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R A I S I N G H E L L S I N C E 1 9 6 6 THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN | SFBG.COM | JULY 31 - AUGUST 6, 2013 | VOL. 47, NO. 44 | FREE Fresh eats Hot new openings, vegan junk food, Manhattan shakes, cold plum soup, geared-up bike cafes, and more: Bite into our summer dining guide PAGE 14 GUARDIAN PHOTO BY ANDRIA LO OBAMACARE AS EXCUSE MISSION ACCOMPLISHED GO! POP! BANG! Employers attack SF health mandate again P10 Woody Allen’s SF-set ‘Blue Jasmine’ blooms P31 Rye Rye makes it to the “After Party” P20  SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN eDItORIAlS NewS FOOD + DRINk the SeleCtOR mUSIC StAGe ARtS + CUltURe FIlm ClASSIFIeDS F i n a l W e e k s (cid:38)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22) Embark on an artistic voyage during San Francisco’s hosting of the America’s Cup with Impressionists on the Water(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:192)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) boating and competition played in the art and lives of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, including Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, and Signac. MEDIA SPONSORS Exhibition organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Major Patrons: Mrs. George F. Jewett and San Francisco Auxiliary of the Fine Arts Museums. Patron: Mrs. James K. McWilliams. Additional (cid:47)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:17)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:74) support is provided by the Estate of Donald Casey and the Bequest of Lois E. Kalb. Supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. Additional media sponsor support: Image: Claude Monet, Sailboats on the Seine (detail), 1874. Oil on canvas. KPIX-TV. Community Partner: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, gift of Bruno and Sadie Adriani eDItORIAlS NewS FOOD + DRINk the SeleCtOR mUSIC StAGe ARtS + CUltURe FIlm ClASSIFIeDS JUlY 31 - AUGUSt 6, 2013 / SFBG.COm  INTELLIGENCE POLITICAL ALERTS SHREDDING NO COMMENT ON AIR WEDNESDAY 31 When you visit SFBG.com this week, it may seem strangely WHOSE PAPER? YOUR PAPER! Crack your knuckles, strap silent and bile-free. That’s A COMMUNITY FORUM ABOUT on the Spandex, and do your THE GUARDIAN because we’ve decided squat thrusts because it’s LGBT Community Center, 1800 to conduct a week-long Market, SF. tinyurl.com/lvl9vla. 6- that time of year again: the experiment and turn off the 8pm, free. Join the staff of the SF Bay US Air Guitar Semifinals. Air comments for a week as we Guardian for a community forum on guitar champs and newbies the future of San Francisco’s oldest take in community input on alternative newsweekly. Nearly a month will square off against one the future of the Guardian, after longtime editor-publisher Tim another this weekend (Sat/3, including our troll-ridden Redmond left the newspaper after 31 9pm, $20. Independent, 628 years, Guardian staff members have comments system, starting reached an agreement with our parent Divisadero, SF. www.theinde- with our community forum company ensuring full editorial auton- pendentsf.com). Plus, World on July 31 from 6-8pm at the omy and control. This forum will help Air Guitar Champions Nordic us determine where to go from here. We LGBT Center, 1800 Market. will seek community input, engage in THE SPIRIT OF Thunder and Hot Lixx Hulahan If you miss our colorful com- dialogue with our readers, and discuss JERRY will perform, and legendary ments, blame the trolls and the Guardian’s important role in the Bay Rolling Stone scribe Ben Fong- Area media and political landscape as suggest some controls. But we work to rejuvenate the newspaper Torres will judge the competi- don’t worry, they’ll be back and reach a new generation of readers. Jerry Day returns Sun/4 to tion. The winners from SF, next week when we plan to HEAR ALICE WALKER’S DELICIOUSLY McLaren Park, and there are Portland, Seattle, Santa Cruz, ENLIGHTENED POETRY AND PROSE also run an expanded letters pre- and post-events sur- LA, and San Diego will then go First Congregational Church of to the editor section in the rounding the annual tribute to Berkeley, 2345 Channing, Berk. tinyurl. on to compete at the Western Grateful Dead frontperson and paper, so send your feedback, com/lqcsfph. 7:30pm, $15–$18. Semifinals. www.usairguitar. thoughts, kudos, and criti- Internationally celebrated author, poet guitarist Jerry Garcia. Such as: com. and activist Alice Walker will speak at cisms to [email protected] a cool-sounding Jerry Garcia this benefit for KPFA Radio and read Symphonic Celebration featur- from her recent works, The Cushion in ing Warren Haynes and the San “MANLY” MEN CUPCAKES FOR LIFE tahse t hReo Wadh:o Mlee Wdiotarltdio Anw aankde nWsa (nEdsesraiynsg) ; Francisco Symphony performing and The World Will Follow Joy: Turning LIKE MANNING Garcia’s original compositions “Depressed cupcakes” may sound like a Madness Into Flowers (New Poems) Walker has written seven novels, (Thu/1-Fri/2, $30–$75. Davies teen emo band name on Portlandia. four collections of short stories, four Symphony Hall, 401 Van Ness, At last week’s Harvey Milk LGBT But at the Depressed Cake Shop children’s books, and many volumes of SF. www.sfsymphony.org). Plus a Democratic Club annual gala, pop-up on Sat/3 (1-7pm, Austin essays and poetry. She’s best known Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel for The Color Purple, the 1983 novel fundraiser Sat/3 at the Dark Horse Law Group, 799 Castro, SF.), for which she won the Pulitzer Prize in Ellsberg, dolled up in a feathered Inn, Grateful Dead Night Mon/5 cupcakes, cookies, and other Fiction. This event will be hosted by at AT&T Park, and somehow, even boa, reflected on Pfc. Bradley pastries will enlisted in an Brian Edwards Tiekert. more Jerry Garcia-related events Manning’s “manliness” during his attempt to build awareness THURSDAY 1 award acceptance speech on the for teddy bears to dance at. www. of depression and mental ill- gay whistleblower’s behalf. When RALLY FOR A HUMAN RIGHTS jerryday.org. ness. Imported from Britain Manning, alternatively known as ATTORNEY STUCK IN PRISON to the US by cake fans Jane WITH CANCER Breanna, courageously exposed Reyes and Shannan Klein Rapoport, the Federal Building, 90 Seventh St., SF. SUPERVISORS government secrets, it exempli- event — the first of a series — pairs local lynnestewart.org. Noon-2pm, free. fied what “a real man” would do, Roughly 10 years ago, the Guardian TAKE A BREAK bakers of note with local mental illness wrote about the case of Lynne Stewart, Ellsberg said. Apparently, decon- nonprofits. For example, this installment a National Lawyers Guild member and structing what it means to “be a features Debbie Goard of Debbie Does radical human rights attorney who The Board of Supervisors had man” is becoming a thing. On the dedicated her career to representing Cakes, among others, who will donate cake a full agenda set for July 30, opposite end of the spectrum, unpopular clients who faced civil liber- proceeds to Queer Life Space. The bakers’ ties violations. She was convicted of including a ban on pulling Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of challenge is to create something gray on the out- providing material support to terrorists advertising behind airplanes, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, surpassed in 2005, an accusation supporters say side, but bursting with color and flavor within: trailing legislation cleaning her $80,000 fundraising target on is false, and was eventually sentenced a delicious metaphor if there ever was one. to federal prison for 10 years. Now age up recent CEQA reforms, and Kickstarter to make a film delving