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vote them out then. People complain about their local politicians but no effort to remove them from office like donating money, or volunteering.
by adrr 8y ago
vote them out then. People complain about their local politicians but no effort to remove them from office like donating money, or volunteering.
- cubecul 8y agoIt's not that simple in SF. Lots and lots of neighborhood associations and local groups like that who are really loud and who hold a lot more power than their equivalents in other cities. There's a whole infrastructure on one half of the political spectrum in SF that you have to defeat.
- mc32 8y agoIt’s a one party town. Whoever you vote in does the same as the previous supe. They’re into high-profile, low-impact pet projects the likes of which are reminiscent of ideas high school students would propose to solve issues. Ban plastic straws, but don’t prosecute people who defecate on the street. That’s SF politics. Nothing of consequence happens except when something has the potential to propel them into state politics, and again it’s a high viz low impact issue.
- bruceb 8y agoI dont want people defecating in the streets either, but how you going to prosecute that? If you have reached that level, do you care about a fine you cant pay? Is govt going to fine them the $250 they dont have? Also where are they supposed to go to the bathroom, not like there are many readily available in SF, especially at night.
- chrisdhoover 8y agoThere is a theory that says the cheap plastic bags were reused to contain shit. Now with the bag ban the shit is on the streets.
- bassman9000 8y agoIt’s a one party town. We got what we deserve, then.
- mikeash 8y agoThey have primaries, don’t they?
- mc32 8y agoFor citywide elections? The choice is usually progressive and lesser progressive, not even “Clinton Democrat”. Some “Mavericks” will run as Libertarian or even Repub (but never win) just to stick out or get in the ballot.
- komali2 8y ago> but don’t prosecute people who defecate on the street "Well, it's time to poop and there's no public restrooms open at 3am. Hmm don't wanna get prosecuted though. I guess I'll just shit myself."
- mc32 8y agoThat must be why it’s a problem in other cities... Dog owners know to use a bag and pick up. People can also use a bag and dispose sanitarily, but no. Why, I can just do it on the sidewalk. But, oh no, what’s that, a plastic straw? If the city can afford injection sites and needles I’m sure they can afford to have bag dispensers or ports johns, if it’s an unmet scute need.
- komali2 8y agoPeople are pooping in bags, sometimes. Or suitcases. The city is also putting up portable restrooms. The biggest obstacle is neighborhoods protesting restrooms being put nearby. I guess residents like shit on the sidewalks more than restroom trailers?
- refurb 8y agoThey’re into high-profile, low-impact pet projects the likes of which are reminiscent of ideas high school students would propose to solve issues. This is exactly it. When you look at initiatives pushed by SF politicians, they remind me of model government in high school. “Let’s van keeping goldfish as pets” “Let’s ban fois gras” “Let’s ban company cafeteria’s.” I really makes you wonder if the city is run by a bunch of amateurs.
- deathanatos 8y agoI would, but I can't afford to live in the city!
- chrisdhoover 8y agoYou cant vote them out because the process is captured. This was recognized years ago and term limits were created but it is not the individual candidate, those are interchangeable, it is the machine. The machine keeps turning. The only solution is a revolution but no one has the stomach for that. And besides most revolutionaries are hopeless utopian romantics believing in silly ideologies.