 251 18th Avenue @ Geary Street
Saturdays, February 6, 20, 27, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m..

Salvation Army Chinatown Corps - 1450 Powell Street @ Broadway Street
Saturdays, February, 20, 27 and March 6, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Visitacion Valley Community Center - 66 Raymond Avenue @ Bayshore Boulevard

Saturdays, February 20, 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

PENINSULA

Redwood City

Fair Oaks Community Center -2600 Middlefield Road @ Douglas Avenue
Saturdays, February 20 and March 6, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.

San Mateo

Martin Luther King Community Center -725 Monte Diablo Avenue @ N. Eldorado Street, Assembly Room

Saturdays, February 20, March 6, 20 and April 3, 10, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Menlo Park/East Palo Alto

JobTrain - 1200 O’Brien Drive

Tuesdays & Thursdays through April 15, 1p.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturdays, February 20 and March 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m

Call for an appointment 650-330-6428

NORTH BAY

San Rafael

Canal Welcome Center - 75 Bellam Blvd Ste A (Marin Square Shopping Center)
Saturdays, February 20, March 13, 27 and April 3, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

3rd Annual Take-A-Kid Fishing/Safety Fair-Special to Bayview Hill Association

2009-08-10T12:18:00.000-07:00

3rd Annual Take-A-Kid Fishing/Safety Fair comes to Northern California!

SACRAMENTO, Ca. - The 3rd annual Take-A-Kid Fishing event returns to northern California Saturday, August 29th, at Folsom Lake, bringing with it added fun for kids that will participate – a GIGANTIC kid’s fun and safety fair!

That’s right…in addition to the great fun to be had fishing with mom or dad, the free premium rod, reel, and tackle boxes that will be given out to the first 100 kids that sign up, the trophies awarded to the biggest fish of each species, and the free lunch and participation awards given to all kids that come out, the Future Pro Tour will also host a kid’s fun and safety fair that should not be missed!

Several community and corporate entities have pledged their support for this event to help make it both a fun and memorable day for kids as they wind down their summer vacations. Some of the activities for this fun day at the lake include:

Take-A-Kid Fishing

Participation in the fishing portion of this event is only $35 per child and includes a premium rod,reel and tackle box (first 100 signups), FREE lunch, onsite help with bait rigging (for those of you that are squimish), free bait/terminal tackle, a participation award, plus access to the Fun and Safety Fair.

Fishing (both bank and boat divisions) starts at 6:30am and ends at 12:30pm, and features two age divisions: 3-10 years old and 11-15 years old. Trophies for the single biggest fish of each species in each division will be awarded.

A FREE “How To” fishing clinic will be hosted on Aug 28th the evening before the event, from 4-7pm at Fishermen’s Warehouse in Sacramento, where kids can get information from top pro anglers on what baits and rigs to use on Folsom Lake to help them catch all species of fish. You can also at that time, sign your child up for Saturday’s event so they can be sure to receive their FREE rod/reel/tackle box courtesy of Shakespeare, Pure Fishing, and Plano (a $75.00 value). But remember ….only the first 100 kids that sign-up will receive this FREE gift!

Fun and Safety Fair - (open to ALL KIDS even if they don’t participate in the fishing portion)

South Placer Fire District in conjunction with Fireman’s Fund Insurance will have their 20 foot Adventure Safety Trailer (ASK) onsite to help educate kids about all types of safety subjects such as bicycle safety, water safety, and internet safety just to mention a few. As they educate the kids on safety, they will be handing out tons of free prizes and literature on safety.

In addition, South Placer Fire District will have on display, some of the working fire engines in their fleet, accompanied by a 60 foot “jump house” – shaped like a fire engine for kids to play in!

National Center for Child Safety and Awareness will have their trailer on site to provide FREE Child Safety kits that include biometric finger printing, digital photographs, and a DNA kit with Child Safety Journal. This is an expensive but invaluable tool in helping keep your child safe so you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity provided to you FREE of charge.

In addition, the following Placer County agencies will also be on hand to help emphasize child safety:

- Placer County Sheriff dept’s – Two Cal-Star rescue helicopters
- Placer County Sheriff dept’s - K9 team
- Placer County Sheriff dept’s - Swat Team
- CHP Rollover display vehicle

Radio Disney and Department of Boating and Waterway Safety will be onsite to provide safety demos to parents and kids on safe boating. Radio Disney will broadcast from the event and have free gifts/prizes at their booth for the kids. PLUS there will be a HUGE jump house in the shape of a life jacket for kids to play in!

Several other sponsor displays and “Fun Zones” will be available for kids to participate in during this Fun/Safety fair, all of which will be free of charge to all kids in attendance. Some include:

• Hot dog/refreshment stand – Future Pro Tour
• Bait/tackle – Pure Fishing, Fishermen’s Warehouse
• LIVE Auburn Reptile Display – Auburn Reptile Society
• Clowns, Face painting – Placer County Fire District
• Balloon tying – Placer County Fire District
• Meet Chet – the “Fire House” mouse – Placer County Fire
• Family boat displays – Capitol City Marine
• West Coast Martial Arts - Child Safety demos

So come on out and help your child close out the summer with a final dose of fishing fun – while you help educate them- and yourselves on the all-important subject of child safety. Remember, the Fun and Safety Fair is open to EVERYONE, so even if your child does not participate in the fishing portion of the event they can still have tons of fun!

For more information about this great event, please call us at (916) 768-0938 or go to www.futureprotour.net where you will receive further details regarding the venue and how to sign your child up.

See you all there!

Special to Bayview Hill Association: Bayview Police Department Newsletter

2009-07-02T00:03:00.000-07:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
July 1, 2009

Upcoming Events:

This is to notify you that a fireworks display will take place on San
Francisco Bay as follows:
|------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------|
| Date | Approximate Time | Location | Sponsor |
|------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------|
| Friday, July 3, | 10:00 - 10:15 PM | China Basin | SF Giants |
|2009 | | | |
|------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------|
| Saturday, July 4,| 9:30 - 9:50 PM | Off Pier 39 | City of SF |
|2009 | | | |
|------------------+------------------+------------------+------------------|

Regards,
Michael Nerney
Port of San Francisco
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N.E.R.T.

The San Francisco Fire Department will be offering Neighborhood
Emergency Response Team Training to the Bayview District beginning on
Thursday, July 23.
The training will begin at 6:30 pm and end at 9:30 pm, each Thursday
night for six weeks. The classes will take place at the Bethel Grace
Lutheran Church Hall, at Woolsey and Goettingen.

To sign-up or for further information, please contact:
Lt Erica Arteseros
NERT Program Coordinaton
(415)970-2022
www.sfgov.org/sffdnert

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arrests of interest:

June 30, 2009-Assault w/bleech, Carrying Concealed Weapon, Possession of
Air Gun-12:00-Palou/Jennings-CN#090665755:
Members of Bayview’s housing team responded to a call regarding a Muni
bus driver who had bleach thrown in his face by a juvenile passenger.
The victim was not seriously injured during the incident.
Officers searching the area for the suspects detained four juveniles who
matched the description of the culprits. The juveniles were detained
and the officers discovered that one of the suspects had a BB rifle
suspended from a rope beneath his jacket. The individual with the BB
gun was taken into custody and the others were released.

June 29, 2009-Terrorist Threats, Warrant Arrest-2:57pm-1600 blk of
Davidson-CN#090662767:
Officers Hargreaves and Misaghi responded to a store regarding a
customer threatening an employee. The officers separated the subjects
and spoke with the victim who stated that the suspect threatened to blow
up the store and shoot him in the head. The victim called for police.
As the officers placed the suspect under arrest, he yelled at the
victim, “I am gonna come back and get you!” While transporting the
suspect back to Bayview Station, he also threatened the officers.

June 30, 2009-Robbery, w/force-5:02pm-100 blk of Westpoint
Rd-CN#090599007:
Members of Bayview’s housing team received information from a robbery
inspector regarding a wanted suspect. Officers were in the area of
Westpoint Rd when they saw several of the suspects. Officers called for
additional units and together they took the suspects into custody.

Incidents of interest:

June 30, 2009-Assault w/pepper
spray-6:05pm-LaSalle/Osceola-CN#090667240:
Officers Graves and Johnson were dispatched to a call regarding an
aggravated assault. Officers arrived on scene and found a Medic who was
attending to a victim who had been sprayed with pepper spray. The
victim’s friend told officers that she and the victim had exited the
Muni bus on LaSalle and was walking towards her house when an unknown
subject jumped out of a car and pepper sprayed the victim in the face.
After the attack, the suspect got back into the car and drove off.
Officers searched the area for the suspect to no avail.

June 30, 2009-Embezzlement, Grand Theft-5:07pm-300 blk of
Potrero-CN#090666888:
Officers McCormick and Skaug responded to a store regarding an employee
who was stealing from the daily deposits. The store manager called the
bank and discovered several deposits were missing. Officers spoke with
the suspect, who gave officers a full confession. The suspect was placed
under arrest and transported to Bayview Station.

June 28, 2009-Aggravated Assault w/gun-8:00pm-3rd/Quesada-CN#090662911:
Officer Fuentes and Training Officer Johnson responded to SFGH
regarding a walk-in gunshot victim. Officers spoke to the victim, who
stated that he was shot last night near the corner of 3rd/Quesada. The
victim further stated that he did not go to the hospital until today
because he did not have a way to get there. Officers went back to the
area where the victim was shot, but found no evidence, witnesses or
other victims.

Robberies:

June 30, 2009-Robbery w/gun-1:11 pm-1700 blk of LaSalle-CN#090664412:
Officers Cloud and Gritsch responded to LaSalle regarding a robbery
incident. The officers spoke with the victim, who stated that he was
walking to the front door of his house when someone called out to him.
The victim turned around and was confronted by a gun toting suspect who
demanded the victim’s money and then threatened to shoot him. The
victim quickly jumped behind his security gate and the suspect ran from
the area. The victim was not injured during the incident. A robbery
inspector responded and took over the investigation.

June 29, 2009-Robbery w/force-7:05pm-3rd/LaSalle-CN#090663715:
Officers Johnson and Graves responded to 3rd/Paul regarding a robbery
report. Officers spoke to the victim, who stated that he was on the Muni
T line when an unknown subject walked up to him and grabbed his Ipod out
of his hands. The suspect jumped off the train at the next stop and ran
from the area. The victim was not injured. Officers did not locate any
suspects.

June 28, 2009-Robbery w/force-4:15pm-100 blk of Middlepoint
Rd-CN#090659253:
Members of Bayview’s housing team responded to Middlepoint Rd regarding
a report of a robbery. Officers spoke with the victim who stated that
she had just come home, when an unknown suspect ran up behind her and
grabbed her purse. The victim stated she struggled with the suspect to
get her purse back, to no avail. The suspect ran from the area, with
the victim’s purse. The victim was not injured during the incident.

Burglary: no arrest:

June 30, 2009-2:00pm-1400 blk of Newcomb-CN#090667955:
Entry made through a broken front door lock. Loss was a money order,
money and a gold chain.

June 29, 2009-11:30pm-1200 blk of Bacon St-CN#090663436:
Entry made a back window that had been left open. Loss was two watches.

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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Tim Dalton
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off. S. Lavin
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Johnson
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Martinez & Pashby
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
O’Reilly
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer Haynes & Correa
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus

2009-06-26T11:19:00.000-07:00

TO ALL READERS:

June 24, 2009-WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE ABSENCE, BUT WE HAD COMPUTER
PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY. BELOW IS THE NEWSLETTER FROM THE 15TH OF JUNE.
FRIDAYS NEWSLETTER WILL BE AN OVERVIEW OF THE INCIDENTS IN THE BAYVIEW
DISTRICT COVERING JUNE 16 – JUNE 26.

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
June 15, 2009

Upcoming Events:

Come to the Bayview TLC Family Resource Center’s FREE car seat
safety workshop! Safety research has shown that even when car
seats are used, almost all are installed improperly. This quick
workshop helps parents and caregivers find the right car seat for
their child’s age, and size, and shows them how to install the car
seat to keep their child safe. Morning and evening sessions are
available, and receive a FREE Baskin Robbins gift certificate when
you attend!

WHEN : Tuesday, June 23, 2009
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Bayview TLC Family Resource Center
1601 Lane Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, 94124

Please let us know which workshop you want to attend and for more
information, please contact: Bayview Family Resource Center at
(415) 822-9404.
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N.E.R.T.

The San Francisco Fire Department will be offering Neighborhood
Emergency Response Team Training to the Bayview District beginning on
Thursday, July 23.
The training will begin at 6:30 pm and end at 9:30 pm, each Thursday
night for six weeks. The classes will take place at the Bethel Grace
Lutheran Church Hall, at Woolsey and Goettingen.

To sign-up or for further information, please contact:
Lt Erica Arteseros
NERT Program Coordinaton
(415)970-2022
www.sfgov.org/sffdnert

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MAYOR NEWSOM LAUNCHES SUMMER JOBS FOR YOUTH
Newsom’s plan will create 1,400 jobs for youth under 18 years old

San Francisco—Mayor Gavin Newsom today launched the Summer Empowerment &
Employment Development (SEED) Program. SEED will provide education and
training to inspire youth to become advocates in their communities. This
includes job training, mentoring, attending workshops, a community
service project, and supporting the City’s summer lunch program for
children and youth living in public housing sites.

“Traditionally, summer is the time when the majority of young people
have their first work experience, and SEED is a creative way to provide
that opportunity,” said Mayor Newsom. “Young people must have the
opportunity to work, thrive, and to contribute to the vitality of the
local economy, and in some cases their own family’s economic survival.
Part-time work experience for high school students leads to more
confidence in
their abilities, better time management skills, and enhanced academic
success.”

Despite economic and fiscal challenges, the City will continue funding
on-going youth employment initiatives. This summer 1,400 slots for youth
under 18 years old will be made available via DCYF funded initiatives,
such as the Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program (MYEEP) (675
slots), New Directions (220 slots) which targets youth engaged in the
juvenile justice system, Workreation (157 slots), and Youth Works (200
slots), amongst others. SEED is a pilot program during summer 2009,
initiated by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF)
and the San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA). The two agencies
together will provide $131,000 to develop this program, which will
employ and educate the 30 youth at 14 public housing sites throughout
San Francisco over the course of 10 weeks, from June 15 through August
21, 2009.

The 14 adults hired will provide mentorship and supervision to the
youth. The Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) serves as the
administrative and fiscal agency and will provide technical support as
needed. Each hired adults will work 17.5 hours per week for 9 weeks @
$11 per hour, which equates to approximately
$1800 for the duration of the program. Each hired youth will work 20
hours per week for 10 weeks @ $9.79 per hour, which equates to
approximately $2000 for the duration of the program.

The 14 SFHA Sites are:
Alemany, Ping Yuen & Ping Yuen North, Westbrook & Hunters Point East,
Alice Griffith, Robert Pitts Apartments, Westside Court, Bernal Plaza
East, North Beach Place, Hayes Valley, North & South Portrero Annex &
Terrace, Valencia Gardens, Hunters View, and Sunnydale

Today, Mayor Newsom also announced the expansion of DCYF’s Summer Lunch
Program from 6 SFHA sites to 14. The expansion will provide lunch to
potentially 3,979 youth 18-years old and younger, 5-days a week,
throughout the duration of the 10-week summer. The expansion of the
Summer Lunch Program is a reflection of the HOPE SF commitment to
connect new and increased resources to disconnected and isolated
communities. Mayor Newsom made today’s announcement in the
Bayview-Hunters Point district of San Francisco, at the Hunters View
public housing complex.

Arrests of interest:

June 14, 2009-Base Rock Cocaine for sale, Transportation of Cocaine,
Parole Violation-7:17pm-1200 blk of Egbert-CN#090611736:
Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team were in the area of Egbert and
Jennings when they saw two people that they know from numerous prior
contacts, engaged in a drug transaction. Officers detained both and
arrested one after an initial investigation. The suspect, who is on
parole, was sent back to prison.

June 13, 2009-Carjacking w/dangerous weapon-2:39pm-800 blk of
Barneveld-CN#090608028:
Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team responded to the area of Silver
and Girard regarding a stolen vehicle, obtained in a carjacking incident
and the suspect, who was wanted for the carjacking. Officers watched as
the suspect entered the vehicle and started the car. Officers placed the
main suspect and one other into custody without incident. Officers
detained one other subject, but released her after an initial
investigation. Officers also discovered that the suspects they had in
custody were wanted for kidnapping as well.

June 12, 2009-Terrorist Threats-12:04pm-1400 blk of
Illinois-CN#090604474:
Officers Hastings and Viera responded to a business regarding a threats
report. The officers met with the victim who told them that a known
suspect had been making death threats to the victim and his son. The
officers responded back to the business when the victim called a second
time stating that the suspect was on the premise. Officers took the
suspect into custody, without incident.

June 12, 2009-Disturbing The Peace, Attempting to take weapon from
Police Officer, Resisting, Delaying Police-11:10pm-800 blk of 22
St-CN#090606935:
Officers Cowhig, Cader, and Burkhart responded to a disturbing the peace
call. The officers recognized one of the subjects from a prior arrest
and advised the subject that he would be patted down for weapons, which
he has been known to use. Officers attempted to search the subject who
resisted officers and attempted to take one of the officer’s baton. The
subject was unable to get the baton and officers had to use force to
take him into custody. Officers also observed that the suspect had been
drinking and smelled of alcohol. No one was injured during the
incident.

ROBBERIES-NO ARREST:

June 13, 2009-Robbery w/knife-10:05am-Felton St-CN#090607183:
An elderly victim was robbed by two suspects in a parking lot area. The
victim told officers that he was on his way to Walgreens when two
suspects approached him, brandished a knife at him and demanded his keys
and wallet. The victim fought the suspects and the suspects fled the
area without getting any of the victim’s belongings. The victim was not
injured during the incident. A robbery unit is handling the case.

June 12, 2009-Robbery w/gun-8:58pm-Pennsylvania/22nd-CN#090605808:
A victim was robbed by two unknown suspects as he was walking on
Pennsylvania from 22nd Ave. The victim told officers that two subjects
stopped him, put a gun to his head, and demanded money. The victim, in
fear for his life, gave the suspects his belongings. The suspect, after
completing the robbery, turned and faced the victim, with the gun in
hand. The victim was able to get a good look at the gun and advised
officers of its make and model. The suspects fled on foot after the
incident. The victim was not injured.

June 12, 2009-Robbery w/gun-8:10pm-3RD/Marin-CN#090605864:
A victim was robbed by two suspects while waiting for a train on the
Muni platform. The victim told the officers that a group of eight
juveniles walked up to him and demanded his cell phone. The victim
replied, “Hell no, I ain’t giving you my stuff.” One of the suspects
pulled out a gun and hit the victim on the head, while taking the cell
phone out of the victim’s hand. The remainder of the suspects stood by
and watched as this happened. All of the suspects fled the area after
the incident. The victim refused treatment and stated he was not
injured.

June 12, 2009-Robbery w/gun-12:01am-17th/Deharo-CN#090604719:
A victim was robbed of his cash, wallet, headphones camera game boy,
game cards, cell phone and mp3 player while at the bus stop. The victim
told officers that as he was seated inside the bus shelter, reading a
book, two suspects walked by the bus stop. Five minutes later, the
suspects returned, pointed a gun at him and told him, “Give it up, give
me the bag.” The victim gave the suspects his bag and wallet. The
victim was not injured during the incident.

June 11, 2009-Robbery w/force-10:00pm-Oakdale/Palou-CN#090610374:
A victim was robbed of an i-pod touch phone while on the Muni T Line.
The victim told officers that he was on the T line writing an email when
an unknown suspect came up to him and took his ipod from his hands. The
suspect jumped off the train when it pulled into the stop at Palou and
Oakdale. The victim was not injured during the incident.

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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Tim Dalton
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off. S. Lavin
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Johnson
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Martinez & Pashby
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
O’Reilly
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer Haynes & Correa
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

2009-06-26T11:14:00.000-07:00

SFMTA

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

Department of Parking and Traffic, Traffic Engineering Division's

Street & Sidewalk Safety Seminar Series

First Week of Each Month

Keep traffic flowing around your worksite safely & efficiently

Conform to standards; help avoid unnecessary and costly incidents!

WHO: Everyone doing work on and around San Francisco streets and sidewalks, including contractors, utility workers, moving/hauling companies, City employees and others

DATE: Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

TIME: 8:30am to 10:30am

LOCATION: The Hiram Johnson State Building – Inside the Milton Marks Auditorium

455 Golden Gate Avenue (between Polk and Larkin)

San Francisco, CA 94102

COST: FREE!