www.facebook.com/TheDepressedCakeGroupSF 73, Stewart is battling cancer behind temporary controls on chain into the crisis bars and has petitioned the Federal stores going in on Market surrounding Bureau of Prisons for compassionate release. The request has been denied, Street between Van Ness and mascu- REFINE THIS, and so supporters are rallying to show Sixth. And then, after the linity. their support for Stewart. gavel fell on that meeting, CHEVRON FRIDAY 2 it was PARTY TIME! That’s right, the supervisors are Sat/3 marks the one-year PANEL: HOW TO WIN THE ENVIRONMENT now off on their month-long anniversary of the Chevron Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes, SF. tinyurl. August recess and not due refinery blaze in Richmond, so com/n77mqsv. 7pm, $10. Want to back under the dome until environmentalists from 350.org know how the build “a winning move- Sept. 3. You know, maybe we and more than 50 organizations ment” on climate change? If so, these folks know what they’re talking about. should all take a will band together for a mass Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, break from march, rally, and direct action will speak on this panel along with politics for called “Summer Heat” at the Gopal Dayaneni of the Oakland-based Movement Generation Justice and month. refinery, starting at 10am. A Ecology Project, Rev. 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But second, Council of Community Housing Organizations the plan could have been worse if not for a tremendous final push- OPINION On July 18, the back by progressive advocates Metropolitan Transportation from San Francisco and through- Commission (MTC) and out the region loosely united in a the Association of Bay Area “Six Wins for Social Equity” coali- Governments (ABAG) adopted the tion and the committed leader- region’s first so-called “sustainable ship of a small core of progressive communities strategy,” as required regional leaders — including two under new state environmental of San Francisco’s representatives, laws. Plan Bay Area will direct David Campos (MTC) and Eric the largest share of the region’s Mar (ABAG) — who championed growth to the region’s urban cores some final amendments. — two-thirds of the region’s over- Those “wins” (in reality, con- all housing production is directed cessions by MTC/ABAG) achieved to 15 specific cities. in this final push include: add- The vision is what environ- ing a public process to develop mentalists refer to as “smart priorities for the Bay Area’s $3.1 growth” — shrinking the foot- billion share of state cap and print of the region’s future trade funding, such as to afford- development as a more environ- able housing and local transit mentally friendly and geographi- operations; strengthening the $14 cally efficient pattern to absorb billion transportation block-grant ever-increasing population. San funds program (“OBAG”) to link Francisco alone has a very tall it directly to local cities’ afford- order: Our city will absorb 25 able housing production and percent of new urban develop- displacement-prevention policies; ment, which equates to 92,000 and adding a requirement for new housing units and a pace of MTC to develop a comprehensive housing construction averaging strategy to prioritize funding of around 3,100 units annually (a local transit service and transit Supporting unions helps all workers rate that has been reached only maintenance. twice over the last 50 years since Though the details of those the era of 1960s urban renewal amendments are fairly squishy development). and do not alter the development EDITORIAL The San Francisco Bay Area on a non-holiday workweek — the ment savings (which could happen The question that framed trajectory of the plan, they are has traditionally been very pro-labor, public’s anger and finger-pointing quickly given that three-quarters debates through the three-year potentially valuable handholds to from the San Francisco General could be even worse than last time. of Americans aged 50-64 have less process in drafting and finally work with going forward as Plan Strike of 1934 to the modern era We heard similar resentments than $30,000 in retirement savings). adopting the plan is how that Bay Area gets implemented (and when labor unions have lent the expressed in reaction to last week’s Bay Area residents should be amount of new growth can be updated in four years). muscle and money to myriad pro- cover story (see “Striking Out,” July supporting our brothers and sisters “done right;” that is, without gen- That said, San Francisco’s gressive reforms that San Francisco 24) about the stadium concession in organized labor, helping them trifying working class and poor front line working class neighbor- and California have proudly export- workers at San Francisco Giants’ so they can in turn help us, as SEIU communities and ensuring that hoods and communities of color ed to the rest of the country. games, who have been without a con- Local 1021 and other unions are try- infrastructure, including afford- still stand to take the brunt of But sadly, that sense of solidar- tract since 2010 and are even denied ing to do on the issue of retirement able housing and transit service, potential negative impacts from ity seems to be changing during tip jars to supplement pay that is security for all (last year’s approval will keep up with that pace of this regional “smart growth” plan. these times of widespread economic actually less than San Francisco’s of SB1234 in California was a good growth. Tim Redmond’s feature Theoretically they could receive anxiety, declining union member- minimum wage in many cases. start, but far more is needed). article in the June 4 issue of the the potential benefits of public ship, increasing urban gentrification, The common criticism is that When unions win good con- Guardian (“Planning for displace- infrastructure investments and and a divide-and-conquer political these workers should just be glad tracts, it generally increases wages ment”) and a June 12 forum spon- stimulated economic activity. But climate created by both major par- to have a job, regardless of pay and and benefits in the region, even sored by the Guardian, CCHO, while the risks are real, the poten- ties. Too often, Bay Area residents benefits. And when it comes to for non-union jobs (the opposite is and UrbanIDEA very thoroughly tial benefits are still illusory. are indifferent or even hostile to the the full-funded pensions of BART also true, that wages stagnate when laid out the issues and critiques of We must become more plight of the working class. workers, critics rightfully point out unions lose these fights), so it should the Plan Bay Area draft that was engaged if we are to move Plan We’ve seen it in the public reac- that few of us enjoy that kind of be in our enlightened self-interest to released by MTC/ABAG earlier Bay Area beyond policy state- tions to the labor contract impasse retirement security. support BART and Giants workers. this spring. ments and promises of future and strikes at Bay Area Rapid But that criticism turns the real Particularly during these times With such fundamental flaws “best-practices” to make sure vul- Transit, whose unions staged a four- problem on its head. We all need far of economic uncertainty and woe, when the draft plan was released nerable people are not displaced day strike that ended July 4 and more retirement security than we it’s important to overcome our in April, how did the July 18 from their neighborhoods in the which could resume again after a have now, a reality that will hit hard resentments and stand in solidar- adopted final Plan Bay Area fare? tide of infill real estate develop- 30-day contract extension and cool- in the coming years as the so-called ity with our fellow workers — for First, there is no question this ment and are guaranteed a real ing off period ends on Aug. 4. If the “silver tsunami” breaks, leaving their sake, for our own, and for regional “smart growth” plan will share of the fruits from “equi- strike resumes — which seems likely families and society to care for baby the long-term best interests of our make combating gentrification at table” smart growth. 