Eric Adams - Mayor of San Francisco

https://www.sfchronicle.com/city/article/san-francisco-arena-legal-ruling/

If the verdict had gone any other way, Puljak would probably be sitting in a jail cell right now...

😁

crimsonwolf26 said:If you ask me, he’s easily the most level-headed person in politics right now. He just has nerves of steel.
He doesn't deal in all that loud-mouthed shouting or empty theatrics; instead, he takes on the Republican Party's nonsense in a way that's calm, steady, and incredibly effective. Honestly, I think his composure even gets under his opponents' skin because they can't seem to rattle him no matter how hard they try.
I hope my assessment isn't totally off base.🤣

Yeah, he’s a very calm guy, and that really works when dealing with the bottom-feeders. My only gripe is that it feels a bit too much like a PR stunt sometimes. They tend to repeat the same catchphrases over and over. He needs to stay authentic and not let some spin doctors—who don't have a clue how things work on the ground—run his image.

It looks like the Republicans found a way to mess with him using those fine and inspection loopholes. It could end up being quite a headache for her. ☕

The whole story about his famous fine is getting weirder by the day. This woman is the only one who actually saw the disputed ruling, and she even paid the bill herself.

The Mayor is bringing back dual management for the port: 'If we pull this off, those shipping containers might stay put' We have a plan ready, and there's a meeting scheduled with AT&T this Monday. IT'S DECIDED. Those containers aren't going near the waterfront! The previous decision from the last session was overturned.

I guess we'll just see if AT&T actually goes along with this.

Request to overturn Madison Square Garden rulings denied; San Francisco won't be footing the bill

The local Republican Party announced today that they are celebrating after the Supreme Court rejected a group of banks' attempts to review previous rulings—an effort aimed at forcing the City of San Francisco to pay a staggering $92 million debt. As the Vice President of the local Republican Party noted in their statement, the Supreme Court's decision serves as the final chapter in a long, exhausting legal battle. This whole saga was originally initiated by the former mayor, who apparently wanted to protect both the City and its residents from what he described as a "massive onslaught from foreign banks." The official went on to express gratitude to the former mayor for his intense dedication to the matter, while also thanking the lawyers who represented the City's interests during this lengthy litigation, as well as everyone within the City Administration who assisted with the case.

"The primary culprit behind the Madison Square Garden scandal is the former administration"

Looking back from our current vantage point, the responsibility for this mess lies squarely with the former mayor from the Republican Party. It is worth noting that the original contract was actually signed by his predecessor, who resigned shortly thereafter and has since passed away. There has been plenty of speculation that one reason for that resignation might have been a refusal to sign subsequent amendments that favored the banks and private construction firms. Once the subsequent Republican mayor took office, however, he reportedly signed those amendments in secret, bypassing the City Council entirely. Based on what we know so far, he bears the brunt of the blame, while the mayors who followed him can mostly only be faulted for their inaction.

So now, the Republican Party is taking credit for how their former mayor supposedly saved the City from the mess cooked up by the previous administration.

That was the old Republican Party. This is the new, rebranded version.

No coffee on the San Francisco waterfront: 'How does the government expect half these complexes to function this summer?'

Reference:

The issue surfaced because of a settlement with the Department of Justice; the City has lost valuable assets. Now we're just trying to mitigate the damage. Starting this year, the San Francisco waterfront won't be collecting rent for these spaces, according to local reports. They were conducting negotiations with the DOJ, and apparently, they couldn't find a stance that actually benefited San Francisco. - We lost this battle a long time ago. Now, the debate is whether we try to minimize the losses or keep fighting legal battles and lose even more significant amounts of money, - he concluded. The total area for all 18 spaces sums up to about 1,272 square feet, with an average price of roughly $3,100 per square foot. - This means at a minimum, the City has lost nearly $3.2 million! It’s honestly hard for me to wrap my head around why anyone would hand over the management of these waterfront properties to the San Francisco waterfront authority. The City Council wasn't even briefed that these were maritime assets. The previous administration was offered a peaceful way to settle the dispute, but they turned it down, - she continued. He responded by saying there is accountability involved, though it might be difficult to pin down. - There are certain individuals who acted without much foresight, and it's tough for us to determine if information was simply misrepresented. It’s unfortunate that her focus was elsewhere—on the West Coast projects. If the City hadn't reached an agreement back then, the maritime boundaries wouldn't have been established, and we might have at least bought ourselves some time, - he suggested.

