Well stated. We can’t erase the past — or certainly shouldn’t— but we can learn from it. And maybe learn something about “our” time and its myopia in the process. We’re all products of a particular time and place.
Very timely article, and welcome analysis. Have a look for the CV of the person in charge of the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee. It won’t make you feel better.
Berkeley was the first city in the U.S. to have an Indiginous People Day instead of Columbus Day. Berkeley had a huge Ohlone Indian mural painted and turned over land to the Ohlone Indians who have lived here for thousands of years. Times change and residents of Berkeley have positively changed with the times. I'm glad to see that The City of SF is recognizing these changes.
The greatest tragedy of the removal of these monuments is the hubris of the removers, who clearly think that they are the "last word" in the evolution of morality and social justice. They lack the humility to even imagine that future generations might think poorly of their particular moral doctrine.
As an 80 year old retired sailor/firefighter/jazz club owner/husband to 6 wives/Reform School teacher and SF resident for 40 when not travelling the World with my wives I am qualified to appreciate the many aspects and depth to your work and thank you and is it cool to link it on my blog ?
And, I agree with absolutely everything you said and I'd throw in the museum they used to have somewhere Downtown that featured sculptures of famous Rock Icons' dongs.
What I would help move out are the massive dump of the Green Giant's discarded heating and AC duct work in front of the Ferry Building and the SF Marble Quarry at UN Plaza.
Well stated. We can’t erase the past — or certainly shouldn’t— but we can learn from it. And maybe learn something about “our” time and its myopia in the process. We’re all products of a particular time and place.
Very timely article, and welcome analysis. Have a look for the CV of the person in charge of the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee. It won’t make you feel better.
Berkeley was the first city in the U.S. to have an Indiginous People Day instead of Columbus Day. Berkeley had a huge Ohlone Indian mural painted and turned over land to the Ohlone Indians who have lived here for thousands of years. Times change and residents of Berkeley have positively changed with the times. I'm glad to see that The City of SF is recognizing these changes.
Does it ever occur to the chronically offended that in fact it is they who are offensive?
The greatest tragedy of the removal of these monuments is the hubris of the removers, who clearly think that they are the "last word" in the evolution of morality and social justice. They lack the humility to even imagine that future generations might think poorly of their particular moral doctrine.
Gary,
As an 80 year old retired sailor/firefighter/jazz club owner/husband to 6 wives/Reform School teacher and SF resident for 40 when not travelling the World with my wives I am qualified to appreciate the many aspects and depth to your work and thank you and is it cool to link it on my blog ?
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And, I agree with absolutely everything you said and I'd throw in the museum they used to have somewhere Downtown that featured sculptures of famous Rock Icons' dongs.
What I would help move out are the massive dump of the Green Giant's discarded heating and AC duct work in front of the Ferry Building and the SF Marble Quarry at UN Plaza.
h. brown