This year’s Memorial Day commemoration ceremonies at the USS San Francisco Memorial, Lands End will take place on Sunday, May 28, beginning at 12 noon.
On Monday, commemoration ceremonies will take place at the Presidio beginning at 10:30 am. Mark your calendar to honor the men and women who have paid for freedom with their lives.
On March 31, 2006 the Planning Association for the Richmond (PAR) and Friends of Lands End filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for Northern California challenging the decision by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to issue a categorical exclusion and permit development of the Building 16 in violation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Read the full Complaint:
For at least three years, neighbors and other representatives of the Richmond District have been trying to get answers about the plans and operations of the SF Veterans Administration Medical Center. To date, the SF VAMC has either failed to respond to inquiries or provided partial information. Even with help from Congresswoman Pelosi’s office, fundamental questions remain unanswered.
On January 16, 2006 a request was submitted to the SF Veterans Administration Medical Center under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for information to answer questions about the operation and plans of the SF VAMC — including questions about toxic materials, laboratory emergency procedures, and basic questions about the size and scope of long-range development on an already over-burdened campus.
On February 8, 2006 the Regional Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs categorically denied all 17 requests.
Read the request and decide for yourself.
The Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund has announced a $2.6 million grant to restore and improve the Lands End area of the GGNRA. The announced first phase improvementents include paved and expanded parking, a new scenic overlook with benches and safety walls, expanded pathways that include a new loop trail through the area, bathrooms, and tree-trimming to open up long-lost views. This is exciting news for the neighborhood, the GGNRA, and for visitors who come from around the world to enjoy the stunning views from the coastal trails and lookout sites.