SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco supervisor was recalled Tuesday after he successfully pushed to turn a stretch of coastal highway used heavily by neighborhood motorists into a car-free park despite strong objections by his constituents.
Supervisor Joel Engardio became the fifth elected official to be ousted in a recall vote in four years. He conceded, saying in a statement that he accepts the outcome and still stands by his decision to help create a park called Sunset Dunes.
“Sunset Dunes is a success. It’s good for the environment, good for our local economy, and it’s bringing joy to people of all ages,” Engardio wrote. “Very soon, we will wonder why this was ever a controversy. We won’t be able to imagine San Francisco without a coastal park and all the benefits it offers.”
What does global have to do with it? This is entirely about San Francisco.
I don’t mean literally the entire globe but rather any group larger than his consistency. And he doesn’t represent all of San Francisco.
He represents his district in the board of supervisors. He works for all of San Francisco. And he didn’t do this alone, four other supervisors and the mayor signed on to this: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco/san-francisco-reat-highway-oceanfront-park/3571361/