On Wednesday, July 1st, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, MTA - Department of Parking and Traffic, Traffic Engineering Division's SPOT Program, will be hosting its FREE monthly educational outreach seminar. The focus of this series is how and why work zones must be in compliance with State and local traffic management regulations, and how following these regulations help ensure these temporary traffic control (TTC) areas are safer for workers, motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

Seminar Topic: * The "Blue Book" - San Francisco Street Work Regulations

8:30am - 10:30am The Blue Book

"Introduction to the MTA-DPT manual, 'Regulations for Working in San Francisco Streets' - the Blue Book". This PowerPoint presentation is aimed at familiarizing you and your employees with the specific rules of this manual, as well as reducing citations for violations of San Francisco Transportation Code 10.2.24 (formerly known as Traffic Code section 194.3) through compliant, responsive and safe use of Temporary Traffic Control devices and practices.

Additional upcoming seminar dates:

Tuesday, September 1st

Tuesday, October 6th

Tuesday, November 3rd

Tuesday, December 1st

Registration is NOT required, but please RSVP by email with the number of anticipated attendees.

Additional details:

Meeting Location

Auditorium, basement level Milton Marks conference center

Please note: This is a secure building and all persons entering will be required to pass through metal detectors. Please be sure to remove all knives and other sharp tools before entering the building.

Alternate Building Entrance

350 McAllister Street (Earl Warren Courthouse)

Proceed through 350 McAllister Lobby to the 455 Golden Gate Lobby

[If you are parking in the public lot across the street or arriving by public transportation, the 350 McAllister entrance is more convenient.]

Disability Access

The auditorium is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities. Informational materials in large print, assitive listening devices, materials in other alternative formats, American Sign Language interpreters and other accomodations will be made available upon request. Please contact the SPOT Program at keith.matthews@sfmta.com. Providing at least 72 hours will help to ensure availability.

In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Parking

The Civic Center public parking lot is directly across the street from 350 McAllister between Polk and Larkin, underneath the Civic Center Plaza. The next closest garage is US Parking at 550 Turk Street between Polk and Larkin, behind the Federal Building. There is also garage three blocks away under the Opera Plaza apartment complex at 601 Van Ness Avenue.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Keith Matthews 415-307-7435

keith.matthews@sfmta.com

For more information on the SPOT Program, and for interactive, educational information on how to comply with San Francisco's Temporary Traffic Control Regulations, please visit:

www.SPOTprogram.com

You have received this monthly safety seminar announcement from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency - Department of Parking & Traffic's SPOT Program. If you wish to be removed from this list, simply reply to this email with the word "REMOVE" in the subject line, or send the same to keith.matthews@sfmta.com.

Special to Bayview Hill Association: Bayview Police Department Newsletter

2009-06-20T01:06:00.000-07:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
June 8, 2009

Summer is Here!!!

Summer SAFEty Tips, from SF SAFE

The Summer months are here... school is out... vacations are planned...
and many of us are spending more time outdoors. Below are a few tips so
that you can have an enjoyable and safe summer!

* School is out! More kids and students will be outside. Be aware of
pedestrians and bicyclists while driving; keep bicycles securely locked
when not in use; always wear a helmet! Ensure that your own kids are
safe while you are at work - plan activities for them during the day.

* If you plan to travel or go on vacation , be sure to keep your home's
doors and windows securely locked, suspend newspaper and mail
deliveries, use alternating timed lights in your house, and have a
trusted neighbor keep an eye out for any suspicious activities.

* Personal Safety while enjoying the outdoors - always be aware of your
surroundings: if you run or walk, do it in well-lit, well-populated
areas; carry identification with you, as well as a whistle or other
noise-making device; try to run with a friend; and if you use an iPod or
other music device, keep only one earbud in your ear so that your
hearing is not completely obstructed.

* Do not leave anything visible in your car . Even a jacket or spare
change may be valuable to a thief.

* If you plan to spend time in crowded or touristy areas , avoid
becoming a victim of pickpocketing by being aware of your surroundings
and only keeping a small amount of cash and credit cards on you.

Have a SAFE and enjoyable Summer!

Upcoming Events:

Join the Fun!
SF Live, Kick-Off Event

Saturday, June 13, 2009, 10:00 am till 3:00 pm
Bayview YMCA- 1601 Lane
A Fun Filled day for the whole community

§ Live Music and Drumming
§ Line dancing
§ Rock climbing
§ Face painting
§ Acupressure
§ Dance classes
§ Chance to win free YMCA memberships

For more information, contact:
Carol McGruder: 415-777-3229, ext. 317

Free Legal Help

Do you have a problem that may require an attorney?

Visit the Free Legal Advice and Referral Clinic (LARC).

Saturday, June 13, 2009
You must register between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
Hastings College of the Law
198-McAllister Street,
1st Floor, in the Louis B. Mayer Lounge
Or
Saturday, June 27, 2009
You must register between 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm
Providence Baptist Church
1601 McKinnon Ave

For questions or further information, please call (415) 989-1616

Arrests of interest:

June 7, 2009-Warrant Arrest-8:20pm-3rd/Oakdale-CN#090586850:
Officers Johnson and Paul were in the area of 3rd and Newcomb when they
saw a person driving a car that had several long objects hanging from
the rear view mirror. The officers pulled the vehicle over and spoke
with the driver, who turned out to be wanted for a parole violation.
Officers placed the suspect into custody and transported him to Bayview
Station for booking.

June 6, 2009-Robbery, w/force-2:30pm-2500 blk of Hawes st-CN#090582751:
Officers Robinson and Whitfield were in the area of Hawes and Fitzgerald
when they were flagged down by a civilian regarding a robbery that had
just occurred. They located the victim who advised that an unknown
person, on a bicycle had just robbed her of her wallet, fast pass,
credit cards, id card and money. The suspect also punched the victim,
but she was not seriously injured and did not require medical attention.
Officers from the plainclothes unit located the suspect a short distance
away. The victim positively identified the suspect as the one who
robbed and hit her. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported
to the Juvenile Justice Center for booking.

June 6, 2009-Firearm w/altered identification, Gun loaded, Resisting,
Delaying Peace Officers-7:04pm-900 blk of Connecticut-CN#090583442:
Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team were in the area of Wisconsin and
25th St when they saw a person that they know from prior contacts,
loitering in the area. Officers attempted to speak with the subject,
who took off running. Officers chased after the subject, who dropped a
magazine portion of a gun, as he ran. Officer Kirchner stopped and
recovered the magazine, then continued running after the suspect.
Officer Rodatos located the gun, which had dropped to the ground when
the suspect went over a chain link fence. Officers Hunt and Lyons
joined in the foot pursuit of the suspect and were able to take him into
custody without any further incident. The suspect was transported to
Bayview Station where he was interviewed and confessed to having the
gun. The suspect was booked at Bayview Station and transported to County
Jail.

June 5, 2009-Firearm, while Possessing a controlled Substance, Warrant
Arrest-CN#090579281:
Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team went to the area of
Harbor/Northridge to search for a known wanted suspect, who is a
validated member of a street gang. Officer Jackson, of the Gang Task
Force, advised officers that the suspect had an outstanding warrant for
his arrest. Officers went to the area and located the suspect, standing
outside of his residence. Officers detained the suspect and located a
firearm and suspected narcotics on his person. The suspect was arrested
without incident and transported to Bayview station, where members of
the Gang Task Force interviewed the suspect, took pictures of the gun
and of the suspects other possessions.

June 5, 2009-Driving while under the influence of Alcohol-Parole
Violation-Traffic Violation
arrest-12:44pm-25TH/Connecticut-CN#090579269:
Officers Hargreaves and Mishagi were traveling in the area of
Connecticut St when they saw a car go through a posted stop sign.
Officers pulled the car over and were about to make contact with the
driver, when the subject’s car rolled down the hill and slammed into the
police car. The officers immediately made contact with the driver, who
smelled of alcohol and could not stand on his own. The subject was
arrested and transported to a facility for a breath test, which he
failed. Officers discovered that the suspect was also on Parole, which
earned him a bus ride back to prison. The passenger of the subjects’
vehicle complained of pain and was seen by a medic, but was released at
the scene. No officers were injured during the accident.

Incidents of interest:Robberies, no arrest:

June 8, 2009-Carjacking w/gun-Stolen Auto-12:44am-Dakota
st-CN#090587466:
Officers Thompson and Cabuntala responded to the 1800 blk of 25th St
regarding a report of a carjacking. Officers spoke with the victim who
stated that she was stopped on Dakota St, when an unknown subject
pointed a shotgun at the victim, through the car window, and ordered her
from the vehicle. The victim, fearful for her safety, complied and gave
the car to the suspect, who jumped in and drove away. The victim ran
home and called police. Officers searched for the suspect and the
vehicle, to no avail. No one was injured during the incident.

June 7, 2009-Robbery, ST. w/force-9:45pm-Bayshore/Cortland-CN#090586979:
Officers Mora and Macias responded to Bayshore Blvd regarding a report
of a fight in progress. The officers met with and spoke to the victim
who stated that he was waiting for the bus when three unknown subjects
surrounded him, grabbed him in a “bear hug” from behind and told the
victim to “break yourself.” The victim was punched several times by the
one of the suspects and fell to the ground. The victim got back up and
noticed that his backpack was gone, as well as the suspects. The victim
told officers that he was not seriously hurt and did not require medical
attention. Officers searched the area for the suspects, to no avail.

June 7, 2009-Robbery, w/gun-12:30pm-Nichols Way-CN#090584359:
Officers Kavanagh and Johnson responded to SFGH regarding a walk-in
shooting victim. Officers spoke with the victim who was suffering from
a gunshot wound to his hand. The victim explained that he was outside
of his house when his son approached him and told him that two suspects
attempted to rob him at gun point. The victim went to the area where
the incident occurred and heard several gun shots, then felt a pain in
his hand. The victim wrapped up his hand and drove himself to SFGH.
An Inspector from the Robbery detail responded and took over the
investigation, which is still on-going.

June 5, 2009-Robbery, w/force-10:10pm-Ledyard St-CN#090580909:
Officers Fong and Lee responded to Ledyard St regarding an assault. The
officers met with and spoke to the victim, who stated that he had been
beaten up and robbed by three unknown suspects. The victim told
officers that he did not lose consciousness. A medic responded, treated
the victim and transported him to SFGH. Officers searched the area, to
no avail.

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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Tim Dalton
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off. S. Lavin
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Johnson
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Martinez & Pashby
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
O’Reilly
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer Haynes & Correa
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Special to Bayview Hill Association-FYI

2009-04-23T12:44:00.000-07:00

Tinisch Hollins
Community Liaison
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 160 San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-6550 office
(415) 554-6475 fax

Tinisch.Hollins@sfgov.org

Hello Bayview residents,

The architects for the new Bayview library have asked for community input for the exterior art panels that will be inspired by the history of the Bayview on the sides of the new branch (see attachment). Please send in images related to the history of Bayview Hunters Point or some themes (shipyards, 1966 riot, African American migration , Ohlone history, Chinese presence, etc.) that might be depicted. Send them to lbrooksburton@sfpl.org by e-mail or bring them into the branch and Linda will make sure that they get into the architects hands. Be advised that we cannot guarantee the use of every image and or idea we receive but we would like to consider a range of suggestions. Please send in the images by April 15th, 2009. With your help and the guidance of the architects and the Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) we hope to create an exciting and interesting building that will showcase our community’s history.

Please pass on this message to your friends and neighbors. For more information on the new Bayview branch, check our website at http://sfpl.org/news/blip/bayviewsurvey.htm or www.sfpl.org/blip.

Special to Bayview Hill Association: Bayview Police Department Newsletter

2009-04-23T12:38:00.001-07:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St,
San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
April 13, 2009

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Community Information and Design Workshop

Please join the Redevelopment Agency for review and comment on proposed
development of new affordable housing at 6600 Third Street, currently
the site of the Franciscan Motel.

When: Wednesday, April 15th from 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Where: Bayview Opera House
4705 3rd St

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Sponsored by the SF Friends of the Library and the Visitacion Valley
History Project.

Sunday, April 19, St. James Presbyterian Church,
240 Leland Ave. San Francisco

Mark Wilson, author of two books about Julia Morgan, will give a
presentation about her life and works at this little-known Morgan
church, built in 1923. The church is also celebrating the 103rd
anniversary of its organizing.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and may be reserved on a
willl-call basis phone (415) 467-7423 or email to bparshal@flash.net
Proceeds will benefit the Visitacion Valley library fund and St. James
(2/3 to library, 1/3 to the church) and are tax deductible.

Doors open at 1:00 pm, program at 1:30, with light refreshments to
follow.
The sanctuary is on the second floor of the building, so is not disabled
accessible.

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Neighborhood Watch Success Story

What makes a SAFE Neighborhood Watch group successful? Well, to the
team here at SAFE, we think that just starting a Neighborhood Watch
group is a success! Sometimes people can be too busy or too reluctant to
take an active role in organizing their block and making it safer. But
even just a few persistent and focused residents can prove to ignite a
local effort in starting an organized network of neighbors. Overcoming
the hurdle of motivating others to become involved is a success. After
that, only more successes are sure to follow.

Neighbors around 19th and Capp streets are taking initiative to see less
crime and violence in their neighborhood... and to stay informed. They
contacted SAFE, and with the help of Jon Shepherd, they started a
Neighborhood Watch group. After only a few months of meeting to discuss
their concerns, they have learned how to take action to make the area
safer. Captain Stephen Tacchini of Mission Station attended their
meetings, and they now have a clearer, more effective, way to
communicate with the police. They also learned how to observe and report
suspicious activities, and were educated on personal safety best
practices. The group now has 60 members, with 9 committees working on
various issues. This Neighborhood Watch group is headed in the right
direction! You can also read about their story HERE .

Thanks to all of our active Neighborhood Watch groups in San Francisco
for your efforts in creating a safer city!

Learn more about How to Organize a SAFE Neighborhood .

SAFE Block Captain & Leaders Meeting!

If you are a SAFE Neighborhood Watch Block Captain, Co-Captain or
Leader, join us at our next quarterly meeting and networking event. The
topic will be "How to work effectively with the District Attorney's
Office".

· Wednesday, April 22, 2009
· 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Arrive a little early for food!)
· St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church, 910 Baker Street @ Turk
· Sandwiches and refreshments will be served
· RSVP by April 17th to SAFEleaders@sfsafe.org

Hear from Paul Henderson & David Burke from the DA's Office, and
Lower Haight Neighborhood leader Vallie Brown. Space is limited,
so RSVP now! We hope to see you there!

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Arrest of interest:

April 11, 2009-Aggravated Assault w/weapon-11:45pm-200 blk of Missouri
St-CN#090380862:
Officers Doherty and Alvarenga responded to the 200 blk of Missouri
regarding a report of a fight. Officers responded and met with a victim
who told them that he was walking his two dogs when a man began yelling
at him from the second story of a house. The man yelling then came out
to the street and attempted to block the path of the victim and his
dogs. As the victim turned away from the suspect, the suspect picked up
a brick and struck the victim several times, causing a cut to the
victims eye and lip. The victim and the suspect ended wrestling on the
ground. Officers arrived on scene and placed the suspect under arrest.
A medic responded, treated the victim for his injuries and released him
at the scene. The suspect was transported to Bayview Station.

April 11, 2009-Cocaine, Possession for sale, Marijuana
Offense-5:18pm-Palou/Keith-CN#090379702:
Officers Ochoa, Bates, and Dongon were in the area of Palou Ave when
they observed a car in front of them without a back tail light.
Officers pulled the car over, approached the driver and immediately
smelled suspected marijuana. Officers asked the driver if he had drugs
in the car, and he replied “yes”. Officers seized the suspected
marijuana and cocaine. The driver was cited and released. The passenger
was placed under arrest and transported to Bayview Station.

April 10, 2009-Malicious Mischief, Warrant Arrest, Probation
Violation-3:39-1600 blk of Davidson-CN#090375982:
Officers Misaghi and Robinson responded to a call regarding graffiti.
Officers spoke with a reportee who directed them to two suspects
spraying the back fence of the victim’s place of business. Officers
detained both suspects and confiscated the backpacks containing spray
paint cans. Officers also discovered warrants for the suspects. Both
suspects were placed under arrest and transported to Bayview Station.

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST

April 13, 2009-Robbery w/gun-2:12am-100 blk of Silliman-CN#090384331:
Officers Gritsch and Kavanagh responded to Gilman St regarding a
robbery. Officers spoke with a victim, who stated that he had been
walking home form the bus stop when two unknown suspects walked up to
the victim, pulled out a small handgun, and pointed it at the victim.
The victim gave the suspects all his property and was not injured. The
suspects left the area after the robbery and officers were not able to
locate them.

April 12, 2009-Shots fired, Investigative Detention, Resisting Peace
Officers-6:14pm-1400 blk of Revere Ave-CN#090383311:
Officers Pheng and Nevin responded to the area of Kieth and Revere
regarding a possible shooting. Officers responded to an area where
security had numerous suspects detained. Officers completed an initial
investigation and located bullet casings in a car. Officers arrested a
suspect who interfered with the investigation by challenging one of the
officers to a fight. The vehicle with the bullet casings was towed. No
injured persons were found.

April 13, 2009, Robbery w/gun-1:00pm-Innes/Griffith-CN#090382711:
Members of Bayviews housing team were in the area of Northridge Road
regarding a robbery where a gun was used. Officers spoke with a victim
and the victim’s mother. The victim told officers that she was waiting
for a bus, listening to her ipod, when an unknown suspect came up behind
her and told her to give her all of her stuff and money. The victim
told the suspect that she did not have any money, so the suspect pulled
a gun out of her backpack and told her to give up her ipod, which the
victim did out of fear. The suspect took the ipod and ran into the
nearby housing development. The victim was not injured. Officers were
unable to locate the suspect.

April 12, 2009, Aggravated Assault w/gun-4:43pm-Harbor Rd-CN#090382987:
Members of Bayviews housing team were in the area of Harbor Road
regarding a shooting victim. Officers found the victim, behind an
apartment with two gunshot wounds. Officers called for an ambulance,
while Officer Bates tended to the victims injuries. Officers attempted
to find witnesses, but out of the numerous persons at the scene, no one
came forward with any information. Officers contacted Gang Task Force,
who took over the investigation. The victim was transported to SFGH and
was listed in stable condition.

Burglary incidents:

April 12, 2009-12:30pm-Dakota St-CN#090383941:
Entry made through a kitchen window. Loss was a playstation, and a
laptop.

April 10, 2009-3:15pm-1000 blk of Palou-CN#090383747:
Entry made through a bedroom window. No loss.

April 12, 2009-8:30pm-100 blk of Connecticut-CN#090384018:
Entry made through the front door. Loss was a bike.

April 10, 2009-9:30pm-1000 blk of Griffith-CN#090377223:
Entry made through a front gate and front door. Loss was a safe, money,
human ash remains and a birth certificate.

VEHICLE INCIDENTS:

April 12, 2009-Malicious Mischief, Vandalism to Vehicle-2:04am-1500 blk
of Revere-CN#090381218.

April 12, 2009-Theft from Unlocked
Car-10:53am-Silver/Revere-CN#090381923.

April 11, 2009-Theft from Locked Car-11:00am-Watchman Way-CN#090381967.

April 11, 2009-Theft from locked Car-4:00pm-600 blk of
LaSalle-CN#090379423.

April 11, 2009-Theft from locked Car-12:30am-1500 blk of
Kirkwood-CN#090377875.

April 9, 2009-Theft from locked Car-11:30am-2000 blk of
Ingalls-CN#090371855.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
Jakson
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Review of Several Posts from Jake

2009-04-23T11:55:00.000-07:00

Here are some posts you may have missed.

Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus

2009-03-08T16:57:00.000-07:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
March 6, 2009

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, March 7th, Noon till 5:00 pm

29th Annual Black Cuisine Festival
1706 – Yosemite, at Third St

Come and support the seniors of the Bayview
Hunter’s Point Multipurpose Senior Center

Questions please call: 415-822-1444

Free Legal Help
Do you have a problem that may require an attorney? Visit the free
Legal Advice and Referral Clinic.

