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Melissa Ruhl

@melissaruhl.bsky.social

I'm an avid reader, puzzle fanatic, and lover of San Francisco where I live with my husband and kitty. I'm a program manager with @waymo.bsky.social

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Melissa Ruhl@melissaruhl.bsky.social · 12mo ago

The viral moment where Padilla bragged about suffocating housing in her district was indeed shocking. Right after that, Senator Wiener refocused the conversation on what matters: robust housing as a fundamental need for healthy communities (start here: youtu.be/KyUp-rgpSJg?...).

The Abundance Debate Hits California

YouTube video by Pod Save America

youtu.be

Senator Scott Wiener@scottwiener.bsky.social · 12mo ago

I was on @podsaveamerica.crooked.com this week talking about housing near public transit, California’s housing crisis in general & our legislation to allow more housing near transit (SB 79). Go check it out

Melissa Ruhl@melissaruhl.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm really struggling with this. I go to sites like DemocracyNow!, but they're a small operation and there's only so much they can cover. Hard not to be disillusioned.

Charlotte Clymer@charlotteclymer.bsky.social · last yr.

You know what's crazy? There have been no op-eds or editorial statements in major newspapers this year calling on Trump to resign. None calling for his impeachment. None asking if he's medically fit to be in office. Not one in any major newspaper all year.

Senator Scott Wiener@scottwiener.bsky.social · last yr.

We need more & better transit. Transit makes cities better & more vibrant. It makes life more affordable. It reduces traffic & makes streets safer. And it helps us fight climate change. We’re working hard to improve investment in transit, make it work better & prevent devastating service cuts.

George Takei@georgetakei.bsky.social · last yr.

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

Suzanne Bonamici@repbonamici.bsky.social · 2y ago

Today I joined several Members of Congress at the Department of Education to stand up for public education. Outrageously, they barred us from entering the building. We won’t let this stop our work to demand answers about how and why Trump and Musk are trying to defund and privatize public education.

Chris Lentini@lentinic.bsky.social · 2y ago

It boggles the mind that we, as a country, looked at stuff like this and said "That's our guy." And it's not like it was hidden or anything, we actually elected a guy that repeatedly spent campaign time rambling on about Hannibal Lecter. It's crazy making.

Melissa Ruhl@melissaruhl.bsky.social · 2y ago

Years later, I'm still sad this parking lot in the middle of the city isn't housing. But at least it's being used for something other than car storage and hopefully it'll be successful in connecting people in need to treatment.

San Francisco Chronicle@sfchronicle.com · 2y ago

San Francisco will open up a new outdoor triage center this week near the beleaguered Sixth Street corridor to crack down on the illicit drug market and make better use of limited staff and resources, the mayor’s office announced.

San Francisco Chronicle@sfchronicle.com · 2y ago

Yosemite National Park figured out a way to eliminate bumper-to-bumper traffic and hour-long waits: limit the number of visitors by requiring reservations. But the reservation system is now on hold to give the Trump administration time to review the planned changes.

In major shift, Yosemite delays reservation system amid Trump administration review

Delays in moving forward with a permanent reservation system at Yosemite National Park in California are creating confusion.

sfchronicle.com