Eric Adams - Mayor of San Francisco

What exactly did the San Francisco Department of Public Works even accomplish last year? Honestly, not much. If you actually take a look at the paperwork they’re dropping for tomorrow's City Council meeting, it’s pretty clear we aren't getting much of a show. So, the City Council is getting together to hash out that agenda item about whether they actually followed through on all those infrastructure projects they promised back in 2022. Basically, we're looking at the receipts for the whole year's worth of construction and utility work to see if they actually did what they said they were going to do. So, looking at the numbers, they only actually pulled off about 44 percent of what was originally on the books. That’s less than half, which is honestly pretty wild when you think about it. I don't know about you guys, but I really don't recall us ever seeing a result this underwhelming before.

They’re getting pretty ambitious in this part of town, aren't they? So, I was looking at the numbers, and get this—the public works department is planning to dump something like $145 million into the budget. Yeah, you read that right. Just a massive, sprawling pile of cash earmarked for utility projects and infrastructure. It’s one of those things where you start looking at the total and just have to shake your head, wondering how they even come up with these figures without blinking. Honestly, it feels like one of those endless, winding roads where you think you're almost there, but then the budget just keeps stretching out toward the horizon.So, yeah, basically they went ahead and messed with the numbers during the rebalancing, which means the total amount ended up being changed to... $16337987...just so we end up with some pathetic, half-baked result at the finish line. $7194206.

Ivica Puljak is out here selling pure smoke and mirrors... honestly, if you can't see that this guy is a total fraud, you’re just living in a different reality. Ever since Poljak took over the keys to the city treasury, everything in San Francisco has basically ground to a halt. And let's be real, even before Puljak showed up, things were already a complete disaster. The man is so spectacularly incompetent it's practically an art form at this point. If Bojan hadn't been out there hustling to keep those tiny little savings and the street vendors around Downtown afloat, their entire impact would have been absolute zero.

Honestly, with all this concrete being poured over Downtown, those private developers are getting absolutely buried... I mean, you see the same old crowd of corporate shills still out there fighting tooth and nail to defend them, too. It’s wild.

Oh, for sure. The downtown crowd has definitely raised the bar. While everyone else is out there grabbing a cheap deli sandwich or some processed meat on a roll, Ford and Kuzmanic are busy booking lunch reservations at Grain of Salt for their whole crew. Leave the basic sandwiches for the rest of us; while they’re living it up, Joe is out there footing the bill. Maybe Nadan will actually leave something for the rest of us once they're done eating through our tax dollars.

Here’s how billionaire Donald Trump used to reward certain university professors...

And you're stuck paying $4,000 per square foot. 😉

John Doe and department head George Steinbrenner caught in an ego trip. 🤣

WATERGATE SCANDAL
San Francisco Scandal: After living illegally in a city apartment for years, she bought it at a massive discount. Here is what those involved had to say.
https://www.cnn.com/news/article...-photo-20230518

Seven years later, her son buys up this 77-square-meter city apartment thanks to signatures from then-Mayor Donald Trump and his deputy John Doe, all for a mere $100,000.

CNN reached out to former San Francisco Deputy Mayor John Doe and the head of city property, George Steinbrenner, but they mostly claimed to have fuzzy memories regarding the specifics.

There is another intriguing detail: once Professor John's lease was terminated, a lawsuit was filed to force her out of the city apartment.

"On the orders of department head George Steinbrenner, the case was dropped even though the City had every chance of winning," claims a city attorney.

The buyout for $93

Another controversial sale of a city staff apartment from this era involves Amara Trgo, a Superior Court judge who was allocated a thirty-square-meter unit for use back in 1999. According to the records, she actually rented it out to subtenants—with a written contract in place—but ultimately applied to buy it. She was granted permission, also receiving a discount under the claim that the unit was "uninhabitable."

In the end, Trgo purchased it for a symbolic $28,000.

Unbelievable. Just look at this clown show... they really think they're doing something great, don't they? My girl Leona told me about this: apparently, Martin Paul called out Leoni Grgić during her annual department report presentation. He asked her a simple question—how many square meters are in a single hectare? And instead of just answering, she pulled the victim card, claiming he was only asking because he thinks a woman shouldn't be a department head. Total nonsense.