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hastings College of the Law
198-McAllister Street, 1st Floor (at Hyde Street)
In the Louis B. Mayer Lounge
You must register between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
or,
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Providence Baptist Church
of San Francisco,1601-McKinnon Ave (at Mendell).
You must register between 12:00pm and 1:30 pm

If you have questions, or would like more information please call (415)
989-1616. Saturday, March 7th, 9am till 3pm

Willie Brown Junior Academy Garden Presents:
2ND ANNUAL ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
Come build swales in the Garden
(The swales we will be building are an open drain system that will
redirect water down the hillside into trees. This helps the trees get
the water they need while preventing flooding of nearby houses.)
Make Forts
Plant Trees
Help put in irrigation
Be in a Talent Show
Free Food
Prizes for talent show participants

What to bring: Work Gloves, Shovels, Pick axes and Joy
Location: 2055 Silver Ave.(The garden is behind theschool on
Revere Ave at Rankin St). RSVP by 2/28: Joti @ 510-847-6543
jotishephi@yahoo.com

"People here grow school gardens and community gardens of flowers and
food, reclaiming wasted land and nourishing body and soul. In time, we
might grow a civilization." SF Chronicle

Program Director
Willie Brown Academy Garden Program
2055 Silver Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
(510) 847-6543

ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

March 5, 2009-Stayaway Order Violation-8:53pm-Northridge
Rd-CN#090233891:

Members of Bayview’s housing team were in the area of Northridge when
they saw a known subject who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
Officers located the suspect inside his car and placed him under arrest
for his warrant.

March 5, 2009-Warrant Arrest-9:27am-3rd/McKinnon-CN#090234071:

Officers Soares and Doherty were in the area of 3rd /McKinnon when they
saw an individual who was wanted for a parole violation. Officers
detained the subject. The subject was placed under arrest for the
warrant and transported back to prison.

March 5, 2009-Base rock cocaine, Aggravated assault w/gun-3:00pm-1000
Potrero Ave-CN#090234946:

Officers Ng and Correa responded to S.F.G.H. regarding a shooting
victim, who had been driven to the hospital by his girlfriend. Officers
searched the vehicle and found numerous items of evidence and suspected
narcotics. The girlfriend was detained and transported to C.A.R.C.

March 3, 2009-Suspicious Occurrence, Cocaine for sale-6:35pm-Keith
/Thomas-CN#090228353:

Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team responded to Kieth and Thomas
regarding subjects drinking and selling drugs out of a parked car.
Officers detained the occupants of the car, searched it and found a
shotgun, shotgun shells, and suspected crack cocaine, which was located
by a police dog. Officers placed the driver of the vehicle under arrest
and transported him to Bayview Station.

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST:

March 5, 2009-Aggravated Assault w/gun-1:36pm-1200 blk of
Hollister-CN#090234946:

Officer Kwan, as well as numerous Bayview Officers, responded to
3rd/Hollister regarding a shooting. Officers on scene found numerous
casings on the street and several vehicles that were struck by gunfire.
Witnesses heard the shots and provided officers with a possible
description of the suspects. Officers searched the area for the
suspects, to no avail. One subject suffered a gun shot wound and was
driven to S.F.G.H.

March 6, 2009-Discharging a firearm within City Limits-2:04pm-Ceres
St-CN#090237423:

Officer Lee and Officer Balingit responded to Ceres St regarding a
“Shotspotter” activation. Officers arrived on scene and found a shell
casing, but were unable to determine if it was related to this
activation. Officers were unable to locate any victims or suspects.

March 3, 2009-Robbery w/gun, Aggravated Assault w/gun, Discharging a
firearm within city limits-12:57am-2000 blk of Jerrold-CN#090229323:

Officer Dizon and Officer Kavanaugh responded to the 2000 blk of Jerrold
regarding an attempted robbery at gun point. Officers spoke with the
victim who stated that he was parked in his cab when an unknown suspect
reached his arm through the front passenger window and unlocked the
door. The suspect jumped in the taxi and pointed a small gun at the
victim. The suspect and the victim got into a wrestling match inside of
the taxi, which resulted in the suspect being pushed out of the cab.
The victim told officers that the suspect fired a shot into the air,
then jumped into a car and sped away. Officers located a casing in the
area. The victim suffered a bump on his head from the suspect hitting
him with the gun. The victim refused medical treatment.

Burglary incidents:

March 5, 2009-12:00 pm-1400 Bayshore-CN#090234811:
Cell phone sim card stolen and used by a known suspect. The
investigation is on-going.

VEHICLE INCIDENTS:

March 4, 2009-Theft from locked vehicle-3:30pm-500 blk of
Raymond-CN#090235847.

March 4, 2009-Vandalism to Vehicle-9:20pm-200 blk of
Cameron-CN#090234394.

========================================

BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
Jakson
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Reflections

2009-03-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, 10th District
Reflections on the Significance of Black History Month

Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus

2009-03-07T05:58:00.000-08:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
March 4, 2009

Upcoming Events:

Bayview Community Meeting

Last night’s meeting was very informative and well attended. Special
thanks to Adam Gubser of the Livable Streets Program for his outstanding
presentation.

Tonight,
BVOH Community Outreach Event &
Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 4th
Public Outreach: 5:30pm to 6pm and
Public Outreach: 7:30 to 8pm
BVOH Board Meeting 6 to 7:30pm

The Bayview Opera House is soliciting public comment, suggestions for
future programming and other idea to make the opera house more useful to
the community. Please come!

http://www.bvoh.org/events/index.shtml

Thanks,
Barbara Ockel
Chair
BVOH Program Committee

Saturday, March 7th, Noon till 5:00 pm

29th Annual Black Cuisine Festival
1706 – Yosemite, at Third St

Come and support the seniors of the Bayview
Hunter’s Point Multipurpose Senior Center

Questions please call: 415-822-1444

Free Legal Help
Do you have a problem that may require an attorney? Visit the free
Legal Advice and Referral Clinic.

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hastings College of the Law
198-McAllister Street, 1st Floor (at Hyde Street)
In the Louis B. Mayer Lounge
You must register between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
or,
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Providence Baptist Church
of San Francisco,1601-McKinnon Ave (at Mendell).
You must register between 12:00pm and 1:30 pm

If you have questions, or would like more information please call (415)
989-1616.

PAL Cadets

The San Francisco Police Activities League Law Enforcement Cadet Program
is currently accepting applications for PAL Cadets. The purpose of the
PAL Cadet Program is to provide an opportunity for young men and women
between the ages of 14 and 21, to see first hand, all phases of Law
Enforcement, while fostering better relations between young people and
the Police Department, through direct personal contact. Should you
have any questions on the program, please call the PAL Cadet
Coordinator, Officer Matthew Balzarini at 415-401-4781, or on-line at
www.cadets@sfpal.org.

ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

March 3, 2009-Possession of Gun by a prohibited person, Probation
Violation, Gang Related-4:17pm-4000 blk of 3RD ST-CN#090227913:

Members of the Tactical Plainclothes Unit were conducting violence
reduction operations in the area of 3rd and Kirkwood in response to
recent high levels of gang activity. The officers saw a known
individual standing with a group of subjects, in front of a liquor
store. The individual saw officers approach and immediately walked into
the liquor store. Sgt. Benzinger followed the subject inside the store
and watched as the subject placed an object on a shelf. Officers
detained the subject and searched the area, locating a loaded firearm on
the shelf. Officers placed the suspect under arrest without incident.

March 3, 2009-Warrant Arrest, Outside Jurisdiction-9:15pm-900 blk of
Innes-CN#090628927:

Officers Borgen and Officer Chiang responded to a call of shots fired on
Innes Avenue. Headquarters advised that there were approximately six
shots heard. Officers spoke with a reportee who stated that one of the
shots had gone through her window. Officers then saw two subjects
walking down the stairs near the area where the gun shots were heard.
Officers detained the subjects, but were unable to confirm any
involvement in the shooting. One of the subjects, who had an
outstanding warrant for his arrest, was placed into custody without
incident. No one was injured during the shooting.

March 3, 2009-Warrant Arrest, Heroin
Offense-6:48pm-3rd/Newcomb-CN#090228369:

Members of Bayview’s plain clothes team were in the area of 3rd/Newcomb,
when they saw a subject they know, drinking a bottle of beer in front of
the liquor store. Officers spoke with the subject and discovered an
outstanding warrant for his arrest. The suspect was placed under arrest
for the warrant and for the suspected heroin officers discovered on him.

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST:

March 3, 2009- Aggravated Assault w/force, Breaking Window-4:24pm-1100
blk of Ingerson-CN#090227991:

Officers Williams and Whitfield responded to the 1100 blk of Ingerson
regarding a report of vandalism involving a knife. Officers spoke with
the reportee who stated that he was inside of a house that he was
repairing for the property owners, when a former tenant came inside the
house. The reportee stated that the ex-tenant took out a large knife,
began swinging at the reportee and then pushed him towards the front
door in an attempt to get him out of the house. The reportee fled from
the house in fear of the ex-tenant and did not return until he saw the
suspect leave the house. Upon his return, the reportee saw that the
suspect had broken all the windows in the house. Officers were unable
to locate the suspect. No one was injured during the incident.

March 3, 2009-Malicious Mischief, Vandalism to Property-1:45am-100 blk
of Tunnel-CN#090228115:

Officer McArthur and Officer Reiter responded to Tunnel Ave regarding a
report of vandalism. Officers spoke with the reportee who stated that a
known suspect had placed glue inside the lock of the gate to her house.
The reportee also stated that because of the glue in the lock, the gate
would no longer operate. The reportee told police that she believes the
incident occurred due to her owing the suspect money. The suspect was
not located.

March 2, 2009-Tampering with fire protection equiptment-2:00pm-Conkling
St.-CN#090226313:

School Resource Officer Richards cited a student for pulling the fire
alarm at school. The witness told Officer Richards that he saw the
student running from the lunch room shortly after the alarm went off.
Officer Richards admonished the student regarding pulling the fire
alarm, which she fully confessed to doing. Officer Richards met with
the student and her mother and informed her that the student would be
placed under arrest and sent to C.A.R.C. Center. The student was cited
and released from C.A.R.C.

VEHICLE INCIDENTS:

March 3, 2009-Theft from locked vehicle-7:00am-3rd/Carroll-CN#090226181.

March 2, 2009-Theft from locked vehicle-6:30am-1000 blk of 23rd
st-CN#090227123.

March 2, 2009-Malicious Mischief, Vandalism to
Vehicle-11:30am-CN#090225785.

March 2, 2009-Theft from locked car-11:00am-100 blk of
Banks-CN#090225901.

========================================

BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
Jakson
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus

2009-02-26T07:09:00.001-08:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
February 23, 2009

Coming Events:

Your input is requested in the search for the new Police Chief

The Police Commission is currently engaged in a search for candidates
for the next Chief of the San Francisco Police Department and is about
to retain an executive search firm to assist in that effort. The
Commission will be conducting a series of special "Town Hall" style
community meetings to receive suggestions and comments regarding the
Commission's search for Police Chief candidates. The meetings currently
scheduled are as follows:

Monday, February 23, 2009, Richmond Recreation Center, 252 -18th Avenue,
(Richmond District) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Southeast Community Center, 1800 Oakdale
Avenue, Alex Pitcher Community Room, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The Commission will hold its usual monthly community meeting on
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, St. Mary's Cathedral Center, 1111 Gough
Street, beginning at 6 p.m. A special invitation has been extended to
members of San Francisco faith based communities to attend.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009, Visitacion Valley Middle School Auditorium, 450
Raymond Avenue, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 5, 2009, John O'Connell High School Gymnasium, 2355
Folsom Street, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Please call if you have any questions.

Lt. Joe Reilly, Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission
Thomas J. Cahill Hall of Justice, Room 505
850 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 553-1667
(415) 553-1669 fax

Bayview Community Meeting

Our next monthly community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd,
at 6:00 pm at Bayview Station. Adam Gubser from the Livable Streets
Program will be present to answer questions about traffic in the
district.

Arbor Week – March 2009
Mayor Newsom’s Trees for Tomorrow Program will plant 25,000 trees by
Arbor Day 2009. Fun-filled Arbor Day Activities will include a
reforestation effort in which volunteers will plant 300 trees, and a
Green Resource Fair. Also, there will be activities for children
including: story time and arts and crafts.

For more information call 311 or visit www.sfarborday.org

Free Legal Help
Do you have a problem that may require an attorney? Visit the free
Legal Advice and Referral Clinic.

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hastings College of the Law
198-McAllister Street, 1st Floor (at Hyde Street)
In the Louis B. Mayer Lounge
You must register between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
or,
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Providence Baptist Church
of San Francisco,1601-McKinnon Ave (at Mendell).
You must register between 12:00pm and 1:30 pm

If you have questions, or would like more information please call (415)
989-1616.

ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

February 22, 2009-Warrant Arrest, Resisting Officers-8:50pm-800 Blk of
Jamestown-CN#090194478:

Members of the Tactical Unit received information from other officers
regarding a wanted individual. Officers responded to the location and
saw a vehicle pull away. Believing this was the suspect they were
looking for they pulled the vehicle over, only to find another subject
driving. Officers released the driver and responded back to the
original location where they found the suspect. Officers took the
wanted suspect into custody, without incident.

February 21, 2009-Possession of Methamphetamine for sale, Narcotics
Paraphernalia-1:11am-Bayshore/Cortland-CN#090188268:

Officer Borghesani and Officer Rodriguez were in the area of Bayshore
and Courtland when they saw a vehicle make an illegal u-turn in the
middle of the street. Officers pulled the vehicle over and spoke with
the driver, who also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
Officers conducted a search and found suspected Crystal meth and
numerous pills of Kadian. Officers placed the driver under arrest and
towed his car.

February 21, 2009-Grand Theft Auto, Conspiracy-5:10pm-1500 blk of
Bayshore- CN#090190649:

Officer McArthur and Officer Borgen responded to a call regarding a
truck that had been stolen off of a lot. Officers spoke with the victim
who stated that he had parked the truck inside of a lot and went inside.
After a while he came out to the lot and saw a suspect drive off in the
truck. Members of the plainclothes team responded and located the truck
and the suspect. The victim was able to positively identify the suspect
that officers had placed under arrest.

February 20, 2009 – Possession of Methamphetamine for Sales, Illegal
Possession of Firearms, Warrant Arrest – 1000 Blk Ingerson

Members of the Ceasefire Team located a wanted suspect on the 1000-Block
of Ingerson. Follow-up investigation revealed the suspect to be in
possession of methamphetamine, heroin and two firearms. Suspect booked
at Bayview Station.

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST:

February 23, 2009-Shots fired-2:52am-1400 blk of Innes-CN#090195003:

Officer Fong and Officer Kavanagh responded to the 1400 blk of Innes
regarding a possible shooting. Headquarters advised that the
Shotspotter System had picked up numerous shots fired in that area.
Officers on scene recovered numerous casings in the area. No victims or
suspects were located.

February 21, 2009-Shooting into a house-12:40pm-Northridge
road-CN#090189175:

Members of Bayview’s housing team responded to Northridge Road regarding
a shooting. Officers met with the victim who showed officers a bullet
hole in her upstairs bedroom window. The victim stated that she did not
hear any shots and did not know who may have done this. No one was
injured during the shooting. No suspects were located.

February 20, 2009-Aggravated Assault w/other weapon, Terrorist
Threats-6:30pm-400 blk of Mansell-CN#090187301:

Police Service Aid Luk, took a report regarding two suspects that
sprayed pepper spray at a victim and threatened to kill her, after a
high school basketball game. The suspects then fled the area. Officers
arrived on scene regarding another fight in the area, but did not locate
the suspects with the pepper spray. The officers did locate another
victim of the pepper spray, but that victim refused medical treatment
and left the scene. No suspects were located. No one else was injured
during the incidents.

February 19, 2009-Theft from a
person-4:00pm-Bayshore/Blanken-CN#090186682:

A citizen came into Bayview Station to report that a suspect had taken
her backpack when she fell asleep on a MUNI bus. The victim stated that
her id, paystub, check card and miscellaneous papers were taken. The
victim was not injured during the theft. The suspect was not located.

BURGLARY INCIDENTS:

February 22, 2009-11:30am-1900 blk of 25th st-CN#090194209:
Entry made through a kitchen window. Loss was two computers.

February 21, 2009-5:00pm-100 blk of Topeka-CN#090189670:
Entry made through a living room back window. Loss was a pack of soda’s.

February 20, 2009-4:30pm-1100 blk of Palou-CN#090188525:
Entry made through a front door and window. Loss was money, shoes and
video cameras.

February 20, 2009-8:00pm-Commer Court-CN#090187470:
Entry made through a front iron bars on a kitchen window. Loss was a
flat screen t.v.

February 20, 2009-11:30pm-300 blk of Rhode Island-CN#090189404:
Entry made through a broken window of a school. Loss was two flat
screen t.v.’s and two plasma t.v.’s.

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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
Jakson
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Special to Bayview Hill Association: Bayview Police Department Newsletter

2009-02-24T08:41:00.001-08:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
February 20, 2009

Coming Events:

Your input is requested in the search for the new Police Chief

The Police Commission is currently engaged in a search for candidates
for the next Chief of the San Francisco Police Department and is about
to retain an executive search firm to assist in that effort. The
Commission will be conducting a series of special "Town Hall" style
community meetings to receive suggestions and comments regarding the
Commission's search for Police Chief candidates. The meetings currently
scheduled are as follows:

Thursday, February 19, 2009, South Beach Harbor Community Room, Pier 40A
at the Embarcadero, (behind ATT Park) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Monday, February 23, 2009, Richmond Recreation Center, 252 -18th Avenue,
(Richmond District) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Southeast Community Center, 1800 Oakdale
Avenue, Alex Pitcher Community Room, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The Commission will hold its usual monthly community meeting on
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, St. Mary's Cathedral Center, 1111 Gough
Street, beginning at 6 p.m. A special invitation has been extended to
members of San Francisco faith based communities to attend.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009, Visitacion Valley Middle School Auditorium, 450
Raymond Avenue, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 5, 2009, John O'Connell High School Gymnasium, 2355
Folsom Street, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Please call if you have any questions.

Lt. Joe Reilly, Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission
Thomas J. Cahill Hall of Justice, Room 505
850 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 553-1667
(415) 553-1669 fax

Bayview Community Meeting

Our next monthly community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd,
at 6:00 pm at Bayview Station. Adam Gubser from the Livable Streets
Program will be present to answer questions about traffic in the
district.

Arbor Week – March 2009
Mayor Newsom’s Trees for Tomorrow Program will plant 25,000 trees by
Arbor Day 2009. Fun-filled Arbor Day Activities will include a
reforestation effort in which volunteers will plant 300 trees, and a
Green Resource Fair. Also, there will be activities for children
including: story time and arts and crafts.

For more information call 311 or visit www.sfarborday.org

Free Legal Help
Do you have a problem that may require an attorney? Visit the free
Legal Advice and Referral Clinic.

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hastings College of the Law
198-McAllister Street, 1st Floor (at Hyde Street)
In the Louis B. Mayer Lounge
You must register between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
or,
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Providence Baptist Church
of San Francisco,1601-McKinnon Ave (at Mendell).
You must register between 12:00pm and 1:30 pm

If you have questions, or would like more information please call (415)
989-1616.

ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

February 20, 2009-Stolen Property, Conspiracy, Burglary of a
Vehicle-1:40am-Indiana/Mariposa-CN#090184216:

Officer Ochoa was on patrol in the area of Indiana and Mariposa when he
observed two subjects suspiciously walking away from a parked vehicle.
The subjects jumped into another car as Officer Ochoa headed towards
them. The suspect vehicle then drove away at a high rate of speed.
Several officers arrived to assist in taking the suspects into custody,
without incident. After searching the suspect’s vehicle, officers found
numerous items of evidence in the car and were able to contact most of
the owners of those items in order to return them.

February 20, 2009-Cocaine for sale, Battery of a Police
Officer-12:09am-Kieth/Thomas-CN#090184056:

Officer Singh and Officer Kornegay were on patrol in the area of Shafter
and Keith when they saw a car, stopped mid block on the street, with a
subject leaning into the car window. The subject quickly stood straight
up and walked away when he saw officers approaching and the vehicle left
the area. Officers followed and pulled the vehicle over. Officers spoke
with the driver and saw, in plain view, suspected narcotics on the floor
of the vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest and the narcotics
were seized by officers. After further investigation, officers found
that the driver had a suspended license. Officers transported the
driver back to Bayview station where they recovered more suspected
narcotics from her person. The suspect became combative, kicking one
officer in the chest and another in the leg. The suspect continually
yelled obscenities at officers and attempted to get away, to no avail.
The officers were not injured during the attack.

