In this compact and dense city, parks and open spaces are the backyards that many San Franciscans do not have. The City has a responsibility to keep these spaces in good condition for the residents who use them — particularly children. For that reason, the Nov. 6 parks bond, Proposition B, deserves a resounding yes vote.
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By:
Scott Wiener
09/26/12 6:35 PM
Neighborhood parks are among San Francisco’s great equalizers. Rich and poor, gay and straight, young and old, and all ethnicities converge in these beautiful spaces to play, exercise, learn, swim, meet up or simply hang out.
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Coit Tower advocates won voter backing Tuesday for restoration of the historic landmark with the famous Depression-era murals, but it is far from clear what their victory will look like.
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Voters have effectively told The City to pay more attention to deteriorating conditions at Coit Tower, as parks officials will now have to implement Proposition B — a policy to “prioritize” funds earned at the landmark for its upkeep and the maintenance of the historic murals housed there.
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No one is happy about gashes and wear on Coit Tower’s Depression-era murals, but how to fix the problem has sparked bitter disagreement between the Recreation and Park Department and the perpetually watchful neighbors of Telegraph Hill. Now voters will weigh in on whose solution is better.
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