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11 Community 26 Real Estate 18 Calendar Supervisor: Dreamhouse: A August Events: It’s time Mark Farrell on saving the reborn Victorian 21 sanctuary city policy 7 for Outside Lands, the Stern Pet Pages Grove Festival, the Jewish Film Food & Wine Political Animal: Festival, the Marina Green 5K, and much more to keep you in New & Notable: Lord Saving dogs saved the summer spirit. 18 Stanley for the masses 11 Pali 26 MARINATIMES.COM CELEBRATING OUR 31ST YEAR VOLUME 31 ISSUE 08 AUGUST 2015 Reynolds Rap Sanctuary city Killing draws national response, puts the sheriff in spotlight BY JOHN ZIPPERER rom City Hall to the U.S. Capitol in Wa s h - ington, lawmakers are responding to public dis- may over the apparently random killing of a Fwoman in San Francisco by an undocumented immi- grant. The death of 32-year-old Kathryn Steinle at the hands of Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez angered many, because Lopez-Sanchez has been deported five times before and has been convicted of seven felonies, yet before the killing he had been released by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department under the sanctuary city policy that deters cooperation with federal immigration officials (via Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE). Critics say if ICE had been notified as they had requested about Lopez-Sanchez’s release, Lopez-Sanchez Kate Steinle on a trip to Zambia several years ago. PHOTO: COURTESY KATE STEINLE’S FACEBOOK PAGE would have been on his way back to Mexico and Steinle would be at home with her family. In 1989, San Francisco approved a sanctuary policy that I know why Kate loved elephants keeps city employees from cooperating with federal immi- gration authorities regarding investigations and arrests BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, had five and Customs Enforcement (ICE). unless required by law or a warrant. There are many so- previous convictions for re-entry When Sanchez, in jail on an old drug called “sanctuary cities” across the country, and the roots n July 1, a vivacious 32- after deportation and seven prior warrant, was released in April, San of the movement go back to the refuge from deportation year-old woman named felony convictions. In a jailhouse Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi provided by some churches in the 1980s to people fleeing Kate Steinle was walking interview with ABC7 News, he con- ignored an ICE detainer request- the brutal civil wars raging in Central American countries. Oalong the Embarcadero’s Pier 14 fessed to the killing and said he ing notification before Sanchez’s Justification for the sanctuary policies has evolved in with her father when she was struck came to San Francisco because it was release. Adding fuel to the flames, more recent years to focus on protecting undocumented in the chest by a bullet. The shooter, a “sanctuary city” where he wouldn’t one month prior Mirkarimi issued a immigrants from being deported and thereby separated an illegal immigrant named Juan be turned over to U.S. Immigration REYNOLDS RAP continued on 4 SANCTUARY continued on 5 The Back Story Poetic justice Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Grand Vision: The Poets Plaza BY ERNEST BEYL city providing about 50 per- A REBIRTH OF WONDER cent for the cost of install- This groundbreaking for s I write this, ing underground utilities. the Italianate pedestrian plans are being The city’s Department of piazza on that short block made for a Friday, Public Works says it will of Vallejo Street between AOct. 2, groundbreaking commence its underground Upper Grant and Columbus for Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s work early in 2016. At this avenues has been a long visionary Piazza St. point, funding for the time coming. Ninety- Francis, The Poets Plaza above-ground construc- six year old Lawrence in North Beach. The Ferlinghetti, the pop- date coincides with ular poet, painter, Angela Alioto’s annual Ferlinghetti has been pamphleteer, editor, Knights of St. Francis publisher, and tire- birthday shindig. (She patiently waiting “for less radical, first con- created the organiza- ceived the idea for Joseph Mallord William Turner, Ancient Rome; Agrippina Landing with the Ashes tion seven years ago.) a rebirth of wonder.” the pedestrian piazza of Germanicus, exhibited 1839, oil paint on canvas, Tate Britain, accepted by the The event is billed as almost 20 years ago nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856. IMAGE: © TATE, LONDON 2015 a groundbreaking with a tion — including landscap- after being inspired by concert and dinner, com- ing and lighting — is being the people-friendly piaz- bined with a fundraising. sought and secured, most zas of Italy. He’s been J.M.W. Turner: Painting Set Free But those are the only of it by individual pledges. patiently waiting to see details I have at this point. Donations are tax deduct- its completion — waiting at the de Young through Sept. 20 My advice to those wish- ible because of the proj- “for a rebirth of wonder,” ing to participate is to get ect’s 501(c)(3), non-profit as he once wrote poeti- BY SHARON ANDERSON and the J. Paul Getty ing which his most popular in touch with piazzasf.org. status. Completion date cally. In this case a “rebirth Museum present J.M.W. paintings were created. Total cost of Lawrence’s for the visionary concept of wonder” will signify he Fine Arts Mu- Turner: Painting Set Free, During this period, project is about $3 million. is expected to be sometime an absence of cars, and a seums of San Fran- the first major survey of J.M.W. Turner’s examina- The project is a public-pri- in the first six months of public space to meditate cisco in collabora- the artist’s work during the tion of the natural world vate partnership, with the next year. BACK STORY, continued on 16 Ttion with the Tate Britain last 15 years of his life, dur- TURNER, continued on 16 MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES AUGUST 2015 1 Contents In This Issue 17 10 24 News Calendar Around the Northside August events News briefs on an affordable housing If music’s your thing, then get ready bond, Farrell pitches gun control plan, to enjoy Buddy Guy at SFJazz, the 8th quake fears, S.F.’s dirty reputation, and Annual Outside Lands, a month of Music more money for Muni. 3 Matters discussions, S.F. Symphony’s Yuja Wang, and more. Music’s not your thing? Community No worries; August is full of ballet, the J-Pop Summit, Shakespeare, a street food The price of crime festival, and much more. 18 Supervisor Mark Farrell explains what’s worth saving and what needs changing At Home in the city’s sanctuary city policy; plus the Police Blotter. 6 Water-wise Julia Strzesieski explains how a water-mis- Street Beat ing garden can be made to work. 20 A time of renewal Real Estate Ernest Beyl has new news and old gossip from North Beach; and John Zipperer Home news salutes Galileo Academy’s world-class Carole Isaacs revisits the micro neigh- dragon boat team. 8 borhood trend and discovers a new one: Middle Polk; the Dreamhouse Showcase Food & Wine finds a Victorian gem on Turk Street; the Roundup reveals a new develop- Summer eats ment in the short-term rental battle and The Tablehopper tries to stay skinny at the other real estate news; plus our property new Chubby Noodle North Beach; Julie market report. 21 Mitchell finds Lord Stanley not too stuffy for the common person; Ernest Beyl recounts Wellness and Family the saga of the salad; and Susan Dyer Reynolds finds meat nirvana at Belcampo’s City safety butcher shop and restaurant. 10 Liz Farrell offers tips for ensuring the securi- ty of your children in the big city; and Thalia Travel Farshchian explains the science of alcohol and how to get the cleanest drink. 24 Beach boy Michael Snyder explores the allure of the Pet Pages seaside; and Patty Burness heads to San Diego for a break. 14 Against the odds Susan Dyer Reynolds reports on the sur- Arts & Entertainment vival of Pali Boucher’s Rocket Dog Rescue and other nonprofits, which are struggling What you’re reading and watching for donations even as the latest tech boom Pop culture guide Michael Snyder looks rakes in billions. 26 at the changing ways we have our music delivered to our ears; plus the Marina ONLINE SPECIALS best sellers. 16 marinatimes.com marinatimes.com | 3053 Fillmore Street #104, San Francisco, CA 94123 Editorial: (415) 931-0515 | Fax: (415) 931-0987 | Letters to the Editor: [email protected] Advertising: (415) 815-8081 [email protected] Calendar submissions due by the 15th of the month to [email protected] Publisher Managing Editor Social Media Earl Adkins John Zipperer Shelia Fox [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Editor in Chief Senior Editor Designer Steven Fromtling Susan Dyer Reynolds Lynette Majer Web Designer Joe Bachman [email protected] [email protected] MARINA TIMES IS A TRADE MARK OF JASMINE BLUE MEDIA LLC. 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