2 at this point, disrupting commutes boomers who run out of retire- region and country. 2  SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN EDITORIALS NEwS FOOD + DRINk ThE SELECTOR mUSIC STAGE ARTS + CULTURE FILm CLASSIFIEDS NEWS AATT TTHHEE SSTTAARRTT OOFF TTHHIISS YYEEAARR,, NNEEWWSS MMEEDDIIAA SSOOUURRCCEESS TTHHOOUUGGHHTT SUP. SCOTT WIENER (LEFT) WOULD BE THE ONE TO WATCH. SUP. DAVID CHIU (RIGHT) HAS PROVEN US ALL WRONG. T(cid:51)HEE S(cid:34)AN F(cid:42)RAN(cid:52)CISC(cid:42)O B(cid:47)AY GU(cid:40)ARDI(cid:1)AN (cid:41) | SF(cid:38)BG.C(cid:45)OM (cid:45) | JU(cid:1)LY (cid:52)24 - (cid:42)30,(cid:47) 2013(cid:36) | V(cid:38)OL. 4(cid:1)7, (cid:18)NO. (cid:26)43 | (cid:23) FRE(cid:23)E O K U I R T SH!T T ! BBAASSJBewOishX FEEIiSlNm GFe,s t BdoIcGs hOit ThaSrBBd, P3B4EAUTYAActFiAAviTstEs dRem OanSd rCacAialR p rLLoAfilNingD re fTorRmsA PY16VLLONJDellAo BMiafAra,,G stEill mDakOinN g iEnf—islnawummG pc oUtiaAahmcBrnRcYrDike aeiIdJeoAOme tSNsH nSno NIrlLstu r’ceHLFsatUy Em eS sRP dTGS—spARssE iuhAYiwuG sTantIa OEmihasknNor 1aogit Pnn2snm2e g’2 e KARMA, AND H@#PENED POETRY 7.24-7.30.2013 A self-identified “anonymous ballpark worker” emailed the CHIU: CENTRIST COMPROMISER, EFFECTIVE LEGISLATOR, OR BOTH Guardian this poem in response to last IMMIGRANTS At the start of this year, when I wrote a Guardian cover Next, Chiu will wade into another thorny legislative week’s cover story story profile of Sup. Scott Wiener (which SF Weekly and thicket by introducing legislation that will regulate the by George McIntire, VULNERABLE San Francisco Magazine followed shortly thereafter with operations of Airbnb, the online housing rental corpora- “Striking Out,” about their own long Wiener profiles), he seemed like the one to tion with a problematic business model. stadium concession TO DOMESTIC watch on the Board of Supervisors, even though I noted at After posting the preceding analysis of Chiu on the SFBG. workers who have the time that Board President David Chiu was actually the com Politics blog on July 23, we heard lots of back channel been without a con- VIOLENCE more prolific legislator. complaints and concerns from progressive San Franciscans (and tract since 2010: Now, it’s starting to seem like maybe we all focused on even some from moderates and conservatives who consider In San Francisco Sup. John Avalos’ the wrong guy, because it is Chiu and his bustling office of Chiu a raving socialist for helping suspend the condo lottery). BAD KARMA GIANTS District 11, half of all residents were top aides that have done most of the heavy legislative lift- Nobody really wanted to speak on the record against Chiu, The Giants are getting born outside the U.S. In Sup. Jane ing this year, finding compromise solutions to some of the which is understandable given the powerful and pivotal posi- blown away. Kim’s District 6, more than a third most vexing issues facing the city (ironically, even clean- tion that he’s carved out for himself as a swing vote between It seems that they have of residents are foreign-born, and ing up some of Wiener’s messes). the two ideological poles and on the Land Use Committee, lost their way. almost half speak a language other The latest example is Wiener’s CEQA reform legisla- whose makeup he personally created to enhance that role. than English. tion, which the board unanimously approved on July 23, a The main issue seems to be that Chiu allows both pro- What should the Given the sizable immigrant kumbaya moment that belies the opposition and acrimony gressive and anti-progressive legislation to be watered down Giants do? population in San Francisco, it may that accompanied its introduction. until it is palatable to both sides, empowering the moderates Sign that contract with not come as a surprise that Secure That effort comes on the heels of Chiu’s office solving over the progressives. That’s a legitimate point. It’s certainly Local 2! Communities (S-Comm), a federal another big, ugly, seemingly intractable fight: the condo- true that Chiu’s worldview is generally more centrist than that immigration program adminis- minium lottery bypass legislation sponsored by Wiener of the Guardian and its progressive community, and we’ve The bad karma is just tered by the U.S. Immigration and and Sup. Mark Farrell. To solve that one in the face of real leveled that criticism at Chiu many times over the years. too strong. Customs Enforcement (ICE), is estate industry intransigence, Chiu showed a willingness The fact that he ends up in a deciding role on contro- Giant’s management highly unpopular. What might not to play hardball, winning over swing vote Sup. Norman versial legislation is clearly a role that Chiu has carved out must right this wrong. be so obvious is how dramatically Yee to get six votes using some hostile amendments. from himself, no doubt about it. And that’s certainly why S-Comm can impact the lives of for- In the end, Chiu won enough support to override a pos- he played the pivotal role that he has this year. But when Ballpark workers can’t eign-born women who are survivors sible veto by the waffling Mayor Ed Lee, who has always he uses that role to empower and support tenant groups, as live on garlic fries. of domestic violence. echoed Chiu’s rhetoric on seeking compromise and consensus he did on the condo lottery bypass measure, I think that’s Give us our due, that’s The reason for this is simple. and “getting things done,” but who lacks the political skills something worth noting and praising. what is wise. “If you are a victim or a survivor and willingness to really engage with all sides. For example, On the CEQA reform legislation, it’s also a valid criti- of domestic violence and you call it was Chiu — along with Sups. Farrell and David Campos — cism of Chiu to note that Sup. Jane Kim had five votes Larry Baer, this is your the police, you do not want to end who spent months forging a true compromise on the hospital for her legislation and that it was only Chiu who stood in call. up deported,” Beverly Upton of the projects proposed by California Pacific Medical Center, replac- the way of its passage (whether Mayor Ed Lee would have Make it right, or suffer San Francisco Domestic Violence ing the truly awful CPMC proposal that Lee readily accepted. vetoed it, necessitating the need for two more votes, is and fall. Consortium explained at a July 23 “It’s been a very long year,” Chiu told the Guardian. another question). rally, where advocates from organiza- “It’s been important for me to not just to seek common In the end, Chiu can be seen as an effective legislator, Do it now, do what’s right. tions such as Mujeres Unidas y Activas, ground, but legislative solutions that reflect our shared San a centrist compromiser, or both. Perspective is everything And put that pennant Causa Justa, the Filipino Community Francisco values.” in politics. (Steven T. Jones) back in sight! Center, and others stood and held ban- ners demonstrating opposition to S- Comm. “We want it to be safer to call Process for All Ordinance, which is to immigration detainer requests after being turned over to federal honor immigration detainer requests the police, not less safe.” being introduced at today’s Board issued by immigration authorities authorities due to ICE detainers. only in cases of criminal convictions A member of Mujeres Unidas y meeting and is co-sponsored by under