Leroy N. Soetoro
2018-10-12 15:48:39 UTC
https://abc7news.com/san-franciscos-dirtiest-cleanliness-woes-make-more-
national-headlines-/4442565/
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The state of San Francisco streets has once again
made headlines, this time nationally in the New York Times. In an article
released on Monday, Oct. 8, the newspaper called the 300 block of Hyde
Street the dirtiest block in San Francisco and compared it to "developing-
world squalor."
Hyde Street resident Larry Gothberg has lived in his Tenderloin building
since 1982. He has amassed a collection of photos, depicting what's
happening just outside his door.
"When I first moved into the neighborhood, it wasn't like this. I think
because of crack in the 90's. That's when everything went downhill."
Gothberg's block is littered with dozens of used needles, the odor of
urine and feces, and those who appeared to be selling drugs.
"Heroin Freeze. That's what I call it. It's not an official term, it's
just what I call it because they're frozen in action."
Gothberg points to a man, hunched over across the street, unresponsive and
not moving.
To be fair, the Department of Public Works says they receive a tremendous
number of service calls from neighborhoods such as the Mission and
Chinatown as well.
ABC7 News caught up with San Francisco Mayor London Breed for her take on
the Times article.
"There have been, unfortunately, a number of articles that have criticized
our beautiful city for the conditions of its streets. It's because people
are not respecting the city and we all need to take responsibility."
Just over $70-million has been allotted to street cleanup. When asked what
can be done to solve the problem, Breed references the times she witnesses
bad behavior herself.
"It's why I'm getting to know the people and trying to understand what's
going on. In fact, someone threw something on the ground and I said 'pick
that up!'. He turned around and he said, 'Madame Mayor, I'm sorry, I'm
sorry.' We have to have a conversation and not just overlook when somebody
throws something on the ground. We have to change behavior and we have to
hold people accountable. That's the next step in all of this."
While Gothberg is frustrated and believes the city's issues are often
pushed into his neighborhood, he does think there's a silver lining to the
New York Times article.
"I'm glad they came out to do the article. Maybe something will be done."
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supporters can dispute that.
Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
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it is.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
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national-headlines-/4442565/
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The state of San Francisco streets has once again
made headlines, this time nationally in the New York Times. In an article
released on Monday, Oct. 8, the newspaper called the 300 block of Hyde
Street the dirtiest block in San Francisco and compared it to "developing-
world squalor."
Hyde Street resident Larry Gothberg has lived in his Tenderloin building
since 1982. He has amassed a collection of photos, depicting what's
happening just outside his door.
"When I first moved into the neighborhood, it wasn't like this. I think
because of crack in the 90's. That's when everything went downhill."
Gothberg's block is littered with dozens of used needles, the odor of
urine and feces, and those who appeared to be selling drugs.
"Heroin Freeze. That's what I call it. It's not an official term, it's
just what I call it because they're frozen in action."
Gothberg points to a man, hunched over across the street, unresponsive and
not moving.
To be fair, the Department of Public Works says they receive a tremendous
number of service calls from neighborhoods such as the Mission and
Chinatown as well.
ABC7 News caught up with San Francisco Mayor London Breed for her take on
the Times article.
"There have been, unfortunately, a number of articles that have criticized
our beautiful city for the conditions of its streets. It's because people
are not respecting the city and we all need to take responsibility."
Just over $70-million has been allotted to street cleanup. When asked what
can be done to solve the problem, Breed references the times she witnesses
bad behavior herself.
"It's why I'm getting to know the people and trying to understand what's
going on. In fact, someone threw something on the ground and I said 'pick
that up!'. He turned around and he said, 'Madame Mayor, I'm sorry, I'm
sorry.' We have to have a conversation and not just overlook when somebody
throws something on the ground. We have to change behavior and we have to
hold people accountable. That's the next step in all of this."
While Gothberg is frustrated and believes the city's issues are often
pushed into his neighborhood, he does think there's a silver lining to the
New York Times article.
"I'm glad they came out to do the article. Maybe something will be done."
--
Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party ran out of gas and got run over by a Trump
truck.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for cleaning up the disaster
of the Obama presidency.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.
ObamaCare is a total 100% failure and no lie that can be put forth by its
supporters can dispute that.
Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
wage, no benefits and the primary revenue stream for ObamaCare. It can't
be funded with money people don't have, yet liberals lie about how great
it is.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.