I feel for the church groups and businesses who stand to lose out when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency implements their proposal to end free Sunday parking meters; however, the SFMTA itself is not to blame for this proposal. As a government agency they need to do what they regard is in their best interest to serve The City’s needs, which includes balancing the Muni budget by increasing parking fees and generating more revenue for The City. Read More

While anyone can share the underlying wish expressed in your editorial that alleged multiple murderer Binh Thai Luc had been physically removed from the U.S. following his deportation in 2006 (“Slayings a stark reminder to fix deportation laws,” Editorial, March 29), I was left entirely unclear as to which, if any, “immigration rules” the editorial board would like to see changed. Read More

Your recent article (“Offices are outlaws in zoning turf war,” March 12) and last week’s editorial (“Give businesses a break while city fixes land policies,” Editorial, March 16) include serious misinformation about the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan and amnesty program. Read More

I was a little disturbed when I read your editorial calling for the demise of the Gold Dust Lounge (Editorial, March 23). The property owner may want to replace the institution, unique to San Francisco, with some kind of generic formula retail found in scores of minimalls across the country. But what will ultimately be lost forever is the reason San Francisco welcomes tens of millions of visitors a year: We are a unique place to visit, with shops and attractions found nowhere else. Read More