'No, Madam Department Head, I am not implying that "you shouldn't be in charge because you're a woman." What I'm actually saying is that a high-salaried department head shouldn't be this clueless about basic math. Throughout your entire report, you stated that one hectare equals a thousand square meters instead of the actual ten thousand. Based on that massive error, you presented all your "results." By messing up the budget figures and the cleaning areas for San Francisco's beaches, you've basically shown the entire public that you lack even the most elementary common sense.'

Your political party must be doing great if you have to rely on a psycho like Martin and his pathetic little jokes 🤣

Is this the same crony Martin who admitted to running troll profiles on Facebook, all while spending his free time peddling showmanship and snorting lines?

Thinking Leonin's mistake is the main issue is just wrong...

velvetmason14 said:Your political party must be doing great if you have to rely on a psycho like Martin and his pathetic little jokes 🤣

Is this the same crony Martin who admitted to running troll profiles on Facebook, all while spending his free time peddling showmanship and snorting lines?

Thinking Leonin's mistake is the main issue is just wrong...

Ugh, please, stop trying to bail her out with those mindless excuses. You know it, and I’ve already said here that I’d love a scenario where all those stuck-up old geezers—people like Negotik, babica, Vojkovica, and the rest—finally clear the way for younger people. Sure, they might be green, but at least they aren't rotten. But she totally blew it here. She basically let some young extremist call her out, and honestly? He had a point. And regarding the bots, I'm pretty sure Ivosevic is still the undisputed king of that scene, but that's beside the point. I don't care about specific political parties, but man, it’s just pathetic how unprepared she was.

What a massive blunder. And then to have some shady contractor rip them off with cheap materials on top of it all...

San Francisco hasn't seen results this underwhelming in a long time. All those ambitious projects they kept shouting about ended up being absolute washouts—we’ve listed them all here.

Quincy:

What did the San Francisco public works department actually accomplish last year? Honestly, not much. If you look at the materials for tomorrow’s City Council meeting, specifically the agenda item regarding the execution of the 2022 municipal infrastructure construction program, you'll see they only hit 44 percent of what was planned. That’s less than half. I don't think we've ever seen such dismal numbers before. The budget originally earmarked an ambitious amount for this sector of public works $48483000, which was later adjusted during the budget revision to $16337987, only for the actual realization to crawl in at a measly $7194206. The roadwork intended for the Brooklyn work zone also sits at zero percent completion because the landowners backed out of the deal. We're seeing the exact same pattern of failure with the road behind the new hospital and the planned plaza over in Toledo. Residents near Main Street in Manhattan were hoping for the street lighting that was slated for 2022, but once again—zero progress. Even the perennial darkness plaguing the walkway between the Bronx and Queens, which was supposed to be addressed by at least starting the design tender, has hit a complete dead end. They even scrapped the garage project in Zvončac because the owner wouldn't accept the offer and walked away from the land sale. Meanwhile, the crematorium construction and the removal of the heating plant in Flint are both sitting at zero percent realization. Now, let's talk about that road that seems to have been under construction for decades—Washington Street. Ever since the stretch from Beverly Hills to the mall area opened up, they haven't been able to finish the full profile. And looking at the current state of things, it doesn't seem like it's happening anytime soon. Legal battles involving parties demanding land compensation have dragged this out for years. To avoid being entirely pessimistic, a few projects actually crossed the finish line and saved the statistics from being a total disaster. This includes the vital land acquisition for the expansion of the Santa Monica cemetery—the City paid 3.82 million dollars for the eminent domain settlements. They also finished the work on Tončićev Street, completed a playground in Oakland, and managed to get some work done in Zajčev on the sections where the property titles were actually clear.

Republican Tomislav šut posted something on Facebook about how nothing is getting done, and the entire article immediately picked it up and listed everything that failed to materialize.
https://www.facebook.com/sutatomisla...96002533365089

This is just the usual circus from this guy and his crew... some physicist turned career bureaucrat, lol... but hey, I guess it’s an easy sell to the small-fry crowd who are obsessed with social status and optics.

