Need I say more?
Posted by The First One (Member # 35) on :
The bastard! He'll pay for this I tell you, pay!
Er, what?
Posted by Diane (Member # 53) on :
Uh...I don't get it. What's Presidio?
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Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :
Isn't it that nice part of San Fransisco?
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Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :
Yeah, it was part of a military base.
Oh well. At least it got sold.
Though I really prefered the other plan that had 700 or so more housing units.
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Posted by Jubilee (Member # 99) on :
Military Base... Some of it was a resevoir, too, wasn't it?
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Posted by Jay the Obscure (Member # 19) on :
The Presidio in San Francisco is a military base that was one of a system of instalations that guarded the mouth of the Bay. Over time it became more of museum area where some senior staff lived, and as part of the Golden Gate bridge area, one had to go through the Presidio to get to the only masonry fort from the anti-bellum area extent. Think of Fort Sumpter in the mouth of the San Fransisco Bay, and not leveled by years of cannonade.
However, Willie Brown had the idea to turn at least part of the area into a shelter for the Bay Area homeless. Needless to say, many residents of San Franciso along did many veterns' groups, reacted quite strongly in oposition to this plan.
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Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Oh, gee, can't give anything to those homeless bums while there are veterans to be served! *gets a squeegee to clean the sarcasm off the walls*
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Posted by Aethelwer (Member # 36) on :
Veterans have done a lot more for society than homeless bums.
Ever stop to think what percentage of the homeless are also veterns? Hmmm.
------------------ That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! ~Homer Simpson
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
To add a Star Trek link to this, the Starfleet HQ/Academy complex is located on this site. Will be, anyway.
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Posted by Trinculo on :
In San Francisco, there is a definite class and political structure.
The Wealthy-Mayor Willie Brown and his Cronies The Very Poor-Homeless
Everyone falls in between with the middle class being starved by a high standard of living. The Homeless have no rights in San Francisco and are pushed out of view by the police when visiting dignitaries (presidents, prime ministers, governors, etc.) come.
Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :
*psycho-click light bulb* That's it! George Lucas is destined to build Star Trek's future!
------------------ Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
There's pure irony for ya... :-)
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Posted by Xentrick (Member # 64) on :
I heard on the radio the official "mission statement" issued by Lucas.
Want to talk about corporate buzzwords and fuzzy, feel-good double-talk? I kept waiting for the English translation. Still waiting.
