Author Archives: dpark

In these difficult economic times, it is critical that your tax dollars are used efficiently and effectively, to ensure delivery of the services you depend on. As the former Deputy Director of the City’s Budget Office, I have extensive experience working with Departments to find and cut expenses.

My main priority as your supervisor is to ensure you get the city resources and services you need and your taxpayer dollars support. As a member of the Board of Supervisors, I have: Fought for timely construction of the Ortega Branch Public Library and for a design that was responsive to the needs of the [...]

Small business in the Sunset and Parkside are the economic backbone and often the unofficial community gathering spots in District 4. From the amazing variety of restaurants and coffee shops, to printers, retail stores and markets, they are all important community members. Our small businesses are also the first places to create new jobs and [...]

District 4 is home to some of San Francisco’s major thoroughfares including 19th Avenue, the Great Highway and Sloat Boulevard. I’ve worked to make sure those roads get the repairs they need to keep them safe for both drivers and pedestrians. My work includes: Completing a traffic calming study of the Crestlake area and installing traffic [...]

The quality of the City’s transportation system, whether you walk, bike, take Muni or drive a car, is integral to your quality of life and the economic life of the city. To improve your public transportation experience and improve safety I have: Fought to stop the MTA from turning back MUNI lines before they reach [...]

As Supervisor, I led the effort to create the largest municipal solar facility in the United States. Through a public-private partnership, 25,000 solar panels have been installed on the Sunset Reservoir to power public facilities. This facility will triple the City’s solar energy and created 71 new jobs.

Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women and children in San Francisco. As a member of the Board of Supervisors, I passed protections that allow women and families who are victims of domestic abuse to stay in their homes without the fear their abuser will return.

The safety of our residents and businesses is critical. I am constantly working to improve the relationship between our community and the police, as I believe that leads to safer neighborhoods in which residents, businesses and the police work together for all our benefit. One of my first actions as Supervisor was successfully fighting to [...]