They were acting all ambitious with the municipal budget, planning to allocate $48483000, then they did a mid-year adjustment to bump it up to $16337987, only for the actual spending to end up being a pathetic $7194206.

Emily Smith6 said:San Francisco hasn't seen results this underwhelming in a long time. All those ambitious projects they kept shouting about ended up being absolute washouts—we’ve listed them all here.

Quincy:

What did the San Francisco public works department actually accomplish last year? Honestly, not much. If you look at the materials for tomorrow’s City Council meeting, specifically the agenda item regarding the execution of the 2022 municipal infrastructure construction program, you'll see they only hit 44 percent of what was planned. That’s less than half. I don't think we've ever seen such dismal numbers before. The budget originally earmarked an ambitious amount for this sector of public works $48483000, which was later adjusted during the budget revision to $16337987, only for the actual realization to crawl in at a measly $7194206. The roadwork intended for the Brooklyn work zone also sits at zero percent completion because the landowners backed out of the deal. We're seeing the exact same pattern of failure with the road behind the new hospital and the planned plaza over in Toledo. Residents near Main Street in Manhattan were hoping for the street lighting that was slated for 2022, but once again—zero progress. Even the perennial darkness plaguing the walkway between the Bronx and Queens, which was supposed to be addressed by at least starting the design tender, has hit a complete dead end. They even scrapped the garage project in Zvončac because the owner wouldn't accept the offer and walked away from the land sale. Meanwhile, the crematorium construction and the removal of the heating plant in Flint are both sitting at zero percent realization. Now, let's talk about that road that seems to have been under construction for decades—Washington Street. Ever since the stretch from Beverly Hills to the mall area opened up, they haven't been able to finish the full profile. And looking at the current state of things, it doesn't seem like it's happening anytime soon. Legal battles involving parties demanding land compensation have dragged this out for years. To avoid being entirely pessimistic, a few projects actually crossed the finish line and saved the statistics from being a total disaster. This includes the vital land acquisition for the expansion of the Santa Monica cemetery—the City paid 3.82 million dollars for the eminent domain settlements. They also finished the work on Tončićev Street, completed a playground in Oakland, and managed to get some work done in Zajčev on the sections where the property titles were actually clear.

Republican Tomislav šut posted something on Facebook about how nothing is getting done, and the entire article immediately picked it up and listed everything that failed to materialize.
https://www.facebook.com/sutatomisla...96002533365089

Look, there's no point in anyone writing anything when the numbers are public record and easy to verify. Honestly, I'm not even surprised by the current administration's performance halfway through their term. What really turns my stomach is seeing who's celebrating and already pivoting toward the next election. 🤮 Realistically, if you actually sat down with the leadership and hit them with ten tough, direct questions, I bet only one of them would even know what they're talking about. Even he spends way too much time acting smug and talking nonsense. But hey, at least he's the only one actually breaking a sweat around here, so I guess I can respect him a little.

Double standards at the IRS: A local mayor gets hit with a $33, while a firm tied to a Republican heavyweight gets off scot-free

Prompted by the recent case involving the Mayor of San Diego, who faced personal penalties due to an unauthorized municipal project involving $33, we heard from a resident who is understandably frustrated. It seems the Department of Labor isn't applying the same level of rigor when it comes to an illegal construction project happening right in their backyard in a nearby suburb.

A private firm began work in a suburban area back in 2017 after purchasing a lot, despite never securing the necessary building permits. Two years later, in November 2019, the partially completed structure was slapped with a "construction site closed" notice, which should have halted all further work and prohibited anyone from using the illegally built facility. While the company filed an appeal against that decision, all activity was supposed to cease immediately. Instead, construction apparently continued, and the building has been used daily as an open-type warehouse and a parking area for heavy machinery.

"We’ve reported the ongoing construction to inspectors multiple times, even providing photographic evidence to prove they were still working and asking for enforcement, but naturally, nothing happens to the company. That's just how it goes—the inspector claims the Building Department treats everyone equally and simply follows the law," a frustrated neighbor told us.

The founder of the company is a former Republican deputy mayor from a neighboring town. He transferred ownership of the firm to a relative in 2015, so officially, he has no connection to it anymore.