February 19, 2009-Loaded Gun in a Vehicle, Possession of Marijuana for
sale-10:42pm-Silver/San Bruno-CN#090173826:

Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team were traveling in the area of
Silver and Girard when the saw a car parked in front of a liquor store
with a known subject leaning into the car window. Officer Mustafich
drove past very slowly and made eye contact with the driver and
passenger. The passenger, upon seeing the officers, jumped out of the
car and began to walk away. The driver, who remained in the car, was
seen placing something from the front seat to the back seat. Officers
also recalled an earlier report of this same vehicle, which had taken
off at a high rate of speed when officers attempted to pull it over for
a traffic violation. Officer searched the vehicle and located a gun and
suspected marijuana. The driver was placed under arrest, without
incident. The gun and suspected marijuana were seized as evidence and
the vehicle was towed.

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST:

February 18, 2009-Reckless Driving-6:30pm-1300-1400 blk of
Revere-CN#090179079:

Officer Williams and Training Officer Sanders were patrolling in the
area of Jennings Avenue when they heard, in the distance, screeching
tires and an engine revving. Officers saw the driver of the car, who
was performing “donuts” in a reckless manner, on the street. Officers
apprehended the driver who was cited and released. The vehicle was
towed. No one was injured during the incident.

February 19, 2009-Traffic Collision involving Muni
bus-11:02pm-CN#090183854:

A MUNI bus collided into a building causing considerable damage to the
MUNI bus and the building late Thursday night. Officers spoke with the
driver who stated that that the crash happened very fast and that he was
unsure what caused it. A pedestrian, standing near the building that
was hit, had to jump out of the way when he saw the bus approaching. He
was treated by SFFD for complaints of pain. A MUNI Inspector responded
to the accident, as did PG&E, who repaired a pole that was also damaged.

February 19, 2009-Battery of a Police Officer, Resisting
Police-Vandalism to a Vehicle.

Officer Gritsch and Officer Fong were parked on Mendell when they saw a
subject, who was intoxicated, stumbling and yelling at passers by.
Officers then saw a bottle flying through the air, towards the police
car, striking the windshield and breaking the glass. Officers detained
the intoxicated subject, who struck one of the officers with an elbow to
the chest. The suspect then broke free and attempted to run away.
Other officers arrived and caught the suspect, who had to be physically
controlled. Officers placed the subject under arrest and transported
him to Bayview station, where he was cited. Due to the suspect’s level
of intoxication, Officers called for a medic to transport him to
S.F.G.H.

BURGLARY INCIDENTS:

February 17, 090176100- Burglary residence, 200 block of Arkansas St:
Front door forced open, two bicycles stolen

February 19, 090181612- Burglary residence, unit block of Silliman:
Glass pane in door broken, electronic dictionary stolen

February 19, 090182408- burglary residence, 1100 block of Ingerson:
Entry made thru side door, TVs and computer stolen

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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
Jakson
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Special to Bayview Hill-Jake Sigg's Nature News

2009-02-19T07:34:00.000-08:00

1. Beginner's walk at Lake Merced, Sunday 22
2. Bees in the City - stellar program at CounterPULSE Feb 25
3. Oceans vs plastics - correction on URL
4. Edna St Vincent Millay anniversary February 22
5. Useful information from the California Oak Mortality Task force and sudden oak death
6. Would you like to be a host for the Native Plant Garden Tour April 5?
7. New e-newsletter for invasive plants
8. The NAACP turns 100
9. More Lincoln
10. Endangered Species: California Game Wardens
11. Feedback
12. A lament for saver; prudence gets penalized
13. Wisdom from Arabia
14. New mintings for the penny? Why?
15. The Food Pyramid/Coffee's pros and cons/carrots of many colors/why are carrots better in winter?

1.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
starting at 10:00am
Walk: Beginner's Walk at Lake Merced

Guide: Tom Annese
Location: Lake Merced
Contact: Tom Annese tomannese@yahoo.com 415-297-1413

On this leisurely stroll around Lake Merced's Mesa, we'll identify and review some of the most common dune and coastal scrub species. With luck, we'll see some early bloomers, but we'll focus on learning these plants by vegetative characteristics. This walk will provide an excellent foundation for those new to San Francisco's flora and will help those planning to attend more advanced wildflower walks in spring. This is a short walk on flat sandy soil. Wear closed-toe shoes and layered clothing. Wind is likely. A pleasant drizzle will not deter us but heavy rain cancels.
Directions:

* We will meet at the intersection of Lake Merced Boulevard and Middlefield Drive near the crosswalk.
* The site is accessible via Muni lines #29 and #23.
* If you're driving, park on Middlefield Drive at Gellert and walk across the Boulevard to the Lake.

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2.
Title: Bees in the City
Date: February 25, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: CounterPULSE
1310 Mission Street (@ 9th)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Cost: Free & open to the public
Description: Learn about the "Colony Collapse Disorder" afflicting commercial beekeepers and the threat to agribusiness, in juxtaposition to the dozens of native bees flourishing in California's urban environments, which reinforce local biodiversity and provide another important link to growing our own food in cities.
Speakers: Phillip Gerrie (SF Beekeepers Association), K. Ruby (Institute for Urban Homesteading), Gordon Frankie, and Alemany Farm
Contact: steward@natureinthecity.org, 415-564-4107

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3. Correction on last newsletter's item about oceans vs plastic:
The oceans vs plastic; act
the link to the program is broken. (http://tinyurl.com/8hhzyj)

This looks like it might be the correct link: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/128097118

I got it by going to http://www.sfsurfrider.org/ and clicking on 'rise above plastics!' graphic on right

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4.
Born 22 February 1892: Edna St Vincent Millay
Information taken from the internet

Edna was in high school when she entered a poetry contest and wrote a poem, Renascence, which she recited at a poetry reading, and a woman in the audience was so impressed that she paid Edna's way to go to Vassar College.

She was a rebellious student at Vassar, then moved to New York City, where she lived in Greenwich Village and had numerous love affairs with both women and men. Edmund Wilson thought she was almost "supernaturally beautiful." He proposed marriage and never got over the rejection.

In her poem First Fig she wrote:
My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends-
It gives a lovely light!

And in Second Fig:
Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand:
Come see my shining palace built upon the sand!

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5.
The California Oak Mortality Task Force uses peer-reviewed science to help clear up misconceptions about sudden oak death. Because the pathogen can be transported in soil, sanitation is key to controlling the disease's spread. But people sometimes have taken unnecessarily extreme precautions after hiking in infested areas. "Some threw their shoes away right after hiking...Others put all their clothes in a paper bag, washed them right away and then burned the bag," (says a researcher). But all hikers really need to do is to clean clumps of mud off their shoes during the rainy season, she says.

Another misconception is that people in susceptible coastal areas should avoid gardening with native plants. "Some see the host plant list as a prohibition list," (says the researcher). "But aside from bay laurels, they all should be planted. Natives are better than nonnatives, which could introduce another pathogen." Bay laurel trees are the main host responsible for spreading Phytophthora ramorum in California wildlands.

Most recently, research has shown that sudden oak death infections are not affected by azomite, a mineral-rich powder that is mined from volcanic deposits. While azomite is touted as a natural cure, "it's like treating pneumonia with orange juice," says study leader Matteo Garbelotto, a forest pathology specialist at UC Berkeley..."Azomite appeals emotionally to a lot of people, (says a researcher). "now we'll be able to tell them that it doesn't work."

Excerpt from California Agriculture, January-March 2009

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6. Volunteer opportunity in San Francisco

Looking for a fun afternoon, meeting friendly interesting people, and having a positive impact on the community?

We are looking for volunteer to co-host at the Yerba Buena Chapter of the California Native Plant Society's Native Plant Garden Tour, Sunday, April 5, 2009, 11 AM to 3 PM.

No experience necessary, knowledge of native plants helpful but not required! The owner or caretaker of each of the private gardens will be present. Co-hosts greet visitors, ask them to sign in, and is the friendly face that improves guest experience. A packet of information, map of the gardens on the tour, open/shut sign for the entrance, and sign in sheets provided.

Please contact Nancy at: yb09nr@yahoo.com by March 1 if interested.

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7.
New e-newsletter on invasive plants
The Center for Invasive Plant Management now offers a free bimonthly electronic newsletter, which covers a variety of topics related to invasive plant science, management, education, and policy: http://www.weedcenter.org/

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8.
Another February 12 anniversary
The NAACP at 100
Much still to do

During the summer of 1908, riots raged through Abraham Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Illinois. The quiet removal of two black men who had been held in prison as suspects in two separate attacks on white people enraged the white community. They took out their anger on black residents and black-owned businesses and properties. The riots went on for two days and simmered for longer; seven people were killed and some $200,0000 worth of damage was done.

The following February, partly in response to the Springfield riots, a group of Jewish, white and black activists met in New York to found the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, whose aim was, and remains, to ensure "the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination". Excerpt from The Economist 14 February 2009

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9. More Lincoln

Excerpts from the archives of The Economist: www.economist.com/fromthearchive

The new president-elect
“THE success of the Republican candidate for the Presidency in the United States will prove one of the greatest events of modern times, if it indicates, as we trust, no mere accidental fluctuation of public opinion in the direction of the Anti- Slavery cause, but the commencement of a permanent and sustained movement.”
24 November 1860

The death of a president
“THE murder of Mr Lincoln is a very great and very lamentable event, perhaps the greatest and most lamentable which has occurred since the coup d'etat, if not since Waterloo. It affects directly and immensely the welfare of the three most powerful countries in the world, America, France, and England, and it affects them all for evil.”

"...not merely that a great man has passed away, but he has disappeared at the very time when his special greatness seemed almost essential to the world."
29 April 1865

Looking back at Lincoln
“IT is yet too early to look for a full and satisfactory biography of one who in the pages of American history will occupy a place second only to Washington, both for services rendered to his country and for the integrity and simple-hearted devotion with which he served her.”
29 July 1865
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The war over Lincoln
America is throwing a big birthday party for its 16th president, and everyone wants a share

The forgotten meritocrat

...both sides have shortchanged one of Lincoln's most important ideals: that of self-help and upward mobility. Lincoln was not just content to be a personal example of upward mobility--born, in the poet James Russell Lowell's phrase, "out of the very earth, unancestried, unprivileged, unknown". He believed that the essence of the promise of American life was "to lift artificial weights from all shoulders" and "afford all an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life."

Both parties continue to pay lip service to this ideal. But they have done far too little about America's rusting ladders of opportunity. Mr Bush's Republicans cut the top rates of tax at a time when the richest Americans were amassing unheard-of wealth, and widened the gap between rich and poor while turning a healthy budget surplus into a big deficit. The Democrats are wedded to a system of affirmative action that judges people on the basis of their race rather than their individual merits. They are also in the pockets of teachers' unions which have fought relentlessly against introducing more competition or standardised testing into the public schools. Mr Obama, like Bill Clinton before him, has sent his own children to a private school, while simultaneously anathematising voucher schemes that would allow those less wealthy to do the same. If the hottest political question in this bicentennial week is "what would Lincoln do?", then the first answer is surely try a lot harder to repair America's faltering commitment to meritocracy.

Excerpt from Lexington's column in The Economist, 14 February 2009

Freedom's messy triumph
America, Empire of Liberty: A New History, by David Reynolds

Which American president was described by his top general as "nothing more than a well-meaning baboon"? Abraham Lincoln, who thought no better of General George McClellan. Convinced that a vast Confederate army lay in wait for him, McClellan hesitated to march on Richmond, Virginia, the rebel capital. "If General McClellan does not want to use the army, I would like to borrow it for a time," sighed Lincoln. When McClellan at last started creeping towards Richmond, he was embarrassed to discover that some of the imposing gun emplacements that had scared him were only painted logs.

Excerpt from The Economist, 14 Feb 09

(Lincoln was confronted by many, many problems vis-a-vis his cabinet, Congress, the public, and trying to keep border states [Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware] in the union. It was a difficult balancing act. But arguably his main challenge was General McClellan, who was good at organization, but cautious to the point of inaction. He missed opportunities to give the South the coup de grace, and that led to four extremely bloody years. McClellan was also uninterested in ending slavery. Lincoln eventually replaced him. McClellan ran against him in the 1864 presidential election. Shortly before the election he was still ahead in the polls; had he won he would have made a deal with the South allowing them to keep slavery.)

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“I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country...Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money-power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.” Abraham Lincoln, quoted in Jack London’s The Iron Heel

(See also A lament for savers; Prudence gets penalized/and the Lincoln penny, below)

Frank Noto:
Jake, "Many of Lincoln's cabinet appointments were from his opposition--some of them contemptuous of Lincoln--and they reflected opinion of the Democrats from the North. "
If you are referring to his initial cabinet, I don't think there were many Democrats from any region, perhaps you mean Republicans. Or perhaps I don't understand what is meant by reflected opinion. When Lincoln ran and won in 1864 on a Union ticket, he did include Democrat Andrew Johnson, but I do not know how many other Dems were included.
Frank: Regardless of their affiliation, some of them reflected the opinions of northern Democrats (which had significantly different views from southern Democrats, especially on the matter of slavery).
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Hey Jake.

In the Lincoln and Darwin spirit... I wanted to share a video piece that I wrote for Time.com about Lincoln and Darwin. It's featured on the front page today - listed as a "Must See" video.

I put the links in my blog: http://www.sciencecomedian.com/blog/2009/02/16/science-comedian-lincoln-and-darwin-on-timecom/

Keep up the good work! I enjoy your emails.

Brian

Brian Malow
sciencecomedian@gmail.com
www.sciencecomedian.com

(The California Academy of Sciences has On the Origin of Species in hardcover for $8!!)

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10. From Eric Mills:
New DVD in Town: "ENDANGERED SPECIES: CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME WARDENS," available from Snow Goose Productions, P.O. Box 2480, Mill Valley, CA
94942. Cost is $22 (includes handling & postage). Producer James Swann has promised to send copies to all California state legislators and the Dept. of Fish & Game, and Commission.

California is DEAD LAST in the nation (and Canadian provinces) in the ratio of wardens per population. We currently have only 192 wardens in the field, when we could use between 2,000-3,000 to do the job. Wardens make a salary of only about 3/5's what a CHP officer makes, and are far more likely to be shot while on duty. Wardens generally work alone, often without backup, 7 days a week. As a direct result of the pay inequity, new applicants are almost non-existent, and our wildlife and environment suffer accordingly. Reportedly, some 40% of the current understaffed force will be up for retirement within three years. NOT ACCEPTABLE! Our wildlife is in dire straits, poaching is on the increase, and conditions will only worsen in light of the current fiscal disaster we face.

ALL STATE LEGISLATORS MAY BE WRITTEN C/O THE STATE CAPITOL, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814.

Letters to the Editors of various newspapers would also be helpful. Here are a few addresses:
letters@sfchronicle.com
letters@latimes.com
letters@mercurynews.com
letters@cctimes.com
letters@sacbee.com

If you would like to get onto Eric Mills' email list: afa@mcn.org

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11. Feedback

Jim Hanson:

FYI, following up on your Nature News comment about population where the financial meltdown came from, I caught a KQED Forum program on the State budget mess and made this comment to the reporter who cited how recently increasing California population has also meant a growing demand for taxpayer services, thus we're broke.

I'm encouraging the reporters to bring up population pressures from unsustainable family size and what it's doing to everything. Promoting awareness and open discussion. Also this Dept. of Finance report about increasing population/family size and use of taxpayer-funded services is timely to the State budget breakdown.

Bob Twomey (re Love the Ocean and Use Less Plastic):

I understand there is a huge "plastic island" somewhere...where all the garbage gets sucks into a huge pool

Oh yes, I may have heard of it. Some of the stories I hear are too much to bear, and I just block them out. It's the only way I can get out of bed in the morning.
I'll post your question in next newsletter; you'll doubtless get a response.

Jeff Caldwell:

While population effect fears may not be entirely without merit, I cannot help but think of the utter rapacity of generations preceding this one, who were responsible for an enormous amount of ecological damage inflicted with and by far fewer people living on the land.

Like my Uncle Vince -- who, when he was young, shot any living thing he saw, senselessly killing. Shot turtles off logs.
Those who destroyed the great auk and the passenger pigeon ... those who chose, for money at hand, to make our creeks and rivers into concrete ditches.
It wasn't their numbers that did Nature in, it was their choices ...

You say that people's "fears may not be entirely without merit". Say it ain't so, Jeff. I cannot believe that you harbor doubts about the effect of sheer numbers of one species, especially one that is as clever and heedless as Homo sapiens--and one that is ignorant of what makes its own existence possible. What you say about our choices and what we have done and are doing is indisputable. But irrelevant. It's the numbers, aided and abetted by our behavior. Jake

P.S. Regarding my own experiences: I was raised on a ranch in Montana. We were taught to kill everything that moved: snakes, toads, magpies, skunks. They were "varmints", presumably in competition with humans, or or somehow detrimental to our interests. They had no right to exist. I saw my father shoot an owl in a pine tree near the house. We were given no reason for these killings; we believed in them because our parents told us so, and everyone else said so too. It was ingrained in the culture--the frontier psychology still ruled. We would stop the car and get out and club a porcupine to death. (At least this had a thin rationale: Porcupines did girdle and kill trees, although not in large numbers.)

We had a flock of sheep, which I herded. There was a lot of talk about coyotes, and the fact that they killed sheep, especially lambs, which were supposedly easy picking. It became embedded in our outlook, and I believed it completely. So much so that I thought I saw a coyote attacking a sheep one day--in the far distance. I fired a shot from a 22-pistol to scare it off. (I had only recently been allowed to carry a gun and was ready to play the hero.) Later in life I concluded that I probably fantasized. To many people, all sheep in a flock would look alike. Not to a herder who sees them every day, all day long. The flock was 500, and I knew every one of them. If one was missing, I knew it and looked for it. We never lost a single sheep, not even a lamb. (Ewes could fend off a coyote trying to catch her lamb.) Many people in livestock country probably still believe these legends.

Why am I telling you all this? This legend about coyotes and sheep was very successful in attempts to exterminate coyotes from the land. The compound known as 1080 was authorized by the government for many years. It would kill the coyotes and anything that fed on the carcass--on up the food chain. That was of no concern to the rancher who believed this nonsense, or to his senator and congressman. I mused on the fact that I was victim of the story, and totally believed it until middle age, when I finally figured that I had been a fool for believing it instead of believing my own eyes and experience.

There's a lesson that we should all learn. We are suggestible creatures, and we believe an awful lot of what others want us to believe. Sometimes all that is necessary for it to be believed is for it to be stated, verbally or in print. And--oh yes, repeat, repeat, repeat. Advertisers, PR folks, politicians well know this. History would be very different if it were not so.

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12.
A lament for savers
Prudence gets penalized

Borrowers get bailed out. Run your bank into the ground and the taxpayer will lend it money. Buy a house you cannot afford and the central bank will cut interest rates to ease your burden.

Meanwhile those who have lived within their means and put money aside for the proverbial rainy day have seen interest rates slashed to virtually nothing in America. No one offers to help them out, even though saving is needed to allow business investment which, in turn, generates growth. Asians, told off in the 1990s for their current-account deficits, now get lectured for saving too much.

This is quite a different paradox of thrift from the usual one. In theory, everybody regards thrift as a virtue. In practice, they treat it as a vice...John Maynard Keynes remarked: "Whenever you save five shillings, you put a man out of work for the day."

...savers are far from content. Those who have built diversified portfolios (another hallmark of prudence) will have suffered losses in equities, property and corporate bonds. Even those who have been clever enough to keep their money in cash have had to fret about the security of banks and money-market funds.

...In many countries the system is biased against the saver. Interest income is usually taxable, whereas some countries allow mortgage payments to be tax deductible.

...Indeed, those saving for retirement have another problem to worry about. A much-discussed trend of the past ten years has been for employers to switch from final-salary to money-purchase pension schemes, transferring the investment risk to the employee. Less well advertised is the fact that the shift has allowed employers to cut the overall level of their contributions, and the financial crisis has prompted some to impose a moratorium on payments.

Rationally, therefore, many workers should be saving more for their retirement right now. And that is before they consider building up a cash cushion against the risk of losing their job, or rebuilding their wealth to offset falling house prices.

Such people will be prudently preparing for the future, with the aim of not being a burden on the state. And they will get no thanks for it whatsoever.

Excerpted from Buttonwood in The Economist 14 Feb 09

"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." -Mark Twain

I forget where I got this juicy gem, but it surely was pre-2007, pre-Madoff: "Only rich people invest in hedge funds. They're smart enough to look out for themselves."