S-Comm. As things stand, Sup. Jane Kim called S-Comm “a of serious or violent felonies. Activas who introduced herself as seven other supervisors, essentially “the request has been honored in giant step backward when it comes Avalos said he was compelled Lourdes and spoke through a trans- guaranteeing its passage. Avalos many cases,” Avalos explained in to equality and fairness,” and added to move the legislation forward lator delivered a personal account himself didn’t speak, and Sups. comments to the Guardian, even that S-Comm “makes our neighbor- because “I’ve talked to so many of feeling fearful of police as well as David Campos and Board President though California Attorney General hoods less safe.” people whose families have been an abusive partner. “Many times, David Chiu, co-sponsors of the leg- Kamala Harris has affirmed that Legal Counsel Freya Horne separated, and have been devas- abusers tell us not to call the police, islation, sent female staff members local law enforcement agencies are read a statement on behalf of San tated,” due to deportations under because the police will not believe to make statements on their behalf not obligated to comply with ICE Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, S-Comm. “We want to make sure us. They say the police will probably as part of the all-female roster of detainers because they are mere stating that the sheriff has reduced we’re maintaining a level of due pro- deport us.” speakers. “requests” and not legally bind- the number of ICE detainers leading cess,” he added, since the detainer The domestic violence and The legislation prohibits law ing. Since 2010, according to data to deportations, and was supportive requests are routinely issued without immigrant community advocates enforcement officials from detain- provided be Avalos’ office, 784 San of Avalos’ legislation. She added that warrants or a requirement to show were there to champion Avalos’ Due ing individuals solely in response Franciscans have been deported Mirkarimi had made it a policy to probable cause. (Rebecca Bowe) EDITORIALS NEWS FOOD + DRINK THE SELECTOR MUSIC STAGE ARTS + CULTURE FILM CLASSIFIEDS JULY 31 - AUGUST 6, 2013 / SFBG.COM 9 news for more news content visit sfBg.com/politics Under fire again By ReBecca Bowe Hauge has met with Jim Lazarus, [email protected] the Chamber’s senior vice presi- dent for public policy, and GGRA NEWS At a recent hearing on San Director Rob Black on the issue, Francisco’s Health Care Security the article noted. Ordinance — once-controversial Reached by phone, Black legislation that is now in the busi- (cid:38)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:77)(cid:80)(cid:90)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:48)(cid:67)(cid:66)(cid:78)(cid:66)(cid:68)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:77)(cid:66)(cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:71)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:52)(cid:39)(cid:181)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:66)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:85) emphasized to the Guardian that ness community’s crosshairs once GGRA employers are merely seek- again — a nursing student stood ing guidance on how businesses at the podium to address mem- receiving coverage because they many consequences of the ACA lawsuits brought against the city should comply with the local and bers of the Board of Supervisors will automatically gain eligibility ... and the Health Care Security by the Golden Gate Restaurant federal mandates. “It’s important Neighborhood Services & Safety for some form of federal assis- Ordinance is a buffer against Association since the landmark that we really focus on getting Committee. tance. Those earning up to 138 them.” health care ordinance, authored together, and getting together She told them about her percent of the federal poverty As it stands, the local law by then-Sup. Tom Ammiano, was quickly,” Black said, to ensure mother, who battled illness but level will be guaranteed coverage “makes Covered California actu- first enacted in 2006. “San Franciscans have access to did not have access to healthcare under Medi-Cal. ally work in a high-cost city like That same requirement also the full benefits and subsidies of for 14 years due to her immigra- But for low-income earners ours,” Lewis added. makes the local ordinance stron- the Affordable Care Act.” tion status, recalling a day when whose wages hover around $14 ger than the federal law when Longtime advocates of Healthy her mother explained why she an hour, things are far less cer- it comes to worker protections, San Francisco and progressive wasn’t seeking medical attention: tain because they will be eligible because the federal mandate only policymakers are watching closely. “If I go to the hospital, I’ll bury to enroll in the federally created requires employers to offer cov- “They’ve been trying to get out you in debt.” health benefit exchange, Covered erage for workers who put in 30 of their responsibility to provide “the affoRdaBle For the uninsured and California, although they won’t hours a week or more. That has worker’s health care since the undocumented, going without necessarily be able to afford it. For caRe act actually prompted businesses nationwide law was passed,” Hillary Ronen, medical care or going into insur- someone earning around $30,000 to reschedule their workers down a legislative aide for Sup. David mountable debt could be the only per year before taxes, the esti- makes the health to 29 hours per week in a ges- Campos, said of business interests options if it weren’t for Healthy mated monthly cost for a health ture of opposition to health care who are airing complaints about San Francisco, a medical services insurance plan under Covered caRe secuRity reform, but no such incentive employer requirements. safety net that was created by the California hovers at more than exists in San Francisco because of Once the federal law takes oRdinance moRe HSCO in 2006. The program is $200 per month, in many cases the hourly contribution require- effect, San Francisco employers expected to continue to provide making it too much of a stretch. ment. will have the option of either impoRtant.” care for undocumented enrollees As things stand, uninsured Now that federal health care providing coverage, or contribut- who won’t be eligible for federal San Francisco employees who reform is poised for implementa- ing to a city program that estab- ian lewis, assistance once the Affordable earn too much to qualify for tion, with enrollment set to begin lishes medical reimbursement Care Act, also called Obamacare, Medi-Cal, but not enough to unite-heRe local 2 in October and a transition to the accounts for employees adminis- takes effect early next year. afford enrollment in Covered new system slated for early next tered by city government, Ronen The HCSO’s mandate that California — despite being eli- year, GGRA and the San Francisco explained. businesses provide some health- gible — can still access funds set Chamber of Commerce are urging A third option, “standalone care coverage for their employees aside for them in medical reim- the city to open up a new policy health reimbursement accounts,” was fiercely opposed by the busi- bursement accounts under the Under HCSO, San Francisco dialogue about employer require- under which employers manage ness community, which chal- HCSO. This option may provide employers are required to con- ments under the local health care reimbursement funds for employ- lenged it all the way to the US enough of a financial boost for tribute toward employees’ health law — and Mayor Ed Lee has been ees, will be rendered illegal under Supreme Court. Now, those same low-wage earners to take advan- care