I suppose no one is going to take responsibility for how much the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and those local moguls have cost the City. And God knows where else these real estate issues are hiding; once that's settled, who knows how massive the losses will actually be. They really are leaving quite a chaotic mess behind.

That whole situation at the local deli shouldn't have happened to the Mayor or his spokesperson. If they claimed this was the best temporary fix, they should have stuck to their guns until the end, even if it meant paying a penalty for reversing the decision.

Whoever from the PR team suggested that fallback plan involving ABC to the spokesperson deserves a kick out the door, because it just made them look foolish. You can't listen to rookies; you have to be smart and stick to the original roadmap.

We need less PR spin and fewer cheap shots that are starting to wear thin.

MAYOR DEFEATED IN CITY COUNCIL: 'Issues regarding city sanitation being used for cheap populism, incitement, and spreading misinformation to citizens.'

So, out of all the absolute nonsense from today's session (and man, there was plenty), this one actually gave me a good laugh: ‘This isn't hate speech; it’s a matter of national survival against a system you've hijacked by spreading your corruption through every single layer of government and its institutions over the last 30 years. Just because you aren't part of the Republican Party doesn't mean you get a pass on the responsibility of helping this Republican octopus survive. In San Francisco, we finally cornered you, and we're going to do the same for the whole country. Be afraid, be very afraid.'
And while we're nitpicking every little detail, let's not forget that Skoko married Maja Cikatic, who was a loyal Republican until yesterday—and wouldn't you know it, Skoric managed to pull some strings to land her a cushy job at a high school.

VIDEO Check out how they lost the whole Brooklyn complex

Sheryl Sandberg and Bari Weiss gave a full breakdown on why San Francisco ended up losing the Brooklyn area—that whole complex they built

basically they just screwed everything up
how much longer is this corruption gonna last?
the mayor basically handed the entire complex over to the state
Sandberg probably made her whole yearly salary in just a few months here

Eric Lopez79 said:

VIDEO Check out how they lost the whole Brooklyn complex

Sheryl Sandberg and Bari Weiss gave a full breakdown on why San Francisco ended up losing the Brooklyn area—that whole complex they built

basically they just screwed everything up
how much longer is this corruption gonna last?
the mayor basically handed the entire complex over to the state
Sandberg probably made her whole yearly salary in just a few months here

Oh, really? In that case, isn't it just tragic how the opposition keeps pointing fingers at our "saintly" Mayor for obvious favoritism? Like, look at those contact zones Sheryl Sandberg was involved with. And don't even get me started on that infamous Registry mess that landed her in hot water. Hasn't she found it wandering around the hallway yet?

Tomislav šut seems pretty happy right now, but I wonder if anyone told him the GOP isn't coming back to power in San Francisco anytime soon. All their effort is basically wasted since everyone sees right through them anyway.

https://www.facebook.com/sutatomisla...60081486957194

Tomislav šut
25 min ·
Today's City Council session brings one piece of good news and one piece of bad news for San Franciscans.

We’ll remember this session as the one where the authoritarian administration got called out for bypassing citizens when making decisions that affect their lives.

The good news is that Ivica Puljak lost and was forced to retract his decision regarding placing those pre-containers over in Spinut. From the moment this issue surfaced, I've been saying the decision wasn't just undemocratic, it was illegal because they skipped all the necessary procedures.

I stood by the residents of Spinut by attending the open District Council meeting, and thanks to their persistence—organizing two protests in total—the decision was overturned at the City Council today. They should remember exactly whose hands stayed down during that vote.

The bad news is that, based on what Ivica Puljak announced, we’re going back to two-way traffic at the ferry terminal. That means we'll be dealing with gridlock and sitting in traffic for hours at the port during peak season again. He alone is responsible for that.

What worries me most is that this administration is entering its third year without even offering a vision for how to fix the ferry terminal traffic, let alone a solution with actual deadlines. Unfortunately, managing San Francisco under Ivica Puljak has turned into nothing more than empty talk, and the citizens are the ones losing out on their quality of life.

Unlike the previous administration that finally decided to look into the ferry terminal

Tom Sutcliffe
13 h ·
The City is losing millions every year while the actual project just sits gathering dust in a drawer

On today's City Council agenda, there's a resolution regarding consent to let Park and Garden LLC handle a public lighting modernization project.

