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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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Labels: Community News and Events, Food Health and Safety
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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Labels: Food Health and Safety, Gardening and Food Production
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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Labels: "footprints" - leave a good impression, Community News and Events, Public Art Programming
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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Labels: Bayview Business, Community News and Events
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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Labels: Community News and Events, History of BVHP
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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Labels: Community News and Events, Palou Garden
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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Labels: About QGI, Bridgeview Garden, Latona Garden
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
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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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.
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
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus
Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station
201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300
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
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.
*********************************************************************
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.
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.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Bayview Police District Newsletter-Special to Bayview Hill Association
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.
*********************************************************************
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.
******************************************************************************
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 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.
*********************************************************************
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.
******************************************************************************
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.
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
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
Or
Keith Matthews (415) 307-7435
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:
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