Sophina Maxwell, Mark Leno, and Aurelious Walker facilitate selling of SF Candlestick Park

Arc Ecology and the Sierra Club might think they can meet with Lennar to make some compromise deal - but really the Bayview Hunters Point community does NOT want to have anything to do the with Lennar and less with Sophina Maxwell, Aurelius Walker and California Senator Mark Leno. For sure we do not want any compromise. We do not accept any Land Grab.

Candlestick Park brings in about $1 million in income and given the situation of all California State Parks - the San Francisco Candlestick State Park is doing well for itself. The SF Candlestick State Park has always enjoyed the support of many from the Bayview Hunters Point community and beyond.

In one of the most shameful acts Senator Mark Leno who has done nothing much for Bayview Hunters Point community has joined hands with two corrupt individuals Sophina Maxwell and Aurelious Walker to facilitate the sale of SF Candlestick State Park to a Rogue Developer - Lennar.

Some months ago I went to Sacramento and spoke before the Natural Resources Committee. The Committee members in Sacramento were briefed by Mark Leno to facilitate the fake bill Mark Leno initiated Senate Bill 792. Today, SB 792 is under pressure and at the last moment Mark Leno, Lennar, and the supporters of Proposition G are making back room deals to sell the SF State Park to Lennar a Rogue Developer - even if it means 22 acres of the total 40 acres that belongs to the people of California - as do all State Parks.

There is something called the Public Trust Land and with it comes laws and regulation. There is something called the Burton Act and with it comes law and regulation. There is something called the Brown Act and mockery has been made of the Brown Act. Money has been exchanged for favors and mostly Black sellouts have been on the fore front of this contemporary land grab scandal.

A few Environmental Groups, advocates, and some concerned constituents from Bayview Hunters Point have been on the front line trying to stop this SALE of State Land. However, the GREEDY parties and the individuals on the take the likes of Sophina Maxwell and Aurelious Walker both Blacks are out to sell out the community and what is more divide the community.

Recently, Lennar paid the San Francisco Labor Council and Tim Paulsen about $500,000 for his role in Proposition G. Aurelius Walker was a proponent of Proposition G and got money. So did Sophina Maxwell for signing with Diane Feinstein and Mayor Gavin Newsom Prop G.

Lennar has it eyes on the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. It has its eyes on Candlestick Point. It has its eyes on Alice Griffith that is Public Housing. Now, it wants the State Park the only Open Space where many go to BBQ, take walks, and recreate.

Candlestick Park was one of the first Urban State Parks and has a long history. Now, Senator Mark Leno because of GREED has decided to confront the constituents of Bayview Hunters Point and he will FAIL.

Lennar is now ready to sit down with the Sierra Club, Arc Ecology, the former Mayor of San Francisco Art Agnos, Mr. Claude Everhart from the Friends of the Candlestick Park to find some common ground. In the worst case scenario Lennar is prepared to settle for 22 acres of land. Michael Cohen who has failed to understand the wishes of the community has now taken on a battle that he will REGRET.

Friends of the State Park Candlestick Park are with the community. At this point Arc Ecology and the Sierra Club seem to be with the community. Sometimes when money changes hands - no one knows what the outcome will be.

We the community do not want Lennar in our community. It is not for Michael Cohen, sell outs like Sophina Maxwell and Aurelious Walker - others, like Mark Leno to tell us what is good for our community.

We have said it before and we say it again - we do not want Lennar in our community. So, what part of this statement do the sell outs not understand.

We fully understand the Diane Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Sophina Maxwell, Linda Richardson, Angelo King, Veronica Hunnicutt, Willie B. Kennedy, Doris Vincent, Aurelous Walker, Lola Whittle, Gary Banks, pastors George Lee and Big Bell and many more, mostly, black sell outs are on the take and favor the sale of SF Candlestick State Park to Lennar.

Well, the time has come for the community to come together and the community will come together God Willing.

This time around Sacramento will hear us loud and clear. The Governor of California, the Senators that count in Sacramento, and the Assembly persons know what is the TRUTH. For sure they know too much about Lennar the Rogue Developer.

Lennar wasted $1 billion of CALPERS money and there is more - bankruptcy at Mare Island after ten years of doing nothing much.

Senator Mark Leno should be ashamed of himself and does not share the commitment of Senator Leland Yee and Assembly person Tom Ammiano and Fiona Ma who are with the community and do not want to see the sale of the SF Candlestick State Park to a Rogue Developer - LENNAR.

Senator Leland Yee, Assembly persons Fiona Ma and Tom Ammiano have demanded that the Mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom mandate the U.S. Navy to remove 1.5 million tons of toxic soil, mostly radiological in nature. Not so Senator Mark Leno - a sell out and fake representative.

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SHAME ON SENATOR MARK LENO AND HIS FAILING SENATE BILL 792.

We the people will NOT permit this blatant LAND GRAB in broad day light. Never, ever. Pay heed Senator Mark Leno or forever hold your peace.


Francisco Da Costa
Director
Environmental Justice Advocacy

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