PinnedTwo Questions I have for SCOTUS in the latest Roe v. Wade ChallengeI am a layman who listened to the US Supreme Court’s arguments on the latest challenge to Roe v. Wade, a Mississippi abortion case. Common sense has just whispered in my ear: “The High court has turned into Simple Simons v. Three Blind Mice on the issue of abortion.” I…Roe V Wade4 min read
May 24Why there will be no new Juvenile Hall for San FranciscoSan Francisco City Hall is at it again. Remember all the hubbub about closing juvenile hall three years ago, and creating secure “Homelike setting” community-based facilities for our juvenile offenders? Sorry to disappoint all of you who danced on the grave located at 375 Woodside Ave., …San Francisco6 min read
Mar 15“Don’t Say Gay” Meets Learn to Love YouAs I understand Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill, it states children should not be taught about sex in public schools until “Forth grade.” Okay, big deal. I had it in fifth grade more than 50 years ago. But, for some to call this same piece of legislation, the “Don’t…Gay3 min read
Dec 2, 2020American Democracy is still King in the Ring but this Election was RiggedNotwithstanding the millions of Black voters especially women who refused to sit this election out, and deserve a lot of credit for a Joe Biden/Kamala Harris victory, I give most of the victory credit to a ruthless, rigged right punch. Yes, our 2020 presidential election was rigged thanks to President…President Trump7 min read
May 3, 2020“Kar Keys” for Post-Coronavirus Homelessness?In 2009, I lost my home to foreclosure. The experience, which I learned to love, led to me becoming an expert on being homeless. Therefore, I am confident in saying, if we are more creative, we can get the upper hand on homelessness in post-Coronavirus living San Francisco. Honestly, time…Homeless Shelter9 min read
Apr 23, 2020Shut up, sit down and Listen: I am San Francisco’s Homeless ExpertToday, the streets of San Francisco resemble a crime scene of homeless tent encampments. And the crime scene forensics suggests political enablers at City Hall have found a scapegoat. COVID-19 has robbed the San Francisco hotel industry; leaving it with 30,000 vacant hotel rooms. But for the San Francisco hotel…Covid 199 min read
Jan 21, 2020Promoting Black Power Month in a White Power AmericaFor Black America to continue celebrating Black History Month is, basically Blacks content with the struggle to come up through a status-quo tunnel. This must change. Therefore, I have declared: January, “Black Power Month.” Not ignorant of the fact, Black Power Month in a White America seems, “Separate but equal”-ish. …Black Power4 min read
Jan 8, 2020SF City Hall Unwise Plan to toss Unwanted Youth to the NIMBYSSan Francisco Mayor London Breed had no choice but to appoint Katy Weinstein Miller as the new head of juvenile probation: “Reform-minded lawyer takes charge at juvenile hall.” The mayor’s hands were tied by a Board of Supervisors vote to change course on juvenile justice in The…San Francisco6 min read
Dec 31, 2019Middle Finger Pardons, can We the People Stop Them?Any president or governor granting a pardon to someone undeserving of forgiveness for the crime he or she was convicted of committing is giving the middle finger to victims of violent crimes, our criminal justice system, and our founding fathers. Clemency is the most powerful tool in our criminal justice…Prison Reform6 min read
Dec 15, 2019A Memo to tone-deaf JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie DimonIf JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was really serious about fighting racism, his next memo would be sent to the owners of the Golden State Warriors about their unpaid $40 million debt owed to a Black Oakland, CA community. …Jpmorgan Chase6 min read