Whenever you see the words 'project' and 'modernization' used together, you’d naturally expect an actual, detailed plan backed by technical specs and solid documentation. Instead, the Council is being handed a single sheet of paper—barely half full—filled with obvious observations like "San Francisco's streetlights are old." Based on this conclusion, the City is trying to estimate the cost of just the first part of this two-phase overhaul. There isn't a trace of feasibility studies, cost estimates, or even a complete explanation. Meanwhile, the administration knows perfectly well they’ve had a fully prepared project sitting in a desk drawer for two years. That project already went through consultations and even received technical assistance from the World Bank. It's totally ready, but for reasons nobody understands, it's been left to rot for years, only to be replaced now by what isn't even a real project—just a list of vague wishes on one page. This proposal from the Mayor doesn't even clarify if it's a partial fix, what the second phase looks like, or if we're just swapping out light fixtures without replacing the poles. There are so many questions, and zero answers.

What is clear, though, is that the City is hemorrhaging millions of dollars annually due to this outdated lighting system. We'd probably be losing even more if the US Federal Government hadn't stepped in with measures to curb electricity prices. The project the current administration is intentionally hiding in a drawer could save over 80% in costs and, more importantly, completely shield us from the rising energy price risks we're facing now. Plenty of smaller towns and cities across the state are way ahead of San Francisco on this, providing great examples to follow. Of course, that requires vision and a holistic approach to solving urgent problems. Unfortunately, those two things seem to be missing from the person who should have them: the current Mayor of San Francisco.

https://www.facebook.com/sutatomisla...FG1PkdWMcdVKkl

Ivošević's response

Bojan Ivošević
12 h ·
It’s a shame Mr. Sutcliffe is still clinging so tightly to his position that instead of answering him at the Council meeting, we have to do it this way.

The street lighting project was indeed ready, but much like how Republicans know how to prepare things, it was rigged for one specific private company. That's why it never even reached the City Council during the previous mayor's term—two factions within the Republican Party were fighting over which firm would get the contract awarded.

So, Mr. Sutcliffe, I assume you understand that any projects prepared during the Republican era need to be thoroughly scrutinized, so we don't accidentally maintain the "continuity" of rigging contracts.

https://www.facebook.com/bojan.ivose...Avwgq2jTRxmykl

It’s honestly such a joy reading what Bojan Ivošević and Ed Lee have to say, just ignore them

Eric Lopez79 said:

VIDEO Check out how they lost the whole Brooklyn complex

Sheryl Sandberg and Bari Weiss gave a full breakdown on why San Francisco ended up losing the Brooklyn area—that whole complex they built

basically they just screwed everything up
how much longer is this corruption gonna last?
the mayor basically handed the entire complex over to the state
Sandberg probably made her whole yearly salary in just a few months here

It’s not Kerum, it’s his partnerBranka Mimica. She's Kerum's advisor for the Department of Urban Planning...

I'm not sure if this can be prosecuted as a criminal offense🤔 What a bunch of lowlifes.

Mimica had a syncopal episode😉

We've learned that the city was "defended" by Branka Mimica, who currently serves as an advisor in the Department of Urban Planning. She was a department head during Željko Kerum's term, having originally been hired as an advisor.

- I honestly don't recall that specific meeting, but I'm certain I wasn't the decision-maker. The decision was based on studies developed years before my appointment. My responsibility at that time was limited to the West Coast - she told us.

I agree regarding Đerek. That woman has accomplished more in recent months than half the politicians in San Diego combined.

AGAINST THE STRIKE Sanitation is hiring 10 drivers and 20 helpers

They should just go strike and never even bother coming back
Fire them—and their families too

Tensions rising? Jerry Sanders takes aim at the Democratic Party again, while Coco Gauff hits back, calling his remarks about Golden Gate Park unfair.

I guess even just one vote can cause problems if you're trying to get a majority.

Dana Martin95 said:Tensions rising? Jerry Sanders takes aim at the Democratic Party again, while Coco Gauff hits back, calling his remarks about Golden Gate Park unfair.

I guess even just one vote can cause problems if you're trying to get a majority.

Puljkov PR definitely dropped the ball regarding Spinut. It isn't the Democratic Party's fault, even if I find Matijević personally unappealing.

