Mayor Ed Lee to Get Tough on Dolores Park Hooligans

Our democratically-appointed executive mustache has had enough of the vandalism of late in Dolores Park's new playground, and he's not taking it anymore.  According to Mission Local, Mayor Lee outlined plan to combat vandalism in Dolores Park at yesterday's Board of Supervisors meeting:

  • The Parks and Recreation Department is working with food vendors and bicycle rental companies to offer “happy park uses.”
  • The San Francisco Police Department will hire nine park patrol officers (citywide.)
  • The police chief will tell his officers to enforce property crimes.
  • Once arrested, [the DA] will work to prosecute these criminals to the full extent of the law,” Lee said.
  • Work with judges who dismiss vandalism cases and educate them on the importance of prosecution. “I see far too many [cases] dismissed,” he said.
  • A graffiti specialist is currently developing leads to apprehend the vandals.

This sounds very similar to SFPD's plan to curb the so-called “out of control” behavior in Dolores, so draw whatever conclusions you will about this new anti-vandalism drumbeat.

[Photo by Mysteriosio]

Comments (4)

Perhaps different punishment should be in effect for vandals. I suggest having a dozen crack heads take a shit on the floor of their living room.

That’s good to hear. ;) ;) ;)

In other news, I asked what was up hearing a commotion (ambulance, cops, firetrucks) near the park at Folsom and 21st park. I was told some dude ran up and bash some other dude’s head with something hard enough to knock him out, put him in an ambulance and leave a pool of blood on the concrete.

Glad to hear that Ed Lee knows priorities. Open containers are destroying our community. ;) ;) ;)

edit: smileys added for Gordon

Ed Lee is all like, “Graffiti, not cool dude. Not cool, man. It’s really harshing my mellow, bro.”

@Jon Skulski: Congratulations on proving Poe’s law for concern trolling.