Glen Park Resident Tapped for Supervisor
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SPRING 2017 VOLUME 35, NO. 1 Glen Park Resident Tapped for Supervisor len Park resident Jeff Sheehy, Sheehy, who served as president of the newest member of the the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic G San Francisco Board of Club, helped craft and win City Hall Supervisors, didn’t make his political backing for San Francisco’s ground- mark as a neighborhood activist. But breaking Equal Benefits Ordinance. the District 8 represen- The 1996 law, successfully defended in by tative plans to pay a court and withstanding pressure from Rachel lot of attention to traf- business interests, requires employers Gordon fic congestion, potholes, with City contracts to offer the same car break-ins and other neighborhood benefits to people with domestic part- livability issues. ners as their married colleagues receive. “I think it’s great to have some- Today, more than 4,000 companies body from Glen Park in the Board across the United States conform to of Supervisors seat, but I also think San Francisco’s mandate, and many it’s great no matter where you live in other state and local governments fol- the city to have someone focused on lowed San Francisco’s lead with similar neighborhoods, having someone who’s laws of their own. raising a kid in the public schools, hav- “Jeff Sheehy has spent his entire life ing someone who’s just a regular guy,” fighting for his community and for he said. what he believes is right, and I know That regular guy who grew up in that as supervisor, Jeff will be a proven Texas has a solid history in the rough- fighter for residents of his district and and-tumble world of San Francisco for our entire city, too,” said Mayor politics, having gained prominence for Lee, himself a Glen Park resident, who his years of work as an HIV/AIDS appointed Sheehy to the seat vacated activist—he’s the first person on the by Scott Wiener. Wiener, who backed Board of Supervisors openly living with Sheehy’s appointment, gave up his HIV—and as a crusader for LGBT Board of Supervisors job after winning rights. his race for state Senate in November. At one time, he served as then-Mayor Lee announced the pick on Jan. 6, Gavin Newson’s advisor on HIV/AIDS. and Sheehy took the oath of office two When current Mayor Ed Lee tapped days later. him for the supervisor’s post, Sheehy Sheehy, who turns 60 in April, lives was the longtime director of commu- with his husband Bill Berry, the trans- nications at UC San Francisco’s AIDS actions coordinator for a real estate Newly District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy on Diamond Street in Glen Park. Photo by Liz Mangelsdorf Research Institute. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 GLEN PARK One Classroom: 13 Different Teachers ASSOCIATION iss Nelson is much put-upon. Harry Allard describes the scene when For the children in Room 6 at Glen QUARTERLY MEETING Her students are so incon- Park Elementary School, their parents Miss Nelson’s substitute arrives: “I am Thursday April, 6 siderate and uncooperative your new teacher, Miss Viola Swamp.” believe it was the students who suf- M 7 p.m. that one day, she does not show up to And she rapped the desk with her fered needlessly after a succession of school. Her students, who took much ruler. “Where is Miss Nelson?” asked 13 teachers and temporary substitutes St. John School joy in torturing her, are the kids. “Never mind that!” snapped served as their first-grade teacher from 925 Chenery St. by • Presentation on the Recology rate at first excited to have mid-October to early January during Susan Miss Swamp. increase Sutton a new victim, but soon In the end, when the children in the current school year. • Rec+Park—status of the rec center realize that Miss Viola Room 207 learn to behave and to In mid-October, when the main con- construction Swamp, her replacement, is no push- appreciate Miss Nelson, she returns, cern of the first graders and their parents • Glen Park Greenway, status and over. and the students eagerly welcome her was choosing a Halloween costume, future work days. In his book Miss Nelson is Missing! back. