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Background

At the May 28 public meeting called by Rec & Park to promote the fee proposal, a vocal majority of about 250 people successfully insisted on an open public discussion and rejected imposition of ANY fee, or enclosure of the Arboretum. City officials acknowledged that public support is not there for this measure, but are still pursuing it with pressure from the Mayor’s office.

We have only a few days before June 17th to communicate to the Supervisors and the Mayor to defeat this measure. The momentum towards defeating any fee - both resident and non-resident and gating is strong and can significantly shift at this stage with your assistance.

Take Action

Attend hearing meetings as opponents to the fees

(see below and please contact us for further specific info).

Budget Meetings

The Supervisors Budget & Finance Committee meetings:
Supervisors Board Chamber (room 250 City Hall) begin at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, June 17 – Rec & Park hearing on Arboretum fee (approx. 2 P.M. agenda)
Wednesday, June 24 – final budget vote to send to the full Board

We have our work cut out for us if we are going to stop Rec & Park from limiting access to, and taking a step toward privatizing, the Arboretum.

The supervisors are responsive to public opinion, and some have already expressed support. We need to provide them with constant reinforcement of the mass of public opposition to ANY entrance fee to the Garden.

Contact the Supervisors and the Mayor

Please call, email and/or write the five supervisors on the Budget and Finance Committee, and urge them to oppose any fees, and any limitation of public access. WE NEED TO COMPLETELY OPPOSE ANY SOLUTION THAT INVOLVES THE INSTALLATION OF GATES AND TICKET KIOSKS.

Mailing address for all Supervisors:
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244
San Francisco, Ca 94102-4689

Board of Supervisors

Budget Committee Members

Committee Members

Mayor Gavin Newsom

Mayor Gavin Newsom

City Hall, Room 200
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: (415) 554-6141
Fax: (415) 554-6160
Email: gavin.newsom@sfgov.org
Mayor's Office of Public Policy and Finance - (415) 554-6114

In addition, please contact your own supervisor.

Rec & Park Commission Meeting

The Rec & Park Commission President announced his intentions of exploring other ideas. Any such revenue proposals will be heard at its June 18 meeting at City Hall. The time is likely to be 4 p.m. and the place to be room 416, but check the Park Department site for the agenda 72 hours before.