on a per-hour basis for each receptive. Obamacare. That system gener- powerful forces are gearing up tage of federally subsidized health employee working more than “We question whether ated controversy in recent years for a fresh challenge that could insurance after all. eight hours per week, regardless Healthy San Francisco should con- because employers were placing jeopardize HCSO’s potential to fill “For working people, the of immigration status or city of tinue in its current form with the undue restrictions on the use of coverage gaps that will be created implementation of the Affordable residence, amounting to an esti- ACA coming in,” Small Business those funds, and in some cases under Obamacare. Care Act actually makes the mated $255 per participant per California President Scott Hauge even pocketing the money after Under federal health care Health Care Security Ordinance month. told the San Francisco Business neglecting to inform their work- reform, two-thirds of the enroll- more important,” explains This mandate, known as the Times (“Healthy San Francisco, ers that it was available (see ees in Healthy San Francisco will Ian Lewis, research director at Employer Spending Requirement, related program to shrink dramat- “Check, please,” 4/23/13). become ineligible to continue UNITE-HERE Local 2. “There are has been the target of multiple ically, but not price tag,” July 16). On July 25, Lee announced adidas WAREHOUSE Aug 8-11, 2013 Cow Palace CLEARANCE EVENT 2600 Geneva Avenue Daly City, CA 94014 Thurs-Sat 10a-7p, Sun10a-6p HHuuggee SSaavviinnggss oonn FFoooottwweeaarr,, AAppppaarreell aanndd AAcccceessssoorriieess.. 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R A I S I N G H E L L S I N C E 1 9 6 6 THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN | SFBG.COM | JULY 31 - AUGUST 6, 2013 | VOL. 47, NO. 44 | FREE Fresh eats Hot new openings, vegan junk food, Manhattan shakes, cold plum soup, geared-up bike cafes, and more: Bite into our summer dining guide PAGE 14 GUARDIAN PHOTO BY ANDRIA LO OBAMACARE AS EXCUSE MISSION ACCOMPLISHED GO! POP! BANG! Employers attack SF health mandate again P10 Woody Allen’s SF-set ‘Blue Jasmine’ blooms P31 Rye Rye makes it to the “After Party” P20  SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN eDItORIAlS NewS FOOD + DRINk the SeleCtOR mUSIC StAGe ARtS + CUltURe FIlm ClASSIFIeDS F i n a l W e e k s (cid:38)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22) Embark on an artistic voyage during San Francisco’s hosting of the America’s Cup with Impressionists on the Water(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:192)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) boating and competition played in the art and lives of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, including Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, and Signac. 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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, gift of Bruno and Sadie Adriani eDItORIAlS NewS FOOD + DRINk the SeleCtOR mUSIC StAGe ARtS + CUltURe FIlm ClASSIFIeDS JUlY 31 - AUGUSt 6, 2013 / SFBG.COm  INTELLIGENCE POLITICAL ALERTS SHREDDING NO COMMENT ON AIR WEDNESDAY 31 When you visit SFBG.com this week, it may seem strangely WHOSE PAPER? YOUR PAPER! Crack your knuckles, strap silent and bile-free. That’s A COMMUNITY FORUM ABOUT on the Spandex, and do your THE GUARDIAN because we’ve decided squat thrusts because it’s LGBT Community Center, 1800 to conduct a week-long Market, SF. tinyurl.com/lvl9vla. 6- that time of year again: the experiment and turn off the 8pm, free. Join the staff of the SF Bay US Air Guitar Semifinals. Air comments for a week as we Guardian for a community forum on guitar champs and newbies the future of San Francisco’s oldest take in community input on alternative newsweekly. Nearly a month will square off against one the future of the Guardian, after longtime editor-publisher Tim another this weekend (Sat/3, including our troll-ridden Redmond left the newspaper after 31 9pm, $20. Independent, 628 years, Guardian staff members have comments system, starting reached an agreement with our parent Divisadero, SF. www.theinde- with our community forum company ensuring full editorial auton- pendentsf.com). Plus, World on July 31 from 6-8pm at the omy and control. This forum will help Air Guitar Champions Nordic us determine where to go from here. We LGBT Center, 1800 Market. will seek community input, engage in THE SPIRIT OF Thunder and Hot Lixx Hulahan If you miss our colorful com- dialogue with our readers, and discuss JERRY will perform, and legendary ments, blame the trolls and the Guardian’s important role in the Bay Rolling Stone scribe Ben Fong- Area media and political landscape as suggest some controls. But we work to rejuvenate the newspaper Torres will judge the competi- don’t worry, they’ll be back and reach a new generation of readers. Jerry Day returns Sun/4 to tion. The winners from SF, next week when we plan to HEAR ALICE WALKER’S DELICIOUSLY McLaren Park, and there are Portland, Seattle, Santa Cruz, ENLIGHTENED POETRY AND PROSE also run an expanded letters pre- and post-events sur- LA, and San Diego will then go First Congregational Church of to the editor section in the rounding the annual tribute to Berkeley, 2345 Channing, Berk. tinyurl. on to compete at the Western Grateful Dead frontperson and paper, so send your feedback, com/lqcsfph. 7:30pm, $15–$18. Semifinals. www.usairguitar. thoughts, kudos, and criti- Internationally celebrated author, poet guitarist Jerry Garcia. Such as: com. and activist Alice Walker will speak at cisms to [email protected] a cool-sounding Jerry Garcia this benefit for KPFA Radio and read Symphonic Celebration featur- from her recent works, The Cushion in ing Warren Haynes and the San “MANLY” MEN CUPCAKES FOR LIFE tahse t hReo Wadh:o Mlee Wdiotarltdio Anw aankde nWsa (nEdsesraiynsg) ; Francisco Symphony performing and The World Will Follow Joy: Turning LIKE MANNING Garcia’s original compositions “Depressed cupcakes” may sound like a Madness Into Flowers (New Poems) Walker has written seven novels, (Thu/1-Fri/2, $30–$75. Davies teen emo band name on Portlandia. four collections of short stories, four Symphony Hall, 401 Van Ness, At last week’s Harvey Milk LGBT But at the Depressed Cake Shop children’s books, and many volumes of SF. www.sfsymphony.org). Plus a Democratic Club annual gala, pop-up on Sat/3 (1-7pm, Austin essays and poetry. She’s best known Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel for The Color Purple, the 1983 novel fundraiser Sat/3 at the Dark Horse Law Group, 799 Castro, SF.), for which she won the Pulitzer Prize in Ellsberg, dolled up in a feathered Inn, Grateful Dead Night Mon/5 cupcakes, cookies, and other Fiction. This event will be hosted by at AT&T Park, and somehow, even boa, reflected on Pfc. Bradley pastries will enlisted in an Brian Edwards Tiekert. more Jerry Garcia-related events Manning’s “manliness” during his attempt to build awareness THURSDAY 1 award acceptance speech on the for teddy bears to dance at. www. of depression and mental ill- gay whistleblower’s behalf. When RALLY FOR A HUMAN RIGHTS jerryday.org. ness. Imported from Britain Manning, alternatively known as ATTORNEY STUCK IN PRISON to the US by cake fans Jane WITH CANCER Breanna, courageously exposed Reyes and Shannan Klein Rapoport, the Federal Building, 90 Seventh St., SF. 