As for what happens next regarding this illegal build, a judge at the local Administrative Court has dismissed the company's appeal. This means the order to demolish the structure becomes final on November 6, 2021. If the developer ignores the order to remove the building and restore the land, the Building Department should start issuing fines. If the initial fine doesn't force compliance, a larger one should follow within three months.

However, neighbors claim that no official orders have been issued in the last 18 months. They estimate this inaction costs the US taxpayer about $75,000, given that fines are levied against both the corporation and the individual responsible within it. They have filed reports three separate times stating that construction is continuing and the building is being used as if everything were perfectly legal.

"About a year and a half ago, we met with the lead inspector who inherited this case. He mentioned he hadn't received any instructions from headquarters in Washington, D.C., on how to proceed, which suggests things have stalled at the central level. So, essentially, a former Republican deputy mayor continues to do whatever he wants despite numerous complaints and a rejected appeal, while the San Diego mayor, who is fighting against the Republican establishment, gets penalized for a project he didn't even start," the neighbor explained.

I mean, look, the difference is simple: that guy is a Republican, and the other guy is the opposition. We all know the Republican Party doesn't touch its own.

Emily Smith6 said:Double standards at the IRS: A local mayor gets hit with a $33, while a firm tied to a Republican heavyweight gets off scot-free

Prompted by the recent case involving the Mayor of San Diego, who faced personal penalties due to an unauthorized municipal project involving $33, we heard from a resident who is understandably frustrated. It seems the Department of Labor isn't applying the same level of rigor when it comes to an illegal construction project happening right in their backyard in a nearby suburb.

A private firm began work in a suburban area back in 2017 after purchasing a lot, despite never securing the necessary building permits. Two years later, in November 2019, the partially completed structure was slapped with a "construction site closed" notice, which should have halted all further work and prohibited anyone from using the illegally built facility. While the company filed an appeal against that decision, all activity was supposed to cease immediately. Instead, construction apparently continued, and the building has been used daily as an open-type warehouse and a parking area for heavy machinery.

"We’ve reported the ongoing construction to inspectors multiple times, even providing photographic evidence to prove they were still working and asking for enforcement, but naturally, nothing happens to the company. That's just how it goes—the inspector claims the Building Department treats everyone equally and simply follows the law," a frustrated neighbor told us.

The founder of the company is a former Republican deputy mayor from a neighboring town. He transferred ownership of the firm to a relative in 2015, so officially, he has no connection to it anymore.

As for what happens next regarding this illegal build, a judge at the local Administrative Court has dismissed the company's appeal. This means the order to demolish the structure becomes final on November 6, 2021. If the developer ignores the order to remove the building and restore the land, the Building Department should start issuing fines. If the initial fine doesn't force compliance, a larger one should follow within three months.

However, neighbors claim that no official orders have been issued in the last 18 months. They estimate this inaction costs the US taxpayer about $75,000, given that fines are levied against both the corporation and the individual responsible within it. They have filed reports three separate times stating that construction is continuing and the building is being used as if everything were perfectly legal.

"About a year and a half ago, we met with the lead inspector who inherited this case. He mentioned he hadn't received any instructions from headquarters in Washington, D.C., on how to proceed, which suggests things have stalled at the central level. So, essentially, a former Republican deputy mayor continues to do whatever he wants despite numerous complaints and a rejected appeal, while the San Diego mayor, who is fighting against the Republican establishment, gets penalized for a project he didn't even start," the neighbor explained.

I mean, look, the difference is simple: that guy is a Republican, and the other guy is the opposition. We all know the Republican Party doesn't touch its own.

I suggest we just start a whole separate subtopic where everyone can sit around and cry about how the opposition is being bullied by the Republicans, the Democrats, and every other "evil" force under the sun. Let's keep this thread focused on what's actually (not) happening in the city.

Jacob pulled in 1,000 votes—that's just way too many 😁

Imagine if this guy from Hanza actually had any real responsibility in San Diego...

If Puljak starts gaining ground because of complaints like this, we're headed in the wrong direction.

