Together We Can Make Change

I read the Chuck Nevius’ column in the Chronicle yesterday about houses of ill repute in the Sunset.  It’s not a promising story, but there is a bright spot - Art Tom.

Mr. Tom deserves an “attaboy!”

Art Tom worked with David Chan, formerly a crime prevention specialist with San Francisco SAFE and now a member of my staff, to start his neighborhood watch program.  The program has not only built community it has developed leaders like Art Tom.  It just goes to show you that only together can we make our neighborhood the kind of place that we want it to be.

Art Tom and David Chan have something to teach to San Franciscans who want to ensure safe neighborhoods, that their child can attend the local school, or any other issue.  Government can help, but real change happens when we organize and build community neighbor by neighbor.

Ron