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13. Wisdom from Arabia:
“A fool may be known by six things: anger, without cause; speech, without profit; change, without progress; inquiry, without object; putting trust in a stranger, and mistaking foes for friends”

When you heard that a mountain was moved, believe it; but when you hear that someone changed his character do not believe it”

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14. The penny--Is this minting really necessary?

To mark the occasion of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, the U.S. Mint has redesigned the penny. There'll be 4 new ones rolled out over the next year, the first one was February 12.

The front's the same, they just changed the back. It has a log cabin where the picture of the memorial used to be, since the 16th president was born in one.

Not for nothing, but 43 percent of the U.S. population says we ought to get rid of the penny once and for all.

(And why isn't it 100%? What an annoyance.

For an efficiency-obsessed system, one constantly searching for ways to shave costs, why the U.S. penny has survived the last few decades is a wonder. Think of the cost of mining, transporting, minting, distributing; and picture standing in a grocery line while someone is searching for the pennies--well, you get the picture. If someone ever totaled the cost of the penny it would exceed the value of the item by..by...uh--how many times?

For many years I've considered pennies not worth picking up. Several years ago, nickels joined that select group. Now I am looking at dimes with a jaundiced eye, and have a nanosecond debate about whether it's worth picking up. The penny's endurance is a phenomenon that must be ripe for a PhD thesis.)

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15. From Brown and Toland's Health Link Winter 2009

The Food Pyramid, made to order
You've probably heard about the U.S. Dept of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid, designed in 1992 to help consumers make healthier food choices. The updated online version--www.MyPyramid.gov--allows you to build a personalized pyramid, suited to your age, gender, height, weight and physical activity.

Coffee's Pros and Cons
Trying to break your coffee addiction? Before you do, consider this: That cup of java may actually help stave off disease.

Studies show that coffee may lessen your risk of developing Parkinson's Disease. (Caffeine seems to be the key ingredient.) Meanwhile, a study of more than 126,000 people suggests that coffee drinkers were less likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes, and a review of nine studies backs up those findings, calling for more research. On another medical front, a Japanese study of more than 1,900 men and women showed that coffee lovers are less likely to develop Metabolic Syndrome, a risk factor for heart disease.

Still, coffee has its downsides. It can boost heart rate and blood pressure and occasionally leads to irregular heartbeat. (Pregnant women are among those advised to limit caffeine intake.) Talk to your doctor.
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From Agricultural Research:
One carrot a day gives you your daily need for Vitamin A. This has not always been so; this trait has been only recently bred into it. Carrots now have 75% more Vitamin A than 25 years ago.

Beta carotene is used by the body to create Vitamin A

Carrots have been developed into many different colors: white, yellow, several shades of orange, through reds to black-red.

red: lycopene, a carotene that guards against heart disease and some cancers (also occurs in tomatoes and watermelons)
yellow: good eye health; protects against macular degeneration
purple: contains antioxidants

We eat with our eyes. Different color carrots were fed to people with eyes open and blindfolded. When they were able to see the color, they responded more favorably to it.
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In a previous issue of this newsletter, I asked the question about why carrots are so much sweeter and flavorful in the winter. Andrea Williams gave this response, which may make scientific sense. However, I'm still a little dubious, because along the California coast carrots grow through the winter. Does anyone have alternate explanations to account for their superior flavor in winter?

Andrea Williams, about why carrots are sweeter in winter:
Carrots store the excess energy carrot tops (the above-ground plant) produce all year as sugars. In spring, when the carrot plant starts growing again, the sugars are used to start more growth, and in summer much of the plant's sugars are being used for growth and reproduction. Then, in fall, the plant dies back to the root, storing its remaining energy over the winter until needed for fresh growth (theirs or ours!). It's another reason why there is often a debate, not heard much these days, about whether you should buy carrots with or without their tops on: some people believe the tops sap some of the nutrients and sugars from the root while sitting on the shelf; others (who I think are correct) say it doesn't make a difference.

Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus

2009-02-16T13:00:00.000-08:00

newsltr.021309

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
February 13, 2009

Coming Events:

Bayview Community Meeting

Our next monthly community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd,
at 6:00 pm at Bayview Station. Adam Gubser from the Livable Streets
Program will be present to answer questions about traffic in the
district.
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Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for
Community Improvement announces
Free Shuttle
Welcome to our Free Health Shuttle Service being provided to the Bay
View Hunters Point Community. This Shuttle Service is currently running
Monday - Friday starting at 8:00am - 6:30pm. The route consists of 11
stops including San Francisco General Hospital and St. Luke's Hospital.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact:
BVHP Foundation
5815- 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94124
415-740-4416
or
Vincent Webster
(415) 559-3560
webstervincent@yahoo.com

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Prevent Theft of Recyclable Materials

Recycling materials are being stolen at an increasing rate in San
Francisco and around the Bay Area. Materials range from copper wire
and pipe to auto parts, to curbside recycling materials to even
decorative park and yard fixtures. You can avoid theft by taking
measures such these:
· Park your vehicle inside whenever possible, use a steering
wheel lock and/or alarm system if possible.
· Consider etching your driver's license number on parts that
have been targeted by recyclers, such as the catalytic
converter.
· When re-piping or remodeling, have pipes and/or wire installed
in the interior of your building or home.
· Paint, insulate or firmly secure existing pipes and wires in
several places to make it difficult for theft.
· Decorative outdoor metallic fixtures should be securely
fastened, bolted or cemented.
· Wait until the morning of scheduled pick up to put out
recyclable materials
· Lock or secure dumpsters and bins when possible

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ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

February 12, 2009-Loaded gun in car, Possession of gun by a prohibited
person-1:53pm-Dakota/23rd-CN#090156760:

Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team were on foot in the area of
Potrero Hill looking for a subject who was wanted. Officer Mustafich,
advised officers that a vehicle, with the possible subject inside, was
approaching. Officer Alcaraz spotted the car, which parked across from
where officers were standing. The driver of the car opened the door and
Officer Alcaraz saw a gun in the door pocket. Officer Alcaraz
immediately informed other officers regarding the gun. Officers then
took the suspect into custody. The suspect and the gun were
transported back to Bayview for further investigation. CSI responded
and processed the gun.

February 11, 2009-Stolen car recovered, Possession of Burglary Tools,
Warrrant Arrest-9:00pm-Kansas/Mariposa-CN#090157122:

Officer Robinson and Officer Fuentes responded to an incident where a
male was attempting to break into a car. The officers spotted the car
and passenger, which and who matched the description given by
headquarters. Officers spoke with the occupants, who were unable to
provide officers with identification. Officers seized the vehicle keys,
which had been tampered with, and made contact with the registered owner
of the car. The owner told officers that he did not give anyone
permission to take the car. Another witness positively identified the
suspects and the car. Both suspects were taken into custody without
incident and transported back to Bayview Station.

February 11, 2009-Aggravated Assault w/knife-1:09pm-100 blk of
Middlepoint-CN#090152718:

Members of Bayviews Housing team were in the area of Westpoint and
Middlepoint when a citizen approached them and asked for their
assistance in dealing with his nephew. Officers located the nephew who
was yelling obscenities at the uncle. Other family members arrived and
attempted to calm the subject down. Officer Robinson and Dockery
attempted as well. The subject then pulled out a knife and was
threatening family members with it. Officers ordered the subject to
drop the knife, which he did. Officers placed the suspect into custody
and transported him to Bayview. No one was injured during the incident.

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST:

February 12, 2009-Evading a Police Officer
recklessly-4:55pm-LaSalle/Cashmere-CN#090158722:

Officer Santiago and Hunt were driving in the area of Ingalls/Palou when
they observed a car with a tail lamp out. Officers pulled the vehicle
over and were approaching the car when they saw that the driver and
passengers were reaching down and slunking low in their seats. Before
officers could reach the door of the car, the vehicle accelerated at a
high rate of speed. Officers broadcast the information to other units
and Headquarters. The vehicle was not found. No arrest was made.

February 11, 2009-Robbery w/gun-6:20pm-200 blk of Cashmere-CN#090154112:

A victim was robbed of a small amount of cash, while checking his
mailbox, in front of his home. The victim told officers that a suspect,
holding a gun, approached him and told him to give up all his money or
he would kill him. The victim grabbed at the gun, punched the suspect
in the back and hit the suspect with his cane. The suspect ran in an
unknown direction. Officers did not locate the suspect. The victim was
not injured during the incident.

February 11, 2009-Robbery w/force-7:38pm-Ceres St-CN#090154435:

A victim was robbed of her fanny pack by a suspect as she was standing
outside her house. The victim told officers that she had just gotten
out of her car when a suspect approached her from behind, put her in a
choke hold and threw her to the ground. The suspect then ripped the
victim’s fanny pack from her. The suspect then jumped into a car and
sped off. The victim told officers that she was not injured during the
attack. Officers searched the area for the suspect, with negative
results.

BURGLARY: NO ARREST:

February 13, 2009-3:05am-900 blk of Hudson-CN#090159134:
Entry made through a construction site. No loss.

February 11, 2009-4:00pm-1200 blk of Revere-CN#090156384:
Entry made through a back door. Loss was numerous construction tools.
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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
Jakson
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Special to Bayview Hill Association from Ouesada Gardens

2009-02-10T08:49:00.000-08:00

Quesada Gardens is what community looks like...

Sunday, February 8, 2009
Jobs in healthcare industry
Health practitioners work in one of the top five most profitable industries according to the research firm Sageworks Inc. Sageworks examined thousands of privately run industries, and found that healthcare ranked 4th, behind the number one profitable industry: dental offices.

It's good news that some sectors of our economy offer a more hopeful window of opportunity for job seekers.

If you know young people from the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood looking at the healthcare industry as a possible career, San Francisco General Hospital would like to give them a special tour of the hospital. Contact: info@quesadagardens.org
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Study shows potential of existing food systems
"Beyond Food Deserts: Measuring and Mapping Racial Disparities in Neighborhood Food Environments" by Samina Raja, Changxing Ma, & Pavan Yadav, provides more evidence that building community and the capacity of local systems is a key strategy in addressing even the most challenging issues.

The study found that, "contrary to reports in the popular press and studies from elsewhere in the country (Mari Gallaghar Research and Consulting Group 2006)...an extensive network of small grocery stores available within a five-minute travel time of minority neighborhoods offers a tremendous opportunity for creating healthful food environments within neighborhoods of color.

The study substantiates what we already knew, that there is an absence of certain healthful food sources, namely supermarkets, in neighborhoods like Bayview Hunters Point when compared to predominantly white neighborhoods.

The new findings offer insight into effective strategies to bring good food to communities like Bayview. Instead of trying to get supermarkets to open up stores here, the study suggests that "creative planning and policy support for networks of existing small grocery stores may be a more efficient strategy for ensuring access to healthful foods within minority neighborhoods."

Literacy for Environmental Justice's Good Neighbor program is an example of efforts to strengthen existing food retailing systems. Community-based food production like that which Hunters Point Family and the Quesada Gardens Initiative is engaged in, is another important capacity-building strategy.

See more about this issue and efforts in Bayview to support local food at resident Rhonda Winters' blog, at the Southeast Food Access Working Groups' online space, and in 2007's food preferences survey for the southeast sector.
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Spring tree plantings on the calendar
SF Environment is busy organizing Arbor Day plantings, and Friends of the Urban Forest set a date for the next Bayview Free Sidewalk Tree Planting.

It must be Spring!

For your free Bayview trees, fill out DPW and FUF forms that can be found online.

Planting is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2009 - 9am to noon, and volunteers are always welcome.

FUF volunteer and Bayview resident Matt Czajkowski advises that you can apply for a tree for a DPW-maintained site. Good tip!

Another hot tip? Trees make unusual and meaningful Valentine's Day gifts. FUF will send an email to your sweetie, or you can download and send a card that shows how green just might be the next red when it comes to celebrating romance.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Healthier foods coming to Bayview

It's no surprise to Serena Ortega, who works for the business that includes Upper Crust Deli on Third Street in Bayview, that she doesn't have much competition when it comes to new products she is introducing. She's done her research.

"There was a line out the door at 6am this morning," she said, "and it's just the first day for us to offer breakfast."

The deal of the day was the breakfast burritto, a relatively healthy food alternative compared to other offerings on the commercial corridor, and very competitively priced (starting at just $3).

Next on Serena's list is a line of salads which is a nearly subversive act in a neighborhood known as a food desert by those who measure the distance between front door and produce retailer.

Many community-based groups such as Hunters Point Family, Literacy for Environmental Justice, and the Quesada Gardens Initiative have been long been concerned about the lack of healthy food options in the neighborhood, and have taken steps that include community food gardens.

These groups also belong to a collaboration called the Southeast Food Access Working Group (SEFA) where they sit alongside representatives from the SF Department of Public Health, Southeast Health Clinic, and the SF Wholesale Food Market to advocate for more and better food options.

A survey of Bayview residents' food preferences, accomplished through SEFA, and released in late 2007, is a high water mark in the overall effort to attract new and better food options to the neighborhood.
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Labels: Bayview Business, Food Health and Safety
Valentine's Day means a visit to Yvonne's

We've said it before, we'll say it again...If you have a sweetheart or just a sweet tooth, you need to make your way over to Pralines by Yvonne.

The little store with the big heart carries Yvonne Hines' own line of pralines, butter cookies, lemon pound cake, and more.

For Valentine's Day, get a gift box wrapped with passionate red ribbon and packed with goodies to make your special someone say "yum."

Pralines by Yvonne is located at 5128 Third Street. Say hello to Jacqueline Smith (pictured) who keeps the place warm and friendly when Ms. Hines is away.

Yvonne was recognized as Business Owner of the Year in 2007 by Senator Carole Migden's office.
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Bayview parks are city's most neglected

Just across the street from one of the lowest rated parks in San Francisco is a gardening and open space improvement project that neighbors who live on the block have started since they can't really use the existing park.

The newer project is on public land, but limited to a narrow strip of dirt outside the larger fenced-in area because approval to use the empty lot has been tough for the neighbors to secure even though the site has been a trash dump for years.

These folks, known as the Palou Garden group, and similar groups associated with the Quesada Gardens Initiative and Bayview Footprints Network spend little, do a lot, and just might get a higher grade than City's Parks and Recreation department.

A report from the San Francisco Controllers Office reports that, while our city's parks are improved overall, Bayview's parks occupy half of the bottom ten list.

The report is covered in today's SF Chronicle and yesterday's SF Examiner. It is well-timed with an opportunity for Bayview Hunters Point residents to give input into the future of open spaces in our neighborhood.

The report is also a forceful reminder that resident-led efforts to define and maintain the open spaces near them is a cost-effective alternative to traditional government strategies that often fail to connect with the people who are most affected by the potential and problems associated with these public assets.

The report card (which grades parks based on the condition of their trees, lawns, benches and play areas) will almost certainly come up at the Open Space Community Workshop on Wednesday, February 24th from 7pm to 9pm at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House at 953 De Haro Street.

The Neighborhood Parks Council and the City's Open Space Team will host the meeting as part of a series of community workshops designed to solicit the public's vision and priorities for the future of open space in San Francisco.

District with lowest-rated parks:

Bayview-Hunters Point/Visitacion Valley, 10

District with highest-rated parks:

Mission/Bernal Heights/Portola, 9

Lowest-rated parks:

Cayuga/Lamartine Mini Park, District 11
Sgt. John Macauley Park, District 6
John McLaren Park, District 10
Park Presidio Boulevard, District 1
Palou/Phelps Park, District 10

Top-rated parks:

Collis P. Huntington Park, District 3
Richmond Recreation Center, District 1
Fay Park, District 3
Midtown Terrace Playground, District 7
Hyde/Vallejo Mini Park, District 3

Most improved:

29th/Diamond Open Space, District 8
Saturn Street Steps, District 5
Page/Laguna Mini Park, District 8

Source: City Controller’s Office
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Bayview community-building network reinvented

REPORT-BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY

From Bayview Footprints' organizers and friends

Bayview Footprints did something you don’t see very often: a public review of what we do and how we do it. Even a collaboration fueled by volunteers, residents, and small organization staffers should be transparent, responsive and open to change.

In October, Footprints leaders and allies asked the Haas Business School to send a team of advanced students to facilitate public meetings, interview member group representatives, and present feedback and recommendations. We also administered two surveys, one for our member groups, and another for the broader community that was sent out online and published in the last Footprints News edition.

Bayview Footprints is respected and appreciated, according to the review findings, and accomplishing things that the community wants to see more of. On the other hand, most folks had trouble saying what, exactly, “Bayview Footprints” is!

Communications turned out to be the critical challenge: communicating Footprints’ mission and structure, communicating member benefits and responsibilities, and communicating what the group actually does.

What is “Footprints” anyway? The question came up often during the intensive public review process that Bayview Footprints just concluded. The Haas Business School volunteers said, in their final recommendations, that “Member groups interviewed were proud of their membership,” but that “Footprints’ main focus should be on networking the member groups.”

And so, Footprints is no longer a Collaboration of Community-Building Groups.” Welcome to the Bayview Footprints Network of Community-Building Groups!

Changes at a glance:

* Look for a new focus on “networking.”

* Look for the prioritizing of informal, small groups as members, with larger, more established organizations as supporters.

* Instead of monthly social gatherings, look for periodic “issue forums” on subjects of interest to member groups.

* Look for the network and its resources to be “open for adoption” for specific periods and for specific projects that member groups or other organizations need community support for.

Now, Bayview Footprints is a network of informal BVHP Member Groups building community, supporting resident leadership, and contributing to a balanced story about our beloved neighborhood. The “walking footprints” graphic represents the strength of diversity and the recognition that our past, present and future are inseparable.

Footprints’ focus is on shared values and a belief that every conversation and handshake is shaping our community whether it occurs in a meeting room or on the street. While member groups may play advocacy roles, the network as a whole is non-governmental, nonpolitical, and entirely supportive of established policymaking and advisory structures.

The network advances BVHP groups that typically don’t have a place elsewhere: social clubs, neighborhood associations, families, new projects, small organizations, projects without funding or sponsorship, independent businesses, and the like.

Member Groups benefit from mutual support and assistance, communications opportunities, and forums for the discussion of issues important to them. Membership is free; however groups are required to participate in the life of the network to retain membership. Member Groups each have a vote in any question affecting Footprints such as new member applications.

Supporting Organizations are larger and more established groups and institutions from within and outside the community that commit to contributions in support of the network. These organizations also receive benefits, such as being listed in materials, and are invited to participate in events. They are non-voting allies of Footprints.

Bayview Footprints Network of Community-Building Groups encourages the spirit and energy of community cohesion so that each footprint we leave today builds on the last, and leads to a future that includes everyone.

2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Footprints is proud of its long list of accomplishments, all the more because it’s only been eighteen months since the first groups got together and defined a focus on positive strategies that build community and tell a balanced story of our neighborhood’s strengths.

* 7 social gatherings attracting hundreds of residents to the library, Upper Crust Deli, Roadhouse Café, Webspot, Javalencia Café and Gallery 94124, and the Quesada Garden.

* 6 Footprints News print editions, and dozens of e-news briefs.

* 4 issue forums, at the library and the Southeast Community Facility, on subjects including sidewalk and streets improvements, community responses to violence, history and culture, and arts funding to BVHP.

* “Bayview Is…” campaign launched so all individuals and affinity groups can share their own experience of their neighborhood through photographs, videos, public art, and more.

* Community calendar launched and paid for as a donation to collaborative work in the neighborhood.

* 1 portal website including a social networking component so that online resources for the neighborhood can be found and shared easily.

Accomplishments are the result of pro bono contributions aside from a $3,000 contribution from Wells Fargo Bank for the reproduction of the Footprints News, and a $3,000 contribution from Zellerbach Family Foundation for the “Bayview Is…” mural. We are grateful to all.

Bayview Footprints member groups are: ART 94124, Arthur H. Coleman Medical Center, Bayview Business Resource Center, Bayview History Preservation Project, Bayview Safe Haven, Bayview YMCA, Better Bayview Group, Blue Dolphin Youth Swim Team, BVHP Foundation for Community Improvement, Community Arts Center Working Group, Hunters Point Family, India Basin Neighborhood Association, Literacy for Environmental Justice, Old Skool Café, Pathlight Productions – Infinity Gospel Ministries, Public Glass, Quesada Gardens Initiative (including Bridgeview Garden and Latona Garden), Reachout for the Rainbow After School, Renaissance Parents of Success, Shipyard Trust for the Arts, Think Round, Inc./Children’s Mural Program, Third Street Youth Center.