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But second, Council of Community Housing Organizations the plan could have been worse if not for a tremendous final push- OPINION On July 18, the back by progressive advocates Metropolitan Transportation from San Francisco and through- Commission (MTC) and out the region loosely united in a the Association of Bay Area “Six Wins for Social Equity” coali- Governments (ABAG) adopted the tion and the committed leader- region’s first so-called “sustainable ship of a small core of progressive communities strategy,” as required regional leaders — including two under new state environmental of San Francisco’s representatives, laws. Plan Bay Area will direct David Campos (MTC) and Eric the largest share of the region’s Mar (ABAG) — who championed growth to the region’s urban cores some final amendments. — two-thirds of the region’s over- Those “wins” (in reality, con- all housing production is directed cessions by MTC/ABAG) achieved to 15 specific cities. in this final push include: add- The vision is what environ- ing a public process to develop mentalists refer to as “smart priorities for the Bay Area’s $3.1 growth” — shrinking the foot- billion share of state cap and print of the region’s future trade funding, such as to afford- development as a more environ- able housing and local transit mentally friendly and geographi- operations; strengthening the $14 cally efficient pattern to absorb billion transportation block-grant ever-increasing population. San funds program (“OBAG”) to link Francisco alone has a very tall it directly to local cities’ afford- order: Our city will absorb 25 able housing production and percent of new urban develop- displacement-prevention policies; ment, which equates to 92,000 and adding a requirement for new housing units and a pace of MTC to develop a comprehensive housing construction averaging strategy to prioritize funding of around 3,100 units annually (a local transit service and transit Supporting unions helps all workers rate that has been reached only maintenance. twice over the last 50 years since Though the details of those the era of 1960s urban renewal amendments are fairly squishy development). and do not alter the development EDITORIAL The San Francisco Bay Area on a non-holiday workweek — the ment savings (which could happen The question that framed trajectory of the plan, they are has traditionally been very pro-labor, public’s anger and finger-pointing quickly given that three-quarters debates through the three-year potentially valuable handholds to from the San Francisco General could be even worse than last time. of Americans aged 50-64 have less process in drafting and finally work with going forward as Plan Strike of 1934 to the modern era We heard similar resentments than $30,000 in retirement savings). adopting the plan is how that Bay Area gets implemented (and when labor unions have lent the expressed in reaction to last week’s Bay Area residents should be amount of new growth can be updated in four years). muscle and money to myriad pro- cover story (see “Striking Out,” July supporting our brothers and sisters “done right;” that is, without gen- That said, San Francisco’s gressive reforms that San Francisco 24) about the stadium concession in organized labor, helping them trifying working class and poor front line working class neighbor- and California have proudly export- workers at San Francisco Giants’ so they can in turn help us, as SEIU communities and ensuring that hoods and communities of color ed to the rest of the country. games, who have been without a con- Local 1021 and other unions are try- infrastructure, including afford- still stand to take the brunt of But sadly, that sense of solidar- tract since 2010 and are even denied ing to do on the issue of retirement able housing and transit service, potential negative impacts from ity seems to be changing during tip jars to supplement pay that is security for all (last year’s approval will keep up with that pace of this regional “smart growth” plan. these times of widespread economic actually less than San Francisco’s of SB1234 in California was a good growth. Tim Redmond’s feature Theoretically they could receive anxiety, declining union member- minimum wage in many cases. start, but far more is needed). article in the June 4 issue of the the potential benefits of public ship, increasing urban gentrification, The common criticism is that When unions win good con- Guardian (“Planning for displace- infrastructure investments and and a divide-and-conquer political these workers should just be glad tracts, it generally increases wages ment”) and a June 12 forum spon- stimulated economic activity. But climate created by both major par- to have a job, regardless of pay and and benefits in the region, even sored by the Guardian, CCHO, while the risks are real, the poten- ties. Too often, Bay Area residents benefits. And when it comes to for non-union jobs (the opposite is and UrbanIDEA very thoroughly tial benefits are still illusory. are indifferent or even hostile to the the full-funded pensions of BART also true, that wages stagnate when laid out the issues and critiques of We must become more plight of the working class. workers, critics rightfully point out unions lose these fights), so it should the Plan Bay Area draft that was engaged if we are to move Plan We’ve seen it in the public reac- that few of us enjoy that kind of be in our enlightened self-interest to released by MTC/ABAG earlier Bay Area beyond policy state- tions to the labor contract impasse retirement security. support BART and Giants workers. this spring. ments and promises of future and strikes at Bay Area Rapid But that criticism turns the real Particularly during these times With such fundamental flaws “best-practices” to make sure vul- Transit, whose unions staged a four- problem on its head. We all need far of economic uncertainty and woe, when the draft plan was released nerable people are not displaced day strike that ended July 4 and more retirement security than we it’s important to overcome our in April, how did the July 18 from their neighborhoods in the which could resume again after a have now, a reality that will hit hard resentments and stand in solidar- adopted final Plan Bay Area fare? tide of infill real estate develop- 30-day contract extension and cool- in the coming years as the so-called ity with our fellow workers — for First, there is no question this ment and are guaranteed a real ing off period ends on Aug. 4. If the “silver tsunami” breaks, leaving their sake, for our own, and for regional “smart growth” plan will share of the fruits from “equi- strike resumes — which seems likely families and society to care for baby the long-term best interests of our make combating gentrification at table” smart growth. 2 at this point, disrupting commutes boomers who run out of retire- region and country. 2  SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN EDITORIALS NEwS FOOD + DRINk ThE SELECTOR mUSIC STAGE ARTS + CULTURE FILm CLASSIFIEDS NEWS AATT TTHHEE SSTTAARRTT OOFF TTHHIISS YYEEAARR,, NNEEWWSS MMEEDDIIAA SSOOUURRCCEESS TTHHOOUUGGHHTT SUP. SCOTT WIENER (LEFT) WOULD BE THE ONE TO WATCH. SUP. DAVID CHIU (RIGHT) HAS PROVEN US ALL WRONG. T(cid:51)HEE S(cid:34)AN F(cid:42)RAN(cid:52)CISC(cid:42)O B(cid:47)AY GU(cid:40)ARDI(cid:1)AN (cid:41) | SF(cid:38)BG.C(cid:45)OM (cid:45) | JU(cid:1)LY (cid:52)24 - (cid:42)30,(cid:47) 2013(cid:36) | V(cid:38)OL. 4(cid:1)7, (cid:18)NO. (cid:26)43 | (cid:23) FRE(cid:23)E O K U I R T SH!T T ! BBAASSJBewOishX FEEIiSlNm GFe,s t BdoIcGs hOit ThaSrBBd, P3B4EAUTYAActFiAAviTstEs dRem OanSd rCacAialR p rLLoAfilNingD re fTorRmsA PY16VLLONJDellAo BMiafAra,,G stEill mDakOinN g iEnf—islnawummG pc oUtiaAahmcBrnRcYrDike aeiIdJeoAOme tSNsH nSno NIrlLstu r’ceHLFsatUy Em eS sRP dTGS—spARssE iuhAYiwuG sTantIa OEmihasknNor 1aogit Pnn2snm2e g’2 e KARMA, AND H@#PENED POETRY 7.24-7.30.2013 A self-identified “anonymous ballpark worker” emailed the CHIU: CENTRIST COMPROMISER, EFFECTIVE LEGISLATOR, OR BOTH Guardian this poem in response to last IMMIGRANTS At the start of this