If they already made the political call that Spinut is the best spot without holding a broad discussion with the local residents, then they should have stuck to their guns instead of playing these PR games and stalling with "Plan B" excuses.
It was obvious from the jump that the Republican Party trash would weaponize the Spinut issue to stir up trouble, so the communication should have been much tighter from day one. Instead, these clumsy PR types have backed both Ivica Puljak and Ivošević into a corner, turning public opinion against them.

Ivica Puljak needs to start thinking for himself because, in this instance, the PR team clearly played a decisive and poor role. It looks like they are still forcing their own narrative instead of just listening and finding a middle ground everyone can live with. I'm not a fan of this approach.

velvetmason14 said:Puljkov PR definitely dropped the ball regarding Spinut. It isn't the Democratic Party's fault, even if I find Matijević personally unappealing.

If they already made the political call that Spinut is the best spot without holding a broad discussion with the local residents, then they should have stuck to their guns instead of playing these PR games and stalling with "Plan B" excuses.
It was obvious from the jump that the Republican Party trash would weaponize the Spinut issue to stir up trouble, so the communication should have been much tighter from day one. Instead, these clumsy PR types have backed both Ivica Puljak and Ivošević into a corner, turning public opinion against them.

Ivica Puljak needs to start thinking for himself because, in this instance, the PR team clearly played a decisive and poor role. It looks like they are still forcing their own narrative instead of just listening and finding a middle ground everyone can live with. I'm not a fan of this approach.

I honestly don't think you're helping Ivica Puljak with comments like these; he isn't an idiot who just lets his PR team dictate everything to him. Look, Ivica Puljak isn't my candidate, but I don't have a problem with my first choice—which happens to be a literal dumping ground. If he had just stood his ground and sought broader support from the rest of the city, I think he would have found it. I live over in the Mertojak area in Odessa, so I can tell you straight up: it won't smell any worse than your average trash bin. I'm actually looking forward to them burying the bins underground; if they don't stink in Komiža during the peak of summer, they certainly won't stink here in Mertojak.

I’m not on his payroll helping him out here 😉

Look, he’s obviously not an idiot. But this whole situation regarding Spinut was handled incredibly poorly, which is why I’m calling it what it is: a complete PR disaster. You can see it in the weak excuses and the way they try to shift the blame after the ABC plan rollout failed. They need to stop with the bad PR, own up to the mistakes, and just move on.

If he just focuses entirely on running San Francisco, the actual results in the city will serve as the best possible advertisement for him on the national stage.

Emily Smith6 said:Request to overturn Madison Square Garden rulings denied; San Francisco won't be footing the bill

The local Republican Party announced today that they are celebrating after the Supreme Court rejected a group of banks' attempts to review previous rulings—an effort aimed at forcing the City of San Francisco to pay a staggering $92 million debt. As the Vice President of the local Republican Party noted in their statement, the Supreme Court's decision serves as the final chapter in a long, exhausting legal battle. This whole saga was originally initiated by the former mayor, who apparently wanted to protect both the City and its residents from what he described as a "massive onslaught from foreign banks." The official went on to express gratitude to the former mayor for his intense dedication to the matter, while also thanking the lawyers who represented the City's interests during this lengthy litigation, as well as everyone within the City Administration who assisted with the case.

"The primary culprit behind the Madison Square Garden scandal is the former administration"

Looking back from our current vantage point, the responsibility for this mess lies squarely with the former mayor from the Republican Party. It is worth noting that the original contract was actually signed by his predecessor, who resigned shortly thereafter and has since passed away. There has been plenty of speculation that one reason for that resignation might have been a refusal to sign subsequent amendments that favored the banks and private construction firms. Once the subsequent Republican mayor took office, however, he reportedly signed those amendments in secret, bypassing the City Council entirely. Based on what we know so far, he bears the brunt of the blame, while the mayors who followed him can mostly only be faulted for their inaction.

So now, the Republican Party is taking credit for how their former mayor supposedly saved the City from the mess cooked up by the previous administration.

"We're your big heroes!"
Uraa, oh yeah! And what exactly are you saving us from?
From ourselves, I guess. 🤣

vividraven79 said:That was the old Republican Party. This is the new, rebranded version.

And let’s be real: crime always has a specific face and name. It’s never just some random group of people woven through every single institution working in perfect sync to pull off a heist.