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 BUSINESS DISTRICT UPDATE ~ PG. 6 LITTLE-LOT HOUSE ~ PG. 11 VOICE OF THE GIANTS ~ PG. 14 2 Glen Park News | Spring 2017 S GPA PRESIDENT’S (AMERITUS) COLUMN S Glen Park an. 26, 2017: I’m in front of ews the standing-room-only crowd at n J the Glen Park Association meet- The Glen Park News is pub- ing at St. John School. Are they here lished quarterly by the Glen for the dramatic annual election of GPA officers? Oh, wait. Park Association. Signed articles by Our newly appointed are the opinions of the authors Michael District 8 Supervisor, and not necessarily those of the Rice Jeff Sheehy, will be Glen Park Association. coming to speak. That Editor-in-Chief Rachel Gordon brings the folks out tonight. Yet, before Jeff arrives, a bit of drama Deputy Editor Gail Bensinger ensues as I announce I am stepping down after 12 years as GPA president. Copy Editor Denis Wade I truly appreciate the thanks I hear, and the welcome offered to Scott Stawicki Art Director Liz Mangelsdorf as the new president. Now: A few weeks later, I am look- ing back on learning and helping about New GPA Vice President Stephany Wilkes and outgoing President Michael Rice. Calendar Photos by Michael Waldstein Editor C.B. Mangelsdorf many Glen Park topics and issues, including 12 years of writing this col- • Make the auto companies turn their car trip in the city needs a plan: Where Online Editor Elizabeth Weise umn in the Glen Park News. The col- engineering and industrial base to will I park when I get there? It won’t be umns were long filed away on my Mac, putting out quiet, fuel-efficient right in front of the store or restaurant. Advertising Nora Dowley and each opened with a click. I found transit vehicles.” There are lots of I learned to enjoy walking a couple of some lessons in those old columns. new hybrid buses on the street, but extra blocks.” v Distribution In December 2008, I wrote a list of I am not such a fan of a future of Manager Murray Schneider goals it would be great to see in Glen streets filled with “self-driving” cars. Michael Rice served tirelessly as president Park and San Francisco. Some are In October 2009, I wrote about of the Glen Park Association from 2005 Reporters under way, some have stalled and some, neighborhood parking, concluding: through 2016. A roster of current GPA Gail Bensinger I’m afraid, are wishful thinking, as you “Finally, I remember: After I moved to officers, including new officers elected at Zachary Clark can see below: San Francisco in the 1970s, it was only the January 2017 Annual Meeting, is on Rachel Gordon • “Repave every patched, pot-holed, about two weeks before I realized every Page 3. Ashley Hathaway bumpy street; Is there any drive Nicki Michaels across town where we don’t have to Murray Schneider wait and take a detour for PG&E, Glen Park Association Susan Sutton SFPUC or Public Works paving Denis Wade work? Bonnee Waldstein • At the same time, pull down the Elects New Leadership Stephany Wilkes poles and wires and put everything ichael Rice capped his 12-year Heather World underground at one go; improve run as president of the Glen street lighting; Wishful thinking. Park Association and handed Columnists M • Buy lots of buses for Muni. Make the leadership torch to Scott Stawicki Marc Dickow them easy to ride—in Nashville, on Jan. 26 at the Association’s quarterly Betsy Eddy every city bus rider can swipe a Visa meeting, when members elected offi- Kay Hamilton Estey or MasterCard; Clipper Cards – Yes! cers for the coming year. Katrin Reimuller • Widen the sidewalks; paint lots of by Rice said it had been Michael Rice yellow crosswalks; Spotty. Still wait- Bonnee quite an honor to serve, Katie Ripley Waldstein ing for new crosswalk at Sussex and but added, “I’m happy Evelyn Rose Elk; Diamond and Bosworth was a to get some of my time Jeff Sheehy hard experience to get right. back!” He presided over more than 40 Kerri Spruston • Build a linear park along the city neighborhood meetings during his ten- Michael Rice, center, talks with new GPA property parallel to Bosworth from ure at the helm. He also spent count- President Scott Stawicki, right. Photographers Diamond Street to Elk Street; less hours dealing with representatives Stawicki paid tribute to Rice’s long Gail Bensinger Progress. We have the adopted of the City and community groups on service: “Whether you know it or not, Brett Desmarais Greenway Concept Plan, and look matters important to Glen Park. Michael’s touched your life in many Ashley Hathaway forward to a Community Challenge Rice highlighted a few of the issues ways by his diligent work on behalf of Liz Mangelsdorf Grant to start new landscaping. he’s worked on over the years: the Glen Paul Matalucci our neighborhood. He’s got big shoes • Renovate the Glen Park Recreation Park Community Plan, the Glen Park Murray Schneider to fill.” Center; With 72 percent “Yes” in Greenway and the improvements in Michael Waldstein In addition to electing a new presi- Glen Park, we passed Proposition Glen Canyon Park—and he noted the dent, the GPA members elected B in 2012. The expanded, updated continuing challenges of transit and Stephany Wilkes vice president, Dennis 2912 Diamond St.