Prkić even wrote a little poem about those council lunches at zrno sol Prkić

Prkić will go down in history as the guy who practically invited that shady Republican Party commission, the Veža, and carefully timed the elections to favor the GOP. Anyone up for a haiku about that?

velvetmason14 said:Jacob pulled in 1,000 votes—that's just way too many 😁

Imagine if this guy from Hanza actually had any real responsibility in San Diego...

If Puljak starts gaining ground because of complaints like this, we're headed in the wrong direction.

Prkić even wrote a little poem about those council lunches at zrno sol Prkić

Prkić will go down in history as the guy who practically invited that shady Republican Party commission, the Veža, and carefully timed the elections to favor the GOP. Anyone up for a haiku about that?

Why don't you just ask him? He loves answering people just to laugh in their faces. Seriously though, if math isn't your thing, why don't you try calculating by how many votes Puljak won and what the total turnout even was for the last election? Come on, velvetmason14, stop making them look even more clueless than they already are 🙂 and yeah, go ahead and feast at zrno sol Prkić with our money; it's basically free advertising for the restaurant. Meanwhile, for two whole years, they couldn't even manage to pay out those tiny $10 monthly OSI reimbursements.

Hanza gave me a job
They told me one thing, then did something else entirely
Plenky mentioned there’s this little entity called Veža
And that small operation is just a front for crime

Here is an alternative so Jacob doesn't have to stress. He's already got his hands full... the blog, the music, all that stuff. 😁

velvetmason14 said:Hanza gave me a job
They told me one thing, then did something else entirely
Plenky mentioned there’s this little entity called Veža
And that small operation is just a front for crime

Here is an alternative so Jacob doesn't have to stress. He's already got his hands full... the blog, the music, all that stuff. 😁

Sorry Cervantes, I didn't recognize you right away! 🤣

It’s honestly hilarious when the Republican Party tries to pin the delays on the road behind the new Mayo Clinic. That project was under their watch long before Ed Garvey ever took office! It seems Budimir doesn't quite realize how little influence he actually has within the Republican Party... and frankly, this list they put together is just an embarrassment to themselves. They're basically admitting they did nothing at all. After all, they held power for three-quarters of the time between 2005 and 2021.

Anthony Bennett6 said:It’s honestly hilarious when the Republican Party tries to pin the delays on the road behind the new Mayo Clinic. That project was under their watch long before Ed Garvey ever took office! It seems Budimir doesn't quite realize how little influence he actually has within the Republican Party... and frankly, this list they put together is just an embarrassment to themselves. They're basically admitting they did nothing at all. After all, they held power for three-quarters of the time between 2005 and 2021.

They just dump their own incompetence and favoritism onto someone else. Seriously, have they no shame?
They send out a few of their loudmouths and their own biased news outlets, and suddenly everything is Puljko's fault.

If we actually had honest journalism, the headline would be about how the Republican Party and the Democratic Party are teaming up to protest something they caused themselves—and they'd actually give us a timeline of what happened.

The kid was right to write that this is the pure definition of scum.

HGS's Bekavac.

"The city ended 2022 with a surplus of $7967683, so why on earth is the mayor talking about a 100 million dollar surplus?"

The reality is that the city "saved" money, but you have to ask: at what cost? They "saved" by simply failing to follow through on planned projects that were supposed to happen last year. This "saving" comes from unbuilt preschools, unfinished main roads, social assistance gaps, and neglected infrastructure maintenance... It’s essentially "saved" because they didn't actually do anything. Out of a planned $1.341 billion in expenditures, only $1.242 billion was spent—meaning they are $100 million under budget simply due to inaction.

The city "saved" because they failed to spend earmarked revenue—the very funds we, as citizens and businesses, pay taxes for—leaving an unspent balance in 2022:
- Monumental rent exceeding $8 million
- Funds from the Diocletian vaults totaling $8.384 million
- Funds intended for Karepovac $14446667
- Funds from housing buybacks $2050000

In other words, over $22333333 wasn't used for its designated purpose. To clarify, the City has a surplus in earmarked revenues $22478667, but a deficit in general revenue $14510667; basically, they used earmarked funds to plug holes where money was missing elsewhere.