For more information, call 415.822.0800 or email info@quesadagardens.org
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Arts in Bayview 2008 and beyond
NEW BAYVIEW MURAL DEDICATED ON MLK DAY

By Heidi Hardin
Think Round, Inc.

If you are in Bayview and standing on the hills along the Bay, look west to see something new near the familiar spire of All Hallows Church: strokes of bright colors that are part of Bayview’s newest piece of public art.

Acting on a generous grant from the Zellerbach Foundation, the Quesada Gardens Initiative solicited community artists Malik Seneferu and Heidi Hardin to create a “Bayview Is…” Community Mural on a gray retaining wall located on Newhall Avenue, just below the showpiece Bridgeview Garden.

Seneferu created a design that depicts the sun radiating across the 120’ x 14’ wall, dividing it into six areas of solid hot colors. Several large white birds fly across the expanse toward the sun.

The bold design was brought to life at the end of 2008 by the artists, and teams of volunteers from the community and San Francisco General Hospital.

The design is planned to evolve in a future phase of the project. The large, solid blocks of color within the sun’s rays create areas for community artists, youth, faith-based groups and others to express in words and images what “Bayview Is…” to them. These community-generated, community-inspired visions will be facilitated by Hardin and Seneferu who welcome your ideas.

The “Bayview Is…” Campaign is a community-generated and resident-led arts and communications campaign that has been developing a balanced story about the strengths of our neighborhood over time, like resident-contributed patches in an ever-expanding quilt. It is a project of the Bayview Footprints network and the Quesada Gardens Initiative.

Hardin and Seneferu are artists and educators with deep roots in Bayview Hunters Point. The groups they lead, Think Round, Inc. and the Safe Haven Program are both Bayview Footprints member groups.

SHIPYARD TRUST FOR THE ARTS REACHING OUT

By Marc Ellen Hamel
STAR Board Member & Shipyard Artist

2008 was a busy year for the nonprofit organization Shipyard Trust for the Arts (STAR). In addition to joining Footprints last year, STAR continued its tracking of the Hunters Point Shipyard redevelopment process, and built important new relationships within the Bayview Hunters Point community.

In 2009, the organization is focusing on building infrastructure, a process it is kicking-off with a full-day Board of Directors retreat this month.

Veronica Orozco, a native San Franciscan of Nicaraguan heritage, was the 2008 Artist-in-Residence. Orozco now joins the list of former artists-in-residence, which includes Rhonel Roberts, Dolores Gray, Juan Fuentes, Mary Booker, and Santie Huckaby.

STAR members and many Shipyard Artists have been active in the exciting new Bayview community arts organization, Art 94124, and were enthusiastic participants in a number of Footprints events.

ARTS CENTER VISION DEVELOPS

By Rebecca Haseltine
Shipyard Artist & ACWG Group Member

The Art Center Working Group, in 2008, continued manifesting the dream of a multidisciplinary Community Art Center on the Hunters Point Shipyard that emphasizes arts education. 2009 will bring more detailed development of our plan for the Center.

This past year, we met with individuals and groups in the Bayview Hunters Point community to build a broader coalition for the work, and to find out the scope of the community’s needs. We continue to work with the SF City Redevelopment Agency and the Citizen’s Advisory Committee to expand our base of support and to participate in the existing planning process for the Shipyard.

We also met with several experts who have created art centers in other locations to help us develop our ideas, expanded the core group of participants, created a brochure to present our mission and vision, and began investigating funding opportunities.

This year, look for us to continue this project intensively. We welcome participation on many levels. If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact me at 415.641.5301 or haseltine@earthlink.net.

ART 94124 SHOW

ART 94124 will celebrated its first show of 2009 last Friday at the unique gallery behind Javalencia Café at 3900 Third Street. A group exhibit of artists working in multiple media that salutes jazz and African-American heritage features original artwork, photography, and limited-edition prints.

Footprints member group ART 94124 represents an innovative mix of art, business and community, and is fueled by residents and other community-minded leaders who recognize the power of grassroots strategies to bring people together and create change.
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Bayview business notes
Folks collaborating to help businesses on Third Street report that eight new businesses opened up on the corridor in 2008. Among them are Auntie April's Soul Food Restaurant and Trendsetters.Below, FJ Cava is caught in a rare moment of relaxation in the entryway of his unique business, Webspot.

Webspot has has the creative attention of Traci Peace from Visions of LaModa (also pictured) who works with young women in the design field.

Visions of LaModa holds classes at Faith Temple Church on Oakdale, and took a group of youth last summer to New York City for a backstage experience of fashion week.

The collaboration between Webspot and Visions is a remarkable example of socially-responsible businesses working with the community for the benefit of all.

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A & A Photography - Ready for your closeup

What's in a name?

In the case of A & A Photography, the answer is Arnella Williams and her son Alonzo Williams. A & A is the newest business on Third Street, next door to Upper Crust Deli at Revere, and is offering photography to meet all the community’s needs.

“I was raised in the neighborhood,” Alonzo said recently, “and wanted to start a business that helps the community.”

Alonzo has a sincere way about him, and is easy to believe. But check the price sheet, and you know he’s real. Need a quick professional photo of your new girlfriend or boyfriend for your wallet? Get one, and 55 copies for your jealous friends…all for just $16!

A & A Photography occupies a storefront divided by one of several backdrop rolls hanging from the ceiling. There seems to be a backdrop for all occasions. Stand in front of graffiti hearts for a youthful pose, or sit on a park bench for an old style studio portrait.

A & A offers a range of services, including wedding and church event photography, and is the go-to place for anyone building a modeling portfolio. The business specializes in the family portrait, and the increasingly popular pet portrait.

Alonzo’s brother, James Williams, slid behind the counter for a quick picture of the nonprofessional kind. “I’m photogenic,” he said, and then grinned to prove the point.

A & A is an inviting place that illustrates the Bayview most people have yet to discover…a place where friendly family businesses pop up to meet the needs of residents…a place where you can have a professional and artful portrait taken even though funky phone pics seem to rule…a place where the people on both sides of the business counter truly care about their community.

Walk in to A & A Photography (5112 3rd Street) Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm, or make an appointment (415.822.FOTO).
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New manager at Bayview Wells Fargo

Cliff Banayat has moved to the manager’s chair of our neighborhood Wells Fargo Branch at Bayview Plaza. Denise Woo, former manager, has moved to a new position within the bank.
Footprints is grateful to Wells Fargo Bank for funding reproduction of the Bayview Footprints print newsletter.
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Innovative gardening idea from Bayview

Photos and text by Rhonda Winter
Bayview Resident

My neighbor Alyssa and I spent this afternoon making paper pots to propagate wildflower seeds for the Latona Community Garden. Anyone can create these simple recycled pots using just an empty can or jar and paper.

To make a paper pot simply cut your material to size, fold it and wrap it around your jar or can leaving a few inches over the end of the container, then fold the edges of the paper over into the open end. Next, remove the jar and push the sides down to form the bottom for your pot. Now you are ready to fill it with soil for planting your favorite vegetables or flowers.

Once your seeds have sprouted, the whole biodegradable pot can be planted directly into the ground so you do not have to disturb the seedlings’ roots. The entire paper pot will eventually just decompose into the earth!

When initially making paper pots I suggest experimenting with different sizes, methods and materials to see what works best for you; there is more than one way to make a perfect paper pot. I prefer to use old grocery bags the spirit and energy of community because they are sturdy and last many months, but something else might work better for your planting needs.
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Wise Bayview resident talks about election
by Jeffrey Betcher
Bayview Resident

The day after Senator Obama became President-Elect Obama, Edward Allen’s thoughts went to his military days, a past president, and a time when the country was in peril beyond what we’re experiencing now.

“You can’t touch it,” Mr. Allen said of the Great Depression, World War II, and the generation of Americans that came together to turn things around. He ought to know. He’s lived through most of it.

I wanted to take a walk around my neighborhood, San Francisco’s maligned and challenged Bayview Hunters Point, to soak up the community reaction to the prior day’s election. I said “hello” to Mr. Allen, who was sitting about a minute’s walk from my front door, next to Wendy’s Bakery, looking out onto the unique urban beauty of the Quesada Garden.

Almost daily, weather permitting, Mr. Allen walks by my house carrying a folding stool, and takes position where folks have been gathering for the ten years I can speak to, and probably since the corner emerged from a dirt road and open space. Allen and other locals know that the corner has always been favored by the sun.

“December 7th, 1941,” Allen said. “The whole country came together in about a week.” He blew a gust of military and national history in my direction, complete with dates, names and events. De Gaulle…Churchill…Montgomery…Roosevelt…

Allen served from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean War, spending a good bit of time in Germany where he witnessed the stunning rubble that called itself “Berlin.” The Korean War was the beginning of the United States’ slow left turn into conflicts that should have been avoided, Allen believes. Vietnam and Iraq are on the same list.

“It’s not people like Bush who have to fight,” he said. “Poor folks do that part.”

Allen was drafted away from a job he had held at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard for five years, and there was nothing to do but put on a uniform. The Shipyard, a rare hub of job opportunities for working people, was no protection from the draft.

Allen, I already knew, was the son of a farmer. Usually quiet, he was walking by one of the community gardens in the area a few months be ago, on his way to Quesada Avenue and Third Street. He pointed out that the corn in the Bridgeview Garden needed more water than we were giving it. It was obvious that he knew what he was talking about.

Born in 1931, Allen was raised in Louisiana. With the exception of his overseas service, Bayview Hunters Point has been his home since he arrived as a teenager in 1947. When he returned from the service, in 1954, he looked for a job outside the Shipyard. “Working with longshoremen, there was a lot of hard living, drinking and that kind of thing. I ended up working for Best Foods on Bryant, and was there for thirty years.”

The Best Foods job was fortunate for Allen as the Shipyard began its postwar decline, and the neighborhood began to suffer from the evaporation of employment opportunities. But he remains proud of his military service, and his time at the Shipyard.

The election of Barak Obama stirred both that pride and his concern about how far we, as a country, have drifted from the generation of leadership that sent soldiers into harm’s way only when absolutely necessary.

“Where’s Osama bin Laden?” he asked, and then shrugged his shoulders. “And look at all we need here at home.”

The view we had, from the corner of Quesada and Third, supported Allen’s opinions. This is the kind of neighborhood that disproportionally bears the human burden when leaders call upon the military. It’s the kind of neighborhood that most needs the economic vitality that bringing resources home could create.

Allen grew up understanding the struggle to survive, and came of age in an era of unity generated by the demands of World War II, which, he believes, remains the best example of when the United States should fight. He remembers how, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, everything changed and ultimately got better.

Allen understood the comparisons of Obama to FDR. For him, the fact that a black man was elected president is meaningful. But what is more important is that a new president might unite everyone, and cut a path to the future that we all can find and travel together.

As we talked, passers-by -- each different than the last when it comes to race, class, and other things that usually separate us -- all smiled and shared in the excitement of the day. “From the outhouse to the White House,” one said.

If a sunny corner in Bayview and a conversation between neighbors are any indication, Allen’s vision for the country under an Obama presidency seems especially focused, and as close to becoming reality as the people walking by.

Whether we see sudden “change” or a long slow climb, we can find Edward Allen on most sunny days somewhere between the Quesada Garden and Wendy’s Bakery, making sense of the day’s events by remembering the past.
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Bayview landscape "then and now"

Our community is growing dramatically...again! Large format versions of these photographs can be seen at our branch library on Third and Revere, behind the circulation desk.

Thanks go to Bert Graziano who took the older photograph around 1920, and Margot Bors who did photo restoration and then took the newer picture in 2003: footings to an eighty year span of local history.

The Bayview History Preservation Project, a co-founding Footprints member group, is located at the library, and houses many images and other treasures from our past.
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New Bayview library designed

This rendering of the new Bayview branch library is the latest from Thomas Hacker Architects, and re!ects community input. Note the green roof!

Library Design Highlights:

* Expanded materials collections
* Meeting room with after-hours access
* Fully accessible
* Flexible design for future technologies
* Increased Chinese language collection
* Prominent reading area
* Two enclosed study rooms
* Expanded children’s area
* Inner courtyard
* More functional staff work areas
* A larger designated teen area
* New furniture
* Clear signage
* More computers and internet access
* Express self-checkout machines
* A variety of seating choices
* 24-hour book return
* Maximum use of natural light
* Public art

By Linda Brooks-Burton
Managing Librarian & Footprints Co-Founder

San Francisco voters passed a bond measure, in 2002, for $106 million to upgrade San Francisco’s branch library system. In 2007, voters authorized additional funding for branch improvement.

The San Francisco Public Library decided that its Bayview branch should be rebuilt given the voting public’s message and strong community support, and because increasing service needs have been difficult to meet in the current building.

In 2008, the San Francisco Public Library’s Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP) produced important achievements, including pre-design meetings with branch staff, administration and architects from Thomas Hacker Architects, Inc. Three community meetings, at which the architects presented design options to the community, generated community input into the process that affected the final concept.

More community meetings will be held in 2009, and construction on the new building is scheduled to begin in early 2010 and be completed in late 2011. This month, art selection for the branch will take place.

The Bayview Branch Library is emblematic of the changing face of the neighborhood, and of the community’s historic commitment to education -an important stepping stone to a better life for African Americans, immigrants, and all working class families.

Bayview History Note: The branch is now named for a San Francisco clerical employee, Anna E. Waden, whose bequest made possible the cooperative community project that resulted in the current building at Third and Revere where a Sinclair gas station once stood. Constructed in 1969 under the leadership of its fi rst librarian, George Alfred, the library still traces its roots to a humble storefront facility opened in 1927.
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Bayview YMCA - Healthy Resolution
NEW YEAR ’S RESOLUTION: Healthy youth, families and community

by Gina Fromer, Executive Director of the Bayview YMCA

The Bayview Hunters Point YMCA is always working to make a difference for you, for your family, for our partners, and for the community.

For the last ten years, we have been creating a unique story, providing a safe haven where people gather and celebrate family, and creating programs that have a direct impact on the families they touch.

With 2009 here, we are working to expand our youth services to include a community teen center, and to increase our Health and Fitness Studio programs for active adults. We see the difference that our YMCA makes every day in the lives of ordinary people.

The BVHP YMCA is an anchor organization working in collaboration with key partners to bring quality services and programs to the diverse community of Bayview Hunters Point. We are a focal point of youth development, youth leadership, and youth sports — a conduit for the forward movement of our future generation.

Note: The Bayview YMCA is a Bayview Footprints member group, and is located at the corner of Lane and Quesada. Contact them at 415.822.7728.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Bayview Is... mural dedicated
Annette Smith, one of the first to plant flowers on the Quesada Avenue median strip in 2002, beginning a new phase of community involvement in a challenged neighborhood, offered an opening prayer at the post-work gathering near the new “Bayview Is…” mural on Newhall at Bridgeview. Smith offered thanks for the effort underway in the neighborhood, and asked for wisdom and guidance as more and more people get involved in the work.

Dolores Williams, a longtime Newhall Avenue resident, spoke about the importance of community involvement. She can see the “Bayview Is…” mural from her kitchen window, she said, the same window from which she has seen crime and violence. She thanked Joel McClure for quickly covering over the graffiti that all too often would appear on the wall when it was a patchwork of gray paint. She said the mural is a big improvement.

Williams told stories about things she has seen from her window over the years, and about how neighbors have looked after one another. “Watch out your windows,” she advised, “and you might be surprised at what you see.”

Now, Williams has a view from her window of vibrant colors in a radiating sun pattern spanning over one hundred feet in length, and about fifteen feet in height. A series of birds, rendered in white silhouette, rise across the mural, suggesting rebirth and hopefulness. The design is by Malik Seneferu, an artist with deep and ongoing ties to the community.

Mary McClure who, along with husband Joel, is the project manager for the Bridgeview Garden project, helped roll paint onto the Newhall wall under the watchful eyes of the artists. Yesterday, she presented bouquets of flowers to those same artists, and introduced them to the audience as catalysts for change on Newhall.

Heidi Hardin, a Shipyard artist and longtime arts educator with a commitment to youth, the arts and environment, was the first to receive a bouquet. She thanked all those who worked on the project, and pointed out that she and her fellow muralist, Seneferu, were fine artists in addition to the collaborative, community-based work they have become known for. She expressed her personal commitment to advancing the health of families from all different faiths by using her arts in a project she calls the Human Family Tree project.

Malik Seneferu, after thanking Mary for his bouquet, encouraged support for all the arts work happening in the neighborhood, from the Arts Center at the Shipyard to the community-based Gallery 94124. He was moved by the dedication, he said, as he was by MLK Day and the inauguration to follow. In that spirit, he asked for feedback on an image of Obama, his newest artistic accomplishment, which he had brought with him.

Hardin and Seneferu both have a long history of working with at-risk youth, Hardin with her Children’s Mural Program and Think Round, Inc., and Seneferu with the Safe Haven Program of Hunters Point Family. They also possess the rare ability to foster their unique artistic visions while, at the same time, working in collaboration on projects intended to facilitate the expression of diverse voices.

The mural, Bayview’s newest piece of public art, is part of the “Bayview Is…” Campaign and the Bayview Footprints Network of Community-Building Groups. The Campaign is a resident-led effort to provide those with deep roots in Bayview the means to express their own experience of their neighborhood. It involves public art, like the new mural, photographs of residents holding signs with their own descriptions of their experience, and public events.
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MLK Day of Service in Bayview

Residents from the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco joined with volunteers from outside the neighborhood yesterday to celebrate Martin Luther King Day with community service, as then President-Elect Obama had suggested.

Groups from Stanford University, University of San Francisco and AmeriCorps, along with individuals from other San Francisco neighborhoods who wanted a service experience to mark their MLK holiday, worked in community gardens around the heart of Bayview.

The Quesada Gardens Initiative organized the event on behalf of the many informal groups focused on projects such as the Bridgeview Garden, the Latona Community Garden, and a new garden emerging on Palou Avenue.

About a hundred volunteers weeded, picked up trash, built retaining walls, laid piping for an irrigation system, painted garden furniture, and spread a mountain of mulch. Afterward, they gathered to share food and lemonade, dedicate a recently finished mural and celebrate the muralists, and share thoughts about the meaning of the day.

The day’s activities were promoted on KCBS, in the SF Chronicle and SF Examiner, and were covered by KGO local ABC news.

“I’ve had a lot of great moments in my private life, but this is the greatest in my public one,” Revere neighbor Nan Foster said as she worked in the Quesada Garden yesterday. She was talking about the inauguration, something that was on everyone’s minds and lips throughout the MLK Day holiday.

The MLK Day and the inauguration seemed like one holiday, and the work on the local level was never more connected to events outside the neighborhood.

Even with our hands in the dirt, we could sense the camera of perspective panning out to a long shot of the earth from space. MLK Day itself seemed to expand around us as people who are vastly different from one another worked together, drank lemonade together, and cheered together. Still a celebration of the African American experience and the movement toward civil rights, the MLK holiday seemed all the more inclusive as a day of purpose for all cultures and all struggle.

Contributing to the day of service were as many people who appeared nearer Obama’s mother’s ethnicity and culture as from that of the new President’s father. Individually, we brought to the day perspective dictated by our unique backgrounds. Together, we were immersed in a collective experience that is rare even in a place where unity is cultivated along with community gardens and public art.

Pictured are Drew Howard and Chris Waddling working on the newly emerging Palou Garden just west of Phelps. Photo by James Ross

See lots of great pictures of community-building work, all by Rhonda Winter, including pictures from yesterday.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
New video on community-building in Bayview
The secret is out, if it ever was one, and it's Freshh!

A new video by Dorothy LaRue and Jeph Foust at Studio Freshh features community-building in Bayview, scenes of the neighborhood, Bridgeview Garden, Latona Garden, Quesada community mural, and more. The piece is now on the StudioFreshh website.

At about eight minutes, it's one of the more substantive pieces on building community cohesion through positive strategies that we've seen. The good folks at StudioFreshh hope for comments at their website...so please visit them to see the video, and leave an impression during your stay.
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
New art show in Bayview

ART 94124 will celebrate its first show of 2009 on Friday January 16th from 6pm to 10pm at the unique gallery behind Javalencia Cafe at 3900 Third Street in Bayview. A group exhibit of artists working in multiple media that salutes jazz and African-American heritage will feature original artwork, photography, and limited-edition prints.

ART 94124 represents an innovative mix of art, business, and community, and is fueled by residents and other community-minded leaders who recognize the power of grassroots strategies to bring people together and create change.