year, when I wrote a Guardian cover Next, Chiu will wade into another thorny legislative week’s cover story story profile of Sup. Scott Wiener (which SF Weekly and thicket by introducing legislation that will regulate the by George McIntire, VULNERABLE San Francisco Magazine followed shortly thereafter with operations of Airbnb, the online housing rental corpora- “Striking Out,” about their own long Wiener profiles), he seemed like the one to tion with a problematic business model. stadium concession TO DOMESTIC watch on the Board of Supervisors, even though I noted at After posting the preceding analysis of Chiu on the SFBG. workers who have the time that Board President David Chiu was actually the com Politics blog on July 23, we heard lots of back channel been without a con- VIOLENCE more prolific legislator. complaints and concerns from progressive San Franciscans (and tract since 2010: Now, it’s starting to seem like maybe we all focused on even some from moderates and conservatives who consider In San Francisco Sup. John Avalos’ the wrong guy, because it is Chiu and his bustling office of Chiu a raving socialist for helping suspend the condo lottery). BAD KARMA GIANTS District 11, half of all residents were top aides that have done most of the heavy legislative lift- Nobody really wanted to speak on the record against Chiu, The Giants are getting born outside the U.S. In Sup. Jane ing this year, finding compromise solutions to some of the which is understandable given the powerful and pivotal posi- blown away. Kim’s District 6, more than a third most vexing issues facing the city (ironically, even clean- tion that he’s carved out for himself as a swing vote between It seems that they have of residents are foreign-born, and ing up some of Wiener’s messes). the two ideological poles and on the Land Use Committee, lost their way. almost half speak a language other The latest example is Wiener’s CEQA reform legisla- whose makeup he personally created to enhance that role. than English. tion, which the board unanimously approved on July 23, a The main issue seems to be that Chiu allows both pro- What should the Given the sizable immigrant kumbaya moment that belies the opposition and acrimony gressive and anti-progressive legislation to be watered down Giants do? population in San Francisco, it may that accompanied its introduction. until it is palatable to both sides, empowering the moderates Sign that contract with not come as a surprise that Secure That effort comes on the heels of Chiu’s office solving over the progressives. That’s a legitimate point. It’s certainly Local 2! Communities (S-Comm), a federal another big, ugly, seemingly intractable fight: the condo- true that Chiu’s worldview is generally more centrist than that immigration program adminis- minium lottery bypass legislation sponsored by Wiener of the Guardian and its progressive community, and we’ve The bad karma is just tered by the U.S. Immigration and and Sup. Mark Farrell. To solve that one in the face of real leveled that criticism at Chiu many times over the years. too strong. Customs Enforcement (ICE), is estate industry intransigence, Chiu showed a willingness The fact that he ends up in a deciding role on contro- Giant’s management highly unpopular. What might not to play hardball, winning over swing vote Sup. Norman versial legislation is clearly a role that Chiu has carved out must right this wrong. be so obvious is how dramatically Yee to get six votes using some hostile amendments. from himself, no doubt about it. And that’s certainly why S-Comm can impact the lives of for- In the end, Chiu won enough support to override a pos- he played the pivotal role that he has this year. But when Ballpark workers can’t eign-born women who are survivors sible veto by the waffling Mayor Ed Lee, who has always he uses that role to empower and support tenant groups, as live on garlic fries. of domestic violence. echoed Chiu’s rhetoric on seeking compromise and consensus he did on the condo lottery bypass measure, I think that’s Give us our due, that’s The reason for this is simple. and “getting things done,” but who lacks the political skills something worth noting and praising. what is wise. “If you are a victim or a survivor and willingness to really engage with all sides. For example, On the CEQA reform legislation, it’s also a valid criti- of domestic violence and you call it was Chiu — along with Sups. Farrell and David Campos — cism of Chiu to note that Sup. Jane Kim had five votes Larry Baer, this is your the police, you do not want to end who spent months forging a true compromise on the hospital for her legislation and that it was only Chiu who stood in call. up deported,” Beverly Upton of the projects proposed by California Pacific Medical Center, replac- the way of its passage (whether Mayor Ed Lee would have Make it right, or suffer San Francisco Domestic Violence ing the truly awful CPMC proposal that Lee readily accepted. vetoed it, necessitating the need for two more votes, is and fall. Consortium explained at a July 23 “It’s been a very long year,” Chiu told the Guardian. another question). rally, where advocates from organiza- “It’s been important for me to not just to seek common In the end, Chiu can be seen as an effective legislator, Do it now, do what’s right. tions such as Mujeres Unidas y Activas, ground, but legislative solutions that reflect our shared San a centrist compromiser, or both. Perspective is everything And put that pennant Causa Justa, the Filipino Community Francisco values.” in politics. (Steven T. Jones) back in sight! Center, and others stood and held ban- ners demonstrating opposition to S- Comm. “We want it to be safer to call Process for All Ordinance, which is to immigration detainer requests after being turned over to federal honor immigration detainer requests the police, not less safe.” being introduced at today’s Board issued by immigration authorities authorities due to ICE detainers. only in cases of criminal convictions A member of Mujeres Unidas y meeting and is co-sponsored by under S-Comm. As things stand, Sup. Jane Kim called S-Comm “a of serious or violent felonies. Activas who introduced herself as seven other supervisors, essentially “the request has been honored in giant step backward when it comes Avalos said he was compelled Lourdes and spoke through a trans- guaranteeing its passage. Avalos many cases,” Avalos explained in to equality and fairness,” and added to move the legislation forward lator delivered a personal account himself didn’t speak, and Sups. comments to the Guardian, even that S-Comm “makes our neighbor- because “I’ve talked to so many of feeling fearful of police as well as David Campos and Board President though California Attorney General hoods less safe.” people whose families have been an abusive partner. “Many times, David Chiu, co-sponsors of the leg- Kamala Harris has affirmed that Legal Counsel Freya Horne separated, and have been devas- abusers tell us not to call the police, islation, sent female staff members local law enforcement agencies are read a statement on behalf of San tated,” due to deportations under because the police will not believe to make statements on their behalf not obligated to comply with ICE Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, S-Comm. “We want to make sure us. They say the police will probably as part of the all-female roster of detainers because they are mere stating that the sheriff has reduced we’re maintaining a level of due pro- deport us.” speakers. “requests” and not legally bind- the number of ICE detainers leading cess,” he added, since the detainer The domestic violence and The legislation prohibits law ing. Since 2010, according to data to deportations, and was supportive