I would particularly point out the housing buyback funds, which amount to $2050000, and unfortunately, those remain untouched. Meanwhile, the city claims to have a social services waiting list for housing issues, yet insists there are no available units. I want to emphasize that these buyback funds are primarily meant to assist our most vulnerable citizens, so why haven't any apartments been purchased? Clearly, those funds were diverted elsewhere. However, I must highlight where money *wasn't* "saved," but rather spent quite liberally: official travel. In 2021, they spent $381183, but in 2022, that jumped to $3,316,571—nearly triple the amount. Bravo! As for representation costs, in 2021 it was $165, but in 2022 it hit $1,068,867, more than doubling. Just wonderful.

Then there are the unplanned loans that weren't even part of the budget revisions, and employee expenses which are higher by $11000000. Oh, and I should mention the installation of doors and video cameras at the Banovina facility for monitoring staff.

To be fair, some things *were* truly "saved" because they just never happened, such as the preschools in Kila, Pujanke, and Rusulica, as well as excellence centers, the Meje School Construction, and various school sports gyms.
- The conclusion is that these "savings" are merely the byproduct of doing nothing and failing to utilize earmarked funds, Bekavac concluded.

Matijević (Democratic Party)

"For Žnjan Road, $12.5 million was budgeted, but only $81.5 thousand was actually spent.
For Pazdigradski with the connection to Vinogradska Street, $4 million was allocated, but only $26 thousand was used.
For the arterial roads needed for the Korešnica residential area, $500,000 was planned, but $0 was spent.
Unclassified roads and other thoroughfares had $6.6 million budgeted, but $0 was spent. For parking in Slatina, the realization was $0.
For El Paso Street, $42,000 was spent against a planned $3 million. For the DPU arterial roads in the Dračevac industrial zone, $3.5 million was planned, but only $0.00 was realized.
Regarding the renovation of the Žnjan Plateau, $516 thousand was spent, but do we even have a single building permit?

If I were in the mayor's shoes, I'd be sweating over the total lack of major projects visible in this program, rather than worrying about the Small Mall.

There is a man I quite admire, Mate Vukorepa, who described situations like this perfectly. He'd say it's Račan's fault, it's Meštrović's fault, it's Harmon's fault, it's Marshall's fault, it's Ante Pavelić's fault—everyone is to blame!

Don't let everyone be the scapegoat for you. Because if you accomplish nothing during your term—and I fear that might be the current trajectory—you won't be able to blame Račan, Meštrović, the Democratic Party, Most, or the Republican Party. You will only have yourselves to blame." - Matijević remarked.

Is Ed Garvey being smart by saving up to invest later, given that we haven't seen any significant projects so far?

Yesterday, during their break, City Council members were feasting at the expense of the City of San Diego in a high-end restaurant. I have to say, the spread looked pretty impressive, and the food seemed absolutely divine.

Jacob Prkić might not be sure exactly what the City of San Diego shelled out yesterday for lunch at Grain of salt, but he does remember waiting months back at the state capitol nine years ago for an answer regarding how much San Diegans actually paid for the lunch hosted for the then-Democratic Party's minister, Siniša Hajdaš Dončić, at that very same restaurant.

Back then, the former mayor, Ivo Baldasar, picked up the tab, and the crew gathered at Grain of salt polished off seven bottles of wine, a bottle of champagne, and about eight kilograms of fish, all on the taxpayers' dime. It wasn't until months later that we found out the bill was slightly less than $3.25.

The local press has requested the invoice from the state government for yesterday’s feast as well, so we will publish it once we get our hands on it.

Word on the street is that the council members enjoyed veal, potatoes, and sea bass, with about fifty people attending the lunch. They did, however, have to pay for their own drinks.

"From what I hear, the bill came to about 35 dollars per person. During my term as City Council president, we used to order catering through the city's Right-wing institution, and if my memory serves me right, that cost us roughly $27 per person—so, maybe ten dollars," remarked HGS's councilman Igor Stanišić.

"We utilize the Right-wing institution whenever it makes sense; we grab sandwiches most of the time. But when we realize a session might run long and we don't want everyone stuck eating sandwiches at 3, 4, or 5 PM, we opt for something like this. It isn't a rule, just an exception," explained Željko Domazet, the president of the City Council.