Sunday, February 20, 2011

New hope for HANC recycling



LET IT LIVE
Valentine's Day brought a lot of love for HANC recycling center this year. A press conference and four hour committee meeting at City Hall last Monday proved fruitful for supporters of the community recycling center in Golden Gate Park.

MIRKARIMI ASKS TOUGH QUESTIONS
District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi led the way in a candid questioning of the decision made by the Rec and Park Commission to evict HANC recycling on December 2, 2010. He cross examined the Dept. of Environment and Rec Park staff on the research they presented in December 2010 and its lack of thoroughness. There was also overwhelming support voiced from the public. Supervisors Eric Mar and John Avalos spoke about the center as an endearing place they both loved and a necessary part of San Francisco's zero waste initiative. Mirkarimi has since drafted a resolution that will be heard on Monday Feb. 28th, at a committee hearing.

LAST CHANCE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Feb. 28 will be the last time public comment on this issue will be allowed. If upheld, the entire Board of Supervisors will vote on the resolution March 1st. So, if you can't come out on the 28th, take a moment and send an email to your Supervisor about how the HANC recycling center has impacted your life or the life of someone you know.

Supervisor Mark Farrell: Mark.Ferrell@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 544-7752
Supervisor David Campos: David.Campos@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-5144
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi: Ross.Mirkarimi@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-7630
Supervisor Sean Elsbernd: Sean.Elsbernd@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-6516
Supervisor Scott Wiener: Scott.Wiener@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-6968
Supervisor Jane Kim: Jane.Kim@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-7970
Supervisor Malia Cohen: Malia.Cohen@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-7670
Supervisor Eric Mar: Eric.L.Mar@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-7510
Supervisor David Chiu: David.Chiu@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-7450
Supervisor John Avalos: John.Avalos@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-6975
Supervisor Carmen Chu: Carmen.Chu@sfgov.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 554-7460

More information on this can be found at www.hanc-sf.org