requests are routinely issued without immigrant community advocates enforcement officials from detain- provided be Avalos’ office, 784 San of Avalos’ legislation. She added that warrants or a requirement to show were there to champion Avalos’ Due ing individuals solely in response Franciscans have been deported Mirkarimi had made it a policy to probable cause. (Rebecca Bowe) EDITORIALS NEWS FOOD + DRINK THE SELECTOR MUSIC STAGE ARTS + CULTURE FILM CLASSIFIEDS JULY 31 - AUGUST 6, 2013 / SFBG.COM 9 news for more news content visit sfBg.com/politics Under fire again By ReBecca Bowe Hauge has met with Jim Lazarus, [email protected] the Chamber’s senior vice presi- dent for public policy, and GGRA NEWS At a recent hearing on San Director Rob Black on the issue, Francisco’s Health Care Security the article noted. Ordinance — once-controversial Reached by phone, Black legislation that is now in the busi- (cid:38)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:77)(cid:80)(cid:90)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:48)(cid:67)(cid:66)(cid:78)(cid:66)(cid:68)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:77)(cid:66)(cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:71)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:52)(cid:39)(cid:181)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:66)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:85) emphasized to the Guardian that ness community’s crosshairs once GGRA employers are merely seek- again — a nursing student stood ing guidance on how businesses at the podium to address mem- receiving coverage because they many consequences of the ACA lawsuits brought against the city should comply with the local and bers of the Board of Supervisors will automatically gain eligibility ... and the Health Care Security by the Golden Gate Restaurant federal mandates. “It’s important Neighborhood Services & Safety for some form of federal assis- Ordinance is a buffer against Association since the landmark that we really focus on getting Committee. tance. Those earning up to 138 them.” health care ordinance, authored together, and getting together She told them about her percent of the federal poverty As it stands, the local law by then-Sup. Tom Ammiano, was quickly,” Black said, to ensure mother, who battled illness but level will be guaranteed coverage “makes Covered California actu- first enacted in 2006. “San Franciscans have access to did not have access to healthcare under Medi-Cal. ally work in a high-cost city like That same requirement also the full benefits and subsidies of for 14 years due to her immigra- But for low-income earners ours,” Lewis added. makes the local ordinance stron- the Affordable Care Act.” tion status, recalling a day when whose wages hover around $14 ger than the federal law when Longtime advocates of Healthy her mother explained why she an hour, things are far less cer- it comes to worker protections, San Francisco and progressive wasn’t seeking medical attention: tain because they will be eligible because the federal mandate only policymakers are watching closely. “If I go to the hospital, I’ll bury to enroll in the federally created requires employers to offer cov- “They’ve been trying to get out you in debt.” health benefit exchange, Covered erage for workers who put in 30 of their responsibility to provide “the affoRdaBle For the uninsured and California, although they won’t hours a week or more. That has worker’s health care since the undocumented, going without necessarily be able to afford it. For caRe act actually prompted businesses nationwide law was passed,” Hillary Ronen, medical care or going into insur- someone earning around $30,000 to reschedule their workers down a legislative aide for Sup. David mountable debt could be the only per year before taxes, the esti- makes the health to 29 hours per week in a ges- Campos, said of business interests options if it weren’t for Healthy mated monthly cost for a health ture of opposition to health care who are airing complaints about San Francisco, a medical services insurance plan under Covered caRe secuRity reform, but no such incentive employer requirements. safety net that was created by the California hovers at more than exists in San Francisco because of Once the federal law takes oRdinance moRe HSCO in 2006. The program is $200 per month, in many cases the hourly contribution require- effect, San Francisco employers expected to continue to provide making it too much of a stretch. ment. will have the option of either impoRtant.” care for undocumented enrollees As things stand, uninsured Now that federal health care providing coverage, or contribut- who won’t be eligible for federal San Francisco employees who reform is poised for implementa- ing to a city program that estab- ian lewis, assistance once the Affordable earn too much to qualify for tion, with enrollment set to begin lishes medical reimbursement Care Act, also called Obamacare, Medi-Cal, but not enough to unite-heRe local 2 in October and a transition to the accounts for employees adminis- takes effect early next year. afford enrollment in Covered new system slated for early next tered by city government, Ronen The HCSO’s mandate that California — despite being eli- year, GGRA and the San Francisco explained. businesses provide some health- gible — can still access funds set Chamber of Commerce are urging A third option, “standalone care coverage for their employees aside for them in medical reim- the city to open up a new policy health reimbursement accounts,” was fiercely opposed by the busi- bursement accounts under the Under HCSO, San Francisco dialogue about employer require- under which employers manage ness community, which chal- HCSO. This option may provide employers are required to con- ments under the local health care reimbursement funds for employ- lenged it all the way to the US enough of a financial boost for tribute toward employees’ health law — and Mayor Ed Lee has been ees, will be rendered illegal under Supreme Court. Now, those same low-wage earners to take advan- care on a per-hour basis for each receptive. Obamacare. That system gener- powerful forces are gearing up tage of federally subsidized health employee working more than “We question whether ated controversy in recent years for a fresh challenge that could insurance after all. eight hours per week, regardless Healthy San Francisco should con- because employers were placing jeopardize HCSO’s potential to fill “For working people, the of immigration status or city of tinue in its current form with the undue restrictions on the use of coverage gaps that will be created implementation of the Affordable residence, amounting to an esti- ACA coming in,” Small Business those funds, and in some cases under Obamacare. Care Act actually makes the mated $255 per participant per California President Scott Hauge even pocketing the money after Under federal health care Health Care Security Ordinance month. told the San Francisco Business neglecting to inform their work- reform, two-thirds of the enroll- more important,” explains This mandate, known as the Times (“Healthy San Francisco, ers that it was available (see ees in Healthy San Francisco will Ian Lewis, research director at Employer Spending Requirement, related program to shrink dramat- “Check, please,” 4/23/13). become ineligible to continue UNITE-HERE Local 2. “There are has been the target of multiple ically, but not price tag,” July 16). On July 25, Lee announced adidas WAREHOUSE Aug 8-11, 2013 Cow Palace CLEARANCE EVENT 2600 Geneva Avenue Daly City, CA 94014 Thurs-Sat 10a-7p, Sun10a-6p HHuuggee SSaavviinnggss oonn FFoooottwweeaarr,, AAppppaarreell aanndd AAcccceessssoorriieess.. 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