Visit ART 94124 Presents: JAZZ! and see artwork from Bayview Hunters Point and beyond, including pieces by Kajahl Benes, Tad Bridenthal, Marsha Ercegovic, Juan Fuentes, James Gayles, Santie Huckaby, Natalie Kaufman, Malik Seneferu, Brian Stannard, Jon Tomlinson, and Charles Unge.
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We are building "community," connecting across our differences, and strengthening local systems in the Bayview Hunters Point Neighborhood of San Francisco through strategies that have emerged from the grassroots: community and backyard gardens, public art projects, events, and more. We are 100% resident-led, and believe that communities should be allowed to define themselves. We also believe that we all have a responsibility to be involved in the life of the street where we live. There is nothing more valuable than informal groups and social networks, especially in challenging times. Contact us at 415.822.0800 or info@QuesadaGardens.org

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Special to Bayview Hill Association: Bayview Police Department Newsletter

2009-01-06T00:30:00.000-08:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
January 2, 2009

Captain’s Message:

From everyone here at Bayview, our sincerest thanks for you continued
help and support throughout the year.
We wish you all a wonderful 2009!

Help Golden Gate Audubon Restore Critical Wetland Habitat in San
Francisco's Southern Waterfront!

As part of our ongoing efforts to restore wetlands in San Francisco Bay,
we will continue our efforts at Pier 94, throughout the year. Activities
include invasive plant removal, trash pickup, monitoring, and planting
in the fall. The site is home to native California Sea-blite, as well as
nesting shorebirds.

Next workday:
Saturday, January 10, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pier 94 wetlands restoration workday. As part of our on-going efforts to
restore wetlands along San Francisco's southern waterfront, we'll work
to weed out the invasive Salsola Soda from our wetland and beach areas.
Come join us! Refreshments provided.

Directions to Pier 94: From the intersection of Third St.and Caesar
Chavez, head south on Third St.to the intersection with Cargo Way. Turn
LEFT onto Cargo Way, and then make an immediate LEFT onto the first
street on your left. Follow that road toward the bay, passing the grain
silos on your left, until it forces you to turn RIGHT near the temporary
office. There will a visible sign after you turn right, pointing to Pier
94. But just in case, head south about 100 yards and then make a LEFT
just north of the chain-link fence set in concrete. Head east along the
fence toward the bay, stopping at the Pier 94 restoration site about 100
yards in front of you.

Public Transit: The Muni Metro T-Line stops at Marin, which is located a
couple blocks before Cargo Wayon Third Street. Please visit www.511.org
for a transit planner from your location. Follow the directions above
from Third Street turning onto Cargo Way.

Hope to see you then!

Jennifer Robinson
Volunteer Coordinator
Golden Gate Audubon Society
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite G
Berkeley, CA94702
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ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

January 1, 2009-Robbery, w/gun-5:00pm-3rd/Newcomb-CN#090002674:
Officer McKelley and Officer Singh responded to a report of a robbery
where officers were already on scene. Officer McKelley spoke with the
victim who stated that he had been walking on 3rd St at Newcomb when
three unknown suspects began to follow behind him. All of the sudden,
one of the three suspects pushed the victim into an alcove, pointed a
gun at his temple and robbed him of cash, id card, ATM, and the PIN
number. The suspects fled the area after the robbery. After hearing the
description of the suspects, officers detained three subjects who the
victim identified as the robbery suspects, upon seeing them. Two of the
suspects were placed under arrest without incident.

December 31, 2008-Robbery, Residence w/gun, Stolen
Property-9:30pm-CN:081390179:
Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team received information from the
Robbery Detail, that a certain suspect was wanted in conjunction with a
home invasion robbery. Numerous officers, as well as the plainclothes
team, responded to the area where housing officer, Lamma located the
suspect. Upon seeing the police, the suspect ran. Officers chased the
suspect and took him into custody after he threw a gun on the ground.
Officer Kirchner recovered the gun. No one was injured during the
incident. Officers located other items of evidence on the suspect.

December 31, 2008-Cocaine, Possession for Sale-10:06pm-1600 Blk of
Jennings-CN#081388908:
Officer Hastings and Officer Lyons responded to Jennings Street
regarding a subject selling narcotics out of a car. Officers detained
the driver of the car who told officers that they could search the car.
Officers did just that and located suspected narcotics. Officers placed
the suspect under arrest and confiscated the suspected narcotics.

Robberies-no arrest:

December 31, 2008-3:45pm-1600 Blk of LaSalle-CN#081390282:
While on 3rd St, on a footbeat, Officer Fowler was approached by a
victim who stated that he and his girlfriend were walking on LaSalle
when they were robbed by three unknown suspects. The victim stated that
the suspects approached them from behind, grabbed him and pushed him to
the ground. The suspect then pulled out a gun and pointed it at the
victim’s temple and robbed him of a large amount of cash, id card and a
ss card. A second suspect pulled out a second gun and threatened to
kill the victim’s girlfriend. The suspects fled on foot and
disappeared. No one was injured during the incident.

INCIDENTS OF INTEREST:

January 1, 2009-Arson of Toilet-3:31pm-400 blk of Vermont-CN#090002282:
Officer Whitfield and Correa responded to an arson of a portable toilet.
Officers met with SFFD who were already on scene extinguishing the fire.
No one was injured during the fire.

January 1, 2009-Discharging of a gun within city limits-12:36am-Osceola
Lane/LaSalle-CN#090000173:
Officer McKelley and Training Officer Singh responded to a call
regarding a shooting. Officers spoke with witnesses who stated that
they were walking up the street when they heard several shots fired in
the area. The witnesses also located spent casing which they gave to
the officers. No one was injured during the shooting.

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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2332 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2332 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Development 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer Jakson
Alice Griffith Development 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus

2008-11-12T18:04:00.000-08:00


Bayview District Newsletter

Bayview Police Station
201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
November 5, 2008

Upcoming Events:

Free Legal Assistance from the Legal Advice and Referral Clinic

This Saturday, November 8th

You must register between 10:30 am &12:00pm
Hastings College of the Law
198-McAllister St, 1st Floor (at Hyde St)
Louis B. Mayer Lounge

Pre-School Open House

On November 14th, Daniel Webster Preschool
at 20th and Missouri will hold an open house
to celebrate the school’s launch
and thank the community and its generous donors.

Thanksgiving Day - SF Food Bank Fundraiser

On November 27th, at Farley’s, 1315-18th St,
from 8:00 am till 2:00 pm, all tips will be donated to the
Potrero Hill-based San Francisco Food Bank



 Get Ready for a SAFE Holiday Shopping Season


The Holidays are approaching, and that means that
most of us will be doing a little (or a lot) of
shopping for things like gifts and holiday
treats. Here are a few safety tips to make
your shopping experience as
enjoyable as possible!

Limit the number of bags you carry at
once in order to keep at leastone arm free.
Riding (and waiting for) public transportation:
be aware of your surroundings, pickpockets or suspicious persons.
Try to park/walk in well-lit areas.
Do not leave any bags or packages visible in your car;
If you need to leave something in your trunk,
place it there before you park or car,
or re-park your car somewhere else.

Stay tuned for SAFE's Annual Holiday Safety Tips, or visit our website
at www.sfsafe.org to print them out.

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SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS:

   November 5, 2008-Possession of Loaded Firearm-Weapon,
   Concealed-2:03pm-25TH/Connecticut-CN#081180964:

Members of Bayviews Plainclothes team were driving
in the area of 25 and Connecticut when they saw a
subject who they believed to be concealing a
weapon.  Upon seeing the officers, the subject
turned and walked quickly in the opposite direction. 
Officer Scott told the subject to stop at
which point the subject began to run from the area. 
Officer Scott chased behind the suspect and saw the
suspect drop a gun onto the ground, which Officer Scott
immediately seized. Officer Kirchner joined the chase,
tackled the subject to the ground and placed him into
custody without further incident. 
The suspect suffered minor injuries
and was treated by medics at Bayview Station.

 ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

 November 4, 2008-Possession of Cocaine For Sale,
   Transporting-4:12am-3RD/Oakdale-CN#081179092:

Officer Gummo and Dizon were driving in the
intersection of 3rd/Palou when they observed
a drug transaction between a subject in a car and a
suspect on a bike.  Officer Dizon got out
of the patrol car, caught up to the suspect on the
bike and placed him into custody without incident.
Officers also found suspected crack cocaine and
a “pay/owe” sheet on the suspect. 
Officers placed the suspect into custody
and transported himto Bayview for booking.



November 3, 2008-Injuring Phone Line, Battery-11:35pm-1200 blk of
Revere-CN#081178903:

Officer McArthur and Training Officer Brown
responded to Revere regarding a fight and to
check on the well-being of two children at that
location.  Officers spoke with the victim who
stated that today her husband came home angry and took
her cell phone from her as she was texting a friend. 
The suspect also pushed her and slapped her, then
kicked her out of the house. The victim was not
seriously injured during the incident.  The children
remained asleep and were unharmed.  Officers
placed the suspect into custody without incident
and transported him to Bayview Station.


 ROBBERIES-NO ARREST:

   October 31, 2008-4:51pm-300 blk of Salinas-CN#081167360:
A victim was robbed, inside her home, by a masked gunman as she and her
family  were playing pool in the garage area.  Loss was a laptop, a
wallet, money, credit cards, keys, cell phone and id cards.


   October 31, 2008-10:30pm-1400 blk of Lane St-CN#081168512:
A victim was robbed by six suspects who punched the victim multiple
times in the face.  The suspects robbed the victim as he was walking
down the street, talking on his cell phone. Loss was a cell phone and
money.   The victim refused medical treatment.

   October 29, 2008-8:40pm-Oakdale/Phelps-CN#081161497:
A victim was robbed by three suspects while walking on Oakdale.  The
victim stated that the suspects approached him from behind and that one
had a gun.  The victim also stated that the suspects took his bag, cell
phone, ipod, eyeglasses, book and paperwork.  The suspects left the
area.  The victim was not injured during the incident.  Later, another
citizen reported a robbery with a gun at a location with the same
suspect description.

   October 29, 2008-8:50am-1100 blk of Fitzgerald-CN#081159721:
A victim was robbed as she was waiting for a bus by an unknown suspect
who grabbed her from behind and placed her into a choke hold.  The
suspect then took her bag and keys.  The victim still had her cell
phone, which she used to call police.  The suspect fled the area on
foot.   The victim was not injured.


   BURGLARY-NO ARREST:

November 4, 2008-11:30pm-900 blk of Rankin-CN#081182700:
Entry made through a hole in the fence.  No loss.

November 4, 2008-1:01pm-1700 blk of 26TH st-CN#081180710:
Entry made through front door. Loss was a laptop and Air card.

November 4. 2008-9:00pm-700 blk of Brussels-CN#081182023:
Entry made through rear garage door.  No loss.

Bayview Station Resource List

EMERGENCY 911
Non-Emergency 553-0123
Customer Service Center 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station 671-2300
Web www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,Internet report-|4e c.)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anonymous Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic 553-1943
DPW 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison 671-2332
SF SAFE 553-1984 San_Francisco_SAFE_Inc@mail.vresp.com
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Officer Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM –3 PM)
Homeless Issues 671-2332
Third Street Beat 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer Singleton
San Bruno Avenue 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Development 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Development 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Development 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer Jakson
Alice Griffith Development 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez & Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month he collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323. Captain John Loftus, 201 Williams, S.F. CA
94124 (415)671-2300, fax 671-2345.

Bayview Police District Newsletter-Special to Bayview Hill Association

2008-11-02T08:23:00.000-08:00

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween

Upcoming Events:

*ALERT* Bayview Monthly Community Meeting

Due to the Presidential Election, our November Meeting will be held on
WEDNESDAY, November 5th, at Bayview Station at 6:00 PM.
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Noise Complaints - Halloween at Lot A

If you have a complaint relating to the events at Lot A, please call the
Entertainment Commission Noise Complaint Response Line at 415-602-8141.

Haunted House

The Joseph Lee Recreation Center will host a Haunted House on Friday,
October 31st, from 4-7PM.(ages: 13 and under, Plenty of Games and Surprises)

Halloween Safety Tips

1. Costumes should fit correctly so kids won't trip on them. Wear
light-colored costumes so you can be seen easily at night

2. Kids should not try to Trick or Treat by themselves. They should go
with an adult and a group of friends.
3. Map out where you and your friends will be going. Visit only the
well-lighted houses.
4. Trick or Treat while it is still light out; always bring a
flashlight, it may get dark. Wear a reflective costume or stickers.
5. Pick well-lighted streets. Walk on the sidewalks. Do not take
shortcuts or alleys!
6. Only accept candy at a person's front door. Do not go inside of a
house or into someone's car.
7. Have a back-up plan in case you get separated from your group. Carry
a cell phone, a walkie-talkie or money for a pay phone, and the number
of a trusted adult.
8. Don't eat any candy until you get home. Have an adult check to make
sure there are no tricks in your treats! If there is any suspicious
candy, contact your local police station.

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ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

October 30. 2008-Firearm, possession of Loaded, discharging in a
negligent manner, Contributing to the delinquency of a
minor-12:38pm-1100 Jamestown-CN#081162893:

Officers Byrne and Robinson responded to Jamestown Ave regarding gun
shots being fired in the area. Officers met with a witness who stated
that she heard several gun shots that were coming from the backyard of a
nearby residence. Officers responded to that residence and made entry.
Officers located two suspects, bullet casings and a gun. Officers
placed two suspects under arrest and transported them to Bayview.
Officers Parker and Jackson of Gang Task Force responded and took over
the investigation. No one was injured during the shooting.

October 29, 2008-Possession of Gun by Prohibited Person, Probation
Violation, Loaded Firearm-10:45pm-CN#081161102:

Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team were in the area of LaSalle when
they observed a van parked in the middle of the street blocking traffic
and two subjects standing near the van. Officers recognized one of the
subjects from numerous prior contacts and knew that he was on probation,
with a search condition. Officers detained the subject, searched him
and found a loaded firearm in his waistband as well as suspected heroin
in his back pocket. Officers placed the suspect into custody without
incident. The gun was taken to Bayview Station for proper storage and
processing.

ROBBERIES-NO ARREST:

October 31, 2008-1:10am-300 blk of Hale-CN#081165289:

A victim was pulling into his driveway when an unknown suspect made his
way into the victims garage, pointed a gun at the him and demanded
money. The suspect then demanded the victim give him the pin number to
his debit card. The suspect also took the victims car and drove away.
The victim was not injured during the incident.

October 30, 2008-10:15am-Candlestick point-CN#081164946:

A victim was shot by a suspect four times after being robbed of his
wallet and other possessions. The victim was transported to S.F.G.H.
for treatment. The victim told officers that there were several
suspects, but only one had a weapon. Sgt. Ryan of the Robbery detail
responded and took over the investigation.

October 29, 2008-1:14pm-3rd/Gilman-CN#081158450:

A victim was walking near Gilman talking on her cell phone, when two
unknown suspects approached her. One suspect grabbed her around the
neck and took her cell phone. The victim told officers that she had
followed the suspects and could direct police to the area where she last
saw them. Officers were unable to locate the suspects. The victim was
not injured during the incident.

October 29, 2008-8:50pm-1100 blk of Fitzgerald-CN#081159721:

A victim was waiting for a bus when an unknown suspect came up behind
her, put her in a choke hold and took her purse. The victim was not
injured during the incident. The suspect ran from the area. .

THEFT FROM LOCKED VEHICLE: NO ARREST:

October 29, 2008-10:00am-2000 blk of Revere-CN#081161782:

BURGLARY: NO ARREST:

October 30, 2008-11:25am-Bertha Lane-CN#081162520:
Entry made through front door. Loss was a gold wedding band, a diamond
ring, money and cuff links.

October 29, 2008-3:00pm-200 blk of Napoleon-CN#081162451:
Entry made through a skylight. Loss was eleven thousand dollars worth
of tools and equipment.

Bayview Station Resource List:

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone:911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
Internet report-
|4e c.)
Captain John Loftus: 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line: 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anonymous Tip Line: 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement: 278-9454
Graffiti Fax: 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2332
SF SAFE: 553-1984 San_Francisco_SAFE_Inc@mail.vresp.com
Abandoned Auto: 850-9737 Officer Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM –
3 PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2332
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics: 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development: 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development: 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development: 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development: 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Development: 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Development: 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Development: 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer Jakson
Alice Griffith Development: 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez & Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:

Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month he collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323. Captain John Loftus, 201 Williams, S.F. CA
94124 (415)671-2300, fax 671-2345.

SFMTA Newsletter-Special to Bayview Hill Association

2008-11-02T07:47:00.000-08:00

SFMTA

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

Department of Parking and Traffic, Traffic Engineering Division's

Street & Sidewalk Safety Seminar Series

First Tuesday of Each Month

Keep your work site compliant – Avoid unnecessary & costly situations!

WHO: Everyone doing work on and around San Francisco streets and sidewalks, including contractors, utility workers, moving/hauling companies, City agencies and others

DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 2008

TIME: 8:30am to 12:30pm

LOCATION: The Hiram Johnson State Building – Inside the Milton Marks Auditorium

455 Golden Gate Avenue (between Polk and Larkin)

San Francisco, CA 94102

COST: FREE!

On Tuesday, November 4th, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, MTA - Department of Parking and Traffic, Traffic Engineering Division's SPOT Program, will be hosting its FREE monthly educational outreach seminar. The focus of this series is how and why work zones must be in compliance with State and local traffic management regulations, and how following these regulations help ensure these temporary traffic control (TTC) areas are safer for workers, motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

November Topics: * The "Blue Book" - San Francisco Street Work Regulations

* The Contractors State License Board

8:30am - 10:15am The Blue Book

"Introduction to the MTA-DPT manual, 'Regulations for Working in San Francisco Streets' - the Blue Book". This presentation is aimed at familiarizing you and your employees with the specific rules of this manual, as well as reducing citations for violations of San Francisco Transportation Code 10.2.24 (formerly known as Traffic Code section 194.3) through the use of effective and compliant Temporary Traffic Control devices and practices.

10:30am - 12:30pm The Contractors State License Board

This month's guest speaker will be Mr. Carl Vega, Assistant Chief Investigator, Special Investigation Unit, of the Contractors State License Board. Carl as been an investigator for the last 34 years and has conducted or supervised in excess of 4,000 investigations of all types of criminal, civil and administrative violations. Additionally he has been an instructor for The California Department of Justice, The California District Attorney's Association, and The National Association of Bunco Investigators.

Carl will be speaking to us on: The history of the CSLB; the Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT); safety and job site control; unlicensed and traveler contractor scams; elder abuse/scams; dealing with complaints; as well as answering any questions you have regarding the Department and their role in construction and traffic safety.

Each month we invite different guest speakers who are experts in their fields to share their experience and knowledge on how to work safely and efficiently to reduce unnecessary risk and expense. Please watch for upcoming seminar announcements!

Registration is NOT required, but please RSVP by email with the number of anticipated attendees.

Additional details:

Meeting Location

Auditorium, basement level Milton Marks conference center

Please note: This is a secure building and all persons entering will be required to pass through metal detectors. Please be sure to remove all knives and other sharp tools before entering the building.

Alternate Building Entrance

350 McAllister Street (Earl Warren Courthouse)

Proceed through 350 McAllister Lobby to the 455 Golden Gate Lobby

[If you are parking in the public lot across the street or arriving by public transportation, the 350 McAllister entrance is more convenient.]

Disability Access

The auditorium is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities. Informational materials in large print, assitive listening devices, materials in other alternative formats, American Sign Language interpreters and other accomodations will be made available upon request. Please contact Keith Matthews at 415-307-7435 or keith.matthews@sfmta.com. Providing at least 72 hours will help to ensure availability.

In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Parking

The Civic Center public parking lot is directly across the street from 350 McAllister between Polk and Larkin, underneath the Civic Center Plaza. The next closest garage is US Parking at 550 Turk Street between Polk and Larkin, behind the Federal Building. There is also garage three blocks away under the Opera Plaza apartment complex at 601 Van Ness Avenue.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Pat Tobin (415) 819-2007
Patrick.tobin@sfmta.com

Keith Matthews (415) 307-7435

Keith.matthews@sfmta.com

For more information on the SPOT Program, and for interactive, educational information on how to comply with San Francisco's Temporary Traffic Control Regulations, please visit:

www.SPOTprogram.com

You have received this monthly safety seminar announcement from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency - Department of Parking & Traffic's SPOT Program. If you wish to be removed from this list, simply reply to this email with the word "REMOVE" in the subject line, or send the same to keith.matthews@sfmta.com.

Nature News from Jake Sigg

2008-10-20T12:40:00.000-07:00

Nature News From Jake Sigg

1. SF Transit Effectiveness Project's revised recommendations - Tuesday 21 October
2. Ecuador's voters approve new constitution that includes Rights of Nature
3. Wildland Weed Mapping Field Course Thursday 6 November
4. Sage observation of a Japanese monk
5. Feedback
6. The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why it Matters
7. The Sun - oh yeh
8. Center for Learning in Retirement
9. When Bambi goes bad. Montana's capital under siege
10. Moment of truth approaches for Water System Improvement Program, of importance to all northern California
11. Water, water, everywhere
12. Running dry
13. You may drive nature out with a pitchfork/Hippie apes not as peace-loving as we thought
14. In Connecticut you can't...

1. On September 16, 2008, the SF Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors heard public comment from over 100 people regarding the Transit Effectiveness Project’s revised recommendations for route changes and travel time/reliability improvements. The SFMTA Board created an Ad Hoc committee to review the TEP’s recommendations. The TEP’s revised recommendations will be presented to the full Board of Directors Meeting on:

Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 2:00 pm
Room 400 City Hall
(Check project webpage at www.sftep.com for meeting updates)

The TEP is a joint project of the SFMTA and the City Controller’s Office and represents the first top-to-bottom review of the Muni system in a generation. TEP recommendations are designed to transform Muni so people can get where they want to go, when they want to get there, reliably and safely.

We express our appreciation to all of you who participated and will keep you posted on milestones in this landmark undertaking in our Transit-First city.

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2. Ecuador Approves New Constitution:

Voters Approve Rights of Nature (covered in: Grist, Washington Post, LA Times, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, et al)

LA Times Editorial: Eye on Ecuador's Constitutional Recognition of Nature's Inalienable Rights
Rights of Nature Included in Ecuador's Proposed National Constitution

See www.celdf.org

(And remember, Bhutan's constitution calls for measuring its Gross National Happiness)

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3. Wildland Weed Mapping Field Course Thursday November 6
Cal-IPC (California Invasive Plant Council) is offering its first-ever Northern California Wildland Weed MAPPING Field Course, Thursday, November 6, in Oakland. Participants will rotate through three field stations, learning and practicing data collection using three mapping collection technologies. In the afternoon we focus on data processing and analysis, including retrieving data, and creating basic maps based on the goals of your weed project. The course will include three session devoted to Q&A to ask questions of our instructors in a smaller setting.
Registration and details at www.cal-ipc.org/fieldcourses/index.php.

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4.

A flower falls,

even though we love it,

and a weed grows,

even though we do not love it.

--Dogen,

Japanese Buddhist monk and philosopher 1200-1253

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5. Feedback

Kathy Schrenk:

Jake, With regard to Prop 8, I can't imagine it passing. And I love hearing the anti-gay marriage people try to rationalize their position. They just hate gayness and gay people! It's all about hate! That's all it is! And they tie themselves in knots trying to come up with reasons why it's rational and doesn't just come down to hate, pure and simple. Those "Christians" are just big, big haters.

I have a friend, Josh Richman, who is an amazing journalist, and has a blog where, among many other things, he details the big donations to various political campaigns. Lately the anti-Prop 8 people have been getting a million dollars a week! Amazing. Anyway, I think this info needs more light on it, and I commend Josh for shining some. http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/

Well, Kathy, you'd better imagine it, because it may happen. Opponents, noting that the polls showed a strong possibility of its passage, started getting money together to counter the pro ads. Let's hope the counter-attack is effective, as I think it may be.

I did receive one dissent, from Steve Lawrence. It is too long to post here. The arguments he makes are familiar. He takes me to task for calling opponents of gay marriage 'irrational'.
He later sent me the following:

I Googled to find what others have written as reasons to not re-define marriage. What I found is pretty slim, and some of it, pretty awful. The Catholic Church (now there's an institution I don't often cite) publishes reasons, but I was unimpressed. Gets into procreative vs non-procreative sex, and lost me. And then there is a great void. Or I can't find anything. I'm surprised. (There are some funny tongue-in-cheeks--pro-gay marriage--e.g. "gay parents will raise gay children, as straight parents raise only straight children.")

Steve: I re-read your reasons for opposing same-sex marriages, but none of it makes sense.
2500 years ago it made sense to insist on producing offspring. Certainly in ancient Greece they were killing each other off so fast in their interminable wars that they had to have replacements or disappear. Even then, Spartan men were required to have male lovers until the age of 30, at which time they took a wife and had children. Athens and other Greek poleis (cities) had less structured but similar arrangements. (Homosexuality was the rule, not the exception then, as it has been wherever same sex people are concentrated together: army, navy, logging camps, prisons, monasteries, &c.) for long periods.

But that was then. Now, can anyone say that we need more people? Attitudes (that's all they are) are arbitrary and can be changed at will. There is no eternal law brought down from Mt Sinai that decrees one thing or another. People make practical arrangements for living with each other to get through life. What justification is there to deny people what they want to do as long as they're not hurting anyone? I do find opposition to this irrational. In San Francisco, at least, just about everyone has friends or work associates who are gay/lesbian. I don't find them any different than anyone else. Do you?

Chris Darling:

PG&E is spending more than $5 million just against Prop H. That is a serious attempt to buy an election.

Gasp. Choke. No, I don't believe they'd do such a thing. PG&E? Perish the thought.

I knew you know about PG&E doing something like that. I thought the figures relevant in that they are high even by San Francisco standards. I know that most of labor is working to pass H. We will see.

Mary Gutekanst:

Jake, do you have an opinion on Prop 1a? I don't remember the status of the proposals to run the train through state parks, and there's been a lot of dispute about the routing of the train through the San Joaquin valley, and other areas. Can you or one of your newsletter readers help with information and advice?

I haven't enough information or understanding of this huge proposal, so I'll ask readers to reply directly to you: maryc@gutekanst.com

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6. If it stinks put a lid on it - Japanese saying

Human waste
Lifting the lid

The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why it Matters, by Rose George

Death, once referred to in euphemisms, if at all, has been reborn as prime-time television drama. Sex and money are now topics for documentaries, even after-dinner conversation. The last taboo, surely, is shit. The byproducts of digestion are so hard to mention--adolescent jokes aside--that symptoms of bowel cancer are often ignored until it is too late.

But as Rose George explains in this fascinating and eloquent book, there is a great deal that needs to be said about excretion that is not remotely funny. Two-fifths of the world's population has nowhere to defecate except open ground. That is 2.6 billion people whose drinking water contains their and their neighbour's faeces; whose food is contaminated by the flies that lay their eggs in human waste; who live in filth and very often die because of it. And yet this particular curse of poverty is all too often overlooked. Politicians and celebrities are enamoured of "clean water"--but less keen on posing next to the latrines that must be built to keep water that way.

A few frank and indignant souls are trying to help. Ms George meets activists who travel around rural India, provoking villagers to see with fresh eyes the vile heaps deposited close to their homes--and who strike, while disgust is hot, to get them to build latrines. She visits Chinese peasants who light their homes and cook their food with biogas generated from their own and their pigs' fermenting excreta. And she learns about the "Gulper", a prototype manual pump, light enough to be carried on a motorbike, that could empty pitt latrines in slums, thus saving residents from the hazard of "flying toilets"--plastic bags filled with faeces and flung away.

In Japan techno-toilets wash and blow-dry users' bottoms, and innovation abounds. Elsewhere in the rich world, though, citizens are strangely indifferent to the parlous state of a vital piece of infrastructure. London's Victorian sewers, built for 3m people, must now cope with 13m; New York's often overflow. Yet here too Ms George finds heroes: the "flushers" who don crotch-high waders and do battle with everything that is dropped down drains or stuffed down manholes, from cotton-buds (the perfect size to block filters) to congealed fat from restaurants; from mobile phones to the occasional dead Mafioso.

Review in The Economist 11 October 2008

(Similar conditions are not that far behind us in this country. Indoor toilets were rare or absent for most people in my rural upbringing. The toilet on our ranch was an outhouse perched on a hillside, and the feces were deposited on the open hillside, exposed to flies and whatever else visited it. There was no refrigeration, and care had to be taken to not leave food exposed to flies. Even in towns, outhouses were the standard in waste disposal. They also provided sources of mischief and merriment on Halloween.)

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7. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/the_sun.html (Some recent images of the Sun in more active times. 21 photos)

The Sun is now in the quietest phase of its 11-year activity cycle, the solar minimum - in fact, it has been unusually quiet this year - with over 200 days so far with no observed sunspots. The solar wind has also dropped to its lowest levels in 50 years. Scientists are unsure of the significance of this unusual calm, but are continually monitoring our closest star with an array of telescopes and satellites. Captions of 2 of the 21 pictures are given here:

Solar flares produce seismic waves in the Sun's interior that closely resemble those created by earthquakes on our planet. On May 27, 1998, researchers observed this flare-generated solar quake that contained about 40,000 times the energy released in the great earthquake that devastated San Francisco in 1906, equivalent to an 11.3 magnitude earthquake, scientists calculated. Over the course of an hour, the solar waves traveled for a distance equal to 10 Earth diameters before fading into the fiery background of the Sun's photosphere. Unlike water ripples that travel outward at a constant velocity, the solar waves accelerated from an initial speed of 22,000 miles per hour to a maximum of 250,000 miles per hour before disappearing

NASA's STEREO spacecraft observed this visually stunning prominence eruption on Sept. 29, 2008 in the 304 wavelength of extreme UV light. It rose up and cascaded to the right over several hours, appearing something like a flag unfurling, as it broke apart and headed into space. The material observed is actually ionized Helium at about 60,000 degrees. Prominences are relatively cool clouds of gas suspended above the Sun and controlled by magnetic forces.

(I am awestruck by these images, and even more by the phenomena portrayed. The awe has many dimensions: The mystery of the phenomenon, its power, its longevity (5 billion years counted, 5 billion more to go), its beauty, the human ability to decipher what is happening and develop the technology to be a witness--and on and on.)

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8. Center for Learning in Retirement: http://www.clirsf.org/

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9. When Bambi goes bad

Helena, Montana is under siege. Not by terrorists, locusts, or gangs of surly teenagers, but by 700 urban deer. And they're not just devouring gardens. The more unruly have reportedly attacked dogs (including a bichon frise belonging to U.S. Senator Max Baucus' mom), false-charged kids in playgrounds, and jumped off buildings and through plate glass windows. In 20005, a gang of bucks even chased a paper delivery guy under a car. So this month, Helena officials launched a counterattack. In a pilot deer-control program, police officers will kill 50 of the animals--trapping them with bait and nets, dispatching them slaughterhouse-style with a bolt gun, and giving the meat to a local food bank.

High Country News, 13 October 2008

Those Bambis had better not try to terrorize Juneau. Sarah wouldn't take any nonsense from them, and would likely have a venison dinner.

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10. Water System Improvement Program (WSIP)
(NOTE: This is an important issue for all of northern California, not just San Francisco)

October 30 (Thursday) -- This will be the moment of truth! In the morning the SF Planning Commission will discuss and vote on certification of the final EIR for the WSIP. In the afternoon, probably at 1:30pm, the SFPUC will choose a project. A big public turnout will help ensure the best outcome, so please plan on joining us. If you would like to check out the final EIR, it's available at
http://www.sfgov.org/site/planning_index.asp?id=80530

Canoe Trips -- The Tuolumne River Trust will be hosting a number of canoe trips in the Modesto area this fall (when the salmon are running). For more information and to sign up, please visit http://www.tuolumne.org/content/article.php/20081009085452220

Note from John Rizzo: We (Sierra Club and Tuolumne and others) have been meeting almost daily with Ed Harrington and the PUC, planning commissioners, PUC commisssioners, and supervisors.

This is a very bad EIR that doesn't take into account global warming and the reducing snow pack, states that drastically declining fish stocks are "not significant," offers mitigation that fish experts say has no effect on fish. It downplays the existence of endangered trout.

In 1989, Fish and Wildlife said that we need to INCREASE flows in the Tuolumne River. SF agreed to study it, but never did.

The program affects the upper (in Yosemite), middle and lower stretches of the Tuolumne River, and threatens to eliminate salmon, trout, and
other fish from the river. There are also damaging effects in east bay a Alameda Creek regarding fish stocks.

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11. "Everything is water." Thales of Miletus
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” Loren Eiseley

Water

“Twenty percent more water than is now available will be needed to feed the additional three billion people who will be alive by 2025.”
World Commission on Water for the 21st Century

“Because of population growth, California will be chronically short of water by 2010.” (Association of California Water Agencies)

“When the well’s dry, we’ll know the value of water.” Benjamin Franklin

“Nearly half the water consumed in the United States now goes to grow feed for cattle and other livestock. To produce just one pound of grain-fed steak requires hundreds of gallons of water to irrigate feed crops consumed by the steer.” Jeremy Rifkin, Beyond Beef

Data Points from Scientific American, June 2003:

NOT ALL WET

In March, the United Nations reported on the state of the world’s freshwater. Population growth could mean that by the middle of this century, seven billion people in 60 countries could be affected by a lack of clean water. Yet little is being done to confront the impending crisis.

Percent of the world’s accessible freshwater used by humans: 54
Percent estimated to be used by 2025: 70

Percent used by agriculture: 69
For industry (average): 22
For industry, high-income countries: 59
For industry, low-income countries: 8

Annual number of deaths from water-related diseases: 5 million
Annual number sickened by poor water: 2.3 billion

Available water per person, in liters per day:

Countries with the least:

Bahamas: 181
United Arab Emirates: 159
Gaza Strip: 142
Kuwait: 2.7

Country with the most:
Greenland 29.5 million
U.S. (contiguous): 20,300

Source: World Water Assessment Program; see www.wateryear2003.org
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Water, water, everywhere
Take Me to the Source: In Search of Water, by Rupert Wright

The physical properties of water are what make life on earth possible. Water combines two elements--hydrogen and oxygen--each on their own toxic; together creating a "benign life-giving force". So Rupert Wright puts it in this splendid, if frustrating, omnium gatherum of water science, art, and lore.

Brief excerpt from review in Guardian Weekly

"Come gather 'round people wherever you roam
Accept that the waters around you have grown...
And you better start swimming or you'll sink like a stone
'Cause the times they are a-changing."
-- Bob Dylan, 1962

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12. Running dry
Everyone knows industry needs oil. Now people are worrying about water, too

"Water is the oil of the 21st century," declares Andrew Liveris, the chief executive of Dow, a chemical company. Like oil, water is a critical lubricant of the global economy. And as with oil, supplies of water--at least, the clean, easily accessible sort--are coming under enormous strain because of the growing global population and an emerging middle-class in Asia that hankers for the water-intensive life enjoyed by people in the West.

Oil prices have fallen from their recent peaks, but concerns about the availability of freshwater show no sign of abating...Water, unlike oil, has no substitute. Climate change is altering the patterns of freshwater availability in complex ways that can lead to more frequent and severe droughts.

Untrammelled industrialisation, particularly in poor countries, is contaminating rivers and aquifers. America's generous subsidies for biofuel have increased the harvest of water-intensive crops that are now used for energy as well as food. And heavy subsidies for water in most parts of the world mean it is often grossly underpriced--and hence squandered.

...Water is an essential ingredient in many of the products that line supermarket shelves...Although agriculture uses most water, many other products and services also depend on it. It takes around 13 cubic metres of freshwater to produce a single 200-mm semiconductor wafer, for example. Chipmaking is thought to account for 25% of water consumption in Silicon Valley. Energy production is also water-intensive: each year around 40% of the freshwater withdrawn from lakes and aquifers in America is used to cool power plants...Moreover, the water used within a factory's walls is often only a tiny fraction of a firm's true dependence on water. Jose Lopez, the chief operating officer of Nestle, notes that it take four litres of water to make one litre of product in Nestle's factories, but 3,000 litres of water to grow the agricultural produce that goes into it. These 3,000 litres may be outside his control, but they are very much a part of his business.

Excerpts from The Economist 23 August 2008

(I read this article just as I received in the mail a story from the Glen Canyon Institute, dedicated to draining Lake Powell on the Colorado River in Utah. For years they have been predicting severe drawdowns from Lake Powell, and climate warming is expected to accelerate that drawdown. Now, the shocker is that the Scripps Institute of Oceanography says that even Lake Mead, downstream from Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon, may be empty by 2021. Aside from the uncertainty whether this will actually happen by that date, it's obvious that the insane growth binge in Las Vegas and Phoenix will more than come to a halt; it would have to reverse. No more gushing fountains, emerald green lawns, golf courses, swimming pools? How could the gods do this to us?)

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13. Nature notes

Naturam expellas furca tamen usque recurret. "You may drive nature out with a pitchfork, but she will keep coming back."

I was reminded of this when a friend inquired about whether she should plant currants (in the genus Ribes), which are known to be a host for the damaging white pine blister rust. My response:

Not a problem; keep all of them. White pine blister rust has been a problem disease for a very long time. I worked summers on fire trail crews in Glacier National Park in the 1940s. We had the choice of keeping fire trails cleared or being on the blister rust crew, clearing all Ribes (currants and gooseberries) from the national park! It was exhausting, but Mother Nature made it clear that she was not to be told how to manage her forests. The National Park Service finally gave up this headstrong, ecologically illiterate approach and have not pulled Ribes in recent decades.

Native currants and gooseberries are widespread in California. In the mountains we have white pines (sugar pine, Western white, limber, whitebark) that are vulnerable to blister rust; however, it doesn't seem to be a serious disease in California. Also, we do not have white pines except in the mountains; Monterey and most other pines planted in lower elevations are all in another pine group which is not susceptible.
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"Hippie" Apes Not As Peace-loving as We Thought

Bonobos, endangered primates found in the lowland forest south of the Congo River, have earned a reputation as the free-loving hippies of the great-ape world, thanks to their liberal use of sexual activities for everything from greetings to conflict resolution. Before this week, scientists thought bonobos only ate small animals like squirrels and rodents. But this Monday, a German report revealed that the apes actually hunt and eat other great apes, citing at least 10 instances in which bonobos set out on hunting trips specifically in search of chimpanzees, which they sneakily ambushed in the trees from below.

This week's findings don't show a correspondence between warrior-like tendencies and male dominance, since bonobo societies are actually ruled by females, who participate in the hunts. The findings do, however, have important implications for models on early human evolution: Along with chimps, bonobos are thought to be humans' closest living relatives.
From the Center for Biological Diversity

(So much for matriarchy)

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14. What you can't do in Connecticut

It's illegal to:

Pirouette while crossing a street

Play scrabble while waiting for a politician to speak

Sell pickles that don't bounce. To be officially a pickle, it must bounce when dropped.

(Heard on Says You, Sunday 4 pm, KQED FM. There were other gems, but I couldn't write them down fast enough.)

HABITAT HELPS IN THE BAYVIEW

2008-09-10T12:02:00.000-07:00

Become a Homeowner in San Francisco

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco will break ground on seven
4-bedroom homes in the San Francisco Bayview-Hunters Point District this fall 2008

All interested families are invited to attend an orientation
meeting to hear about the Habitat program and pick up an application.

Program Requirements

• Family members must have lived together for at least one year.
• Must complete 500 hours of “sweat equity” on the construction of their
home.
• Must not have owned a home for the past three years.
• All household members (over 18 years old who are not full time
students) whose income will contribute to the household gross income must be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident of the U.S. (green card)
• Household income between 40-60% of the median gross annual income forSan Francisco households of comparable size based on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines:

4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person 9 Person
40% $37,700 $40,750 $43,750 $46,800 $49,800 $51,300
50% $47,150 $50,950 $54,700 $58,500 $62,250 $64,150
60% $56,600 $61,100 $65,650 $70,150 $74,700 $76,950

How to Apply

To obtain an application you must attend one of the following
orientation meetings. All meetings will be held at the:
South East Community Facility, Alex Pitcher Community Room
1800 Oakdale Avenue, Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94124
(at the corner of Phelps Street)
Orientation Dates
Tues Sept. 9 6 - 9 pm
Fri Sept. 19 4 - 7 pm
Mon Sept. 29 6 - 9 pm
Thurs Oct. 2 6 - 9 pm
Sat Oct. 4 10 am - 2 pm
Applications are only available at orientations and there will be no
make-up opportunities.

All orientations are conducted in English and a translator should
accompany all non-English speaking applicants. As space is limited we
ask that only one applicant per family attend the meeting. Dates and
locations for turn-in workshops will be distributed at all orientations.
Only street parking is available.

For more information and a list of program requirements,
please visit our website at www.habitatgsf.org.